“Reading is FUN-damental!” Libraries of the National Register of Historic Places

This post is part of an ongoing series featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (National Archives ID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service. Schoodic Scenic Byway - Gouldsboro Library (National Archives Identifier 7722024). It’s January – it’s … Continue reading “Reading is FUN-damental!” Libraries of the National Register of Historic Places

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Holiday Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

This post is part of an ongoing series featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (National Archives ID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service. With Thanksgiving behind us and December in full swing many Americans are in the … Continue reading “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Holiday Related Records in the National Register of Historic Places

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with the National Register of Historic Places

The month of November is traditionally designated as Native American Indian Heritage Month and the records of the National Register of Historic Places are rich with properties that may be found on the National Register. There are close to 3800 properties concerning Native Americans, including the Minnesota SP Jeffers Petroglyphs Site (National Archives Identifier 93201543) … Continue reading Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with the National Register of Historic Places

Virtually visiting America’s Cultural Institutions in the time of COVID

This post is part of an ongoing series featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (National Archives ID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service.  Ford's Theatre in Lincoln's time. Washington, DC (National Archives ID 518224). We are … Continue reading Virtually visiting America’s Cultural Institutions in the time of COVID

American Archives Month: Discovering Archives and Repositories in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

This post is part of an ongoing series featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (National Archives ID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service.  Transfer of Charters of Freedom to the National Archives in 1952 (National Archives … Continue reading American Archives Month: Discovering Archives and Repositories in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

Back to School: From One-Room Schools to Great Halls with the National Register of Historic Places

This post is part of an ongoing series featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (NAID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service.  One room schoolhouse in Haskell County, Kansas (NAID 522142, Local ID: 83-G-41953).  Growing up in … Continue reading Back to School: From One-Room Schools to Great Halls with the National Register of Historic Places

“Do You Smell Smoke?” Fire Houses, Fire Lookouts, and Fire Observation Towers

This post is part of an ongoing series of posts featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 (NAID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service.  Friendship Engine Station in Alexandria Virginia (NAID 135805057; Local ID: 30-N-36686-A). August, the … Continue reading “Do You Smell Smoke?” Fire Houses, Fire Lookouts, and Fire Observation Towers

“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”

This post is part of an ongoing series of posts featuring records from the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017 (NAID 20812721), a series within Record Group 79: Records of the National Park Service.  Boys Making Ice Cream (NAID: 12461144; Local ID: 75-PR-633) The month of July … Continue reading “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”

From Sea to Shining Sea: Lighthouses of America in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

Maine - Owls Head (NAID: 45691056, Local Identifier: 26-LG-4-59). One of the things I love most about working at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is that I can always look at records about lighthouses, structures that I have always loved – I spent nearly every summer growing up at my grandmother’s house in … Continue reading From Sea to Shining Sea: Lighthouses of America in the Records of the National Register of Historic Places

National Park Service Passport Handy? Come Tour the Nation’s National Register of Historic Places

Map of the United States and their Territories (National Archives Identifier 6860623). In this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, with so many people at home, summer vacation plans on hold or canceled, the future of schools and work in question, staff at the National Archives Electronic Records Division invite you to “see the USA” but … Continue reading National Park Service Passport Handy? Come Tour the Nation’s National Register of Historic Places