Past Events
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April 18 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics
Authors Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore discuss the lessons they’ve learned and the fights they’ve won and lost. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Nathanial Rich Author Program
Nathaniel Rich discusses and signs his book "Losing Earth." -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Panel Discussion on American Indians 101
Panel Discussion - American Indians 101: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What We Need to Know
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April 17 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lecture & Booksigning with Author James D. Hornfischer
James D. Horsfischer discusses his book, "Total War in the Pacific: 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb" -
College Station, TX - 6:30pm to 8:30am
Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America
Author Fred Burton joins the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum for a discussion about his book, "Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America." -
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Voting Rights Escape Room for Adults
Race against the clock while you solve puzzles and uncover mysteries about the fight for voting rights in the U.S. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Author and Naval historian James D. Hornfischer discussed the crescendo of U.S. operations in the Central Pacific, covering the air, land and sea operations that seized the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Guam, the strategic air operations conducted from the Marianas that ended the war, and the reckoning of the occupation that foreshadowed 42 years of the Cold War. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Author and Naval historian James D. Hornfischer discussed the crescendo of U.S. operations in the Central Pacific, covering the air, land and sea operations that seized the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Guam, the strategic air operations conducted from the Marianas that ended the war, and the reckoning of the occupation that foreshadowed 42 years of the Cold War. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Author and Naval historian James D. Hornfischer discussed the crescendo of U.S. operations in the Central Pacific, covering the air, land and sea operations that seized the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Guam, the strategic air operations conducted from the Marianas that ended the war, and the reckoning of the occupation that foreshadowed 42 years of the Cold War. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Author and Naval historian James D. Hornfischer discussed the crescendo of U.S. operations in the Central Pacific, covering the air, land and sea operations that seized the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Guam, the strategic air operations conducted from the Marianas that ended the war, and the reckoning of the occupation that foreshadowed 42 years of the Cold War. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Author and Naval historian James D. Hornfischer discussed the crescendo of U.S. operations in the Central Pacific, covering the air, land and sea operations that seized the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Guam, the strategic air operations conducted from the Marianas that ended the war, and the reckoning of the occupation that foreshadowed 42 years of the Cold War. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945, The Decision to Drop the Bomb
Author and Naval historian James D. Hornfischer discussed the crescendo of U.S. operations in the Central Pacific, covering the air, land and sea operations that seized the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Tinian and Guam, the strategic air operations conducted from the Marianas that ended the war, and the reckoning of the occupation that foreshadowed 42 years of the Cold War. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. April's theme is the Cherry Blossom Festival.
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April 16 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
DC Emancipation Day and the Emancipation Proclamation
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act and the Emancipation Proclamation are the subject of discussion and are are display this night. -
Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
A Conversation with His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, former President of Colombia, discusses key global issues with Professor Ricardo Hausmann, former Chief Economist of the Inter-American Development Bank. -
New York, NY - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Finding Family: Evidence Analysis: Which is the Right Record?
National Archives at New York City Finding Family Series: Evidence Analysis: Which is the Right Record? -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Emancipation Proclamation Family Activities
Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation through hands-on discovery. -
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with David Zucker - Poetry in Motion
Poetry comes to life in this masterful performance of acting, mime, vocal gymnastics, humor, audience participation, and a trunk full of costumes, puppets, and props.
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April 15 Monday
Austin, TX - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
An Evening With Robert Caro
An Evening With Robert Caro -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Emancipation Proclamation Family Activities
Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation through hands-on discovery. -
Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closure: Apollo 8
Exhibit on display December 5, 2018 - April 15, 2019.
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April 14 Sunday
College Station, TX - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Issues Forum: James Olson, "To Catch A Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence"
Former spy Jim Olson joins the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum for an Issues Forum over his new book, “To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence."
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April 13 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Native Texas Park : Guided Tours
Free guided tours of our Native Texas Park at 10 AM and 11 AM every Saturday (weather permitting). -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 12:00am
College Station Easter Celebration
The College Station Easter Celebration, one of the most anticipated events of spring, will be held at the George H.W. Presidential Library and Museum on Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. -
Hyde Park, NY - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Hudson Valley History Reading Festival
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District present the seventh annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2019. -
Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens- Motown: The Sound of Young America
The first major museum exhibition to embrace all facets—music, culture, and politics—of the 1960s biggest sounds in soul.
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April 11 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Akiba Solomon & Kenrya Rankin Author Program
Akiba Solomon & Kenrya Rankin discuss and sign their book " How We Fight White Supremacy : A Field Guide to Black Resistance." -
College Station, TX - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty by Susan Page
Hot off the press from the Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page writes an immersive biography of the former First Lady, Barbra bush. -
Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Robert Caro: Writing History
Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Robert Caro discusses his new book, Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing.
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April 8 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion of Wylie Avenue Days
Film screening and discussion of Wylie Avenue Days. -
Austin, TX - 5:00pm to 10:00pm
The Summit on Race in America
The Summit on Race in America
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April 7 Sunday
Boston, MA - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
PEN/Hemingway Award Ceremony
Seán Hemingway presents the 2019 PEN/Hemingway Award to Tommy Orange for There, There: A Novel at this ceremony. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen delivers the keynote address.
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April 6 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Friendship Between Nations Family Day
Join the National Archives for a fun, activity-filled day exploring the many ways countries show their friendship!
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April 5 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
Susan Page discusses her new biography of Barbara Bush.
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April 4 Thursday
Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race
Award-winning author Douglas Brinkley discusses his new book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Fredrik Logevall. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 5:30pm
Exhibit Closes: Betty Ford: A Champion for Breast Cancer Awareness
View rarely seen objects, documents, and photographs that highlight Betty Ford’s courage and candor when speaking publicly about her own personal battle with breast cancer.
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April 3 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Justin Rose Author Program
Justin Rose discusses and signs his book "The Drum Major Instinct."
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April 2 Tuesday
Austin, TX - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Future Forum: The Austin Bombings: Race and the Media
The Austin Bombings: Race and the Media -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Kerri Kennedy Author Program
Kerri Kennedy discusses and signs here book "Indivisible: Global Leaders on Shared Security." -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00am to 7:00pm
Election Day
The National Archives at Kansas City is a polling site on Tuesday, April 2. Increased foot traffic and limited parking is expected.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.