page_title: Organization of the National Archives and Records Administration
hierarchical_section_title: Organization of the National Archives and Records Administration
caption_attribution_description: Office placard at the National Archives and Records Administration, taken during a personal visit
context_page_description: The organization of the National Archives and Records Administration refers to the administrative and bureaucratic structure of the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States. The National Archives is considered an independent federal government agency, receiving this status in 1985 after existing under the General Services Administration since the National Archives' founding in 1934.
context_section_description: The organization of the National Archives and Records Administration refers to the administrative and bureaucratic structure of the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States.  The National Archives is considered an independent federal government agency, receiving this status in 1985 after existing under the General Services Administration since the National Archives' founding in 1934.
caption: An office sign at the National Archives showing various organizational titles
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