Another guest, Delencia Williams, hugged her son, Apollo, for one final photo moment before he made a beeline to the snack table. “I cannot believe I get to see Jackie Robinson, the Declaration of Independence, and National Treasure all in one night,” she said.
Yes, you heard that correctly—the film National Treasure played in the William G. McGowan Theater, accompanied by popcorn served by Shogan. Alternatively, guests could retire to their sleeping bags in the Rotunda while the documents were being “put to sleep.”
“We got to hear the alarm!” brother and sister Navah and Yaron Schultz shared with palpable enthusiasm on Sunday morning.
“I was in the bathroom and missed it,” their mom, Talya, laughed. “This has been such an incredible experience.”
Adults enjoyed coffee and a buffet breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and potatoes. Children lined up for plain, chocolate chip, and banana pancakes served (and flipped with style!) by Shogan and Patrick Madden, Director of the National Archives Foundation. After breakfast, guests visited the National Archives Store before departing at 9 a.m.
“I didn’t realize the extent of what was planned. I appreciate the love and care that went into every detail of this event,” said Jessica Behrman, a National Archives at Denver employee who attended the Archives Sleepover with her daughter, Johanna.
The next sleepover is scheduled for October 19–20, 2024. For more information and to register for future sleepovers, visit www.archivesfoundation.org/sleepover. Questions about the event should be directed to info@archivesfoundation.org.
This National Archives Sleepover is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation.
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