Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, with Mark Updegrove

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Museum and Foundation welcomed noted historian Mark Updegrove discussed his book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency.

Online - 3:00pm

Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty, with Jeff Polet

VIRTUAL-- - Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum opened the exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" a SEE Global exhibition.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty, with Henry Luttikhuizen

Henry Luttikhuizen examined Michelangelos preoccupation with difficulty and reconsider the relationship between physical exhaustion and intellectual agility in early sixteenth-century Italy. In conjunction with the exhibit Michelangelos Sistine Chapel.

Online - 3:00pm

The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, with Duncan Stroik

VIRTUAL-- In this lecture, Duncan Stroik took a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, with Mark Updegrove

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Museum and Foundation welcomed noted historian Mark Updegrove discussed his book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency.

Online - 1:00pm

Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty, with Jeff Polet

VIRTUAL-- - Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum opened the exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" a SEE Global exhibition.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty, with Henry Luttikhuizen

Henry Luttikhuizen examined Michelangelos preoccupation with difficulty and reconsider the relationship between physical exhaustion and intellectual agility in early sixteenth-century Italy. In conjunction with the exhibit Michelangelos Sistine Chapel.

Online - 1:00pm

The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, with Duncan Stroik

VIRTUAL-- In this lecture, Duncan Stroik took a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, with Mark Updegrove

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Museum and Foundation welcomed noted historian Mark Updegrove discussed his book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency.

Online - 11:00am

Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty, with Jeff Polet

VIRTUAL-- - Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum opened the exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" a SEE Global exhibition.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty, with Henry Luttikhuizen

Henry Luttikhuizen examined Michelangelos preoccupation with difficulty and reconsider the relationship between physical exhaustion and intellectual agility in early sixteenth-century Italy. In conjunction with the exhibit Michelangelos Sistine Chapel.

Online - 11:00am

The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, with Duncan Stroik

VIRTUAL-- In this lecture, Duncan Stroik took a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

Online - 1:15pm to 2:00pm

The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)

Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.

Online - 11:15am to 11:45am

No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)

Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

April Lunch & Learn

This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency

Historian Mark K. Updegrove offers an illuminating account of John F. Kennedy’s brief but transformative tenure in the White House.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule

Cody White explains the genesis, creation, and execution of the 1950 P8 Indian Reservation census schedule.

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

Online - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council Meeting

The meeting of the CFO Council is open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals, and the public. The CFO Council is tasked with developing recommendations to increase agency FOIA compliance and efficiency.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Making America's Public Lands: The Contested History of Conservation on Federal Lands

Environmental historian Adam Sowards synthesizes public lands history from the beginning of the republic to recent controversies.

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet

In "Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity," author Michael Meyer discusses Franklin’s parting to working-class people.

Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Frederick Law Olmsted

Meet Frederick Law Olmsted—the father of American landscape architecture—as portrayed by Joseph Smith and to celebrate Olmsted’s 200th birthday on April 26.

Online - 7:15pm to 8:15pm

Evenings at Ease with David Eisenhower

The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson

Kostya Kennedy's unconventional biography of Jackie Robinson focuses on four transformative years in Robinson's athletic and public life: 1946, 1949, 1956, and 1972.

Online - 10:00am to 11:00am

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee members meet to discuss and vote on draft subcommittee recommendations. 

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

The Fifties: An Underground History

Author James R. Gaines argues that the 1950s were not a decade of conformity but a time when individuals pioneered the gay rights, feminist rights, civil rights, and environmental movements.

Online - 3:00pm

Designing Camelot

VIRTUAL-- Authors James Archer Abbott and Elaine Rice Bachmann discuss their book, Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy. An illustrated chronicle of Jacqueline Kennedys restoration project, the book celebrates the sixty-year legacy of one of the most influential interior design endeavors in American history.

Online - 3:00pm

The Second World War: Echoes from the Past, A Conversation with Sir Antony Beevor

VIRTUAL-- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation collaborated with Armed Forces Thanksgiving and the Western Michigan World Affairs Council to virtually host famed historian Sir Antony Beevor to discuss the legacies of World War II and its impact on our modern world. Sir Beevor began with an inclusive summary of the Second World War, delving into how various nations approached the war and its aftermath. He then discussed how the war affects our present-day and the ongoing situation in the Ukraine.

Online - 3:00pm

Women in Uniform: My Career in the FBI: A conversation with Jacqueline Maguire

VIRTUAL-- In conjunction with the exhibit "Women in Uniform" and Women's History Month, Jacqueline Maguire, Special Agent in Charge of the FBIs Philadelphia Field Office shared stories from her over 20+ years in the FBI.

Online - 3:00pm

Women in Uniform: Women Who Served

VIRTUAL-- Colonel Bridget Brozyna, ret. U.S. Air Force, Lorrena Back, U.S. Army, and Sarah Anderson, U.S. Marine Corp, discussed their experiences as women in the military. This event was held in conjunction with the Women in Uniform exhibit.

Online - 1:00pm

Designing Camelot

VIRTUAL-- Authors James Archer Abbott and Elaine Rice Bachmann discuss their book, Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy. An illustrated chronicle of Jacqueline Kennedys restoration project, the book celebrates the sixty-year legacy of one of the most influential interior design endeavors in American history.

Online - 1:00pm

The Second World War: Echoes from the Past, A Conversation with Sir Antony Beevor

VIRTUAL-- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation collaborated with Armed Forces Thanksgiving and the Western Michigan World Affairs Council to virtually host famed historian Sir Antony Beevor to discuss the legacies of World War II and its impact on our modern world. Sir Beevor began with an inclusive summary of the Second World War, delving into how various nations approached the war and its aftermath. He then discussed how the war affects our present-day and the ongoing situation in the Ukraine.

Online - 1:00pm

Women in Uniform: My Career in the FBI: A conversation with Jacqueline Maguire

VIRTUAL-- In conjunction with the exhibit "Women in Uniform" and Women's History Month, Jacqueline Maguire, Special Agent in Charge of the FBIs Philadelphia Field Office shared stories from her over 20+ years in the FBI.

Online - 1:00pm

Women in Uniform: Women Who Served

VIRTUAL-- Colonel Bridget Brozyna, ret. U.S. Air Force, Lorrena Back, U.S. Army, and Sarah Anderson, U.S. Marine Corp, discussed their experiences as women in the military. This event was held in conjunction with the Women in Uniform exhibit.

Online - 11:00am

Designing Camelot

VIRTUAL-- Authors James Archer Abbott and Elaine Rice Bachmann discuss their book, Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy. An illustrated chronicle of Jacqueline Kennedys restoration project, the book celebrates the sixty-year legacy of one of the most influential interior design endeavors in American history.

Online - 11:00am

The Second World War: Echoes from the Past, A Conversation with Sir Antony Beevor

VIRTUAL-- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation collaborated with Armed Forces Thanksgiving and the Western Michigan World Affairs Council to virtually host famed historian Sir Antony Beevor to discuss the legacies of World War II and its impact on our modern world. Sir Beevor began with an inclusive summary of the Second World War, delving into how various nations approached the war and its aftermath. He then discussed how the war affects our present-day and the ongoing situation in the Ukraine.

Online - 11:00am

Women in Uniform: My Career in the FBI: A conversation with Jacqueline Maguire

VIRTUAL-- In conjunction with the exhibit "Women in Uniform" and Women's History Month, Jacqueline Maguire, Special Agent in Charge of the FBIs Philadelphia Field Office shared stories from her over 20+ years in the FBI.

Online - 11:00am

Women in Uniform: Women Who Served

VIRTUAL-- Colonel Bridget Brozyna, ret. U.S. Air Force, Lorrena Back, U.S. Army, and Sarah Anderson, U.S. Marine Corp, discussed their experiences as women in the military. This event was held in conjunction with the Women in Uniform exhibit.