Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

Michael A. Cohen American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division

Michael Cohen, author and Boston Globe columnist, spoke at the Library before a capacity audience about his new book, American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division, which chronicles the drama and impact of this watershed election that in many ways set the stage for the next half century of American politics. During his well-received and timely talk, Mr. Cohen highlighted the central issues and candidates at the heart of the 1968 election and drew parallels with our current electoral and political landscape. The fully engaged audience asked many questions during the question and answer session and continued the dialogue with our speaker during the book signing and reception following the program.

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

Michael A. Cohen American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division

Michael Cohen, author and Boston Globe columnist, spoke at the Library before a capacity audience about his new book, American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division, which chronicles the drama and impact of this watershed election that in many ways set the stage for the next half century of American politics. During his well-received and timely talk, Mr. Cohen highlighted the central issues and candidates at the heart of the 1968 election and drew parallels with our current electoral and political landscape. The fully engaged audience asked many questions during the question and answer session and continued the dialogue with our speaker during the book signing and reception following the program.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

The Quartermaster: Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln’s General, Master Builder of the Union Army

Robert O’Harrow, Jr., brings to life the legendary Union Army General Montgomery C. Meigs, known by Lincoln and his cabinet and generals as the architect of the Union victory.

Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm

Truman, Congress, and Korea: The Politics of America’s First Undeclared War by Dr. Larry Blomstedt

Three days after North Korean premier Kim Il Sung launched a massive military invasion of South Korea on June 24, 1950, President Harry S. Truman responded, dispatching air and naval support to South Korea.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

Dear Sirs: I Believe You're Wasting Your Time

Carol L. Tilley, Associate Professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will discuss her research in the records of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Special...

Online - 10:00am to 3:00pm

National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair

Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! The National Archives will host a free, live, two-day virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research...

Online - 10:00am to 3:00pm

National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair

Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! The National Archives will host a free, live, two-day virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast on YouTube, offering advice on family history research...

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 4:00pm

“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Consultation

Has a genealogical problem stumped you? Sign up for first-come, first-served 20-minute appointments with archivist Claire Kluskens at the Microfilm Research desk.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm

Revolutionary Movements Then and Now: Black Power and Black Lives Matter

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Power movement, Say it Loud!, the African American Employee Affinity Group presents a panel discussion...

Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.

Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.

Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.

Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

James Rosebush presented a fascinating talk at the Ford Library regarding his new book True Reagan: What Makes Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters. He provided the rapt audience with insights gleaned from six years working in very close proximity to President and Mrs. Reagan, serving simultaneously as "point man" managing the President's favorite domestic program fostering public-private partnerships while also serving as Chief of Staff to the First Lady. He referred to Presidents Ford and Reagan as rivals in politics but brothers in leadership, sharing Midwestern values, temperament, character and education.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

The Year of the Tiger—JFK 1962

Featuring archival images, film footage, and audio recordings from the National Archives and other sources, this new documentary chronicles the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am

Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-schoolers and Adults

Story time designed for 3-5 year olds and accompanying adults. Children practice their listening skills, participate in group activities, and create a craft.

Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Barriers to the Ballot

Directed by Margaret Brown, The Black Belt is a new documentary film short that illustrates the challenges residents face in one state around obtaining identification.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution

In American Treasures, Stephen Puleo charts the little-known journeys of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

The Wedding Heard ’Round the World: America’s First Gay Marriage

On September 3, 1971, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm

Equal Means Equal

Through real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, the documentary film looks at how women are treated in the United States today, and presents a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of...

Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm

Television Film Preview and Discussion - Willie Velásquez: Your Vote is Your Voice

Willie Velásquez: Your Voice is Your Vote chronicles Willie’s journey from radical student activist to respected statesman, and examines the history of the Latino vote as well as contemporary issues facing Latinos.

Washington, DC - 7:30pm

The 14th Amendment, the National Park Service, and America’s Second Founding

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the passage of the 14th Amendment, we look at how that amendment defines U.S. citizenship...

Washington, DC - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Educators’ Open House

Are you a teacher? Have you been wondering what resources the National Archives has for classroom use? Are you planning a field trip to the Archives? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

The Taming of Free Speech: America’s Civil Liberties Compromise

In the early decades of the 20th century, business leaders condemned civil liberties as masks for subversive activity, while labor sympathizers denounced the courts as shills for industrial interests.

Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am

Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults

Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 4:00pm

“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Consultation

Not sure where to begin? Has a genealogical problem stumped you? Archivist Claire Kluskens is available from noon to 4 p.m. to answer your questions.

Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Constitution Day Family Activities

Celebrate in the home of this important document by participating in exciting, hands-on activities.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm

Constitution Day: The 10th Annual State of the Constitution—The Future of Policy Making

Celebrate Constitution Day with the 10th annual State of the Constitution program, which will focus on the future of policy making under our current constitutional system, against the backdrop of national elections.

Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm

The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens

Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.

Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm

The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens

Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.

Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm

The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens

Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.

Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm

The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens

Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens

Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

The President and the Justice: A Look at the Legacy of John Paul Stevens

Yale Law School professor Linda Greenhouse spoke at the Ford Library on September 15 in commemoration of Constitution Day. A very attentive overflow crowd heard Ms. Greenhouse discuss President Ford's nomination of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court and his amazingly fast confirmation process. She opened with a quotation from a letter President Ford wrote in 1975 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Justice Stevens' appointment: "I am prepared to allow history's judgment of my term in office to rest, if necessary, exclusively on my nomination 30 years ago of Justice John Paul Stevens to the U.S. Supreme Court." Greenhouse went on to describe his many contributions to the court, noting that he tended to offer nuance and was not doctrinaire in his views.

Washington, DC - 2:00pm

What’s New at FamilySearch

FamilySearch provides free online access to over 2,079 record collections with 1.2 billion images, 5.36 billion searchable names, research assistance, genealogical education, community forums, and more.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

The Cold War: Law, Lawyers, Spies, and Crises

During the four decades of the Cold War, there were periods of intense crisis, when, almost by accident, the world was spared nuclear war.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon

New York Times bestselling author Larry Tye discusses his recent biography of Robert F. Kennedy, the former Attorney General, U.S. Senator, and Presidential candidate.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm

Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon

New York Times bestselling author Larry Tye discusses his recent biography of Robert F. Kennedy, the former Attorney General, U.S. Senator, and Presidential candidate. 

Washington, DC - 7:00pm

The People and the Police

After the 1968 riots in Washington, DC, the Office of Economic Opportunity produced a series of films about the Pilot District Project, created to foster the development of community programs.