For the Archivist, this role is a result of his obligation to preserve and assure timely and maximum access to our governmental records in the evolvi….

In the Federal Government, electronic records are as indispensable as their paper counterparts for documenting citizens' rights, the actions for whic….

This awareness instills a fierce desire to protect that heritage and - in doing so - to educate Americans in the meaning and importance of our pivota….

Then as now, whatever disagreements over policies existed among Americans - and there were many such bitter policy disputes - the purposes and goals ….

Thus, the Archivist must display at all times scrupulous independence and a devotion to the laws and principles which govern the responsibilities of ….

The Archivist of the United States essentially works for the American people across partisan lines and not, regardless of which Administration nomina….

We live in a world of increasing dependence on electronic records and retrieval, unprecedented security and preservation concerns, and insufficient a….

Our new strategic plan emphasizes the importance of providing access to records anytime, anywhere. This is one of many initiatives that we are launch….

NARA must provide security at our facilities to protect our public patrons, our staff, and our holdings..