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Jolie's Greek Note Ignites Debate Over Cursive Literacy and Archive Needs
culture9 days ago

Jolie's Greek Note Ignites Debate Over Cursive Literacy and Archive Needs

A handwritten thank-you note from Angelina Jolie, written in 2023 while filming 'Maria' in Greece, has gone viral, sparking a national debate over the decline of cursive reading skills. While some view it as a generational gap in literacy, others argue it is simply messy handwriting. The controversy highlights a critical issue for government archives, which rely on human volunteers to transcribe over 200 years of handwritten records that AI cannot yet reliably decipher.

via Yahoo|
#angelina-jolie#culture#cursive
Voter Anger, Smith Testimony, and Pike Execution Define Midterm Landscape
politics14 days ago

Voter Anger, Smith Testimony, and Pike Execution Define Midterm Landscape

NBC News reports that voters are increasingly frustrated with rising costs and AI impacts ahead of the midterms. Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the 2020 election probe. Meanwhile, Christa Pike faces execution in Tennessee, and a Cornell sexual assault case has been reopened by local prosecutors.

via NBC News|
#christa-pike#cornell-university#jack-smith
Rare Exeter Printing of the Declaration of Independence Found in London’s Archives
world3 months ago

Rare Exeter Printing of the Declaration of Independence Found in London’s Archives

A rare Exeter printing of the Declaration of Independence, seized with the Royal Navy privateer Dalton in 1776, has been discovered in Britain’s National Archives in London, making it the only known copy outside the United States and shedding new light on how such documents circulated after the escape from American shores.

via NBC News|
#dalton-privateer#declaration-of-independence#exeter-printing
Volunteer uncovers a one-of-a-kind 1776 Declaration copy in UK archives
world3 months ago

Volunteer uncovers a one-of-a-kind 1776 Declaration copy in UK archives

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in July 1776 and one of only 11 surviving copies was discovered by a volunteer at The National Archives in Kew. Seized by the Royal Navy in 1776, it’s now being conserved and prepared for display in Revolution 250, marking a notable find outside the United States as part of ongoing commemorations.

via BBC|
#1776-declaration-of-independence#exeter-printing#national-archives
Time and touch fade the Declaration's once-crisp text
national3 months ago

Time and touch fade the Declaration's once-crisp text

A Washington Post feature explains that the Declaration of Independence, kept under glass at the National Archives, is increasingly hard to read due to age, humidity and decades of handling. It bears stains, creases and a visible handprint as archivists fight to slow its decline, balancing visible display with conservation to keep the founding document legible while reminding readers that it—like the nation—has endured imperfections.

via The Washington Post|
#declaration-of-independence#display#history
Judge Rules Presidential Records Act Constitutional, Orders White House Compliance
politics4 months ago

Judge Rules Presidential Records Act Constitutional, Orders White House Compliance

A federal judge ruled the Presidential Records Act is likely constitutional and ordered the White House to comply, rejecting a DOJ opinion that the law is unconstitutional. The 54-page decision says Congress has the power under the Property Clause to regulate presidential records and found a substantial risk the White House isn’t following the Act; the order becomes effective May 26.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#department-of-justice#judge-john-bates#national-archives
politics4 months ago

Court Keeps Presidential Records Act in Play, Orders White House to Preserve Records

A federal judge ruled the Presidential Records Act is likely constitutional and granted a preliminary injunction requiring Trump aides to continue complying with it, rejecting the DOJ's claim that the law intrudes on presidential power; the order takes effect May 26 as higher courts consider the matter, while the National Archives continues to make records available under the PRA during ongoing lawsuits.

via Politico|
#doj#judge-bates#national-archives
Founding Documents Take Flight on a National History Tour
world7 months ago

Founding Documents Take Flight on a National History Tour

America’s founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary-era oaths and the Treaty of Paris, will travel on the Freedom Plane from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to eight U.S. cities through August—carried by a National Archives–Boeing partnership to bring history to the public while keeping the artifacts secure.

via CNN|
#declaration-of-independence#founding-documents#freedom-plane
Archivist role shifts as Rubio exits acting post at National Archives
politics8 months ago

Archivist role shifts as Rubio exits acting post at National Archives

Sen. Marco Rubio is no longer serving as the acting head of the National Archives after hitting the Federal Vacancies Reform Act limit; with no deputy archivist in place, James Byron had been performing the duties of archivist, and the agency is in a leadership transition amid ongoing questions about records management and Rubio's other roles.

via Federal News Network|
#acting-archivist#federal-vacancies-reform-act#james-byron
Freedom Plane Tour Brings Founding-Era Documents to Eight Cities for America’s 250th
history8 months ago

Freedom Plane Tour Brings Founding-Era Documents to Eight Cities for America’s 250th

The National Archives, with the National Archives Foundation and partners including Boeing, will launch the Freedom Plane National Tour in 2026, transporting eight original founding-era documents by a Boeing 737 to major museums in Kansas City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Miami, Dearborn, and Seattle from March to August. The display features items such as the 1823 engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the 1774 Articles of Association, oaths of allegiance from 1778, the 1783 Treaty of Paris, a draft Constitution, and the 1787 tally of votes, with free admission and tickets via each museum.

via National Archives (.gov)|
#america-250th#founding-documents#freedom-plane
politics9 months ago

Transparency group urges Blanche to cede Trump-era records gatekeeping role

A watchdog group, American Oversight, is urging Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—Trump’s designated representative to the National Archives—to step aside as gatekeeper to Trump’s presidential records, citing a potential conflict from his attorney‑client relationship with the former president as large portions of first-term records approach public release under the Presidential Records Act.

via Politico|
#american-oversight#national-archives#politics