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Some Thoughts about Altering Historical Documents, Governmentality, & the US National Archives (and Michel Foucault)

In effect, the National Archives followed an unwritten, unspoken directive of the state. And, in so doing, they mirrored the politics of the state by presenting an alternative history, undermined public confidence in a governmental institution (in this case, the National Archives itself), and dismissed professional standards to appease the political winds.

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