Past Events
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November 14 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Our Promise: 100 Years of The American Battle Monuments Commission
Documentary screening of "Our Promise: 100 Years of The American Battle Monuments Commission"
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November 11 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 9:00am to 4:30pm
Veterans Day - Free Museum Admission
Free museum admission all day at the museum.
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November 9 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
An Evening With John Roy Price
Discover insider details about the presidency of Richard Nixon from one of his senior domestic policy advisors. -
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)
During this interactive civics program, students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources to learn about the importance of rights and how to exercise their freedoms. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The First Amendment: Five Rights in One (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources. -
Online - 10:00am to 12:30pm
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.
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November 7 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Melissa Estes Blair, Author of Bringing Home the White House : The Hidden History of Women Who Shaped the Presidency in the Twentieth Century
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 7:00p.m. EDT
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November 4 Saturday
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 11:00am
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) family history workshops: Create your own Nicho.
Share your family history by creating a Day of the Dead Nicho honoring a person or pet that has died.
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November 2 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Alice McDermott, Author of Absolution
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 7:00p.m. EDT -
Online - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle For America's Soul
On November 2, 1948, a politically divided nation went to the polls to elect a president, but the outcome was all but certain: Thomas Dewey was going to trounce Harry Truman.
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October 27 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
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 - 12:15pm to 12:45pm
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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October 26 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm
Jacob Wright, Author of Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins
Thursday, October 26th - 7:00pm EDT -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Charting a New Transportation Future Lunch & Learn
The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." Join us all year for a deep dive into the challenges faced during the Eisenhower era.
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October 25 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two
In "The Watchdog," Steve Drummond draws the reader into the fast-paced story of how Harry Truman cobbled together a bipartisan team of men and women that took on powerful corporate entities.
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October 23 Monday
Washington, DC - 8:30am to 5:00pm
DC Archives Fair
Join the National Archives Assembly and the Smithsonian Institution Archives and Special Collections Council for a day of archives, records, and information.
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October 20 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
On October 29, 1998 Senator John H. Glenn Jr. returned to space. Glenn, the first man to orbit earth, also became the first man to email a President from space. -
Little Rock, AR - 10:00am to 10:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
On October 29, 1998 Senator John H. Glenn Jr. returned to space. Glenn, the first man to orbit earth, also became the first man to email a President from space.
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October 19 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Young Learners Program: 11th Archivist of the United States: Dr. Colleen Shogan
Join us for a lively interview with our new Archivist, Dr. Colleen Shogan, to understand the role the Archivist plays in keeping records of our country safe.
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October 13 Friday
Abilene, KS - 4:30pm to 5:00pm
Celebrating President Eisenhower's 133rd Birthday
Annual events for President Eisenhower's birthday are held the weekend closest to Oct 14.
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October 12 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Cameron McWhirter, author of American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15
In American Gun, the veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson track the AR-15 from inception to ubiquity.
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October 11 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Cocktails and Politics
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joins American Public Square at Jewell and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum for a special “Cocktails & Politics” program.
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October 10 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Robert Cutler and the Lavender Scare
The Evenings at Ease series is held the second Tuesday of alternating months. Our program theme is "Difficult Decisions." The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." -
Online - 7:00pm
Heather Cox Richardson, author of Democracy Awakening.
From the historian and author of the popular daily newsletter Letters from an American, comes a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients
Author Michael Lee Lanning has assembled authoritative accounts of the 60 heroic Americans of Hispanic heritage and their deeds of valor.
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October 6 Friday
Independence, MO - 4:30pm to 3:30pm
Teacher Workshop: "Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Truman and Civil Rights"
Speakers include local teachers who attended a recent national symposium in Washington DC. They will share their reflections, lesson ideas, and primary source documents on this landmark presidential decision.
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October 4 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm
Samuel Freedman, author of Into the Bright Sunshine
Into the Bright Sunshine is a revisionist and riveting look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.
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October 3 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm
Andrew Lawler, author of Under Jerusalem
Under Jerusalem takes readers into the tombs, tunnels, and trenches of the Holy City. It brings to life the indelible characters who have investigated this subterranean landscape.
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October 1 Sunday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 4:45pm
Exhibit Closing: The Many Lives of Andrew Young
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to host The Many Lives of Andrew Young from August 11 thru October 1st.
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September 30 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Jimmy Carter's 99th Birthday Celebration
Please join us from 12:00 - 4:00 pm for a fun-filled Family Day to celebrate President Carter's 99th Birthday at the Jimmy Carter Library!
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September 29 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series - "Join or Die"
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Professor Robert D. Putnam, and filmmakers Pete and Rebecca Davis will discuss "Join or Die," a new documentary about why you should be civically involved.
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September 27 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 6:45pm to 8:00pm
Exhibit Tour with Ambassador Andrew Young
Ambassador Andrew Young will discuss his life and lead a tour through the exhibit "The Many Lives of Andrew Young." -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Could President Eisenhower Fix the U.S. Budget?
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." Join us all year for a deep dive into the challenges faced during the Eisenhower era.
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September 26 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
A Celebration of Sports: An Evening with Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon
Join us for an evening with sports broadcasting icons Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon to highlight key moments in sports history, the legacy of sports in American society, and the future of sports journalism. -
Atlanta, GA - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Screening of the documentary Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
This inspiring documentary offers a unique opportunity to learn about the American chestnut tree, this iconic tree species that has been functionally extinct for over 100 years and is on the brink of restoration.
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September 25 Monday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
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
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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September 24 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Exquisite Miniatures by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist
The exhibit features 50 miniature paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist a husband and wife team who mesmerize viewers with paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs.
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September 22 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
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 - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.