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Sau Ung Loo Chan, An Advocate for American Citizenship and Immigrant Rights

by ncurrie, posted in Asian Pacific American Heritage, Civil Rights, Genealogy, Women's History

Today’s post is written by Ruth Chan, archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Asian American and Pacific Islander records Special thanks to Holly Rivet, Archives Specialist at the National Archives at St. Louis; Katie Seitz, Archives Specialist at the National Archives in Washington DC; and Victoria Blue, Public Affairs Specialist, for access to the records … Continue reading Sau Ung Loo Chan, An Advocate for American Citizenship and Immigrant Rights

60 Days, 50 Years Ago

by gschultz, posted in Military Records, Uncategorized, Vietnam

Today’s post was written by Martin Gedra, archivist with the A2 Reference, Research Rooms, and Augmented Processing Branch. March 29, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the end of active U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War and also the end of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV).  When the Paris Peace Accords were … Continue reading 60 Days, 50 Years Ago

Department of State Records Relating to the Destruction of the USS MAINE

by ncurrie, posted in Finding Aids, Foreign Affairs Research Guides, Spanish-American War, State and Foreign Affairs

Last month, the National Archives joined the Naval History and Heritage Command and the Arlington National Cemetery in a commemoration of the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor 125 years ago (February 15, 1898).   Representatives of the three organizations discussed the historical context of the Maine’s visit to Cuba, the explosion and investigations, … Continue reading Department of State Records Relating to the Destruction of the USS MAINE

Lawrence S. Eagleburger, Comedian

by ncurrie, posted in Electronic Records, State and Foreign Affairs

Lawrence S. Eagleburger was a career Foreign Service Officer who rose in the ranks to become Secretary of State, albeit for only a couple of months.  In his career, he held the following senior positions in the Department of State: Deputy Under Secretary of State for Management (1975–1977) Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1977–1981) Assistant Secretary of … Continue reading Lawrence S. Eagleburger, Comedian

Department of State Records Relating to Refugees, Displaced Persons, Relief, and War Crimes During the World War II Era, Part 1: Central Files

by ncurrie, posted in Finding Aids, State and Foreign Affairs, World War II

Perennial subjects of interest in the records of the Department of State for the World War II era are refugees, displaced persons, relief, and war crimes.  Among the headquarters records of the Department of State are many records relating to those topics.  This is the first of three posts to discuss those materials. The records … Continue reading Department of State Records Relating to Refugees, Displaced Persons, Relief, and War Crimes During the World War II Era, Part 1: Central Files

The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule

by ncurrie, posted in American Indian History, Genealogy

Special thanks to Claire Kluskens, Archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Census Records, and Rose Buchanan, Archivist at the National Archives in Washington, DC. “Now Mrs. Begay, I want to ask you about the names of the people in your family. Is your husband known by any other name than Richard Begay? Sometimes he is … Continue reading The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule

Beyond the Microfilm Reader: Digital Availability of NARA’s Microfilm Publications

by ncurrie, posted in Digitization Projects, Records Reference and Research

It has been a long-time objective to systematically digitize the microfilm publications located in National Archives and Records Administration (NARA’s) Microfilm Reading Rooms. Less than a quarter of the publications are currently digitized and available online. Most of those were digitized by NARA’s digitization partners and are available on their websites as well as in … Continue reading Beyond the Microfilm Reader: Digital Availability of NARA’s Microfilm Publications

“Outsiders” in the United States Army during the American War for Independence

by ddancis, posted in African American History, American Indian History, Military Records, Revolutionary War & Early America

Today’s post is by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland.  Throughout the U.S. Army’s history there have been political and social issues surrounding the recruitment and utilization of “outsiders,” people who were not like the majority of white and native-born soldiers with whom they served. This post takes … Continue reading “Outsiders” in the United States Army during the American War for Independence

World War II-era Far East Cultural Property Losses: Research at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland

by ddancis, posted in WWII Pacific

Today’s post is by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, MD. Dealing with World War II-era looted assets can be a challenging endeavor. Prior to 1990 there were relatively few scholarly works or newspaper articles on the subject of World War II-era looted assets, in part because of the … Continue reading World War II-era Far East Cultural Property Losses: Research at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland