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The United States Government Manual - 2000/ 2001

The latest version of this manual (first described in the September 12, 1997 Scout Report) has been posted by the National Archives and Records Administration and the US Government Printing Office. Like its predecessors, the manual offers comprehensive information on the branches of the federal government, departments, offices, and related bodies. The Manual's 690 pages can be retrieved in either...

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVMAN-2000-06-01
The United States Government Manual -- 2001/ 2002

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) released the latest edition of the United States Government Manual on the US Government Printing Office Website September 5 (last year's edition is discussed in the September 15, 2000 Scout Report). The 693-page manual covers agencies in all three branches of the government as well as "quasi-official agencies; international organizations in...

https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/manual/2001.html
The United States Government Manual 1998 / 1999

The 1998/1999 version of this manual (first described in the Scout Report for September 12, ) has been posted by the National Archives and Records Administration and the US Government Printing Office. Like its predecessors, the manual offers comprehensive information on the branches of the federal government, departments, offices, and related bodies. The Manual's 800 pages can be retrieved in...

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVMAN-1998-06-02/pdf/GO...
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Born in 1874, President Herbert Hoover was a rather remarkable government administrator whose many lasting achievements are often overshadowed by the fact that he had the misfortune to preside over the United States during the beginning of the Great Depression. As one might expect, The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum offers a great deal of perspective on Hoover and his...

https://hoover.archives.gov/
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum

Opened in 1980, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum is a bit different than most Presidential Libraries as the Library is located on the campus of The University of Michigan, while the museum is in Grand Rapids, MI. Of course, visitors to the website will not notice this geographical separation, as they can meander through materials from both locations here. First-time visitors will...

https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov
The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918

The history of human civilizations is rife with disastrous epidemics and plagues, a fact that is sometimes lost on modern-day pundits and commentators. Fortunately, the National Archives hasn’t forgotten about one of history’s more recent tragedies, namely the influenza epidemic of 1918. They recently created this engaging and fascinating collection of documents and photographs that offer a...

https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/influenza-epidemic/
Women's History Month

More than half a dozen government cultural agencies, including the Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum have contributed to this website celebrating Women's History Month. The theme for 2009 is "Women's commitment to the environment", but this website also has information on influential women in...

https://womenshistorymonth.gov/
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National Archives at St. Louis

In 2011, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) moved into a new purpose-built facility in St. Louis. This transition was an important step for a center that houses over 2. 5 million cubic feet of records. On their homepage, visitors can look at the "NPRC Records Holdings, Overview" section to learn about the records they have on-site, which include the official personnel folders of former...

https://www.archives.gov/st-louis
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A City Torn Apart: Building of the Berlin Wall

This report, published in conjunction with a 2011 symposium on the Berlin Wall, is the first of a three part history and covers the years 1945 to 1961. A joint project between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Archives and Records Administration - National Declassification Center, the publication can be read in its entirety on this site. To understand the human impact of the...

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/collection/berlin-wall-colle...
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Prologue Magazine

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has been charged with preserving and documenting United States government and historical records since its inception during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Prologue, the official magazine of NARA, mines the millions of resources available in the organization's archives and presents them to readers in a fascinating narrative...

https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue
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