National Archives Pins

• National Archives Store Exclusive
• 1 1/8 inch in diameter

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• Whether you are an avid researcher at the National Archives, or a big fan of the museum, these lapel pins make a terrific accessory for you. It will not only look great on your lapel, but you can also use these unique pieces as a tie tack. The pins have a clutch back attachment to help keep them in place.

  The pins depict the National Archives building, surrounded by red and blue in round, or in a blue and green setting for the oval version. Both images are protected with an epoxy coating. Can't decide which one to get? Just get both!

In 1930, New York Architect John Russell Pope was selected to design the National Archives Building. Pope's neoclassical design included both practical and symbolic aspects of housing the nation's records. He proposed a monumental structure with highly decorative architectural features, giant Corinthian columns, 40-foot bronze doors, and inscriptions representing the building's historical importance.

Construction began in 1931 with a groundbreaking ceremony on Pennsylvania Avenue. On February 20, 1933, President Herbert Hoover laid the cornerstone of the building, dedicating it to the people of the United States.

In December 2023, the National Archives Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark.