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Explore 1,000 years of history

Overview

Added

March 17, 2026

Subject & domain

social-studies · history-chronology

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

Page kind

Article

Introduction

The National Archives: Key Updates and Exhibitions

  • US Independence Exhibition: A major free exhibition is scheduled to open in June 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, charting the emergence of the United States.
  • Historical Collections: The archives contain 1,000 years of history, focusing on human stories, people, places, and events found within their records.
  • Podcast: The National Archives produces a podcast titled On the Record, which explores real-life stories from their collections.
  • Document Release: Over 600 documents have been released by the Cabinet Office under the 20-year rule.

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