Associated Press: Once a target of pro-Trump anger, the U.S. archivist is prepping her agency for a digital flood

Associated Press: Once a target of pro-Trump anger, the U.S. archivist is prepping her agency for a digital flood. “The new National Archives leader whose nomination was swept into the partisan furor over the criminal documents-hoarding case against ex-President Donald Trump says she is now preparing the agency that’s responsible for preserving historical records for an expected flood of digital documents. Colleen Shogan, a political scientist with deep Washington ties, says the spotlight on the Archives during the past year shows that Americans are invested in preserving historical materials.”

For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist (NPR)

NPR: For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist . “Shogan is the first woman ever appointed to be National Archivist. Her job is to make sure that the nation’s history — through its documents — is preserved. The archives contain 13.5 billion records. Everything from the Constitution to the 19th Amendment to the papers your grandfather might have submitted to join the U.S. Army.”

NARA: Shogan Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 11th Archivist of the United States

NARA: Shogan Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 11th Archivist of the United States . “The United States Senate voted today to confirm Dr. Colleen Shogan as the 11th Archivist of the United States. Nominated by President Biden on August 3, 2022, Shogan will begin her tenure as the head of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) next week. She will be the first woman to hold the position permanently, succeeding David S. Ferriero, who retired in April 2022.”