The Nation - News from April 1, 1985
The National Archives, the custodian of the nation’s history, steps forth on its own today as it becomes an independent agency in the federal government. Established a half-century ago to preserve and protect the nation’s historic documents and records, the Archives houses the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Bill of Rights and other documents of nationhood.
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