Past Events
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November 12 Tuesday
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.
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November 11 Monday
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.
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November 10 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Veterans Day
Civil War Fathers: Sons of the Civil War in World War II
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November 9 Saturday
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.
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November 8 Friday
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.
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November 7 Thursday
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.
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November 5 Tuesday
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 CANCELLEDLeft 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.
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November 4 Monday
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.
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November 3 Sunday
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.
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November 1 Friday
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.
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October 30 Wednesday
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.
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October 29 Tuesday
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.
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October 28 Monday
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.
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October 27 Sunday
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.
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October 26 Saturday
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.
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October 25 Friday
West Branch, IA - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Grave Site Ceremony
Keynote speaker, Allan Hoover, III
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October 24 Thursday
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
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October 23 Wednesday
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.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.