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Not only the Archivist alone but all who work for NARA are designated custodians of America's national memory.

~Allen Weinstein

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The Archivist of the United States essentially works for the American people across partisan lines and not, regardless of which Administration nominates the person, for a particular President or political party.

~Allen Weinstein

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Thus, the Archivist must display at all times scrupulous independence and a devotion to the laws and principles which govern the responsibilities of the office.

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This awareness instills a fierce desire to protect that heritage and - in doing so - to educate Americans in the meaning and importance of our pivotal documents.

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Topics: American Awareness Desire Documents Doing Educate Fierce Heritage Importance Meaning Our Pivotal Protect

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For the Archivist, this role is a result of his obligation to preserve and assure timely and maximum access to our governmental records in the evolving historic saga of the American people.

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Then as now, whatever disagreements over policies existed among Americans - and there were many such bitter policy disputes - the purposes and goals for which Americans fought were clearly understood.

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We live in a world of increasing dependence on electronic records and retrieval, unprecedented security and preservation concerns, and insufficient attention to civic and democratic education.

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NARA must provide security at our facilities to protect our public patrons, our staff, and our holdings.

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In the Federal Government, electronic records are as indispensable as their paper counterparts for documenting citizens' rights, the actions for which officials are accountable, and the nation's history.

~Allen Weinstein

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But we will lose the millions of records being created daily in a dizzying array of electronic forms unless we find a way to preserve and keep them accessible indefinitely.

~Allen Weinstein

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Public Servant

Born: September 1st, 1937

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