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New Web Page Highlights Records Held Around the Country

The following is a press release from the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration: Did you know that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) isn’t just a building in Washington, DC? It’s actually a collection of more than 40 facilities nationwide, including field archives, federal records centers, and presidential libraries. Enlarge A selection of …

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Dr. Kenvi Phillips Appointed Director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The following is a press release from the (U.S.) National Archives and Records Administration: Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan announced today that Dr. Kenvi Phillips will serve as the inaugural Director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, effective June 16, 2024. Dr. Phillips will lead the planning and administration of all Library …

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Scottish Indexes Conference – 7 September 2024

The 25th Scottish Indexes Conference will be held on 7 September 2024. As always, this is a free online event.  Here are the first five speakers to be announced: ‘Searching for ancestors in The Royal Mail Archive’ by Susannah Coster, archivist at The Postal Museum in London ‘Parochial Matters: parishes, districts and counties’ by Robert …

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