(Getty Images) National Archives to launch full version of modernized electronic records system Agencies have had limited access to the new system since June to submit transfer requests for electronic files. Sep 6, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Wikimedia Commons) House lawmakers introduce bill to address NARA veterans’ records backlog The proposed legislation would provide $60 million to tackle the 600,000 outstanding records. Mar 31, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones
Afghan armed men supporting the Afghan security forces against the Taliban stand with their weapons and Humvee vehicles at Parakh area in Bazarak, Panjshir province on August 19, 2021. (Photo by Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN / AFP) US agencies scrub websites, social media accounts to protect Afghan contacts Access to certain pages remained blocked as of Thursday afternoon. Aug 19, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
People watch the Independence Day parade outside the National Archives in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) NARA targets digitization of 500 million pages by 2026 in draft strategic plan The administration hopes to process 95% of records requests on time by the same year. Aug 17, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones