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National Archives and Records Administration (view source)
Revision as of 17:38, October 15, 2026
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'''National Archives and Records Administration''' (NARA) is an independent agency of the [[United States]] federal government within the executive branch. It preserves federal government records and makes them available to the public.
== Responsibilities ==
NARA preserves records with historical or legal value and manages the official records of the federal government, including the Presidential Libraries system. It also publishes authoritative versions of acts of Congress, presidential proclamations and executive orders, and federal regulations.
The agency provides access to records through its facilities and online services for the public, researchers, and government officials.
== History ==
NARA was established on '''June 19, 1934'''. It became an independent agency on '''April 1, 1985'''.
== Facilities ==
NARA’s main address is in [[College Park]], [[Maryland]]. Its facilities include the National Archives Building in [[Washington, D.C.]], which holds the [[United States Constitution]], the [[Bill of Rights]], and the [[Declaration of Independence]].
== External links ==
* [https://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration]
* [https://www.usa.gov/agencies/national-archives-and-records-administration National Archives and Records Administration at USA.gov]
== References ==
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== Responsibilities ==
NARA preserves records with historical or legal value and manages the official records of the federal government, including the Presidential Libraries system. It also publishes authoritative versions of acts of Congress, presidential proclamations and executive orders, and federal regulations.
The agency provides access to records through its facilities and online services for the public, researchers, and government officials.
== History ==
NARA was established on '''June 19, 1934'''. It became an independent agency on '''April 1, 1985'''.
== Facilities ==
NARA’s main address is in [[College Park]], [[Maryland]]. Its facilities include the National Archives Building in [[Washington, D.C.]], which holds the [[United States Constitution]], the [[Bill of Rights]], and the [[Declaration of Independence]].
== External links ==
* [https://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration]
* [https://www.usa.gov/agencies/national-archives-and-records-administration National Archives and Records Administration at USA.gov]
== References ==
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