If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority from the Revolutionary War era are handwritten in cursive – requiring people who know the flowing, looped form of penmanship.

The priceless pages at D.C.’s National Archives tell the story of America’s birth. But did you know that inside the building itself, there’s another even more ancient story hidden in the walls and the floorboards?

“Reading cursive is a superpower,” said Suzanne Isaacs, a community manager with the National Archives Catalog in Washington, D.C. She is part of the team that coordinates the more than 5,000 Citizen Archivists helping the Archive read and transcribe ...

Organizers said commemorations will look to strike the balance between celebrating the nation’s founding ideals while recognizing historic events that kept many Americans from having access to those very freedoms.

The National Archives poured cold water Friday on President Biden’s declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment is now part of the Constitution, saying courts and Mr. Biden’s own Justice Department have rejected that notion.

If you love history, you'll enjoy visiting this museum. A treasure trove of the United States' founding documents, the National Archives Museum is high on travelers' to-do lists and almost always ...

The National Archives painted a dire picture for the future of America’s historical records, according to documents FOIA Files obtained. The agency, which sparked one of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s criminal investigations against President-elect Donald Trump,

Archivists will put on exhibit the 19th Amendment, which cemented the right to vote for women, in March 2026 alongside the other founding documents, Shogan said. The Emancipation Proclamation will be exhibited in January of next year.

Reading cursive is a superpower,” said Suzanne Isaacs, a community manager with the National Archives Catalog in Washington, D.C.

America is on the cusp of its 250th birthday next year, and party planning is well underway for celebrations on the National Mall in D.C

Sens. Cruz and Young urge D.C. museums to respect First Amendment rights of pro-life protesters after Smithsonian kicked out students in 2023 for wearing pro-life gear.

The U.S. Secret Service said it was working with organizers to “adapt” its plans for the event due to the scheduling changes.