Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives

Image caption: The 1952 procession to deliver the Declaration of Independence and Constitution from the Library of Congress to the National Archives included military guards and a tank. National Archives. Article by Elizabeth Call. The Conversation – March 19, 2025.

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation, are housed in the U.S. National Archives. Beyond these high-profile items, it also preserves lesser-known but no less vital records, such as national park […]

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