Panama Canal Employees: Service Record Cards (Part 1)

Today's Blog Post is written by Patrice Brown, Archivist (Special Assistant) in the Evaluation and Special Projects Division, National Declassification Center at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. In 2014, the Panama Canal will celebrate its 100th anniversary.  There are many records in the custody of the National Archives that document the well known story of … Continue reading Panama Canal Employees: Service Record Cards (Part 1)

Celebrating the 95th Birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela through NARA Photographs

Today's blog was written by Tina L. Ligon, Archivist at the National Archives and Michael Arzate, Summer Diversity Intern at the National Archives There is perhaps no other name so greatly associated with the South African anti-apartheid movement as Nelson Mandela’s. He is considered one of the greatest global advocates for peace and equality in … Continue reading Celebrating the 95th Birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela through NARA Photographs

Examining the other side of Black History with James Earl Ray

Michael Arzate is the Summer Diversity Intern in the Research Services Division, Textual Records at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. He is currently a History undergraduate major at the University of California, Berkeley. First, let me introduce myself. I’m an undergraduate student spending my summer as an intern at the National Archives. Why? I … Continue reading Examining the other side of Black History with James Earl Ray