Comments for Today's Document http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument What are your favorite documents? Thu, 26 May 2011 16:00:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Suggest New Documents by NWCT2R http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/KcOG7MqjD5o/ NWCT2R Thu, 26 May 2011 16:00:34 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/#comment-379 Actually, pre-WWI Army records and pre-WWII Navy and Marine Corps records are in the custody of NARA's Archives I Reference Section (NWCT1R). Their email is archives1reference@nara.gov. The telephone number is 202-357-5363. Actually, pre-WWI Army records and pre-WWII Navy and Marine Corps records are in the custody of NARA’s Archives I Reference Section (NWCT1R). Their email is archives1reference@nara.gov. The telephone number is 202-357-5363.

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/suggest-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Comment on About the Bloggers by Darren Cole http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/cbLbGzOeVCM/ Darren Cole Tue, 17 May 2011 19:28:21 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/#comment-308 Thanks for your comments, Craig. We have several Korean War docs, including this one from <a href="http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/03/02/march-02-1st-marine-division-with-chinese-prisoners/" rel="nofollow">March 2</a> Thanks for your comments, Craig. We have several Korean War docs, including this one from March 2

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/about-the-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Comment on About the Bloggers by craig springer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/lSiz5FfoY_k/ craig springer Thu, 12 May 2011 11:41:35 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/#comment-305 Guys, nice work. Keep it up. How about something from the Korean War. My dad was combat-wounded and nearly froze to death, 60 years ago. Let's remember the Forgotten War. Guys, nice work. Keep it up. How about something from the Korean War. My dad was combat-wounded and nearly froze to death, 60 years ago. Let’s remember the Forgotten War.

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/about-the-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Comment on May 10 – Completing the Transcontinental Railroad by Jim Zeender http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/R_nPQTsCMC8/ Jim Zeender Tue, 10 May 2011 13:40:24 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/?p=51001#comment-303 Then 2nd Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. See ReDiscovery # 20418 for the Minutes of the first day of business and # 11590 for a list of delegates in attendance. Then 2nd Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775. See ReDiscovery # 20418 for the Minutes of the first day of business and # 11590 for a list of delegates in attendance.

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/05/10/may-10-completing-the-transcontinental-railroad/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Comment on April 22 – Navy Nurses in Vietnam by navy nurse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/bTUXOIQKttw/ navy nurse Mon, 09 May 2011 03:49:04 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/?p=42201#comment-297 Medical personnel will be the sunshine with regard to affected individuals. Their own performance wants substantially awareness and attentiveness. I do think we need to regard them. They're stellar. Medical personnel will be the sunshine with regard to affected individuals. Their own performance wants substantially awareness and attentiveness. I do think we need to regard them. They’re stellar.

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/04/22/april-22-navy-nurses-in-vietnam/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Comment on May 02 – U-2 Cover Plan by maureen Cuddeback http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/m0sb03-BXVE/ maureen Cuddeback Mon, 02 May 2011 23:22:47 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/?p=50201#comment-270 May day, May day was also when they killed in battle Osama Bin Laden in 2011. History now and then! May day, May day was also when they killed in battle Osama Bin Laden in 2011.
History now and then!

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/05/02/may-02-u2-cover-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Comment on January 1 – Emancipation Proclamation by catherine nicholson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/07RnJ2d6XYQ/ catherine nicholson Mon, 02 May 2011 18:59:28 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/?p=10101#comment-269 The Emancipation Proclamation was written on 2 folios or sheets folded once to create eight pages. The paper is mid-19th c. machine-made paper of short fiber length, so not very strong. The Emancipation Proclamation was written on 2 folios or sheets folded once to create eight pages. The paper is mid-19th c. machine-made paper of short fiber length, so not very strong.

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/01/01/january-1-emancipation-proclamation/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Comment on May 01 – Coded Order to Engage the Spanish Fleet by Meredith Stewart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/SnnDNvqiF8g/ Meredith Stewart Mon, 02 May 2011 14:11:08 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/?p=50101#comment-268 From the records of the National Archives - the Telegram's translation read: "Secret and Confidential. Order Squadron except Monocacy, to Hong Kong. Keep full of coal. In the event of declaration of war Spain, your duty will be to see that the Spanish Squadron does not leave the Asiatic Coast, and then offensive operations in the Philippines. Keep Olympia until further orders. Roosevelt" Meredith Stewart National Archives and Records Administration From the records of the National Archives – the Telegram’s translation read:

“Secret and Confidential. Order Squadron except Monocacy, to Hong Kong. Keep full of coal. In the event of declaration of war Spain, your duty will be to see that the Spanish Squadron does not leave the Asiatic Coast, and then offensive operations in the Philippines. Keep Olympia until further orders.

Roosevelt”

Meredith Stewart
National Archives and Records Administration

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/05/01/may-01-coded-order-to-engage-the-spanish-fleet/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Comment on January 1 – Emancipation Proclamation by Cyrus Toll http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/AqigyOgngbk/ Cyrus Toll Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:27:11 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/?p=10101#comment-259 Can you tell me please on what kind of material the Emancipation Proclamation is written. Can you tell me please on what kind of material the Emancipation Proclamation is written.

]]> http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/2011/01/01/january-1-emancipation-proclamation/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Comment on Suggest New Documents by Ali Abdul Baasit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTodaysDocument/~3/83KCCxUQLzw/ Ali Abdul Baasit Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:23:35 +0000 http://blogs.archives.gov/todaysdocument/#comment-251 Greetings Well u can phone 301 837 3510 or fax 301 837 1758 email archives2referance@nara.gov Greetings
Well u can phone 301 837 3510 or fax 301 837 1758
email archives2referance@nara.gov

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