Past Events
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September 27 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Be Bold Like Betty
Join us and partnering organizations as we host a free event featuring panels of physician specialists, breast cancer survivors and their family, tours of the Mobile Mammography bus, and access to the new exhibit.
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September 26 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Bradley Tusk, author of "Vote With Your Phone" in conversation with Martin Luther King III
Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy -
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Film Screening and Q&A: "American: An Odyssey to 1947"
Join us for a film screening and Q&A session with film director Danny Wu and Laura Williams. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Ribbon Cutting for Showcase Exhibit "The Betty Blip: Betty Ford's Battle Against Breast Cancer"
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the showcase exhibit "The Betty Blip: Betty Ford's Battle Against Breast Cancer." Special remarks will be given by Dr. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of the United States. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
September 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Researching Court-Martial Records at the National Archives at St. Louis
Know Your Records: Learn about the history of court-martial records, examples of record at the National Archives at St. Louis, and step-by-step guidance on requesting these records.
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September 21 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 9:30am to 4:30pm
Exhibition opening: "100 Portraits for 100 Years of Jimmy Carter"
September 21st until November 30th
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September 20 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
For this month's "Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator" event, we highlight the quick-changing nature of technology in the Clinton White House as cell phones, websites, and email became a norm of life. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
For this month's "Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator" event, we highlight the quick-changing nature of technology in the Clinton White House as cell phones, websites, and email became a norm of life.
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September 19 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Thomas Jefferson
Meet Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, and learn how he influenced the founding principles of our nation.
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September 18 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Harry S. Truman Book Award
The Truman Library Institute proudly announces that the 2024 Harry S. Truman Book Award will be awarded to Steve Drummond during a public book event in Kansas City, Missouri. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Panel and Preview: The American Vice President
A preview screening event of the new PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion. -
Independence, MO - 11:00am to 11:30am
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, September 18.
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September 14 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Children's Author Read and Greet: Dr. Randell E. Trammell's "Presidential Pals: Discovering the Legacy of Jimmy Carter"
Join author Dr. Trammell and illustrator Heather Smith on an adventure with Georgia Caroline, Lincoln, & Emery Claire as they travel to Plains, GA, and step into the remarkable world of President and Mrs. Carter!
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September 13 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Clinton Presidential Presents: What's Working
On the eve of another session of the Clinton Global Initiative, learn through this panel conversation how CGI reimagined philanthropy almost 19 years ago and is taking action on the most pressing challenges today. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 11:00am
Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -
Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
The second meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 11 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series with Luis A. Miranda Jr.
The political strategist, philanthropist, advocacy consultant, and author discusses his own life and "the Latino Spirit's" impact on American public life.
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September 10 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
The Pardon with Ken Gormley
Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will address one of the most controversial decisions ever made by a U.S. President during a turbulent time in American history. -
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second U.S. Presidency.
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September 9 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
First meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 5 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
"Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War" by Barry Werth
Barry Werth is an award-winning journalist and the acclaimed author of seven books.
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September 4 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Alejandro Brittes - Book Talk & Concert
Author & Musician Alejandro Brittes Book Talk & Concert -
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
A Conversation with Governor Gretchen Whitmer
An evening with Michigan Governor Whitmer centers around a conversation about her new book "True Gretch" that tells the story of her personal and political life during a combative time in politics.
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September 3 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lawrence Spinelli, author of "Watergate's Unexpected Hero"
"Watergate’s Unexpected Hero: The Life of Peter W. Rodino Jr. tells the story of a legislator whom Washington commentators assumed would cower under national scrutiny." -
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Truman Book Club "Truman" by David McCullough
Truman Book Club "Truman" by David McCullough -
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Lessons From the First Month of the Ford Presidency with Barry Werth and Hank Meijer
50 years after the Supreme Court ruling against Nixon’s claims of executive privilege, his subsequent resignation, Ford’s ascension to power, the conflicts of his first 31 days, and the pardon, we have much to learn
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August 26 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
What's Next? The Legacy of the "West Wing"
Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack will discuss their new book, “What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service.”
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August 22 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
"Presidential Grave Hunter" by Kurt Deion
Fascinated by the U.S. presidents since age seven, Kurt Deion embarked on a mission to visit each chief executive’s burial site. Both his grave quest and his love of history expanded over time. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
August 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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August 21 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00am to 11:30am
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, August 21.
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August 17 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Tattling Tales presents, "Rosie and the Butterfly: The Official Children's Show of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail"
For Mrs. Carter's birthday commemoration, Tattling Tales will perform puppetry with costumes, backdrops, & narratives to follow the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly while learning about the life of the First Lady. -
Independence, MO - 9:30am to 3:30pm
Civil War Symposium
Civil War Symposium -
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 4:00pm
FREE Book Giveaway with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
In commemoration of Mrs. Carter's birthday, we are partnering with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to give out FREE BOOKS to kids! -
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: "Commanding the Screen: The American Presidency in Film and Television"
This exhibit delves into the cinematic portrayal of fictional and non-fictional presidents as symbols of the nation's spirit, values, and historical destiny using original costumes, props, and other memorabilia. -
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Free Admission at William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
Celebrate President Clinton’s birthday with us on Saturday, August 17! You can tour the museum, including replicas of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, plus our new exhibit, Commanding the Screen, free of charge!
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August 16 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
"Presents for the President: Happy Birthday, President Clinton!" In celebration of President Clinton's 78th birthday, we will highlight the gifts and birthday cards given to him during his administration. -
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's birthday with Hoover AV Archivist Lynn Smith as she shows newsreel films showing birthday celebrations of the 31st President. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
"Presents for the President: Happy Birthday, President Clinton!" In celebration of President Clinton's 78th birthday, we will highlight the gifts and birthday cards given to him during his administration.
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August 15 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Nellie Bly
Meet Nellie Bly, an American journalist who made a name for herself by going undercover to expose and report on the realities of working situations.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.