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Issues with current text

A couple of points to consider:

Is the paragraph about the photo policy in exhibits verifiable (or is this being given undue weight)? Is it relevant to an article about the building as a historic site?
The statement about National Treasure being filmed at the National Archives Building is false according to NARA's web site. In fact, the sentence could be rewritten to say the opposite. See http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/treasure/declaration_facts.html
The statement about the documents being moved to the rotunda after September 11 is not supported by citations, and NARA's public affairs office tells me it is wrong. The rotunda is where they have been for a long time. This is also in conflict with the article's own history section higher up.
The building was significantly remodeled in the last year, and this recent history could be reflected in the article. See http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/expansion-at-the-national-archives-means-more-focus-on-human-rights/

I will not be making substantive edits to the article myself (I just added a "{{fact}}") due to conflict of interest, but I would be appreciative if anyone could take a look at these issues. Thanks! Dominic·t 18:24, 31 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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