January 2012
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Happy Statehood Day, Kansas!
On January 29, 1861 Kansas became the 34th state. Check out a small sampling of the many congressional records that tell the story of Kansas’s tumultuous path to statehood.
Map of Nebraska and Kansas Territories, 1854, Sen 35B-C1, U.S. Senate (ARC 306436)
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Have you ever wondered who writes the posts for...
If you answered yes, check out the National Archives’ NARAtions blog to get a peak at what I do and why I love it!
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New Mexico turns 100!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of New Mexico’s statehood. In honor of this monumental anniversary, we’ve selected a number of documents to feature on our website. Check them out!
Map of New Mexico, 1908, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives
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