The National Archives and Records Administration is running out of space for paper records, as seen in Stack 390 on Sept. 6 in College Park, Md. (Maansi Srivastava for The Washington Post) Thirty ...

The National Archives is brimming with historical documents written in cursive, including some that date back more than 200 years. But these texts can be difficult to read and understand ...

The National Archives is their final landing spot. Among those are the nation’s precious founding documents, including the original Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

The National Archives and Records Administration keeps millions of historic documents and photos, such as this image of the Nazis' vaunted Afrika Korps as they surrendered in 1943.

Britain’s National Archives is showcasing relics used by early 20th century spies — including a 110-year-old desiccated lemon. (Video: Reuters) By Kelly Kasulis Cho.

A lot of old records at the National Archives are written in longhand, but fewer people can read cursive. The institution is looking for volunteers to help decipher and digitize them.

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority ...

If you can read cursive, the National Archives would like a word. Or a few million. More than 200 years worth of U.S. documents need transcribing (or at least classifying) and the vast majority ...