National Archives and Records Administration

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), founded in 1934 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States, is a government agency serving as the official keeper of federal records since 1775. It preserves and provides public access to billions of documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, across its Washington, DC headquarters, 16 Presidential libraries, and numerous regional facilities. Key activities encompass records management lifecycle, publication of the Federal Register, declassification via the National Declassification Center, and digital preservation through the Electronic Records Archives established in 2000. Notable achievements include housing foundational democratic documents since 1952 and ensuring government transparency and accountability. In UAP/UFO contexts, NARA holds declassified records from programs like Project Blue Book and AATIP, vital for researchers. NARA remains fully operational as an independent agency within the executive branch.