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Mise en ligne de 4 millions de fiches d’ #esclaves dans 20 colonies britanniques #Histoire #colonisation et #postcolonial
https://histoirecoloniale.net/mise-en-ligne-de-4-millions-de-fiches-desclaves-dans-20-colonies-britanniques
Ancestry a noué un partenariat avec le Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British #Slavery afin de mettre en ligne et indexer près de 4 millions d’entrées provenant d’environ 300000 pages de registres conservés aux #NationalArchives soit 20 anciennes colonies/dépendances britanniques dont la #Jamaïque, la #Barbade, #Trinidad, #Maurice et le Cap

Newly discovered Declaration of Independence goes on display for the first time A rare print of the US Declaration of Independence has gone on display for the first timemat The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/newly-discovered-declaration-of-independence-goes-on-display-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=feed-news&utm_medium=rss #NationalArchives

Newly discovered Declaration of Independence to go on display for the first time A rare print of the US Declaration of Independence has gone on display for the first time at The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/newly-discovered-declaration-of-independence-to-go-on-display-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=feed-news&utm_medium=rss #NationalArchives

https://www.europesays.com/dk/174743/ Trump’s Greenland deal shadows Xi visit after years of Beijing eyeing Arctic influence #Beijing #DonaldTrump #Greenland #MelaniaTrump #MilitaryPresence #NationalArchives #StateDinner #Washington #WhiteHouse #XiJinping

https://www.europesays.com/people/243041/ Trump isn’t doing himself any favors by giving Rubio too many jobs #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #NationalArchives #NationalSecurity #WhiteHouse

Trade deliverables, Taiwan push and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall

Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #APEC #Beijing #China #ChinaTaiwanConflicts #DonaldTrump #G20 #JamiesonGreer #JointBaseAndrews #LisaSu #Miami #NATIONALARCHIVES #ScottBessent #Shenzhen #Taiwan #UnitedStates #washington
https://www.europesays.com/3272666/

https://www.europesays.com/3272666/ Trade deliverables, Taiwan push and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall #APEC #Beijing #China #ChinaTaiwanConflicts #Conflicts #DonaldTrump #G20 #JamiesonGreer #JointBaseAndrews #LisaSu #Miami #NATIONALARCHIVES #ScottBessent #Shenzhen #Taiwan #UnitedStates #washington

Trump asks Xi to stop helping Iran

Donald Trump demanded Xi Jinping stop helping Iran during the Chinese president’s state visit to the United States.…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Iran #DavidPerdue #DonaldTrump #MelaniaTrump #MrTrump #NationalArchives #statevisit #XiJinping
https://www.europesays.com/iran/306891/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/306891/ Trump asks Xi to stop helping Iran #DavidPerdue #DonaldTrump #Iran #MelaniaTrump #MrTrump #NationalArchives #StateVisit #XiJinping

My latest article for the American Achivist Review Portal on #secrecy, #archives, classified records, #FOIA, #democracy, #civilsociety, #ICE, #climatechange, #privacy, #doxxing, faltering democratic values, #nationalarchives, and so much more is out! Please give it a read https://reviews.americanarchivist.org/2026/09/22/toward-a-culture-of-secrecy-revisiting-verne-harris-and-christopher-merretts-1994-article/

Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/22/nearly-4m-records-of-enslaved-people-in-20-former-british-colonies-now-searchable-online #NationalArchives #BritishEmpire #Slavery #Genealogy #Colonialism #Caribbean #UkNews #SocialHistory

Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
By Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent

Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/22/nearly-4m-records-of-enslaved-people-in-20-former-british-colonies-now-searchable-online

#NationalArchives #Britishempire #Slavery #Genealogy #Colonialism #Caribbean #UKnews #Socialhistory #TheGuardian #AamnaMohdinCommunityaffairscorrespondent

https://www.europesays.com/people/236080/ Week Ahead in Washington: Week of September 20 #CongressSoftball #CongressionalWomen'sSoftballGame #DonaldTrumpInNewYork #JamesDavidVance #JDVance #JDVanceNorthCarolina #NationalArchives #UkraineWar #UN #UNGA #UnitedNationsGeneralAssembly #VolodymyrZelenskyy #WeekAhead #WeekAheadInWashington #XiJinping #XiJinpingAtWhiteHouse #YoungSurvivalCoalition

https://www.europesays.com/people/235965/ Week Ahead in Washington: Week of September 20 #CongressSoftball #CongressionalWomen'sSoftballGame #DonaldTrumpInNewYork #JamesDavidVance #JDVance #JDVanceNorthCarolina #NationalArchives #UkraineWar #UN #UNGA #UnitedNationsGeneralAssembly #VolodymyrZelenskyy #WeekAhead #WeekAheadInWashington #XiJinping #XiJinpingAtWhiteHouse #YoungSurvivalCoalition

Week Ahead in Washington: Week of September 20

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – President Donald Trump has a full …
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https://www.europesays.com/3262619/

https://www.europesays.com/3262619/ Week Ahead in Washington: Week of September 20 #CongressSoftball #CongressionalWomen'sSoftballGame #DonaldTrumpInNewYork #JamesDavidVance #JdVance #JDVanceNorthCarolina #NATIONALARCHIVES #UkraineWar #un #UNGA #UnitedNationsGeneralAssembly #vance #VicePresident #VolodymyrZelenskyy #VP #WeekAhead #WeekAheadInWashington #XiJinping #XiJinpingAtWhiteHouse #YoungSurvivalCoalition

#US government website used Chinese model the #FBI called “malicious”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/us-government-website-used-chinese-model-the-fbi-called-malicious/

#AI #cybersecurity #Qwen #Alibaba #NationalArchives

“Let us leave a splendid legacy for our children… guard it well, for it is far more precious than money… and once destroyed, nature’s beauty cannot be repurchased at any price.”*…

From the National Archives, an extraordinary collection of Ansel Adams‘ photos of National Parks in the U.S…

In 1941 the National Park Service commissioned noted photographer Ansel Adams to create a photo mural for the Department of the Interior Building in Washington, DC. The theme was to be nature as exemplified and protected in the U.S. National Parks. The mural project was halted because of World War II and never resumed, however the photographs remained.

Much later in 1962 the photographs were accessioned into the holdings of the Still Picture Branch at the National Archives and Records Administration. The original prints created for the project now reside within the series 79-AA: Ansel Adams Photographs of National Parks and Monuments, 1941 – 1942, while the negatives were originally retained by Adams at the time. Ansel Adams would later visit the Still Picture Branch and review his photographic prints in 1979.

The holdings of the National Archives’ Still Picture Branch include 226 photographs taken for this project, most of them signed and captioned by Adams. They were taken between 1941 and 1942 at the Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Kings Canyon, Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Carlsbad Caverns, Glacier, and Zion National Parks; Death Valley, Saguaro, and Canyon de Chelly National Monuments. Other pictures were taken at the Boulder Dam; Acoma Pueblo, NM; San Idelfonso, NM; Taos Pueblo, NM; Tuba City, AZ; Walpi, AZ; and Owens Valley, CA. Many of the latter locations show Navajo and Pueblo Indians, their homes and activities.

The Kings Canyon photographs were taken in 1936 when the establishment of the park was being proposed. These prints were added by Adams to the mural project. The one photograph of Yosemite (79-AAU-1) was a gift from Adams to the head of the Park Service, Horace Albright, in 1933.

In addition, there are eight photographs taken by Adams of Yosemite in the General Photographic Files of the National Park Service (79-G)…

Many, many more at: “Ansel Adams Photographs of National Parks.”

“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment” – Ansel Adams

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As we wonder, we might recall that it was on this date in 1940 that an ancestor of the art featured above was discovered: a teenager named Marcel Ravidat found the entrance to cs in southwest France when his dog investigated a hole left by an uprooted tree. Ravidat collected three friends, then followed his dog down what turned out to be the narrow entrance into a cavern, where they came upon (part of) the now-storied collection of wall markings— 15,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings, consisting mostly of animal representations– that are among the world’s finest examples of art from the Upper Paleolithic period.

See also: “To practice any art, no matter how well or how badly, is a way to make your soul grow.”

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Wallace letter returns to The National Archives https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/new-shared-approach-for-wallace-letter/?utm_source=feed-news&utm_medium=rss #NationalArchives

Fascinating article on medieval textile analysis and what it can tell us about materials & trade history:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/professional-guidance-and-services/our-research-and-academic-collaboration/our-research-projects/research-projects/uncovering-medieval-silk-seal-bags/

Delighted to (re)discover the National Archives blog with a good #RSS feed 😍

#medieval #textiles #TradeHistory #NationalArchives #WaxSeal

Three archives gain accredited status for the first time The Archive Service Accreditation Committee has awarded the coveted accredited status to 3 archives. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/three-archives-gain-accredited-status-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=feed-news&utm_medium=rss #NationalArchives

Prince Philip's true personality unearthed in historic school report

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-philip-school-report-gordonstoun-37508940

What We Lose When the Chicago Branch of the National Archives Closes

History lives in old pieces of paper: newspaper articles, diaries, letters, trial transcripts, government memorandums. These are the…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #America #archiving #Chicago #ChicagoFederalRecordsCenter #history #JayTrainer #nationalarchives #NationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/782268/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1069294/ Original copy of Declaration of Independence printed in NH found in London #AmericanHistory #Box #Britain #copy #Declaration #DeclarationOfIndependence #England #found #GreatBritain #independence #letter #london #NationalArchives #NewHampshire #NH #original #OriginalCopy #piece’ #RoyalNavyCaptain #TiE #UK #UnitedKingdom #volunteer

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1067973/ Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London #ArchivesAndRecords #Britain #DeclarationOfIndependence(US) #England #GreatBritain #london #London(England) #NationalArchives(GreatBritain) #UK #UnitedKingdom

On 23 June 2026, the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) issued “NARA Notice 2026-037: Closure of NARA Facilities” to all employees.

THEY WANT TO CLOSE
* the National Archives at Chicago/Chicago Federal Records Center (FRC) and
* the National Archives at San Francisco/San Bruno FRC,
* plus move records from the Seattle Federal Records Center.

#NARA #NationalArchives
#USNationalArchives #Records
#RecordsAccess #Geneadons
#GovernmentRecords

@histodons
@genealogy

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-construction/2026/06/national-archives-to-transition-out-of-three-federal-records-centers/

Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence discovered at The National Archives A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence — one of just 11 known to survive and the only copy outside the United States — has been discovered a https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/rare-1776-declaration-of-independence-discovered/?utm_source=feed-news&utm_medium=rss #NationalArchives

@genealogy @histodons

Update at Twelve Key about the current Administration's proposal to close 2 regional NARA facilities - including Chicago.

#NARA #NationalArchives #USNationalArchives

‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/03/vanishingly-rare-copy-us-declaration-independence-volunteer-uk-archives #NationalArchives #Heritage #UsPolitics #UsConstitutionAndCivilLiberties #UsNews #UkNews #Culture

KQED: Exclusive: The Bay Area’s National Archives Office Is Closing. Researchers Are Worried. “The National Archives at San Francisco, located just south of the city in San Bruno, holds more than 75,000 cubic feet of immigration, court and genealogical records, some dating back to before California became an official state. The archival holdings include documents from federal agencies […]

The Hill

Several years ago, I started a birthday tradition of taking either a day trip or a vacation. In 2017, it was a day trip to the Peabody Essex Museum for their Ocean Liners: Glamour, Speed and Style exhibition. Last year, I went to Ticonderoga, NY, for a few days to visit, among other things, the Star Trek: Original Series Set Tour. But for my birthday this year, I decided to visit Washington, D.C., for nearly a week. Although I have been to D.C. a few times on business, I never really had the chance to explore the city during those trips, except for a quick afternoon walk around the National Mall. That changed last week.

Although I considered flying, I decided to drive because I’ve always wanted to visit the WWII battleship USS New Jersey. After a slightly over four-hour drive, I arrived at the Iowa-class battleship. Having previously visited the USS Iowa in Los Angeles, I found the New Jersey no less impressive. As the most decorated of all the Iowa-class ships, the New Jersey’s tour reflected the pride of those who work on and visit her.

The following day, I arrived by the Metro’s Red Line in Washington, D.C., and walked down to the National Mall. I had forgotten how majestic the city is. It doesn’t matter what your political views are; it’s the city’s design and grandeur that engulfs you. With the United States Capitol on one side and the Washington Monument on the other, the city invites exploration.

My first museum visit was to the storied National Gallery of Art. Its outstanding collection spans the Middle Ages to the present and encompasses two buildings—the neoclassical original and a contemporary one designed by I.M. Pei. The sculpture garden is also a delight. There are so many wonderful exhibitions and works of art on display that it’s hard to pick a favorite. I did, however, love Thomas Cole’s The Voyage of Life. If you love museums, the National Gallery will take most of the day.

The next day started with a VIP tour of the United States Capitol by a staff member of my state congressional representative. From the spacious visitor center and Exhibition Hall, the tour traveled from the original entrance, Senate, and Supreme Court to the wondrous Capitol Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tour concluded with a visit to the House of Representatives Chamber (no cameras/cell phones were allowed). As all points in Washington, D.C. radiate from this point geographically and politically, it is here that you literally feel our republic in action.

From an architectural standpoint alone, the Library of Congress is well worth a visit. The Main Reading Room would compel even the most reluctant reader to pick up a book. I particularly enjoyed the Two Georges: Parallel Lives in an Age of Revolution exhibition. The exhibition contrasts two living legends who lived at the same time – George Washington and King George III.

Needless to say, a visit to the top of the Washington Monument reveals breathtaking views of D.C. From there, a visit to the solemnity of the World War II Memorial, followed by the Lincoln Memorial, was in order. One can’t help but be reflective and thankful when viewing President Abraham Lincoln’s statue. If it were not for Lincoln, there would not be a United States of America. Although I had to memorize the Gettysburg Address in grade school, the following excerpt from his speech, written over 150 years ago, still resonates today, “Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.” I know we can.

“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” As an American citizen (and for all those who aspire to be), that singular sentence in the Declaration of Independence forms the bedrock of this country. My visit to the National Archives the next day to view the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights was rightly an emotional one. For it was the authorship, execution, and adherence to these documents that established the United States. While it’s easy to take what we have here for granted if you’ve never traveled outside the country, I, for one, am both happy and thankful to see the sign “Welcome to the United States” when I return from an international trip.

For those who follow me on social media or know me personally, you know I love the world of James Bond. Therefore, a visit to the International Spy Museum was a must! When you first enter the lobby, you are greeted by the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger. That certainly gets you in the mood for spying! But this museum is much more than Bond. It takes you into the world of covert intelligence agencies around the world, with their stories, gadgets, and missions. The museum does an excellent job of covering spy networks in the OAS (precursor to the CIA) from WWII through the Cold War decades, and it features riveting exhibitions that test your abilities as a spy. Although I was there for 3.5 hours, I easily could have spent the majority of the day.

With my passion for NASA, space exploration, and all things aviation, day four was my visit to the National Air and Space Museum. Although I had previously visited the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia near Dulles International Airport, I had yet to visit the museum’s location on the Mall. As you enter the lobby, you’re greeted by the Friendship 7 space capsule that carried John Glenn—the first American to orbit Earth—to space. Just next to the capsule is the unflown Lunar Module from the Apollo era. You don’t need to walk far from the Lunar Module to see the iconic model of the Starship Enterprise from the 1960s TV series Star Trek. When you juxtapose the original Wright Flyer with the Apollo 11 command module, Columbia, in the same building, you can’t help but be in awe of what mankind can accomplish. In less than a century, we went from flying 120 feet at just over 6 miles per hour to landing a man on the Moon. In a museum like this, you can imagine what’s possible in the next 100 years.

My vacation to Washington, D.C. concluded the next day with a visit to the National Zoo. Having grown up on a farm, I became very familiar with a variety of animals. But certainly, the variety I lived with didn’t compare to what this magnificent zoo offered! From Giant Pandas, Asian elephants, Andean Bears, Brown Pelicans, and Siberian Tigers to over 2,000 other animals, the National Zoo has something for everyone. I particularly loved seeing the Beavers. When we lived on our farm, a family of Beavers turned our small brook into a large lake!

While my vacation to our nation’s capital may have come to an end, I left with a renewed appreciation for my country. While the Capitol represents our government, it is the museums that embody the very essence of the country. From history to art to science and all their interrelated fields, one leaves Washington, D.C., knowing more than when they arrived. The uniqueness of the United States should never be taken for granted. As the United States will soon celebrate its 250th anniversary, the founding fathers would be proud that, because of three words in the Constitution, the United States has withstood tyranny and triumphed, resulting in American exceptionalism. 

“We the People”

@SK53 @nfgusedautoparts the "History Commons" site it redirects to has this page listed: https://history-commons.net/artifacts/2678911/ho_203_data_transcription_update/3702137/

I can't see a link to download the dataset, presumably because it's listed as "Premium" and I'm a pleb?

@ohm #WWII #NationalArchives

Google celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with AI-driven history experience

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/google-america-250/

Google celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with AI-driven history experience

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/google-america-250/

Step inside St Mary’s Church, Putney in 1647, where soldiers, radicals, and reformers wrestled with bold, world shaping ideas about rights, representation, and how society should be governed. #democracy #englishcivilwar #nationalArchives #podcast https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/on-the-record-podcast/on-the-record-the-putney-debates/

The #JusticeDepartment has issued a legal opinion asserting that #DonaldTrump is NOT REQUIRED to hand over HIS presidential records to the #NationalArchives at the end of his term. #JohnIadarola and #BrettErlich break it down on @[email protected] youtu.be/3MjeZL2JtnA?...

Trump DOJ ROLLS OVER To Make H...

The #JusticeDepartment has issued a legal opinion asserting that #DonaldTrump is NOT REQUIRED to hand over HIS presidential records to the #NationalArchives at the end of his term. #JohnIadarola and #BrettErlich break it down on @[email protected] youtu.be/3MjeZL2JtnA?...

Trump DOJ ROLLS OVER To Make H...

AI systems could use Met Office and National Archives data under UK plans https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/26/ai-systems-met-office-national-archives-data-uk-government-plans #AiArtificialIntelligence #NationalArchives #MetOffice #Museums #Labour #NaturalHistoryMuseum #ImperialWarMuseums #UniversityOfOxford #KewGardens #Va #Technology #Politics #Heritage #UkNews #Culture

Trump Claims Executive Privilege To Keep More Than 4,000 January 6 Documents Locked Up

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/10/trump-claims-executive-privilege-to-keep-more-than-4000-january-6-documents-locked-up/

🍪 In a stunning display of courtroom drama, two tech titans duke it out over something you'd probably only care about if you're deeply into digital cookie policies. Meanwhile, the National Archives reminds you that even your cookie preferences are more interesting than this spat. 🍪
https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2025/3063 #courtroomdrama #techtitans #digitalcookies #cookiepolicies #NationalArchives #HackerNews #ngated