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Introducing Films of State, a Conference on Government Films

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Today I am thrilled to tell you about something we’ve been working on: Films of State, a three day online conference focused on government films and NARA’s holdings, scheduled for April 7-9, 2021. Moving Images at the National Archives And Records Administration. Registration is free and open to all.

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Wings for This Man: Celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen

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The country needed to quickly increase the number of soldiers in the military while also increasing the production of wartime goods and manufacturing. To do this, the United States Government employed several strategies to garner the support of the American people. The First Motion Picture Unit, part of the U.S.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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The purpose of International Holocaust Remembrance Day is to serve as a date for the official commemoration of the victims of the Nazi regime and to promote Holocaust education. We here at the Unwritten Record wanted to share past blogs about the Holocaust in an effort to help promote education on the topic.

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Preservica - 2022 highlights & momentum looking ahead

Preservica

From academic institutions and government agencies to corporate businesses and the health sector, 2022 was full of world events that will shape our history forever. Preserving our digital memory is the backbone of how we educate ourselves, advocate for change, and support each other and our institutions for future generations to come.

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Go for Broke: The 442nd Infantry Regiment

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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.

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A User’s Guide to World War II-Era Radio in the National Archives

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The National Archives’ extensive holdings of World War II-era radio broadcasts have long been overshadowed by our flashier newsreel holdings. Speeches, President Roosevelt’s fireside chats, and talks by military personnel are also present. They include government programs such as “This is Our America” and “This is War.”

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We Can Do It!: World War II Posters at the Still Picture Branch

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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. Additional Series that are Not Currently Digitized.