Archivist of the United States
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chief executive of the National Archives and Records Administration
federal government position
public office
The Archivist of the United States is the chief official responsible for overseeing the National Archives and Records Administration and safeguarding the federal government’s documentary heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Archivist of the United States canonical | 20 |
| Director of the National Archives | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T487365 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archivist of the United States Context triple: [Office of Government Information Services, reportsTo, Archivist of the United States]
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A.
Librarian of Congress
The Librarian of Congress is the chief executive and primary steward of the United States Library of Congress, overseeing its collections, services, and national library programs.
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B.
Secretary of the Smithsonian
The Secretary of the Smithsonian is the chief executive who oversees and directs the museums, research centers, and educational programs of the Smithsonian Institution.
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C.
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s government records and historical documents.
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D.
The National Archives
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s historical and legal records.
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E.
Postmaster General of the United States
The Postmaster General of the United States is the chief executive officer of the U.S. Postal Service, responsible for overseeing the nation’s mail system and postal operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archivist of the United States Target entity description: The Archivist of the United States is the chief official responsible for overseeing the National Archives and Records Administration and safeguarding the federal government’s documentary heritage.
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A.
Librarian of Congress
The Librarian of Congress is the chief executive and primary steward of the United States Library of Congress, overseeing its collections, services, and national library programs.
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B.
Secretary of the Smithsonian
The Secretary of the Smithsonian is the chief executive who oversees and directs the museums, research centers, and educational programs of the Smithsonian Institution.
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C.
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s government records and historical documents.
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D.
The National Archives
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s historical and legal records.
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E.
Postmaster General of the United States
The Postmaster General of the United States is the chief executive officer of the U.S. Postal Service, responsible for overseeing the nation’s mail system and postal operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chief executive of the National Archives and Records Administration
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federal government position ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| appointedFor | indefinite term ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | federal agencies’ records officers ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdFor |
National Archives
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linked to:
National Archives and Records Administration
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| duty |
approve schedules for disposition of federal records
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ensure long-term preservation of historically valuable federal records ⓘ issue regulations on federal records management ⓘ promote public access to government records consistent with law ⓘ |
| goal | preserve and provide access to the permanent records of the federal government ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
National Personnel Records Center
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Office of the Federal Register ⓘ Presidential Libraries system ⓘ regional archives of the National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| headOf | National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalBasis |
United States Code Title 44
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linked to:
Title 44 of the United States Code
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| memberOf | senior leadership of the National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| officeHeldBy |
Allen Weinstein
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Colleen Joy Shogan ⓘ David S. Ferriero ⓘ Don W. Wilson ⓘ James B. Rhoads ⓘ John W. Carlin ⓘ R. D. W. Connor ⓘ Robert M. Warner ⓘ Solon J. Buck ⓘ Wayne C. Grover ⓘ |
| oversees | National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| partOf |
executive branch of the United States government
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linked to:
executive branch of the United States
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| reportsTo | President of the United States ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
Federal Register publication system
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access to federal archival records ⓘ custody of the Bill of Rights ⓘ custody of the Declaration of Independence ⓘ custody of the United States Constitution ⓘ implementation of federal records management policies ⓘ management of federal records ⓘ preservation of federal government records ⓘ safeguarding the federal government’s documentary heritage ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| style | Archivist ⓘ |
| worksAt | National Archives Building ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Archivist of the United States Description of subject: The Archivist of the United States is the chief official responsible for overseeing the National Archives and Records Administration and safeguarding the federal government’s documentary heritage.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Archivist of the United States