Former first lady Laura Bush will be honored for her work fostering a love of reading and encouraging civic engagement.
The National Archives Foundation will bestow Bush with its annual Records of Achievement Award in October at a gala in D.C.
The foundation names a recipient every year who promotes the country’s history and heritage in line with the National Archives. Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Ken Burns, and Lin-Manuel Miranda are previous awardees.
“First lady Laura Bush’s unwavering support of civic literacy and education, passion for education, and unyielding commitment to female empowerment make her both an obvious choice for this award, and for the launch of our women’s vote centennial celebration,” U.S. Archivist David Ferriero said in a press release.
Bush, herself a former librarian, championed literacy initiatives while her husband, former President George W. Bush, was in office. She has continued her work through the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
