View the recording of the press conference held by U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin with the Save Our National Archives (SONA) organization, announcing efforts to stop the planned closure of the National Archives at San Francisco facility (NARA-SF) located in San Bruno, Calif.

Demonstrators opposing the closure of the National Archives at San Francisco facility listen to a speaker during a news conference on Aug. 24, 2026, where U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA.-15) announced efforts to stop the planned closure of the facility located in San Bruno, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

More than 100 rousing community members showed up waving protest signs, and displayed images of family photographs, historic documents, and heirlooms housed at NARA-SF, materials related to community-regional history documenting immigration, military, tribal, statehood, and citizenship experiences.

CHCP Treasurer Elizabeth Lee and CHCP Member Sue Lee were among the demonstrators attending the press conference, showing their support to keep the National Archives open and for historical records to remain available to the public.

For more information and to sign the petition: Save Our National Archives