The National Archives in Washington D.C. is the "record keeper" of the country. All business conducted by the United States Government is kept here for both historical and legal purposes. The public is allowed free access to many of these documents free of charge in most cases. I chose this site because it deals with archives on a national level and details the importance of both the procurement and preservation of these documents. I found this site using the very popular search engine google.
Here is the link:
http://www.archives.gov/
This blog is a medium for me to talk about my career in the field of librarianship. The ups and downs, ins and outs, the strange, and the interesting. Let me know what you think, please leave comments and/or suggestions.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Blacks serving during Civil War
This is a picture of the 26th U.S. colored Volunteer Infantry on parade in Camp William Penn in Pennslyvaina circa 1865. This picture is a living testatment to the degree in which many African-Americans felt that it was thier duty to fight for thier rights and freedoms. Millions of blacks would fight for the Union during the war between the states; (1861-65) This image was taken from the National Archives in Washington D.C.
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