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The National Archives of the United States

Title
The National Archives of the United States / Herman J. Viola ; original photographs, Jonathan Wallen ; foreword, Robert M. Warner ; introduction, David McCullough.
Author
Viola, Herman J.
Publication
New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1984.

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Description
282, [2] pages : illustrations (some color); 29 cm
Summary
A look at the type of materials located in the National Archives along with photographs of some of the items, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Emancipation Proclamation, and the Homestead Act.
Subject
  • United States. National Archives and Records Service
  • National Archives (U.S.)
  • USA National Archives and Records Administration
  • United States. National Archives
  • USA > National Archives and Records Administration
  • Records
  • Archives
  • Archives
  • Records
  • Openbare archieven
  • United States
  • United States > Archives and libraries
Genre/Form
  • Catalog
  • catalogs (documents)
  • Catalogs
  • Catalogs.
  • Catalogues.
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. [284]
Contents
Prologue -- Building the archives -- Charters of freedom -- The presidency -- You have struck a noble bargain -- The American land -- Genealogy -- Special archives -- Science and technology -- To provide for the common defense -- To promote the general welfare.
ISBN
  • 0810913674
  • 9780810913677
LCCN
84002889
OCLC
  • ocm10456750
  • 10456750
  • SCSB-616274
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library