RT US National Archives: Courtside seats for everyone at our new exhibit, opening to the public on Friday!

'All American: The Power of Sports' opens on September 16 at the National Archives Museum.

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The University of Connecticut Huskies (UConn Huskies) women’s basketball team holds the record for the longest win streak in college basketball history, men’s or women’s, with 111 consecutive victories from 2014 to 2017. 🐺

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Congratulations to the UConn Huskies on winning the #NationalChampionship !

Come and see two NCAA basketball trophies currently on display as part of our #AllAmericanExhibit .

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Take a tour of our new exhibit, “All American: The Power of Sports,” with curator Alice Kamps.

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The 2023 #WNBA regular season tips off today!

A team jersey and signed basketball from the Indiana Fever basketball team are on display in our exhibit, “All American: The Power of Sports.'

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Jennifer performs X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy to identify the pigments used in this watercolor of Fort Pierre. This supported its safe conservation treatment before being displayed as part of the “All American” exhibit.
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#OnThisDay in 1980, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of college players, defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York.

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The National Archives Museum is open today! As always, admission is free.

Bring the whole family for a historic day out, and see our current exhibit: “All American: The Power of Sports.”

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Unboxing: Archives edition. The Lombardi Trophy arrived to the Archives ahead of its display in the #AllAmericanExhibit ! A new trophy is cast every year at the Tiffany & Co. manufacturing plant in Cumberland, RI. It’s made of sterling silver and takes 4 months to make!

Play ball! In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended a Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Senators game at Griffith Stadium and threw out the first pitch.

As you get ready for Opening Day, check out some more baseball history in our #AllAmericanExhibit .

Also spotted at Women in Hockey Night: #AllAmericanExhibit honorary committee members Washington Spirit!

We are so excited for the opening of #AllAmericanExhibit in just TWO weeks! Throughout history, sports have embodied our national ideals and have shaped the course of the American story and the @usnatarchives will celebrate that journey.

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It’s Opening Day for our new exhibit!

With over 75 artifacts on display,“All American: The Power of Sports” explores the power of sports to embody our national ideals and challenge us to live up to them.

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Touchdown! A new piece of #football history is on display!

Rush over to US National Archives and see the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV Lombardi Trophy, on loan courtesy of the Hunt family, in the “All American” exhibit.

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#OTD in 1935, #BabeRuth , the Sultan of Swat, hit his 714th and final home run playing for the Boston Braves against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. Ruth went four for four on the day, hitting three home runs and driving in six runs.

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The National Archives Museum is open today! As always, admission is free.

Bring the whole family for a historic day out, and see our current exhibit: “All American: The Power of Sports.”

youtu.be/kOTAKeTQPNs

#ArchivesAllAmerican #AllAmericanExhibit

We’re proud members of the IBTC who could never find a bra that worked for us, so we made one 👩‍🔬 Meet Pepper, the bra reinvented for small boobs 🌶

Throughout history, sports have embodied our national ideals and shaped American history. We’re just weeks away from the opening of #AllAmericanExhibit , which celebrates this history and we’re thrilled to be a part of the Honorary Committee. Learn more: buff.ly/3At2lLb.

Proud to be part of the creation of 'All American: The Power of Sports' at the National Archives. #AllAmericanExhibit , #NationalArchivesFoundation

Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET as author Chris Cillizza presents a colorful look at how modern Presidents play sports and have used sports to play politics as well as what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national pastimes.

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Many quintessential American brands are no longer American-owned. Regardless of how well-rooted a company's history is, it doesn't mean that it will stay American. These are the companies that are no longer American-owned:

What's New on DocsTeach? 100s of #Primarysources related to Sports throughout US history! Many are featured in our new exhibit All American: The Power of Sports, now open at the National Archives Museum. docsteach.org/topics/sports
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The US is home to many iconic American brands that dominate the global market. While these brands may seem All-American, even they have important stakeholders all over the globe. Keep reading to see which items are actually made in China.

Educators, we have new #PrimarySources from our holdings on DocsTeach for you to use ⚾️🏀🏈

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“Athletes have used their platforms to drive social change and make their own marks on history. See these key moments first hand at the US National Archives #AllAmericanExhibit which is NOW OPEN!