Colleen Shogan
Colleen Shogan is an American political scientist and government official, serving as the first woman to head the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). She was appointed by President Biden and has been involved in various aspects of public service and academia, focusing on the role of archives in preserving democratic values. Recently, she was in the news due to her dismissal by former President Trump amid ongoing controversies surrounding classified documents.
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Colleen Shogan served as the 11th Archivist of the United States from 2023 until she was abruptly removed by the Donald Trump administration earlier this year.
Canada’s national archives act as a ‘memory house’ – and they’re in trouble
Canada· 2025-10-25
Colleen Shogan was abruptly dismissed by Donald Trump after disagreements over classified documents.
Diretor de museu diz ter sido forçado a deixar cargo após recusar ceder espada para que Trump presenteasse rei Charles; entenda
Brazil· 2025-10-03
Mr Trump abruptly fired the archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan.
Museum leader ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower sword to King Charles – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-03
Colleen Shogan said on LinkedIn at the time that she wasn’t given any reason for her firing, adding, 'I have zero regrets.'
Tracking Trump’s retaliation | CNN Politics
United States· 2025-08-30
The head archivist, Colleen Shogan, was fired and its senior staff pushed out by Trump appointees.
Trump’s attempt to control the Smithsonian is an attempt to control the narrative of AmericaCanada· 2025-08-25
Colleen Shogan was the archivist in the USA and was fired by Trump.
Colleen Shogan var riksarkivar i USA. Ble sparket av Trump.
Norway· 2025-05-11
Colleen Shogan was the archivist in the USA and was fired by Trump.
Colleen Shogan var riksarkivar i USA. Ble sparket av Trump.Norway· 2025-05-11Colleen Shogan was reportedly fired in retaliation for the National Archives’ role in recovering classified documents.
'He's a devout Catholic': JD Vance's tongue-in-cheek joke about making Marco Rubio next Pope
India· 2025-05-02
President Trump also fired Colleen Shogan, the nation’s archivist and head of the agency, earlier in February.
JFK Library in Boston Temporarily Closed After DOGE Cuts, Kennedy Family SaysUnited States· 2025-02-19
Following the dismissal of Archivist Colleen Shogan last week, Trump officials made it clear to agency staff that the White House wanted to remove the leadership team.
White House forcing out top leadership at National Archives in major shakeupUnited States· 2025-02-15
Trump dismissed Colleen Shogan as the archivist of the United States.
Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move | Joe Biden
United Kingdom· 2025-02-08
Colleen Shogan was fired by Trump as the head of the National Archives and Records Administration.
US edging towards constitutional crisis as Dem state courts block Trump actionIndia· 2025-02-08
