The National Archives of the United States came under the spotlight last year after the FBI raided the home of former President Donald Trump, who was accused of possessing classified documents. But the legacy of the independent federal agency is not without controversy. Created by Congress in 1934, it serves as a repository of the nation's heritage, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Overseeing the National Archives from 2009 until his retirement in April 2022 He was a graduate of Northeastern University David S. Ferriero.
The 10th Archivist of the United States, he was appointed by President Barack Obama. Ferriero previously served for five years as the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the New York Public Libraries. Prior to that he served in leadership positions at two of the nation's largest academic libraries, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University. And it all started 60 years ago when he first enrolled at Northeastern. After serving as a Navy hospital clerk during the Vietnam War, Ferriero earned his bachelor's degree in 1972 and his master's degree in 1976.
