Friday, July 21, 2006

Archives Fix

The recent flooding of the National Archives building did not damage any records or artifacts, but it prevented my weekly research fix! I’ve missed my Wednesday trips to the first floor: The whirring of the microfilm machines, the slide of the large metal file drawers, and the occasional satisfied gasp of a researcher discovering a “new” fact about their ancestor. The building is now reopened, and I’ll be there bright and early next Wednesday — perhaps more than ever thankful for this most unique repository.

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