2019 – Page 7 – Pieces of History

Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed

February 5, 2019February 4, 2019 by Jessie Kratz, posted in - Civil Rights, - Women's Rights, The 1970s, U.S. House

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s swearing-in as the first African American woman in Congress. To commemorate the historic event, the National Archives is having a special document exhibit in the East Rotunda Gallery of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, through April 3, 2019. Today’s post comes from Michael … Continue reading Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed

Remembering Jim Moore

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 by Jessie Kratz, posted in National Archives History

We are sad to learn James W. “Jim” Moore, a longtime, former National Archives employee, passed away on January 21, 2019. Moore worked for the National Archives for 42 years, from 1956 to 1998. Before coming to the National Archives, Moore worked for the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Post Office Department, and he … Continue reading Remembering Jim Moore