Past Events
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March 28 Sunday
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 27 Saturday
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 26 Friday
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 25 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn Series - March 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. -
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 24 Wednesday
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 23 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Martha Teichner Author Program
CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Martha Teichner discusses her new memoir "When Harry Met Minnie" -
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 22 Monday
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 21 Sunday
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 20 Saturday
Online - 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Virtual Pajama Party Program
This fun educational program for kids 8–12 years old will focus on women in sports, the Olympics, and gymnastics. -
Online - 12:00am to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 19 Friday
Online - 12:00pm to 11:00pm
"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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March 18 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Young Learners Program: Meet Alice Paul
Suffragist Alice Paul is portrayed by Taylor Williams. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.
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March 16 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America
Heather Cox Richardson argues that democracy’s blood-soaked victory was ephemeral as the system that had sustained the defeated South moved westward and established a foothold there.
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March 15 Monday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight
In a new biography, Julia Sweig discusses Lady Bird Johnson’s complex role as a political partner to her husband and vital yet underappreciated presence in the White House. -
Online - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Sunshine Week Program 2021
Celebrate Sunshine Week with the National Archives!
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March 11 Thursday
Online - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Thaddeus Stevens: Civil War Revolutionary, Fighter for Racial Justice
Bruce Levine's new biography profiles Thaddeus Stevens, one of the foremost abolitionists in Congress before the Civil War and firm proponent of equal rights for Black Americans during Reconstruction.
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March 10 Wednesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Our Supreme Task: Churchill, Truman And The Opening Shot In The Cold War - Virtual Event
75 years ago, Winston Churchill traveled to Fulton, Missouri to deliver a warning to the world about growing Soviet influence and aggression: “An iron curtain has descended across the continent.”
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March 9 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Ike's Book Club - March 2021
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Girl Explorers: The Untold Story of the Globetrotting Women Who Trekked, Flew, and Fought Their Way Around
In "The Girl Explorers," Jayne Zanglein tells the inspirational and untold story of the founding of the Society of Women Geographers
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March 8 Monday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Medicare For All author program
Health care and public policy experts, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Micah Johnson discuss the policy and politics of Medicare for All as presented in their new book.
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March 5 Friday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine
Janice P. Nimura presents the story of pioneering sisters Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell and how they exploded the limits of possibility for women in medicine in the mid-19th century.
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March 3 Wednesday
Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Public meeting of the Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee.
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March 2 Tuesday
Online - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception
Legal scholar Cass Sunstein probes the fundamental question of how we can deter lies while protecting freedom of speech. -
Online - 10:30am to 11:30am
30 Years Later: Reflections on the Gulf War & the Coalition Victory
Secretary James Baker will be joined in conversation by Bret Baier, Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor, to discuss the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War.
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February 26 Friday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Spinning the Globe: The History and Legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters
Current and former Harlem Globetrotters will talk about the history and legacy of these basketball "Ambassadors of Goodwill."
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February 25 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity
A panel discusses the complexity of the Black family as the foundation of African American life and history. -
Online - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Electing Our Presidents: Professional Development Seminar
Join NARA Educations from the Hoover, Truman, Carter, Clinton and Reagan Presidential Libraries for professional development webinar. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn Series - February 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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February 24 Wednesday
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Electing Our Presidents: Professional Development Seminar
Join NARA Educations from the Hoover, Truman, Carter, Clinton and Reagan Presidential Libraries for professional development webinar.
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February 23 Tuesday
Online - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
75th Anniversary of "The Long Telegram"- Online Event
THE LONG TELEGRAM: George Kennan and the most influential cable in American history featuring New York Times best-selling author, Evan Thomas in conversation with Truman Library Director Kurt Graham.
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February 22 Monday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Calhoun: American Heretic
John C. Calhoun is among the most notorious and enigmatic figures in American political history.
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February 19 Friday
Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Letter Writing: From Personal Connection to Sharing Values
Get inspired by viewing a letter reading by actors portraying John and Abigail Adams. A brief demonstration gives guidance on how to write a letter to the president, making your voice a part of the historical record
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February 17 Wednesday
Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Celebrate! with Benkadi Drum and Dance
With vivid costumes, the multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group performs new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythm and movements. Sing along and a folktale comes to life before your very eyes!
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February 16 Tuesday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
George Washington’s Final Battle: The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation
"George Washington’s Final Battle" tells how the country’s first President tirelessly advocated for a capital on the shores of the Potomac.
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February 15 Monday
Online - 11:30am to 12:30am
Presidential Suite: A Conversation with Ted Nash
In honor of Presidents’ Day, we are hosting a virtual program titled “Presidential Suite: A Conversation with Ted Nash” at 11:30am on Feb 15. It will be pre-recorded & debut on our YouTube and Facebook channels. -
Online - 11:00am to 2:00pm
10th Annual Presidents' Day Family Festival
Join us for a virtual program featuring presidential storytelling, creative at-home activities, musical performances, and more to bring history to life for all ages.
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February 13 Saturday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Bess Wallace Truman’s 136th Birthday Commemoration - Online Event
The Daughters of Yalta is a remarkable story of fathers and daughters whose relationships were tested and strengthened by the history they witnessed and the future they crafted together.
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February 11 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
A Terrible Thing to Waste: Arthur Fletcher and the Conundrum of the Black Republican
Arthur Fletcher (1924-2005) was the most important civil rights leader you've (probably) never heard of.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.