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Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein announces his resignation.
Learn about the National Archives' role in the Electoral College.
On December 16, the National Archives museum in Washington, DC, will open at 11:30 a.m. The Research Center will open at the regular time of 9 a.m.
On December 25, all National Archives locations will be closed. Washington, DC-area research rooms will close at 3 p.m. on December 24 and 31. On January 1, all locations except the museums in Washington, DC, and at the Johnson Library will be closed. Contact the location you wish to visit for any schedule changes due to the holiday. All locations will be open on December 26 and January 2.
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