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JFK Library in Boston closes after "sudden dismissal" of workers (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 19 OP
Presidential Libraries in the U.S., National Archives appalachiablue Feb 19 #1
Can the state of Massachusetts take over ownership? King_Klonopin Feb 19 #2
Wow Figarosmom Feb 19 #3

appalachiablue

(43,531 posts)
1. Presidential Libraries in the U.S., National Archives
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 01:38 AM
Feb 19

In the United States, the presidential library system is a nationwide network of 16 libraries administered by the Office of Presidential Libraries, which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). These are repositories for preserving and making available the papers, records, collections and other historical materials of every president of the U. S. since Herbert Hoover, the 31st president from 1929–1933.

In addition to the library services, museum exhibitions concerning the presidency are displayed. Although recognized as having historical significance, before the mid-20th century presidential papers and effects were generally understood to be the private property of the president. Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd president, 1933–1945) proposed to leave his papers to the public in a building donated by him on his Hyde Park, New York, estate. Since then, a series of laws established the public keeping of documents and the presidential library system.

These laws now seek to create a public archive library for each presidential term, with NARA taking control of the library documents immediately upon expiration of a term of office. Additional provisions govern when the documents are made available to the public. While not sanctioned and maintained by NARA, libraries have also been organized for several presidents who preceded Hoover and the official start of the Presidential Library Office.

The library sites are sometimes referred to as presidential centers. The Barack Obama Presidential Center (44th president, 2009–2017) is the most recent facility, and operates under a new model. The Barack Obama Presidential Library is fully digitized, preserved, and administered by NARA with archival materials lent to the privately operated Presidential Center for display...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_library_system

King_Klonopin

(1,354 posts)
2. Can the state of Massachusetts take over ownership?
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 02:56 AM
Feb 19

Why can't we just tell them to fuck off and reclaim it as a state building?

Figarosmom

(5,363 posts)
3. Wow
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 04:15 AM
Feb 19

Tsf taking over all JFK stuff. Why are they all under the feds governance? Are all the Presidential Libraries funded partially by the feds?

I keep wondering what's going to happen to those beautiful portraits of the Presidents gallery. Will he hVe all Dem POTUS's destroyed?

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