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The US National Archives recently announced the closure of the National Archives at New York. The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House facility is no longer open for in-person research visits. Reference requests may still be submitted to [email protected] at this time.

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National Archives Announces Changes to Support Digital Transformation and Improved Access; Three NARA Facilities to Close and Two Offices to be Relocated The National Archives and Records Administration today announced the upcoming closure of three facilities and relocation of two offices. These changes will allow for the reallocation of more than $5 million in facility costs per year into digital transformation and other critical priorities to advan...

Visit the National Archives in New York City for a special Women’s History Month program! “Rightfully Hers: American Women and The Vote” will explore the challenges suffragists faced and why the struggle for women’s voting rights and equality persisted even after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Using the founding documents of the United States and historical records of the National Archives, visitors will determine how and why women fought for the right to vote.
March 25, 2024 1 PM
https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/rightfully-hers-american-women-and-the-vote-0
https://www.archives.gov/nyc

Tomorrow at the National Archives in NYC! Join a special program:
“Rightfully Hers: American Women and The Vote” will explore the challenges suffragists faced and why the struggle for women’s voting rights and equality persisted even after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Using the founding documents of the United States and historical records of the National Archives, visitors will determine how and why women fought for the right to vote.
March 13, 2024 11 AM
https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/rightfully-hers-american-women-and-the-vote
https://www.archives.gov/nyc

As of February 2024, the research room at the National Archives at New York City will be open for walk-in visitors for computer and microfilm only, every Tuesday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For computer and microfilm research on other weekdays, and for all original records research, please contact us to make an appointment.

The Learning Center will be open for student field trips and teacher professional development sessions by appointment only.

If you would like to request an appointment, or schedule a virtual consultation prior to your visit, email [email protected]. Please refer to our frequently asked questions for further information.

In the event of inclement weather, researchers with an appointment will be contacted by research room staff if there is a weather-related research room closure.

Visit the National Archives in New York City for a special Women’s History Month program! “Rightfully Hers: American Women and The Vote” will explore the challenges suffragists faced and why the struggle for women’s voting rights and equality persisted even after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Using the founding documents of the United States and historical records of the National Archives, visitors will determine how and why women fought for the right to vote.
March 13, 2024 11 AM
March 25, 2024 1 PM
https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/rightfully-hers-american-women-and-the-vote
https://www.archives.gov/nyc

Researchers: See a list of dates and times our research rooms will close early or all day at www.archives.gov/news/federal-holidays

Image: Winter in Grand Teton National Park, National Archives Catalog ID: 222096267

The research room at the National Archives at New York City is open. Research visits are by appointment only.

If you would like to request an appointment, or schedule a virtual consultation prior to your visit, email [email protected]. Please refer to our frequently asked questions for further information.

In the event of inclement weather, researchers with an appointment will be contacted by research room staff if there is a weather-related research room closure.

Please join us for this upcoming Fireside Chat with the 11th Archivist of the United States – at the New-York Historical Society in NYC
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: New-York Historical Society, New York City
Denise and Bernard Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series

A Fireside Chat with the 11th Archivist of the United States
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 6:30–7:30 pm ET

Featuring: Colleen Shogan, Soledad O’Brien (moderator)

Since its creation by Franklin Roosevelt in 1934, the National Archives has served as the nation’s official record keeper, safeguarding and providing public access to documents ranging from the Declaration of Independence, US Constitution, and Emancipation Proclamation to immigrant naturalization records, Civil War maps, and the Japanese surrender documents from the end of World War II. Join Dr. Colleen Shogan, the first woman to act as archivist of the United States, in conversation with award-winning journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien, to learn more about this vital American resource, as well as Dr. Shogan’s vision for its holdings of more than 15 billion documents, photographs, maps, military records, patents, audio recordings, films, emails, and tweets.

Colleen Shogan was sworn in as the 11th archivist of the United States in May 2023 and previously served as senior vice president and director of the David M. Rubenstein Center at the White House Historical Association. Soledad O’Brien (moderator), an award-winning journalist and philanthropist, is the founder and CEO of the Starfish Media Group. She anchors and produces the Hearst Television political magazine program Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.

Presented in partnership with the National Archives Foundation and with support from the New-York Historical Society’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library and its program series: Primary Source

Registration and additional details at: https://www.archivesfoundation.org/event/a-fireside-chat-with-the-11th-archivist-of-the-united-states/

The National Archives is deeply saddened by the loss of our longtime volunteer Don Eckerle. As a representative of the German Genealogy Group (GGG), he came to NARA back in the day when records were just beginning to be digitized and made available online. His efforts in tandem with additional GGG volunteers, and Italian Genealogy Group volunteers (including his friend John Martino) helped create indexes (searchable databases) for more than 2 million records of the National Archives at New York City, including New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico Federal Naturalization records, WW Draft Registration Cards, Select Court Cases, and Prize Case Files.
Don was the recipient of the “Weidman Outstanding Volunteer Service Award” by the National Archives in 2008 for “exceptional service and outstanding commitment to providing access” to the holdings of the National Archives in New York City. Don’s commitment was truly outstanding. He commuted into our office on a weekly basis, did remote work during our office move from Varick Street to One Bowling Green, and assisted the staff with many projects, including presenting to the public during our “Finding Family Genealogy Series” about the indexing projects and how to access these records or assisting with our “Genealogy Brick Wall” workshops.
Don was generous with his time, and kind to everyone. He will always be remembered as a friend to the Archives and staff and will be dearly missed.
You can learn more about Don’s work at the GGG at: https://www.germangenealogygroup.com/about-us/Don_Eckerle-InMemoriam.php and by searching many of the databases he created.