2024
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August 17 Saturday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibit Opening: "Commanding the Screen: The American Presidency in Film and Television"
This exhibit delves into the cinematic portrayal of fictional and non-fictional presidents as symbols of the nation's spirit, values, and historical destiny using original costumes, props, and other memorabilia.
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Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
FREE Book Giveaway with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
In commemoration of Mrs. Carter's birthday, we are partnering with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to give out FREE BOOKS to kids!
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Little Rock, AR - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Free Admission at William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
Celebrate President Clinton’s birthday with us on Saturday, August 17! You can tour the museum, including replicas of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, plus our new exhibit, Commanding the Screen, free of charge!
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Atlanta, GA - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Tattling Tales presents, "Rosie and the Butterfly: The Official Children's Show of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail"
For Mrs. Carter's birthday commemoration, Tattling Tales will perform puppetry with costumes, backdrops, & narratives to follow the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly while learning about the life of the First Lady.
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August 21 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, August 21.
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August 22 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
August 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
"Presidential Grave Hunter" by Kurt Deion
Fascinated by the U.S. presidents since age seven, Kurt Deion embarked on a mission to visit each chief executive’s burial site. Both his grave quest and his love of history expanded over time.
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August 26 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
What's Next? The Legacy of the "West Wing"
Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack will discuss their new book, “What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service.”
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September 3 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Lessons From the First Month of the Ford Presidency with Barry Werth and Hank Meijer
50 years after the Supreme Court ruling against Nixon’s claims of executive privilege, his subsequent resignation, Ford’s ascension to power, the conflicts of his first 31 days, and the pardon, we have much to learn
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Lawrence Spinelli, author of "Watergate's Unexpected Hero"
"Watergate’s Unexpected Hero: The Life of Peter W. Rodino Jr. tells the story of a legislator whom Washington commentators assumed would cower under national scrutiny."
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Truman Book Club "Truman" by David McCullough
Truman Book Club "Truman" by David McCullough
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September 5 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
"Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War" by Barry Werth
Barry Werth is an award-winning journalist and the acclaimed author of seven books.
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September 8 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Special Exhibit Closes September 8, 2024- Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI
Join us at the Reagan Library for a fun and informative exhibition on Star Wars – both the real-world technology of SDI, as well as items from the movie phenomenon.
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September 9 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
First meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 10 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT
Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second US presidency.
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Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Pardon with Ken Gormley
Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will address one of the most controversial decisions ever made by a U.S. President during a turbulent time in American history.
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September 13 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT
Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Online - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
The second meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 14 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Children's Author Read and Greet: Dr. Randell E. Trammell's "Presidential Pals: Discovering the Legacy of Jimmy Carter"
Join author Dr. Trammell and illustrator Heather Smith on an adventure with Georgia Caroline, Lincoln, & Emery Claire as they travel to Plains, GA, and step into the remarkable world of President and Mrs. Carter!
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September 18 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, September 18.
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Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Panel and Preview: The American Vice President
A preview screening event of the new PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion.
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Kansas City, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Harry S. Truman Book Award
The Truman Library Institute proudly announces that the 2024 Harry S. Truman Book Award will be awarded to Steve Drummond during a public book event in Kansas City, Missouri.
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September 23 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Documentary "Walk the Line" Film Screening
Free Film Screening
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September 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
September 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Bradley Tusk, author of "Vote With Your Phone"
Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy
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September 28 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT
JC100 Film Festival!
Help us celebrate President Jimmy Carter’s 100th year with an all-day film festival sponsored by our generous friends at the Plaza Theater and Atlanta Film Society!
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Grand Rapids, MI - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closing: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Atlanta, GA - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT
JC100 Film Festival
Celebrate President Carter’s 100th birthday with a movie under the stars! Saturday, September 28 @ 8:00pm: Star Wars: A New Hope
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September 30 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Mary Ellen Curtin, author of "She Changed the Nation"
She Changed the Nation: Barbara Jordan’s Life and Legacy in Black Politics
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October 1 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT
President Jimmy Carter's 100th Birthday Celebration
Admission is 100 cents to celebrate President Carter's 100 years! Come sign the President's Birthday Book!
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Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Truman Library Book Club
We will read and discuss David McCullough's "Truman" over 3 months
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October 7 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Terry Szuplat, author of "Say It Well"
Author Talk with President Obama's White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat
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October 9 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Panel and Film: The American Presidency on Screen
A panel discussion will follow the film screening "The American Presidency on Screen"
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October 10 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Songs That Healed a Nation with Reverend Robert Jones
Join us as Reverend Robert Jones performs and tells the stories of many of America’s most iconic songs of healing.
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of "What If We Get It Right?"
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side.
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October 15 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Nathan Thrall, author of "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"
Pulitzer Prize winner Nathan Thrall presents his acclaimed book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama.” Hosted by Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the Carter Center Human Rights Program.
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October 16 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, October 16.
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October 17 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The American Presidency on Screen
"The American Presidency on Screen" is a project that seeks to help reverse today's trend toward political polarization that threatens the basic strengths that have underpinned the "great experiment."
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
"Awakening of the Spirit of America" by Paul M. Sparrow
Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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November 5 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST
Truman Library Book Club Discussion
We will read and discuss David McCullough's "Truman"
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March 23 Sunday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibit Closing: "Commanding the Screen: The American Presidency in Film and Television"
This exhibit delves into the cinematic portrayal of fictional and non-fictional presidents as symbols of the nation's spirit, values, and historical destiny using original costumes, props, and other memorabilia.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.