Past Events
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March 5 Monday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Lecture and Book Signing with Howard Kurtz
Please join us for a lecture and book signing with Fox News host Howard Kurtz on his latest book, Media Madness: Donald Trump, the Press, and the War Over the Truth. -
Independence, MO - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Living Voices: See the World of Anne Frank "Through the Eyes of a Friend"
"Through the Eyes of a Friend" offers a view into the world of Anne Frank from the perspective of her fictional "best friend" Sarah to witness the pain, loss, and hope of young people during the Holocaust. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Harold Brown: Offsetting the Soviet Military Challenge, 1977–1981
Edward Keefer, Eliot Cohen, and former Secretaries of Defense Harold Brown and William Perry discuss how Brown worked to counter growing Soviet strength during the Carter administration.
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March 4 Sunday
Washington, DC - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Feature Nominee: Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 2:00pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Short Subject Nominees
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentaries & Shorts: Documentary Short Subject Nominees
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories.
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March 3 Saturday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Feature Nominee: Strong Island
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Washington, DC - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Animated Short Film Nominees
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Ellie Carlson - Speaking of Unmentionables: The Rise and Fall of Ladies' Underwear
Lecture about the history of Ladies' underwear -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Live Action Short Film Nominees
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Independence, MO - 9:00am to 4:00pm
National History Day Contest
Student Contest
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March 2 Friday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
EVENT CANCELLED14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Feature Nominee: Last Men in Aleppo
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 9:00am to 11:00am
Prayer Service and Breakfast to celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Billy Graham
Remembering America’s Ambassador for Christ and Pastor to Presidents
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March 1 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Royer Film Festival - Funny Face
First film in the Royer Film Series - Funny Face -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Feature Nominee: Icarus
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Independence, MO - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
An Evening with Governor Deval Patrick
VIP Dinner with Patrick before he will be in conversation with Allan J. Katz, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal (2010-2013) and founder of American Public Square, and Colleen McCain Nelson -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Leonardo Da Vinci: Machines in Motion
"Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion" presents full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci's designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy. -
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics
Curated by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Newseum -
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Celebrating Girl Scouts
The Clinton Center celebrates Girl Scouts Week all month long. -
Dallas, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: First Ladies: Style of Influence
The George W. Bush Presidential Center announces a new spec. exhibit, giving visitors an inside peek at the role first ladies’ have played behind the scenes and on the world stage throughout our nation’s history.
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February 28 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
14th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Documentary Feature Nominee: Faces Places
The National Archives hosts the 14th annual free screenings of the Academy Award® nominees in four categories. -
Hyde Park, NY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A Conversation with David Lucander
The Roosevelt Library -- to commemorate African American History Month -- will present "A Conversation with David Lucander" author of WINNING THE WAR FOR DEMOCRACY: THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON MOVEMENT, 1941-1946. -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: "Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion"
Experience the genius of Leonardo da Vinci through over 30 machines based on his visionary designs.
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February 27 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Remembering Vietnam - A Conversation with Dr. Jim Willbanks
Dr. James Willbanks will discuss his experience working on the Ken Burns and Lynn Novick PBS film The Vietnam War, as well as his personal experiences while serving during the conflict. -
Austin, TX - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The Looming Tower Screening
Preview and discussion of the new Hulu limited drama series The Looming Tower.
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February 26 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
From Bandana Land to No Man's Land: James Reese Europe's Musical Journey with Michael Dinwiddie
Michael Dinwiddie will speak about James Reese Europe and his impact on jazz in Europe during World War I. This event will be at the GEM Theater in partnership with the American Jazz Museum and Park University. -
Independence, MO - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
The Margaret Truman Memorial Reading Group - February Meeting
In February, the Reading Group will convene to discuss Murder at Union Station, an entertaining mystery novel about the shooting of a mobster-turned-government informer shortly before a meeting with his biographer.
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February 25 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arts Council of Dickinson County Winter Film Festival - Kubo and the Two Strings
Arts Council of Dickinson County annual winter film festival - Kubo and the Two Strings
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February 24 Saturday
Washington, DC - 6:30pm to 9:00am
Archives Sleepover
Have you ever wondered what happens in a museum after the building closes and the lights go out? Now’s your chance!
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February 23 Friday
Atlanta, GA - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
The Long Civil Rights Movement: As Documented within the holdings of the National Archives at Atlanta
Many historical topics and records will be highlighted that document the important narrative of the Long Civil Rights Movement in the 19th and 20th centuries. -
Fort Worth, TX - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Census Records in Historical Context
Learn how to gain a better understanding of the historical context of the time when a specific census was taken and how it will inform your research.
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February 22 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Lincoln-Douglas(s) Debates: Known and Unknown
This is the Lincoln-Douglass debate that never happened—using words from their actual correspondence and commentary. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ken Leinbach lecture
The Carter Library and Trees Atlanta present Ken Leinbach, a nationally recognized science educator and leader in community-based environmental education. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
H.W. Brands: "The Golden Age of the Senate"
Join "Bill" Brands as he discusses the three statesmen who dominated national politics throughout the first half of the nineteenth century. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn - Tim Rives - WWI Soldier Poetry
Monthly Lunch and Learn Lecture series with light lunch -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Great Stain: Witnessing American Slavery
In her book, author Noel Rae provides first-hand accounts from former slaves, slave owners, and even African slavers.
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February 21 Wednesday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Lecture and Book Signing with Scott Lamb
We will be having a lecture and book signing with Scott Lamb on his latest book, The Faith of Donald J. Trump: A Spiritual Biography. Books may be pre-purchased during the reservation process. -
Austin, TX - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Race and The Future of Texas Public Education
An intimate panel discussion and audience Q&A -
Yorba Linda, CA - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
The U.S., China, and the Geopolitics of the South China Sea
Addresses question: how can the U.S and China reduce the risk of conflict, and work on a peaceful and equitable resolution in this pivotal international waterway? -
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with Benkadi Drum and Dance
The multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group returns to showcase traditional West African rhythms and movements.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.