The Archives sent a letter to representatives of former presidents and vice presidents to ensure compliance with the Presidential Records Act.
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Here's how our society evolved into using the "qwerty" keyboard, straying from alphabetical organization used in the first typewriter in the 1860s.
The Black Cemetery Network is a growing database of documented projects to uncover and restore Black cemeteries across the country.
| Liz Gold
In Washington Monday, members of the King Family recalled their father's goals to eradicate the "three evils": poverty, racism, and violence.
Today, that letter written from the inside of a cell, has been reproduced dozens of times and read annually by members of the U.S. Senate.
Biden said his message on Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday is to “choose democracy over autocracy, a beloved community over chaos."
One video made public was the body-worn camera footage captured by Michael Fanone, a former MPD officer, who was beaten and tased by attackers.
Charles and Willa Bruce's beachfront land was taken under eminent domain in the 1920s. Los Angeles County gave it back to the family last year.
California had the nation's largest forced sterilization program, beginning in 1909. Some women were even sterilized in prisons about a decade ago.
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The history of toys in America goes way back in time and some industry experts say they're more than just what we see on store shelves.
Consultancy Longwoods International's CEO says more people are traveling for the purpose of drawing their own conclusions on American history.
| Vanessa Misciagna
New York Attorney Larry Schnapf filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and the National Archives in October.
Early depictions show Santa Claus in yellow, green, even stars and stripes. So why do we always see jolly old St. Nicholas dressed in red?
A Libyan man accused of making the bomb that took down a Pan Am plane in 1988 sits in U.S. custody, according to U.S. and Scottish officials.
Will we finally learn what actually happened in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963?
| Diana Zito
Naomi Biden and Peter Neal's wedding will be the first to take place on the South Lawn, but the 19th wedding hosted at the White House.
Pitchers Christian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly held the Phillies hitless for the first World Series no-hitter since 1956.
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Witches have complex history, but the community surrounding them is growing in a somewhat positive way.
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The discovery marked at least the sixth time since early May that human remains have been discovered as the lake shrinks due to drought.
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The 14 sets of remains will be sent to a forensics lab in Utah that is helping scientists match victims to descendants through genetic testing.
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Anna May Wong is widely credited as the first Chinese-American movie star.
Museums are helping fill some gaps in the teachings of America's racist history, with one Indianapolis exhibit sharing Emmett Till's story.
Saturday marks five years since a gunman opened fire on a concert crowd in Las Vegas, forever changing the way Americans attend public events.
Though Tampa, Florida has struggled with past storms, one historian says it's now better prepared ahead of Hurricane Ian.
Five years on, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still rebuilding and repairing after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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The ceremonies also come one month after a U.S. drone strike killed Ayman al-Zawahri, a key Al-Qaeda leader who helped plan the attacks.
Victims' relatives and dignitaries are convening at the places where hijacked jets crashed on Sept. 11, 2001.
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As we inch closer to the 9/11 anniversary, memorials will become a gathering place – for people to mourn and for younger generations to learn.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is on pace to hit 65 home runs, which would surpass the record 61 set by fellow Yankee Roger Maris in 1961.
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Congress passed the Presidential Records Act after Watergate, preserving documents that otherwise would have been Pres. Nixon's personal property.
| Lauren Magarino and Scripps News Staff
The descendants of formerly enslaved tribal citizens have been fighting on a rocky legal path for two decades for their right to be citizens.
| Allison Herrera
The letter was believed to have been stolen during World War II by a state archives worker.
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One year ago, President Joe Biden signed the law establishing June 19 as a U.S. holiday.
John Hinckley Jr. — the man who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 — has been freed from court oversight.
