U.S. National Commission on the 50th Anniversary of the National Archives

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Commission
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:American_Historical_Association
gptkb:Society_of_American_Archivists
gptkb:National_Council_on_Public_History
gptkbp:dissolved 1986
gptkbp:established 1985
gptkbp:events 50th Anniversary Celebration
gptkbp:focus Preservation of historical documents
Public access to records
Education about archival practices
gptkbp:function Advisory role
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. National Commission on the 50th Anniversary of the National Archives
gptkbp:involved Government officials
Various historians
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:Federal_Government
Private donations
gptkbp:legacy Increased awareness of archival importance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Robert_C._Post
gptkb:David_Ferriero
gptkb:John_Carlin
gptkbp:outcome Promotion of transparency in government
Advocacy for historical preservation
Promotion of historical literacy
Enhanced public engagement
Increased funding for archives
Support for community archives
Strengthened partnerships with educational institutions
Advocacy for open government records
Advocacy for the importance of primary sources
Advocacy for the preservation of cultural heritage
Development of new archival programs
Encouragement of citizen engagement in history
Encouragement of public history initiatives
Encouragement of the use of archives in research.
Improved archival policies
Increased visibility of archival issues
Promotion of archival research
Promotion of collaborative archiving efforts
Promotion of digital archiving
Promotion of public history projects
Promotion of the role of archives in education
Recognition of the role of archives in democracy
Strengthened archival education programs
Support for archival internships
Support for archival research grants
Support for digital preservation initiatives
Support for local archives
Support for the development of archival standards
Encouragement of interdisciplinary approaches to history
gptkbp:purpose To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Archives
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:National_Archives_and_Records_Administration
gptkbp:reportsTo A_report_on_the_significance_of_the_National_Archives
gptkbp:successor gptkb:National_Archives_Foundation