Past Events
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June 5 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - O'Connell presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - DeMasi presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day.
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June 4 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, author of "The Art of Diplomacy" in conversation with Jason Carter
Hosted in the Carter Center's Cecil B. Day Chapel -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Kravchenko presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Molina presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day.
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June 3 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Civil Dialogues
This program about the power of partnerships is part of Civil Dialogues, a joint initiative among three presidential centers that aims to facilitate dialogue on important issues facing our country today.
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June 1 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 10:00pm
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
The Symphony at Sunset concert is part of a week-long commemoration for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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May 30 Thursday
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 10:30am
Upset! Harry Truman and the 1948 Election
Opening reception and ribbon cutting for the new exhibition.
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May 29 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Sebastian Junger, author of "In My Time of Dying"
Author Talk
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May 28 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion: "Hoteling" a film by Ryan Buffa
Unfortunately, Khary Payton will unable to join us tonight. Producer Mandy McCowan and Jackson Abram, who plays Eli in the film, will be joining Ryan Buffa on the panel moderated by Ciara Cummings.
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May 27 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Memorial Day Concert featuring Iowa Brass
Join us on the Village Green, part of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, for patriotic songs to honor America and many more great pieces.
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May 23 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
"Remember the First Ladies" Book Discussion
Nancy Kegan Smith, one of the authors of "Remember the First Ladies" will visit Thursday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss her book and research on some of the most interesting women in U.S. history. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Calculated Risk: U2 Reconnaissance Lunch & Learn
The 2024 programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America
Author William Gee Wong reflects on life of his immigrant father and his own upbrining in this memoir of the Asian American experience.
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May 22 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Remembering the “Great Crusade”: 80th Anniversary D-Day Discussion
For the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we present a discussion in collaboration with the Army University Press and the Imperial War Museum.
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May 18 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Saturday Afternoon Films at the National Archives presents "Coal Miner’s Daughter," starring Sissy Spacek. -
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Paint and Sip: Truman Home
The group class will be led by in-house artist, Azalea Michel-Whitley.
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May 17 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join Museum staff in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as Museum staff showcase items that belonged to the Hoovers with ties to Asian and Pacific Islander culture! -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:45am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
May 17, 1954 the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. Nearing the 70th anniversary, we are exploring what the decision meant for the Clinton Administration and how it impacted their work.
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May 16 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, 70 Years Later
For the 70th anniversary of the civil rights landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education, join us for an evening of conversation with former law clerks of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Hamilton Scheme: An Epic Tale of Money and Power in the American Founding
Author William Hogeland will discuss how America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, fostered growth by engineering an ingenious dynamo including banking, public debt, and manufacturing. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Lewis and Clark
Learn how Lewis and Clark prepared for the expedition and what they learned about the land, rivers, and people they encountered along the journey.
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May 15 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President
Edward O'Keefe in conversation with Candice Millard, New York Times best-selling author, and Co-presented by Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple on the Plaza -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Brian Stone Jr., author of Radical Adaptation
Author Talk
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May 14 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Project Solarium Exercise
The Evenings at Ease series is held every other month.
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May 10 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Truth Commissions and State Building
Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, McMaster University and Dr. Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm, UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs will discuss the first comparative study of the role of Truth Commissions in state building.
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May 9 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Clinton Presidential Center Presents Václav Havel at the White House
In September 1998, President Clinton welcomed Czech President Václav Havel to the White House for a state visit. -
Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Tenth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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May 8 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Natalie Foster, Author of The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. -
Independence, MO - 9:00am to 11:00am
Commemoration of Harry S. Truman's 140th birthday
Wreath laying ceremonies.
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May 5 Sunday
Boston, MA - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
PEN/Hemingway Award Celebration
Seán Hemingway honors finalists for the 2024 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel. Author Joan Silber delivers the keynote address. The Kennedy Library is the major repository of Ernest Hemingway’s personal papers.
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May 3 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
“Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America’s History-Making Women,” a conversation with authors Diana B. Carlin, Anita B. McBride, and Nancy Kegan Smith
“Remember the First Ladies” explores the evolutionary role of the first lady and its historic importance on the American presidency.
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May 1 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:30pm to 8:45pm
Perspectives on History: AAPI Voices in the American Story
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for an evening conversation about the role historians and media have played in our nation's cultural storytelling.
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April 25 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Teaching the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with Primary Sources
Join us for an evening teacher workshop at the National Archives Museum to learn strategies and resources for teaching the history of D-Day. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Eisenhower, Suez Crisis, and Lessons for Today (Lunch & Learn)
The 2024 programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances. -
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Ronald Reagan Library Community Blood Drive
In partnership with the American Red Cross, make an appointment to donate blood today.
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April 24 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
Jeffrey Rosen and Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to six of the most influential founders—Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton.
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April 23 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Covering the Vice-Presidency: Lessons Learned on the Road with Peter Baker
Having reported on the last five presidencies for The Times and The Washington Post, Baker will present “Covering the Vice Presidency: Lessons Learned on the Road.”
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April 20 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Eco-Science Festival
Celebrate Earth Day with the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum! Join us for sustainability-themed information booths, activities, and crafts for all ages!
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April 19 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Museum Curator Marcus Eckhardt will showcase a variety of feed and flour sacks in the Museum collection, sharing the unique designs and details behind some of his favorites.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.