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Congress has restored funding of appropriated activities, and the National Archives has begun to restore normal operations. We are working to open to the public as soon as possible. Please check archives.gov for updates.

We’re sorry, but we will not be able to post updates to our social media channels during the government shutdown. All National Archives events–virtual or in person–are canceled until further notice. We will be unable to reply to messages or emails until the government reopens.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2025/08/18/pearl-harbor-navy-attack-book-lost-archives-found/?utm_campaign=wp_the7&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F4437faf%2F68a305882727f036e388a6b0%2F596cd6baade4e24119d7d016%2F79%2F110%2F68a305882727f036e388a6b0

Lost historic Pearl Harbor log book is recovered by National Archives Stained, plucked from the trash, then lost for 50 years, the historic 1941-42 Pearl Harbor Navy Yard log book has been recovered by the National Archives.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stolen-historic-documents-surface-in-attic-ten-years-after-an-employee-used-them-as-collateral-to-borrow-money-180986965/

Stolen Historic Documents Surface in Attic—Ten Years After an Employee Used Them as Collateral to Borrow Money The thief likely took the trove when he worked for the Dutch National Archives in 2015. Recently, someone found them in storage and contacted art detective Arthur Brand

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/30/pioneering-project-releases-more-lost-irish-records-spanning-700-years

Pioneering project releases more lost Irish records spanning 700 years Newly restored material from vast archive destroyed in civil war takes in Anglo-Norman conquest and 1798 rebellion

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2y9xq58no

If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/style/netherlands-drents-museum-heist-helmet/index.html

Thieves blow up museum door and steal ancient artifacts, including 2,500-year-old gold helmet | CNN The 5th-century BC Helmet of Cotofenesti was among the valuable items taken during an overnight heist at Drents Museum in the Netherlands.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/new-mexico-man-sentenced-prison-stealing-montana-historical-society-documents-letters

New Mexico man sentenced to prison for stealing Montana Historical Society documents; letters by wife of Western artist Charlie “C.M.” Russell Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/arts/marshall-marcell-louisiana-art-museum.html

A Black Art Dealer Lent Paintings to a Museum. His Heirs Want Them Back. Dozens of artworks owned by Marshall Marcell have spent the past century with the Louisiana State Museum.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/11/style/hunt-nazi-looted-books-scli-intl/index.html

‘Book detectives’ step up hunt for Jewish-owned works looted by the N***s | CNN Nearly 80 years after World War II ended, the search for books looted by the N***s from some of the most respected Jewish libraries and institutions in Europe is not just alive but gathering pace.