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The National Archives Store's Earrings collection offers a selection of finely crafted pieces inspired by American history. Drawing on motifs from the National Archives' holdings and iconic American imagery, each design complements a range of styles while maintaining a connection to the past. 

For your next purchase, consider some eco-friendly options. Try a reusable tote bag, or a backpack to take for grocery shopping and skip that plastic bag. Why not use a tumbler instead of a plastic cup. Consider a puzzle made from recycled materials. Or buy fashion jewelry that gives back. Little things add up. We can do it!

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On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley arrived at the White House to meet President Nixon.

On his flight from Los Angeles to Washington, Elvis wrote a letter to the President in which Elvis stated, “The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc. do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it the establishment. I call it America and I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concern or motives other than helping the country out. So I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through my communications with people of all ages….”

Elvis’ letter and the famous photographs of the meeting, photographed by White House photographer Ollie Atkins, are in the holdings of the National Archives at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

The National Archives Store is pleased to offer prints of the famous photograph and an assortment of apparel and gift items commemorating the day the King met the President. Purchases from the National Archives Store generate financial and creative support for National Archives exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, introducing America’s records, to people around the U.S. and the world.

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The Emancipation Proclamation linked the preservation of American constitutional government to the end of slavery. It has become one of our country's most treasured documents. The original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation is preserved, protected, and held in trust by the National Archives.

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