Yorba Linda, CA - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Meet Bud McFarlane

Join Robert “Bud” McFarlane, former National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan for a geopolitical tour d’horizon, as he offers commentary on the several challenges to our national security

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

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Frank and Al: FDR, Al Smith, and the Unlikely Alliance that Created the Modern Democratic Party

Editor and author Terry Golway tells the untold story of an unlikely political partnership—between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Al Smith.

Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Austin Museum Day

Explore Austin-area museums -- for free!

Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 3:30pm

UN Peacekeepers Round Table

The United Nations Association of Greater Kansas City presents a panel of international military officers to discuss various UN missions, recall their challenges and share their achievements.

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

Smithsonian magazine Museum Day

Download free tickets to participating museums.

College Station, TX - 7:00pm to 10:30pm

Movie: "Despicable Me 2"

Join us for our final film in our 2018 Summer Film Series, “Despicable Me 2." Released in 2013, Despicable Me 2 is the second film in Disney’s Despicable Me series.

Washington, DC - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Nixon Legacy Forum: The Greatest Comeback: Richard Nixon and the 1968 Election

This Nixon Legacy Panel will re-tell the story of Richard Nixon’s comeback and his historic 1968 election victory.

Yorba Linda, CA - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Greatest Comeback Forum Nixon Legacy Forum: The Greatest Comeback: Richard Nixon and the 1968 Election

This Nixon Legacy Forum will re-tell the story of Richard Nixon’s comeback and his historic 1968 election victory.

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Ford After Five: "Mix and Mingle"

Opportunity to meet some of the artists from this years ArtPrize.

Atlanta, GA - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Free Screening of the Documentary "Merci Congo."

Free screening of the documentary "Merci Congo" followed by a discussion.

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.

Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 8:00pm

ArtPrize 2018: We Welcome the World

Exhibit Opens: ArtPrize 2018 at the Museum.

Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Meet Frank Lavin, Author of “Home Front to Battlefront: An Ohio Teenage in World War II”

“Home Front to Battlefront” is a World War II history told through the story of combat infantryman Carl Lavin, based on official military histories, conventional history sources, personal letters of the time and taped recollections.

Washington, DC - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

For Us, By Us: America’s Trust In, and Expectations of, the Constitution

Judy Woodruff, anchor of  PBS NewsHour, will moderate a discussion of the results of a national survey to better understand how Americans relate to our government and its founding documents.

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

Film Screening and Discussion of Marion Anderson: A Song of Dignity and Grace

Film screening and discussion of Marion Anderson: A Song of Dignity and Grace at the American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, MO.

Austin, TX - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Get in the Game: A Conversation on Sports and Social Change

An event part of our programming for the special exhibition, Get in the Game: The Fight for Equality in American Sports,

Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

LBJ’s 1968: Power, Politics, and the Presidency in America’s Year of Upheaval

In his latest book, "LBJ’s 1968," Kyle Longley explores how LBJ perceived the most significant events of 1968.

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

ArtPrize Preview Week: First Look at Artists Installing Their Entries

Exhibit Closes: ArtPrize Preview Week provides local ArtPrizers and those in Grand Rapids a chance to view the installations in progress.

Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

U.S.-China Workshop: Prudent or Protectionist? Analyzing Trump’s Trade Policy with China

Analyzing Trump’s Trade Policy with China

Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Constitution Day Family Day

Celebrate the Constitution with hands-on discovery.

Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Exhibit Opens: The White House Collection of American Crafts: 25th Anniversary Exhibit

The Clinton Presidential Center is proud to display the 25th anniversary exhibit of The White House Collection of American Crafts.

West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 1:00pm

Preserve the Taste of Summer: Pickle Making

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office will present this workshop on pickle making.

Independence, MO - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Emergency Preparedness Fair

President Truman signed the Federal Civil Defense Act 78 years ago. Come see how emergency response has evolved since then with ham radio operators, emergency response vehicles and more.

Atlanta, GA - 9:00am to 3:30pm

Law and Order in the Archives: Bootleggers, Counterfeiters, Privateers, and Everything in Between

Our 2018 annual symposium will explore legal issues using court records found within the holdings of the National Archives at Atlanta.

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

History Happy Hour with Archivist David Clark Truman and the Rich and Famous

Babe Ruth, Bob Hope and Groucho Marx aren’t the first names that come to mind when you think about Harry Truman’s circle. And it might be hard to imagine him rubbing elbows with Jack Benny and Mickey Mantle.

West Branch, IA - 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Naturalization Ceremony

12th annual naturalization ceremony held at the Hoover Library and Museum.

Washington, DC - 9:00am to 6:00pm

Symposium: The Vietnam War Revisited

A one-day symposium exploring the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese perspective, divided into three segments: Engagement in the War, Aftermath of the War, and Post-War: Perspectives of Younger Generations

Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Lisa McCubbin ~ "Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer"

An intimate biography of Betty Ford as First Lady and wife of Gerald R. Ford.

Hyde Park, NY - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Author Talk & Signing: Jennifer D. Keene

The Poughkeepsie Public Library District and the FDR Library will host a book talk and signing with Jennifer D. Keene author of Doughboys, The Great War, and the Remaking of America, on September 13, 2018.

Hyde Park, NY - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Author Talk & Signing: Jennifer D. Keene

The Poughkeepsie Public Library District and the FDR Library will host a book talk and signing with Jennifer D. Keene author of Doughboys, The Great War, and the Remaking of America, on September 13, 2018.

Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Educators Open House

Educators: Come for a special after-hours viewing of National Archives exhibits and learn about resources and workshops.

Atlanta, GA - 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Screening: Greenland: A Journey Under the Ice

Free Screening of the climate change documentary Greenland: A Journey Under the Ice

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.

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

Lisa McCubbin ~ "Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer"

An intimate biography of Betty Ford as First Lady and wife of Gerald R. Ford.

Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Frye Gaillard Author Program

Frye Gaillard discusses and signs his new book "A Hard Rain."