NATIONAL ARCHIVES

The National Archives celebrates the renovation of its building on the Mall in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2003. In partnership with the staff at the National Archives, COBBLESTONE devotes this issue to an inside look at the Archives's role in preserving our nation's history. With its 33 facilities nationwide, the Archives holds an enormous amount of documents, photographs, maps, film footage, and more. Articles in the issue include an introduction to the facility's history, a behind-the-scenes look at the renovation of Archives I and the restoration of the murals that hang there, as well as some history about the Charters of Freedom. We invited several archivists to share some of their stories of the different types of research they have done. There also are descriptions of who uses these facilities, who works there, and how documents are preserved, and a couple of photo essays offering just a glimpse of the range of materials you can find at the National Archives that we think will amaze and fascinate you.

Teacher's Guide

Teacher's Guide

Paperback  48 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: COB0309