Category: Presidents

Posts covering all things Presidential.

The Constitution

Guiding Document – Records Related to the Constitution in the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Electronic Records, Legislative Branch, Presidents, Revolutionary War & Early America

Constitution Day (National Archives Identifier 231832917) In the month of September, the nation observes Constitution Day, the day that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution, as well as individuals who have become U.S. citizens. Constitution Day is observed on September 17 when the delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia, … Continue reading Guiding Document – Records Related to the Constitution in the National Register of Historic Places

Hitting the Books! Colleges and Universities in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Colleges and Universities, Education, Presidents, Travel and Tourism

Colleges and Universities - New York University - New York University knitting course (National Archives Identifier 26427369) August is the traditional time of year when students head off to college (and regular school).  There are a number of college and university properties in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).  My older son is a … Continue reading Hitting the Books! Colleges and Universities in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

A Room for the Night – Hotels, Motels and Inns found in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Electronic Records, Presidents, Travel and Tourism

Photograph of Hotel Tivoli (National Archives Identifier 202800289) It’s July and time for vacation – whether it is the beach, the mountains, or somewhere else, you might find yourself looking for a place for the night for you and your family.  So why not spend the night in anyone of several thousand historic hotels in the National … Continue reading A Room for the Night – Hotels, Motels and Inns found in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

All Aboard! Train Stations in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Electronic Records, Presidents, Transportation

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt at a Train Station(National Archives Identifier 196066722) Traveling by train is regarded by many as a great way to travel. There are several hundred train stations listed on the National Register of Historic Places (National Archives Identifier 20812721). The gentleman and his wife, pictured above, traveled frequently by train, … Continue reading All Aboard! Train Stations in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

Religious Buildings (Churches, Mosques, Synagogues) in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Cultural and Ethnic Heritage, Interior/Environment, Presidents

St. George--Church, religious (National Archives Identifier 131115264) The month of April is significant for many of the world’s religions.  Easter will be celebrated on Sunday April 17, the Jewish holiday of Passover will take place from April 15 through April 23, and April will also mark the Islamic feast of Ramadan.  Many religious buildings are … Continue reading Religious Buildings (Churches, Mosques, Synagogues) in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

Help is on the Way! Hospitals in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Civil War, Healthcare, Interior/Environment, Presidents

Car of Hospital Train (NAID 138926016) Much has been written over the past two years about the first responders who have performed so admirably and nobly during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Doctors and nurses caring for so many Americans as people suffered, and in too many cases, succumbed to the virus.  There are more than 8,000 … Continue reading Help is on the Way! Hospitals in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

Responding to the Death of King George VI

by ncurrie, posted in Presidents, State and Foreign Affairs

King George VI King George VI of Great Britain died on February 6, 1952, at Sandringham House.  He had come to the throne in December 1936 upon the abdication of his brother Edward VII.  Edward gave up the throne in order to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.  George, as the second son, had not … Continue reading Responding to the Death of King George VI

players and officials gathered at the 50 yd line for coin toss

Football Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

by ncurrie, posted in African American History, American Indian History, Electronic Records, Interior/Environment, Presidents, Sports

Six-Man Football Team #43, Nov 1938 (NAID 57274602) Super Bowl LVI will be played this weekend (Go Team!).  The month of February is traditionally when the National Football League (NFL) Championship is played, along with the Pro Bowl, which marks the end of the NFL season.  There are a number of football-related records in the … Continue reading Football Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

Text Message Top 5 of 2021

by ncurrie, posted in American Indian History, Digitization Projects, Hispanic/Latinx History, Hollywood and Film, Military Records, Presidents, Transportation, Vietnam, World War II

Please enjoy this countdown of our most popular blog posts of 2021. Thank you for continuing to read the Text Message and we hope you join us for more stories, insights, and highlights from the textual records of the National Archives in 2022! #5 "Lucy, I'm Home!"... from the Army Armed Forces Newsmap, vol 1, … Continue reading Text Message Top 5 of 2021

Reagan seated at the resolute desk looking into a camera that is out of shot

The Iran-Contra Affair: Faded in Time, but not Forgotten

by ncurrie, posted in CIA & NSA, Hispanic/Latinx History, Presidents, State and Foreign Affairs

Today’s post was written by Lynn Nashorn, textual processing and accessioning archivist at the National Archives at College Park. Called many names from the Iran-Contra Scandal to the McFarlane affair (after National Security Advisor under President Ronald Reagan Robert McFarlane) to simply Iran Contra, the Iran-Contra affair involved United States officials illegally funding Central American … Continue reading The Iran-Contra Affair: Faded in Time, but not Forgotten