Congress in the Archives

Looking back on past events is what all archivists do every day. It was never more frustrating to be unable to change that history than it was when I was processing these [the 9/11 Commission] records.

Check out this amazing post on processing the records of the 9/11 Commission from one of our archivists, Kristen Wilhelm, that is featured on the National Archives’ Prologue blog.

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Since the First Congress in 1789, the records of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have documented the history of the legislative branch. Discover the treasures in our holdings here!

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