Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
9-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Program
Liberal Studies
Advisor
Martin J. Burke
Subject Categories
American Studies | Historic Preservation and Conservation | History | Liberal Studies | Public History | United States History
Keywords
Archives, Archivist, Government, Records, Documents, American
Abstract
This thesis is a study of the National Archives of the United States from the institution’s establishment in 1934 under the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt to becoming the National Archives and Record Administration in 1985. The Archives during the 1930’s and 1940’s functioned as an independent agency, until the Archives lost their independence under the Hoover Commission. In 1949 the Archives became part of the newly formed General Services Administration. During the 1950’s and 1960’s National Archives helped change the archival profession. Furthermore, we see how the two independence movements in the 1960’s and 1980’s that were ultimately successful in the restoration of the Archives status as an independent agency.
Recommended Citation
Frett, Daniel M., "From Establishment to Final Independence: A Study of the National Archives of the United States of America from 1934–1985" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/2924
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