Tuesday, December 22, 2009

These products feature images taken directly from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) holdings and have been combined with new and original thought provoking tag lines. A humorous twist on our American Heritage! Order one today!
Rosie the Riveter Rosie the Riveter Jr. Raglan
Our Jr. Raglan from American Apparel is body contoured and baby soft. Made of 100% superfine combed cotton baby rib, this raglan provides the perfect look for any season. • 5.8 oz. 100% Ultra-fine combed ring spun 1x1 baby rib cotton • Size up for a looser fit • Made in the U.S.A.
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Bib Food Comes First Bib
Eeewww Baby, Baby!!! It's okay to make a mess in our easy-wash 100% cotton bib. It provides great upper body coverage to protect baby's clothes. The sturdy closure makes this one-size bib fit newborns to 36 months. • 100% jersey cotton • Measures 9" x 15" top to bottom and 9" x 10" bottom to collar
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coaster Drink Only Approved Water Tile Coaster
Liven up any room or party with our fun, hip tile coasters, measuring 4.25” x 4.25” and 1/6-inch thick. Images are applied with a polyester resin that accepts dye as part of the coating. Four felt pads protect your furniture from scratches. Dishwasher safe. Not for use with abrasive cups and mugs.
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Friday, November 27, 2009

Prints on Demand from the National Archives

The National Archives now has a HUGE selection of prints available for sale. Looking for the perfect gift? Framing is available too! Visit our print site today!!

Check out this photo of the Manhattan Bridge Tower in Brooklyn, New York City, framed through nearby buildings, June 1974.
Manhattan Bridge Tower
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You could have this framed and hanging above your mantle – soldiers of the 4th U.S. Infantry Division look at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, after the French capital had been liberated on August 25, 1944.
Eiffel Tower
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We have a nice array of colorful and well-drawn propaganda posters.
Propaganda
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Many of the images we have available are just breathtaking!! Here is an image from Glacier National Park.
Ansel Adams
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The National Archives eStore has hundreds of wonderful gift ideas for a number of occasions. Below is a small sampling of what we offer:
Quill Set Declaration of Independence White Quill Set
Francesco Rubinato is a collection of fine Italian writing instruments and desk accessories. The line is packaged in elegant gift boxes that make fantastic gift items for any occasion. Box Dimensions - 9 5/8" x 7 1/2" x 2 7/8" Set includes white quill pen, inkwell, candle, Declaration of Independence Scroll . Pen is handmade: quill is goose feather; tube and nib are made of steel. Inkwell cover is ZAMA (aluminum, copper, magnesium alloy). Set is hand assembled.
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Chess Set Revolutionary War Chess Set
Revolutionary War chess set featuring great leaders of the Revolutionary War such as George Washington and Lord Cornwallis. Pieces styled after American Colonies' Continental Army and Britian's Royal Troop. 16" Wood American Flag Board. Chess Piece Dimensions: King: 3-1/4" Base: 1-1/8"
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Country Family Chart Country Family Chart
This seven-generation chart sports a colorful border reminiscent of patchwork quilt blocks. It also provides blocks for your “nuclear family” of children, aunts and uncles, and brothers and sisters. Chart measures 22” wide x 17" high
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Leavenworth housed some of the most notorious inmates on record. Below is a small selection of the prison files available from the Central Plains Region of NARA. You can contact NARA here for more information.
Robert Stroud Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud Prison File
The “Birdman of Alcatraz” was never allowed to keep birds there; he bred his canaries at Leavenworth. Burt Lancaster and the “Birdman” movie made Robert Stroud famous, but the mythology it created couldn’t be more removed from the real man and his life. Stroud was a killer who stood trial three times for murder. One day in 1916 Stroud rose from his seat in the lunchroom, walked over to guard Andrew Turner and plunged a knife into his heart in front of everyone in the room.
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Oberlin Carter Oberlin Carter Prison File
Oberlin Carter was a West Point graduate and Captain in the Army Corp of Engineers. He was court-martialed for defrauding the U.S. Government of nearly two million dollars (nearly fifty million today) while he was the harbor engineer in charge at Savannah, Ga. His fall from grace made national news, and Carter spent the rest of his life trying to clear his name.
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Roy Tyler Roy Tyler Prison File
Tyler was one of one hundred fifty Buffalo Soldiers who in 1917 marched to Houston to confront police after a rumor spread that one of their men had been shot and killed by white officers. The resulting “Houston Riot” left fifteen civilians and four soldiers dead. Fourteen of the rioters were executed but Tyler escaped with a twenty year sentence at Leavenworth for “Mutiny and Assault to Murder.” Tyler was a gifted athlete who played in the Negro Leagues upon being paroled in 1924. In 1929 Tyler was sent to prison again after he was convicted of robbery.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

National Archives Historical Audio Files

The National Archives houses hundreds of thousands of audio and video recordings. Our eStore offers a nice selection of these recordings, digitized into .mp3.
Apollo 13 Apollo 13: Houston, We've Had a Problem
• Date: 13-Apr-70
• Length: 6 min. 22 sec.
• Description: Discussion between the Apollo 13 crew and Houston after an explosion, resulting from a problem with an oxygen tank.
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Einstein Einstein on Call for World Government
• Date: 9-May-46
• Length: 12 min. 25 sec.
• Description: Statement recorded by Dr. Albert Einstein at Princeton University for broadcast during the Student World Government rally at Northwestern University, Chicago. Einstein calls for world government following the necessary American rapprochement with Russia.
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Marshall Plan Marshall Plan Speech
• Date: 16-Jun-53
• Length: 12 min. 17 sec.
• Description: A speech given by Secretary of State George Marshall; he outlines a program of financial help to war-torn Europe.
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Hindenburg WLS eyewitness recording of the airship Hindenburg disaster
• Date: 06-May-37
• Length: 39 min. 12 sec.
• Description: Mr. Herbert Morrison's famous account of the dirigible Hindenburg crash. The explosion caused the cutting head of the single Presto portable recorder to vibrate, resulting in a shallow grove, just as Morrison declares, "It's burst into flames!"
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