Unwritten Record

AUGUST 23, 2022

The National Archives’ extensive holdings of World War II-era radio broadcasts have long been overshadowed by our flashier newsreel holdings. For example, the original materials in 208-GENERALa are transcription discs. Speeches, President Roosevelt’s fireside chats, and talks by military personnel are also present.

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Archiving Paper Military Libraries 43

Unwritten Record

JUNE 23, 2022

For many students, embarking upon archival research may feel like crossing a new frontier, but it’s nothing to be nervous about. For many students, embarking upon archival research may feel like crossing a new frontier, but it’s nothing to be nervous about. African-American members of the Women’s Army Corps in 1945. Documentary.

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Archiving Military Paper Education 41

Unwritten Record

MAY 2, 2023

In Hawaii–where many of the members of the 442nd would later originate from–the military imposed martial law, including curfews and blackouts, as concentration camps were not practical with the large population of people of Japanese ancestry. The National Archives does not grant exclusive or non-exclusive publication privileges.

Archiving 38

Archiving Military Education Government 38

National Archives Records Express

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

While I have seen National Treasure, most of what I knew about NARA was through the museum and exhibits at Archives I downtown. I first became involved in the training field during my time in the military. While completing my degree in education, I worked as a supplemental instructor and an educational technologist.

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Records Management Education Military Archiving 52

Unwritten Record

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Still Picture Branch at the National Archives and Records Administration houses a multitude of posters used during World War II by the United States Government. The messages range from the promotion of Victory Gardens to recruitment for the various branches of the military. 44-PF: World War II Foreign Posters, 1942 – 1945.

Archiving 51

Archiving IT Military Government 51

Unwritten Record

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

All seven films, restored with funding from the National Film Preservation Foundation, are available on the National Archives YouTube Channel. Prelude to War includes some footage of Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia identical to that which appears in a Fox Movietone newsreel held by the National Archives, [link]. General George C.

Archiving 57

Archiving Education Government Military 57

Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

He had been working on the Edward Snowden archive for a couple of months, and had a pile of more technical documents that he wanted help interpreting. I paged through weekly reports, presentation slides from status meetings, and general briefings to educate visitors. We technologists did a lot to help secure the Internet, for example.

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Computer and Electronics Encryption Government Privacy 124