National Archives Washington DCThe National Archives Washington DC is a great visit to view all of the Nation's Historical Documents, and re-live moments in History. |
Our Children really enjoyed our visit to the National Archives in Washington DC. Our visit was prompted by the movie 'National Treasure' which helped to spur the interest from the children - of course, we strongly believe in incorporating history into our Kid Friendly Washington DC trips!
Democracy starts here. This is the long standing motto of the National Archives Washington DC. The National Archives and Records Administration or NARA is an agency of the United States government that is dedicated to contain, sustain, authenticate and record both governmental and historical records so the public can easily access the documents that they need.
National Archives & Records is the sole and legit source of authenticated and
authoritative copies of executive orders and documents. NARA also maintains acts
of Congress and presidential proclamations. National Archives & Records also
publish federal regulations.
Before the National Archives & Records became an independent agency, NARA was
connected to the General Services Administration. NARA does not only preserve
and document paper records but pictures, videos and any other mediums related to
the particular subject. These are all properly compiled and classified according
to record groups to avoid confusion and lost of the documents.
Anyone who wishes to research about governmental, historical and even
genealogical documents can visit the National Archives Washington DC located at the north area of the National Mall on
Constitution Avenue. The following are some facts about NARA that everyone needs
to know.
• Aside from the documents and records mentioned above, National Archives &
Records also preserves public records of American citizens such as military
records and manumission of immigrants.
• Although NARA’s main building is located at Washington, DC there are still
National Archive locations in other states to accommodate the needs of everyone
in the US. For those who are hesitant or unsure where to go, you can visit the
National Archives & Records’ official website at
http://www.archives.gov to
verify the other locations of National Archives.
• NARA holds billions of paper documents, photos and even maps that are stored,
preserved and maintained at the different National Archives locations. You can
try locating these documents at the online archives rooms of the agency.
•
• The documents in the National Archives & Records are divided into categories
as well as the agency’s departments. They are the General Public,
Genealogists/Family Historians, Veterans and their Families, Educators and
Students, Researchers, Record Managers, Preservation and Archives Professionals,
Information Security Specialists, Members of Congress, Federal Employees and
Press/Journalists.
• For online research, you can choose from the Archival Research Catalog, Access
to Archival Databases, Federal Records Guide, Microfilm Catalog, List of
Research Topics, Published Research Aids, and Research Aids for Regional
Holdings and Archives Library Information Center categories.
• The National Archives & Records is also open for jobs, internships, volunteers
and even grants and scholarships.
Information
National Archives Washington DC
Address:
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001
The National Archives Building is located between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, with entrances on Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues
Metro Stop: Archives/Navy Memorial
Visit the National Archives web site for more information.
Kid Friendly Washington DC Tips - Kid Friendly Washington DC spots and tips submitted by our visitors!
Ready to book your Kid Friendly Family Vacation? Check out hotels using our favorite hotel finder tool....Hotwire.
