National Archives Foundation

08/27/2026

"He's from Texas I can tell" 🎶 Born in 1908 in Stonewall, Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson became our 36th President, stepping into the role in the wake of a national tragedy. His administration went on to pass an extraordinary volume of legislation, reshaping the country and American life. The late President also had a special affinity for his dogs 🐶 Celebrate through the records of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum —part of the US National Archives system! 🎂

08/25/2026

Remembering country music icon and literacy champion Dolly Parton. In 2006, Parton was recognized as a Kennedy Center Honoree 🪕🎹 Find photographs and more about Parton in the records of the US National Archives, including the collections of the George W. Bush Presidential Center and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.

08/21/2026

The United States Senate voted on August 7, 2026, to confirm Bradford P. Wilson as Archivist of the United States. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Wilson begins his tenure as the head of the National Archives and Records Administration today, August 21, 2026.

Dr. Wilson previously served as the James Wilson Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Civic Thought in the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. In 2024, he retired from his long-time position as Executive Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Lecturer in Politics, and Fellow of Forbes College at Princeton University.

Wilson received his BA from North Carolina State University, his MA from Northern Illinois University, and his PhD in Politics from The Catholic University of America.

Press Release: https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/nr26-4

08/19/2026

Happy ! We're marking the occasion by looking back at an incredible series of flights celebrating 250 years of American independence: the US National Archives Freedom Plane National Tour!

Flying under call sign "RKIVE1," this Boeing 737 carried nine original Founding-era documents over 13,000 miles across eight cities: Kansas City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Miami, Dearborn, and Seattle. Over 100,000 visitors came face-to-face with treasures like Washington's and Hamilton's Oaths of Allegiance, the Treaty of Paris, and a secret printing of the Constitution.

Swipe through the journey and the big finale 🇺🇸

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

13.5 billion paper records. 30 billion electronic records. One museum. Infinite ways to explore. 🏛️

Our CEO Patrick Madden was featured in the latest American Alliance of Museums for the Future of Museums Blog discussing how our AI-powered American Story exhibit is giving each visitor their own path through history. Pick your interests and the new galleries tailor actual US National Archives records just for you.

In Patrick's words: "We could never build a museum big enough," but we can certainly give everyone a piece of it worth remembering. Read here: https://www.aam-us.org/2026/08/17/mining-the-national-archives-new-exhibition-sparks-personalized-discovery-with-ai/

08/11/2026

The West Wing didn't have social media in 1998; we do. And we need someone great at running it!

Think you'd be a good fit? Apply now to be our next Digital Content Manager:https://archivesfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Digital-Content-Manager.pdf

08/10/2026

🎉 Congrats to the 2026 Cokie Roberts Women's History Fellowship Awardees!🎉

📚 Elizabeth Laney — 2026 Fellow
📚 Mary Lucia Thaỏ Darst — 2026 Commended Scholar
📚 Ann Oldenburg — 2026 Finalist

Named for the late journalist and Foundation Board Member Cokie Roberts, this fellowship funds original research at the National Archives to uncover untold stories of women in American history👏 Learn more: https://archivesfoundation.org/news/2026-cokie-winners/

08/06/2026

Congratulations to our friends at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum on their grand reopening today following the museum's first major comprehensive renovation and expansion in 30+ years. For those in or traveling to Iowa, be sure to stop by to learn about President Hoover's life and legacy!