Dr. Colleen Shogan Archived

This is an archive of the account for Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States, maintained by @usnatarchives.

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@JoinorDieNews Hello, we are redesigning the entire website soon. Please let us know your thoughts so we can incorporate them as we embark on this project.

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@LauraMcShaneCLE @USNatArchives @JohnCarrollU @Cleveland_PL Hello! We have a competitive grants program that might help. https://t.co/2ctVWiBWGO

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Check out “Carmencita: Spanish Dance,” the oldest film in the @USNatArchives motion picture holdings!

💡Fun fact: It was filmed by Thomas Edison!

https://t.co/1r42VPyVC3

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@CarterCenter @CarterLibrary Please visit this tribute page from the @CarterCenter: https://t.co/dcGKJgZ3dO

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We mourn former President Carter together and honor his legacy. A humanitarian and champion of democracy, Carter spent his life bringing people together to solve global problems with peaceful solutions.
@CarterCenter @CarterLibrary

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🐴Read this great article about Sergeant Reckless, a decorated warhorse who served with the @USMarineCorps during the Korean War.

https://t.co/9wKLBiSUye

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We have some fascinating records about westward migration, like this photo of a family seeking a homestead in Nebraska, 1886.

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What a wonderful photo of First Lady Pat Nixon receiving a gift feather from Big Bird while hosting the Diplomatic Children’s Christmas Party in December, 1970.

@NixonLibrary

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Merry Christmas!

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🌕Rockin’ around the Christmas tree? How about orbiting around the moon? Apollo 8 astronauts were doing just that when they broadcast live footage on Christmas Eve, 1968:

https://t.co/8w4JVN2O3x

@NASA

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My Christmas Eve apple pie. What are you baking tonight? 🎄

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Wow! Here is a letter from Laura Ingalls Wilder to her daughter about edits for her next novel in the Little House on the Prairies series. Signed, sealed, and delivered from “Mama Bess”!

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🏒 Check out this New Deal era painting of hockey players from the early 1900s! It was part of a federal program during the Great Depression to create art for schools, hospitals, libraries, and other public buildings.
Learn more at DocsTeach 👇
https://t.co/iVJKqs3wfJ

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‘Tis the season! Whether you’re a kid at heart or have children in your life, check out these toy patents!

🖍️Did you know you can find these and more in our @USNatArchives patents-themed coloring book?

https://t.co/sQwWkMkTOq

@USPTO

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🚂We have some fascinating records about railroads, like this photo of Santa Fe’s “fast mail” train No. 8, with routes between Chicago and Los Angeles post #WWII. That's a "catcher arm" in the foreground. It picked up mail in communities not scheduled for stops!

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Quilts have long been a symbol of care and connection, making them a great reminder of the love and warmth we share during the holidays and throughout the year.

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#TIL Poinsettia are named for Joel Roberts Poinsett - the first US minister to Mexico - who brought the plant back from Taxco, Guerrero and popularized it. The records from his time in Mexico are part of the State Department holdings ⁦@USNatArchives⁩

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🌲Some trivia for you! Did you know that on average, a Christmas tree grows for seven years before it’s tall enough for harvest?

Would you like to learn more about the history of picking the perfect tree? Here is a great article from @Denver_Archives:
https://t.co/dZXkGy3wYh

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For additional background information, visit: https://t.co/HWdzpVLEde

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Personal opinion or beliefs are not relevant; as the leaders of the National Archives, we support established legal processes and decisions.

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“We will continue to serve with transparency and integrity as we move forward in addressing this and all matters related to our Constitution.”