Past Events
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August 22 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Stanton: Lincoln’s War Secretary
Award-winning author Walter Stahr tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s indispensable Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 21 Monday
Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Solar Eclipses: Past and Present
View the solar eclipse through the lenses of safe solar telescopes and look through the lens of history and see some records from our holdings about past solar -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 19 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 18 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 17 Thursday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Historic Missouri Roadsides by Bill Hart
Author discussion and book signing with Bill Hart on Historic Missouri Roadsides. -
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
National Archives History Hub
Alex Champion introduces the History Hub, a crowdsourcing platform for American history. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 16 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 15 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 14 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 12 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 11 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 10 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 9 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 8 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Road to Camelot: Inside JFK's Five-Year Campaign
Journalist Thomas Oliphant takes us behind the scenes of John F. Kennedy’s campaign to the White House in "The Road to Camelot." -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved. -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00am to 7:00pm
Election Day
The National Archives at Kansas City will be a polling site for local elections. Visitors should expect increased foot traffic and limited parking availability.
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August 7 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 5 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 4 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 3 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 2 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
“Amending America” Escape Room for Adults
Race against the clock while you solve puzzles and ciphers about amendments to the Constitution. Can you unravel the clues and find the missing archivist? -
Kansas City, MO - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Educator Workshop: Remembering WWI App
Workshop for educators held offsite at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in partnership with HistoryPin. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 1 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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July 25 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
What is Parkvillia Northcutti?: The science and history behind a new fossil find near Kansas City
Panel discussion about a recently discovered fossil in the Midwest. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Find Your Whistle
Four-time international whistling champion Christopher Ullman presents "Find Your Whistle," the story of a Washington and Wall Street insider who uses his simple gift to touch hearts and change lives.
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July 18 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself
Garrett Graff sheds light on government Doomsday plans that lay out how to evacuate and protect the nation’s historic artifacts and its leaders.
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July 14 Friday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 13 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs: Ambassador Carla A. Hills
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum hosted the 2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs and the 2017 COL Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship presentation on July 13, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Former Ambassador Carla A. Hills presented a lecture entitled Why Trade Matters which coincided with the 104th birthday anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs: Ambassador Carla A. Hills
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum hosted the 2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs and the 2017 COL Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship presentation on July 13, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Former Ambassador Carla A. Hills presented a lecture entitled Why Trade Matters which coincided with the 104th birthday anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs: Ambassador Carla A. Hills
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum hosted the 2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs and the 2017 COL Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship presentation on July 13, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Former Ambassador Carla A. Hills presented a lecture entitled Why Trade Matters which coincided with the 104th birthday anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs: Ambassador Carla A. Hills
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum hosted the 2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs and the 2017 COL Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship presentation on July 13, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Former Ambassador Carla A. Hills presented a lecture entitled Why Trade Matters which coincided with the 104th birthday anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs: Ambassador Carla A. Hills
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum hosted the 2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs and the 2017 COL Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship presentation on July 13, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Former Ambassador Carla A. Hills presented a lecture entitled Why Trade Matters which coincided with the 104th birthday anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs: Ambassador Carla A. Hills
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, Library, and Museum hosted the 2017 William E. Simon Lecture in Public Affairs and the 2017 COL Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship presentation on July 13, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Former Ambassador Carla A. Hills presented a lecture entitled Why Trade Matters which coincided with the 104th birthday anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford. -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 12 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Wrestling with His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849–1856
Sidney Blumenthal discusses volume II of his biography "The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln." -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.