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One of the great advantages of studying History at George Washington University is that the university is home to three major documentary projects that encourage student involvement. The university is home to the National Security Archive, the world's largest non-governmental library of declassified documents, most of which pertain to the political and diplomatic history of the United States since World War II. GW is also home to the First Federal Congress Project, which is publishing a multi-volume collection of documents relating to the creation of the federal government of the United States. The third major historical documents project at GW is the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers, whose publications focus on Roosevelt's political and human rights work. Dozens of GW students, including many whose fields of interest are not closely related to these projects, have gained invaluable archival experience while pursuing at the university.
GW is also home to The Documentary Center, a hands-on program in documentary filmmaking with an emphasis on historical subjects. Many GW graduate students have found the Documentary Center's curriculum a valuable addition to their more traditional history coursework.
Follow the links above to find out how to get involved in these programs.
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