Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Film Screening of "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom"

Film screening of "The Green Book" documentary produced by the Smithsonian channel at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center, 3700 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, MO.

Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Everyday Decisions and Environmental Challenges

Tatiana Schlossberg, author of Inconspicuous Consumption, and other panelists discuss the environmental impact inherent in our everyday choices. David Cash, graduate dean at UMass Boston, moderates.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Give Me Liberty: A History of America's Exceptional Idea

Richard Brookhiser looks at 13 documents that helped to make America what it is.

Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Veterans Day Commemoration

Honoring the service of American military members at our November 11 Veterans Day celebration in the East Room at the Nixon Presidential Library.

Abilene, KS - 9:00am to 4:45pm

Veterans Day Free Admission

Free admission all day for everyone in honor of our veterans.

Online - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Research Rooms Closed for Veterans Day

Regular research room hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12. Online access to National Archives holdings are still available 24 hours a day through Archives.gov/research.

West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Veterans Day

Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in World War II

Independence, MO - 10:00am to 11:00am

Second Saturday Autumn Architecture Walking Tour

November's Second Saturday Autumn Architecture Walking Tour will focus on historic Bungalows.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving

Mo Rocca's new book proposes obituaries that famous people deserved but didn't get.

Independence, MO - 4:00pm to 5:30pm

History Happy Hour: George Marshall, Defender of the Republic featuring David Roll

Join us for the next History Happy Hour featuring author David Roll, whose recent book tells the story of America's most distinguished soldier-statesman.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Just Like Me: Vietnam War Stories from All Sides

The film "Just Like Me" recalls the Vietnam War through the histories of persons on both sides.

Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

A Conversation with Barbara Lee

Congresswoman Barbara Lee discusses her distinguished career and contemporary civil rights issues. Kenneth Mack, professor of law and history at Harvard University, moderates.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

EVENT CANCELLED

Left for Dead at Nijmegen: The True Story of an American Paratrooper in World War II

American paratrooper Gene Metcalfe was left for dead after jumping into German-held territory in World War II, but Marcus Nannini tells his story of survival.

Kansas City, MO - 6:00am to 7:00pm

Election Day

The National Archives at Kansas City will be a polling site on Tuesday, November 5.

Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Nicholas Sarantakes on Nixon and Sports

Nicholas Evan Sartantakes, Professor of History at the Naval War College, will discuss President Nixon’s intertwined, and relatively unknown, relationship with the spectacle of American sports.

Grand Rapids, MI - 5:15pm to 9:00pm

Exhibit Closing: Extraordinary Circumstances: The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford

An exhibition of photography by President Gerald Ford's personal White House photographer, David Hume Kennerly.

Boston, MA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Bending Toward Justice

Senator Doug Jones and William Baxley, former Attorney General of Alabama, discuss Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights.

Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Exhibit Closes: 3D Expressions: SAQA's Global Exhibition

Explore a new dimension in contemporary fiber art.

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West

H.W. Brands chronicles the development of the western states of the United States form its early settlers forward to the modern day.

Yorba Linda, CA - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Meet Bret Baier at the Nixon Library

Author and anchor of Fox News Channel’s Special Report returns to the Nixon Library for a lecture and book signing for his next bestseller Three Days at the Brink: FDR's Daring Gamble to Win World War II.

Washington, DC - 7:15pm to 8:45pm

Women in Leadership: The Impact of Women on the U.S. Congress

Members of Congress discuss how record numbers of women have impacted legislation and how Congress works.

Kansas City, MO - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Dr. Brent Geary to discuss Very Secret, Very Cool, but Not Aliens: The U-2, the A-12 and Area 51

Afternoon lecture at Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back

Congresswoman Jackie Speier tells the story of how she survived the 1978 Jonestown massacre and its aftermath.

Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

First: Sandra Day O’Connor

Award-winning author Evan Thomas and his wife Oscie Thomas, an attorney and frequent collaborator on his books, discuss his new book First: Sandra Day O’Connor. Barbara Perry moderates.

Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Meet Newt Gingrich at the Nixon Library

The former House Speaker and New York Times-bestselling author returns to the Nixon Library to discuss the Sino-American relationship in his timely new book Trump vs. China: Facing America’s Greatest Threat.

West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Collaborating Collectors: Herbert & Lou Hoover - Exhibit Closes

A temporary exhibit featuring rarely displayed, unique, personal items from our collections - and the stories behind the artifacts. Exhibit closes today.

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare

The Washington, DC, premiere, of a new film about the first woman to serve in a Presidential cabinet.

Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am

Celebrate! with Triveni Dance Ensemble — Faces of the Divine

Learn about many fascinating Hindu deities in a stunning performance with beautiful costumes and traditional dance styles.

West Branch, IA - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Grave Site Ceremony

Keynote speaker, Allan Hoover, III

Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Presidents on the Big Screen: Dr. Strangelove

Revisit an American political classic with this special screening of Dr. Strangelove, the next film in the Presidents on the Big Screen series.

Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The 2019 Canadian Election: Issues and Impact for Michigan

Join us for a moderated discussion on the issues and results of the 2019 Canadian election, and its impact on US-Canadian relations and Michigan.

West Branch, IA - 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Final Secrets of the Zimmermann Telegram

A presentation by former Hoover Museum archivist, Dale Mayer.

Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm

The 2019 Canadian Election

On October 24 the Ford Presidential Library and Foundation joined with the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit to host "The 2019 Canadian Election," a panel discussion. Focusing on US-Canadian relations and Michigan, the panel included: Moderator Barry Rabe, UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor, and Maryscott Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian American Business Council. Opening remarks by Canadian Consul General Joe Comartin. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/thecanadianelection.pdf

Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm

The 2019 Canadian Election

On October 24 the Ford Presidential Library and Foundation joined with the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit to host "The 2019 Canadian Election," a panel discussion. Focusing on US-Canadian relations and Michigan, the panel included: Moderator Barry Rabe, UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor, and Maryscott Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian American Business Council. Opening remarks by Canadian Consul General Joe Comartin. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/thecanadianelection.pdf

Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm

The 2019 Canadian Election

On October 24 the Ford Presidential Library and Foundation joined with the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit to host "The 2019 Canadian Election," a panel discussion. Focusing on US-Canadian relations and Michigan, the panel included: Moderator Barry Rabe, UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor, and Maryscott Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian American Business Council. Opening remarks by Canadian Consul General Joe Comartin. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/thecanadianelection.pdf

Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm

The 2019 Canadian Election

On October 24 the Ford Presidential Library and Foundation joined with the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit to host "The 2019 Canadian Election," a panel discussion. Focusing on US-Canadian relations and Michigan, the panel included: Moderator Barry Rabe, UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor, and Maryscott Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian American Business Council. Opening remarks by Canadian Consul General Joe Comartin. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/thecanadianelection.pdf

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

The 2019 Canadian Election

On October 24 the Ford Presidential Library and Foundation joined with the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit to host "The 2019 Canadian Election," a panel discussion. Focusing on US-Canadian relations and Michigan, the panel included: Moderator Barry Rabe, UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor, and Maryscott Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian American Business Council. Opening remarks by Canadian Consul General Joe Comartin. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/thecanadianelection.pdf

Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am

The 2019 Canadian Election

On October 24 the Ford Presidential Library and Foundation joined with the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit to host "The 2019 Canadian Election," a panel discussion. Focusing on US-Canadian relations and Michigan, the panel included: Moderator Barry Rabe, UM Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Stephen Brooks, University of Windsor, and Maryscott Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian American Business Council. Opening remarks by Canadian Consul General Joe Comartin. https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/thecanadianelection.pdf

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

The Credibility of the Fourth Estate, Past and Present

A panel of lawmakers and journalists examines the role of the traditional media in the 21st century.

Online - 10:00am to 4:00pm

National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair

Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! Tune in to our free, live, virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast.