The 21st Show | Former Archivist of the U.S. Colleen Shogan on preserving historic documents, facing public pressure, and being fired by President Trump | Illinois Public Media
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The U.S. Constitution is displayed at the National Archives on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Washington. INSET: Colleen Shogan testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on her nomination to be archivist of the U.S. in this file photo from Feb. 28, 2023.

Former Archivist of the U.S. Colleen Shogan on preserving historic documents, facing public pressure, and being fired by President Trump

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