The disclosure of Nazi Party membership records from the U.S. National Archives, made available since late 2025, is prompting many Germans to reconstruct their family histories. A search engine created by Die Zeit is helping to facilitate access to these difficult-to-research microfilmed files.

The director of the Hungarian National Archives has admitted to making an error but considers his dismissal to be unwarranted. He believes his removal from the position is unfair despite his acknowledged mistake.

The Director-General of the Hungarian National Archives, Zoltán Tarr, has been dismissed, citing a loss of trust. This follows the earlier dismissal of the Director-General of the Constitutional Protection Office.

Cities across the Czech Republic are organizing various events, including exhibitions and guided tours, to celebrate International Archives Day.

An American professor traveled to Finland for research, but the materials ordered from the National Archives were unavailable due to renovations, despite prior arrangements for access.

Today marks 36 years since the first 'Bridge of Flowers' event over the Prut River on May 6, 1990, with the National Archives of Moldova publishing images from a documentary film capturing the moment.

The Danish National Archives have digitized historical ship logs, making them available through the "Ocean Archive" to reveal insights into past climates. This initiative allows researchers to explore Denmark's maritime history and climate data dating back to 1675.

An opinion piece argues that the reduction of the Finnish National Archives' regional network is short-sighted, emphasizing its role as critical information infrastructure.

The online archive of former NSDAP members at the US National Archives has seen over a million accesses in less than a month, highlighting significant public interest, while Germany maintains stricter access regulations.

German newspaper Die Zeit, in collaboration with German and US national archives, has launched a web search engine to help people find relatives in millions of Nazi Party membership cards.

The Director-General of the National Archives stated that the enduring legacy of Malaysian icon P. Ramlee continues to attract significant interest, with over 100,000 visitors annually to his birthplace and gallery. The upcoming centenary of his birth is expected to further boost this renewed interest in his contributions.

The US National Archives have made a digitized copy of the NSDAP membership card index available online, prompting an interview with historian Sybille Steinbacher on the insights that can be gained from this historical data.

The US National Archives has made millions of NSDAP membership cards available online, shedding light on the previously silent subject of German family involvement during the Nazi era.

Public toilets located near the National Archives in Kenya have been demolished, with reasons for the action being reported.

The American National Archives has published documents online about membership in the Nazi NSDAP.

Trump overrules Biden's executive privilege claim, ordering National Archives to release documents to Congress in dispute over alleged health coverup.

Williams has stated that work is currently underway for the establishment of NARA (National Archives and Records Administration), indicating progress in the initiative.

The Finnish National Archives are developing AI-based tools for historical research, including a search service for handwritten documents. A historian emphasizes the importance of verifying AI findings with original sources.

The historical fabric plan of Shiraz has been officially registered within the national archives.

The National Archives of Luxembourg have commenced operations in Belval, featuring a spectacular reading room and marking a new era for the institution after years of planning and relocation.

Cameroon has officially concluded its 8th International Archives Week with a closing ceremony presided over by the Minister of Arts and Culture, focusing on digital governance and historical truth.

The Italian National Archives have published historical documents online from the Santo Stefano prison, including a 1930 request concerning Sandro Pertini and records related to the anarchist Gaetano Bresci. These documents offer insights into Italy's past.

The Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP) is celebrating International Archives Day with a 'double' event titled 'Archives: sciences and arts' on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at its building in Tavros, Greece.

The Latvian government has approved a €780,563 funding request for the Latvian National Archives to acquire historical documents from the "Pilsētprojekts" institute and address emergency situations in its Riga buildings.

The main building of the Finnish National Archives, a protected heritage site, is set to begin a nearly 60 million euro renovation project, expected to be completed by autumn 2028.

An 11th-century wax seal belonging to Edward the Confessor, which had been missing since the 1980s, was recently found in the French National Archives by a Ph.D. student.

The National Archives in Ireland are providing a free service to assist with family tree research, made easier by the recent release of the 1926 Census.

The National Archives of Ireland has announced 48 'Centenarian Ambassadors' to mark the public release of the 1926 Census records, offering unique perspectives on the past century.

Historians suing the Trump administration claim that the National Archives is unwilling to commit to preserving presidential records during the ongoing lawsuit.

The National Archives of Malaysia has gathered more than 10,000 materials related to former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for a planned memorial in Penang.

The Finnish National Archives are in turmoil as they plan to close service points in several cities, a move attributed to both digitalization efforts and budget cuts.

The US National Archives have for the first time released records of Nazi party collaborators, prompting many in Germany and Austria to question their family histories during World War II.

The American National Archives has published documents detailing membership in the Nazi NSDAP online, making millions of names accessible to the public.

Documents related to the Oslo Process, missing for 33 years, have been recovered from the basement storage unit of Terje Rød-Larsen by the National Archives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Norway's National Archives is considering new oversight of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after documents were found kept away from public archives. The archives state that withholding documents makes it difficult to investigate corruption allegations.

In 2006, then-Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not lack documents from Terje Rød-Larsen's archive. This is probably incorrect, according to the National Archives today.

Boeing partners with National Archives to transport founding documents including Treaty of Paris and Declaration of Independence via Freedom Plane.

Filip Gańczak's biography, drawing on international archives, chronicles the life of Ludolf 'Bubi' von Alvensleben, a Nazi war criminal known as a 'Polonophobe' who successfully evaded punishment.

The Minister of Culture, Zoltán Tarr, has dismissed Csaba Szabó, the Director-General of the Hungarian National Archives, citing a loss of trust due to one of Szabó's actions.

International Archives Week serves as a reminder of the crucial role historical documents play for the present and future, encouraging visits to local archives.

An opinion piece reflects on the challenges of eating in difficult times, drawing connections to International Archives Day and historical perspectives from a priest, fishermen, and canners.

The Norwegian National Archives has received documents found in the basement storage of Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul in Oslo, which are now undergoing review.

A column in Helsingin Sanomat argues that the proposed digital reform by the Finnish National Archives is ill-conceived and could irreversibly harm the nation's memory, emphasizing the continued need for paper archives.

The public is being urged to report any potential transcription errors found in the 1926 Census by using the 'Contact Us' form on the National Archives website.

The US National Archives has published a card index of NSDAP members, which has received approximately 1.5 million searches in its first month. There is significant interest among Germans in researching their grandparents' wartime activities.

Historians have long appealed to the National Archives to ensure on-site research of archival materials remains possible, and now researchers have demonstrated against new practices in Turku, stating they "seriously threaten the freedom of research."

An exhibition in Berlin and the release of millions of Nazi party membership cards by US national archives are prompting contemporary Germans to reflect on what their predecessors knew and did during the Third Reich.

The National Archives of Finland is responsible for determining which information materials will be permanently archived and preserved for the future.

The National Archives has made its first permanent changes in nearly 75 years, adding the Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment to its rotunda alongside the Declaration of Independence.

Following discoveries in Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen's basement storage, the Norwegian National Archives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plan to investigate the couple's apartment in the Middle East and their luxury villa on Paxos.

The US National Archives has for the first time made digitized membership records of the NSDAP available online, allowing individuals to research their ancestors' potential involvement and providing guidance on how to use the database.

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The National Archives has launched a nationwide tour transporting rare founding-era documents to cities across the United States ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

"The institution needs more space," says Kristján Þorvaldsson, operational manager at the National Archives of Iceland.

Josée Kirps, director of the National Archives, is retiring after 23 years, having overseen the new building in Esch-Belval.