"Business"??? The National Archives belong to the people, I once thought. Until 2025 when the U.S. became a fascist dictatorship I guess. Understandably, archived classified material would not be available to the public until declassified, but why restrict literally everything from the public?
Restricted-Access Federal Facility, Effective July 7, 2025
Effective July 7, 2025, the National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted-access federal facility with access only for visitors with a legitimate business need. It will no longer be open to the general public. Security officers will enforce these restrictions, and your cooperation is appreciated.
Visitor Requirements
All researchers must apply and present a researcher card, which may be obtained in Room 1000. This ensures that proper identification is on file for all individuals accessing the building to establish a legitimate business purpose. Abuse of any researcher registration to circumvent access by the general public may result in a trespass situation and a permanent ban from access to all NARA facilities.
Circumvent access by the general public???