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June 26 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Patriotic Trivia and Pizza at the National Archives
Join the National Archives for a night of historical trivia and pizza!
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Little Rock, AR - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Clinton Presidential Center Presents "Lost Stories of Desegregation: North Little Rock Six and New Orleans Four
Following the 1954 Brown v. Board decision, brave students stepped forward to desegregate schools in their communities. This program will explore two lesser known stories with members of the NLR6 and the NO4.
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June 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Chief Justice Earl Warren: Protecting People
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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June 28 Friday
West Branch, IA - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
"H is for Hawkeye" Family-Friendly Book Talk & Activity
Families can join Author Patricia A. Pierce in a reading of her book, followed by a hands-on, creative children's activity.
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July 1 Monday
Independence, MO - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT
For The People: Making Government Better
AN AMERICAN CONVERSATION Featuring Robin Carnahan and Kurt Graham
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July 3 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT
National Treasure Film Screening
In order to protect the world's greatest treasure, Benjamin Franklin Gates must steal the most revered document in American history—the Declaration of Independence—before it falls into the wrong hands.
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July 4 Thursday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
July 4th at the National Archives!
Join us for our traditional Fourth of July celebration at the National Archives Building! Highlights include a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly interactive programs.
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West Branch, IA - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Free Fourth of July Concert featuring Iowa Brass
Join us on the Village Green of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site for this concert, along with a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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July 5 Friday
Ann Arbor, MI - 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closes: Gerald Ford, the Vice-Presidency, and the 25th Amendment
This exhibit is a small companion to the larger exhibit at the Museum. It will focus more tightly on Gerald Ford’s Vice-Presidency and the ways it was shaped by the 25th Amendment.
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July 8 Monday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 9 Tuesday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 10 Wednesday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 11 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 12 Friday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 16 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World
How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World by David L. Roll.
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July 18 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Josh Douglas, author of "The Court vs. The Voters"
Author Talk
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July 19 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join Archivist Patrick Osborn as he shows and details official Federal government reports and privately produced newspapers relating to the final days of the Bonus March in the summer of 1932.
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July 22 Monday
West Branch, IA - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Lights! Camera! Hoover! Summer Camp
This week-long youth camp offers a unique opportunity to produce video to be viewed on the big screen of our theater and across the globe on social media!
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July 24 Wednesday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Office of Government Information Services Open Annual Meeting
Learn about the federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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July 25 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
July 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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August 8 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Author Event: Matt Stewart, Fox 4 "The Kansas City Royals"
Matt Stewart's latest book, "The Kansas City Royals: An Illustrated History"
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August 16 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's birthday with Hoover AV Archivist Lynn Smith as she shows newsreel films showing birthday celebrations of the 31st President.
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August 17 Saturday
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Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
FREE Book Giveaway with RIF (Reading Is Fun)
In commemoration of Mrs. Carter's birthday, we are partnering with RIF to give out FREE BOOKS to kids!
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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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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 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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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!
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.