National Archives Foundation

National archives store: the national archives store plays a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the national archives foundation. As the exclusive gift shop of the national archives museum, the national archives store supports exhibition and educational messaging through the development and presentation of high-quality merchandise highlighting the holdings of the national archives. All proceeds help support national archives exhibits, public programs, and educational initiatives across the country.

Exhibitions: the lawrence f. O'brien gallery featured all american: the power of sports, an exhibit featuring artifacts and photographs exploring the athletes who have shaped american identity.during the current fiscal year, the lawrence f. O'brien gallery also opened a new exhibition: power & light: russell lee's coal survey. The exhibit provided visitors with an overview of lee's photography of coal mining towns during the mid-20th century.

Education: teachers and students from around the country participated in workshops and video conferences through the foundation supported the boeing learning center. Participating in these workshops and videos, students and teachers learn how to use the national archives records in the classroom. The foundation also helped the national archives maintain its docsteach website and supports national history day activities.

Ronald reagan library: the ronald reagan library project is the situation room: washington's cabinet is a new scenario for the situation room experience series of educational simulations. The scenario is a joint project between the ronald reagan presidential library and george washington's mount vernon and is designed to be implemented at both locations. The simulation will accommodate 20-40 high school participants and will fit within a three-hour visitation window, including ninety minutes of "live play." the scenario serves high school participants as a baseline but will be a rewarding experience for undergraduates and adult groups alike. The scenario is an 18th century foreign policy crisis set during america's first "situation room" in the form of president george washington's cabinet. Players take on a role from the era of the founding fathers and act to save the country from being consumed by a world war.

Theater programs: the william g. Mcgowan theater, built and supported by the foundation, is washington, dc's premier venue for free documentary films, author lectures, and panel discussions exploring historical and current events.

We the people campaign: in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence (2026), the we the people campaign is the foundations investment to bring the documents and resources of the national archives to all americans. It seeks to transform the public's understanding of american democracy through new programs, exhibits, educational resources for educators, and interactive simulations for students.