Past Events
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April 11 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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April 10 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allow former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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April 8 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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April 7 Friday
Dallas/Fort Worth Area - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Introduction to Military Records
Learn how to access, request, and decipher military personnel records stored at the National Archives in St. Louis. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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April 6 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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April 5 Wednesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Inside the Private World of the White House: From the Staffers who Serve the Families to the First Ladies Who Run the White House
Kate Andersen Brower, best-selling author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House and First Women: The Grace and the Power, captivated an overflow audience as she pulled back the curtain on the private lives of First Families through the experiences of the permanent White House residence staff, including butlers, maids, chefs, florists, plumbers, painters, and other staff, who make the White House run every day and serve at the whim of the President and their families. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Inside the Private World of the White House: From the Staffers who Serve the Families to the First Ladies Who Run the White House
Kate Andersen Brower, best-selling author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House and First Women: The Grace and the Power, captivated an overflow audience as she pulled back the curtain on the private lives of First Families through the experiences of the permanent White House residence staff, including butlers, maids, chefs, florists, plumbers, painters, and other staff, who make the White House run every day and serve at the whim of the President and their families. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Inside the Private World of the White House: From the Staffers who Serve the Families to the First Ladies Who Run the White House
Kate Andersen Brower, best-selling author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House and First Women: The Grace and the Power, captivated an overflow audience as she pulled back the curtain on the private lives of First Families through the experiences of the permanent White House residence staff, including butlers, maids, chefs, florists, plumbers, painters, and other staff, who make the White House run every day and serve at the whim of the President and their families. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Inside the Private World of the White House: From the Staffers who Serve the Families to the First Ladies Who Run the White House
Kate Andersen Brower, best-selling author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House and First Women: The Grace and the Power, captivated an overflow audience as she pulled back the curtain on the private lives of First Families through the experiences of the permanent White House residence staff, including butlers, maids, chefs, florists, plumbers, painters, and other staff, who make the White House run every day and serve at the whim of the President and their families. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Inside the Private World of the White House: From the Staffers who Serve the Families to the First Ladies Who Run the White House
Kate Andersen Brower, best-selling author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House and First Women: The Grace and the Power, captivated an overflow audience as she pulled back the curtain on the private lives of First Families through the experiences of the permanent White House residence staff, including butlers, maids, chefs, florists, plumbers, painters, and other staff, who make the White House run every day and serve at the whim of the President and their families. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Inside the Private World of the White House: From the Staffers who Serve the Families to the First Ladies Who Run the White House
Kate Andersen Brower, best-selling author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House and First Women: The Grace and the Power, captivated an overflow audience as she pulled back the curtain on the private lives of First Families through the experiences of the permanent White House residence staff, including butlers, maids, chefs, florists, plumbers, painters, and other staff, who make the White House run every day and serve at the whim of the President and their families. -
Online - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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April 4 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation. -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00am to 7:00pm
Election Day
Polling site all day
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April 3 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation
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April 1 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: DC Compensated Emancipation Act
The DC Compensated Emancipation Act freed approximately 3,100 enslaved people and allowed former slaveholders to petition the Government for compensation.
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March 31 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 30 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Alaska Sesquicentennial: Seward’s Day
A program of music from composers inspired by the natural beauty and indigenous cultures of Alaska -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 29 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Inaugural McGowan Forum on Ethics in Leadership: Ethics in Journalism
This inaugural forum will explore how misinformation affects democracy, and the ethical responsibilities of journalists, government, and businesses. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Presidential Libraries as Performance: Curating American Character from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush
Author Jodi Kanter's book on Presidential libraries examines their architecture, exhibits, and Presidential legacies. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 28 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 27 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 25 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Friendship Between Nations Family Day
Engage in family activities on the theme of friendship between nations. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 24 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 23 Thursday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Death Records from the Numerical Identification System
Learn about using the Social Security Administration's Death Files for genealogical research. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 22 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Environmental Film Festival: Following Seas
"Following Seas" celebrates the adventures of Bob Griffith and Nancy Hirsch, from sailing through Polynesia to circumnavigating Antarctica. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 21 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 20 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 18 Saturday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Consultation
Has a genealogical problem stumped you? Sign up for first-come, first-served 20-minute appointments at the Microfilm Research desk on Saturday. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 17 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 16 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The Forgotten Irish: Irish Emigrant Experiences in America
The U.S. book launch of Damian Shiels's new book on the Irish in America. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Family Activities—Articles of Confederation
Come to the Boeing Learning Center for hands-on activities related to the Articles of Confederation.
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March 15 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Story time for children: March's theme is Amelia Earhart.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.