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September 1 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm
Countdown 1945 with Chris Wallace
VIRTUAL --On September 2, 1945, with the signing of the Instrument of Surrender aboard the US Navy battleship the USS Missouri, World War II was officially over. To mark this momentous event, the Greatest Generation Day Committee virtually hosted veteran journalist Chris Wallace to discuss his book, Countdown 1945.Countdown 1945 delivers a behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading to the bombing on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. -
Online - 11:00am
Countdown 1945 with Chris Wallace
VIRTUAL --On September 2, 1945, with the signing of the Instrument of Surrender aboard the US Navy battleship the USS Missouri, World War II was officially over. To mark this momentous event, the Greatest Generation Day Committee virtually hosted veteran journalist Chris Wallace to discuss his book, Countdown 1945.Countdown 1945 delivers a behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading to the bombing on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
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August 31 Monday
Online - 3:00pm
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue. -
Online - 1:00pm
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue. -
Online - 11:00am
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue.
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August 27 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: Politics on the Platform
This program is part of a series celebrating the Women's Suffrage Centennial.
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August 26 Wednesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All
In "Vanguard," historian Martha S. Jones offers a new history of African American women’s political lives in America. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Women’s Suffrage Conversation with Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, and Sojourner Truth
Mark the centennial of the 19th Amendment with a conversation with Soujourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Alice Paul. -
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Community Blood Drive
Please register at redcross.org or contact jennymandel@me.com
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August 20 Thursday
Online - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
A Virtual Conversation with Dr. Jamel Wright
Dr. Jamel Wright, president of President Reagan's alma mater Eureka College, will discuss Reagan’s formative years at Eureka, Reagan’s early advocacy for racial equality, and the facing COVID-19 challenges. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Young Learners Program: Meet Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Meet suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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August 13 Thursday
Online - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
A Virtual Conversation with Congressman Carl Curbeloos
Cong. Curbelo, Reprensentative from Florida's 26th district, will discuss a conservative's approach to climate change and how his bipartisan approach to politics stems from Reaganite principles.
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August 10 Monday
Online - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Virtual Conversation with KT McFarland
Trump first Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland on her recent book, Revolution: Trump, Washington and ‘We The People’
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August 8 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Presidents Learning About Presidents
A conference, "Presidents Learning About Presidents: Presidential Trips to the Hoover Museum."
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August 6 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Evenings at Ease with Chris Wallace
Chris Wallace presents his new book as we mark the 75th anniversary of VJ-Day and the end of World War II. -
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
19th Amendment: Past. Present. and Future.: An Online Celebration
Celebrating 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment by convening luminary women leaders, historians, policymakers, and ceilingbreakers to mark this historic anniversary. -
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Countdown 1945 with Chris Wallace
Chris Wallace, longtime journalist and anchor of Fox News Sunday, will discuss his new book, Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World.
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August 4 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
75th Anniversary - Potsdam and Atomic Bomb
Truman Library Education Director Mark Adams will tell the story of one of the most crucial decisions in history that Harry S. Truman made as President.
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August 2 Sunday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Declaration is Officially Signed
Learn how the Declaration was a building block for the new United States, and its permanent home in the Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC.
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August 1 Saturday
Online - 3:00pm
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue. -
Online - 1:00pm
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue. -
Online - 11:00am
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue.
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July 30 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Out of the Archives: The Atomic Bomb
Mark Adams will tell the story of one of the most crucial decisions in history that Harry S. Truman made as President.
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July 28 Tuesday
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
A Virtual Conversation with Chairman of the National Governors Association Governor Larry Hogan
Speaking with the Chairman of the NGA Association, Governor Larry Hogan, on the launch date for his new book, Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics that Divide America.
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July 23 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In
Guest speaker: Prisca Barnes Topic: The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In
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July 22 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The Potsdam Conference: 75 Years Later
Michael Neiberg will discuss the dramatic power dynamics and negotiations of the historic Potsdam, Germany conference and reflect on its significance 75 years later.
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July 21 Tuesday
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Virtual Conversation and Book Event with Brad Thor
This is a virtual conversation with bestselling author Brad Thor on his brand-new book, Near Dark: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series Book 20).
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July 19 Sunday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Final Version of the Declaration
Learn from Timothy Matlack about the parchment and ink he used for the final version of the Declaration of Independence.
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July 17 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
A Virtual Conversation with Former Solicitor General of the United States Theodore B. Olson
A live conversation with Mr. Olson, Solicitor General, 2001-2004. During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Olson was Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, 1981-1984.
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July 16 Thursday
Simi Valley, CA - 9:00am to 10:30am
Defense in the Age of Covid 19: A Fireside Chat with Under Secretary Ellen Lord
Speaking with Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim, Ms. Lord will discuss U.S. defense policy in the era of COVID-19, the national security innovation base, and how flat defense budgets will impact the Pentagon. -
Online - 11:00am to 11:30am
Young Learners Program: Meet Amelia Earhart
Meet Amelia Earhart in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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July 14 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Ike Book Talk: The Alice Network
The 2020 IKE Book TALKs continue with a discussion of the book, "The Alice Network: A Novel." These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not they have read the book.
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July 9 Thursday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Declaration is Sent Across the Colonies
Trace the path of the Declaration of Independence as copies were sent across the colonies to be read in public places, and find out Abigail Adams's response to hearing it read in Boston.
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July 4 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
4th of July Band Concert
A reading of the Declaration of Independence and a concert by Eastern Iowa Brass Band. -
Online - 11:00am to 5:00pm
July 4th at the National Archives!
Learn how John Dunlap printed his famous copies of the Declaration of Independence—now known as the Dunlap broadside.
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July 2 Thursday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Congress Adopts the Declaration
John Adams shares his thoughts on government on the date when Congress reconvened and prepared to officially adopt the Declaration of Independence.
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June 25 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: Life at the Farm
Held the 4th Thursday every month except for November and December. The 2020 Lunch & Learn series is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation.
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June 18 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 11:30am
Young Learners Program: Meet Sally Ride
Meet astronaut Sally Ride in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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June 16 Tuesday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Finding Family: Finding Your Female Ancestors on Naturalization Records
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services historian, Zack Wilske will discuss the many ways to locate women in naturalization records.
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June 11 Thursday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
D-Day+: How?
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and the National World War II Museum discuss the enormous undertaking of keeping troops supplied following the D-Day invasion.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.