Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The Ford Presidency, and More, with H.W. Brands

The bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist will talk about the significance of the Ford administration at a time when Americans were dispirited by the looming defeat of the Vietnam War.

Online - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council Meeting

This meeting of the CFOC is open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals, and the public. The CFO Council is tasked with developing recommendations to increase agency FOIA compliance and efficiency.

Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Truman Library Book Club Discussion

We will read and discuss David McCullough's "Truman"

Independence, MO - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Dia de los Muertos Reception

Guadalupe Centers High School art students will present their Harry S. Truman altar as part of a Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Atlanta, GA - 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Art Department Panel for "Tulsa King"

A Georgia Film Academy Alumni Event

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

The Legacy of President Ford and His Friendship with President Carter

Distinguished professor at Francis Marion University and celebrated author, Dr. Scott Kaufman, will talk about Gerald Ford’s legacy and his special relationship with Jimmy Carter.

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

Jim Barger Jr. & Dr. Carlton Hicks, authors of "Jimmy Carter: River & Dreams"

Carter Library

Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

The Legacy of President Ford and His Friendship with President Carter

Distinguished professor at Francis Marion University and celebrated author, Dr. Scott Kaufman, will talk about Gerald Ford’s legacy and his special relationship with Jimmy Carter.

Little Rock, AR - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Clinton Presidential Center Presents: Mastering Public Service

This panel highlights the work by those who have been students in the nation's first Master of Public Service program. It commemorates their impact in Arkansas, across the nation, and around the globe.

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

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World

Spanning the years of transition, 1944 to 1948, Ascent to Power illuminates Truman's struggles to emerge as president in his own right.

Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Keeping the Republic: A Defense of American Constitutionalism

Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will join authors Dennis Hale and Marc Landy to discuss their recent book, "Keeping the Republic: A Defense of the American Constitutionalism."

Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm

Exhibit Closing: The Pope and The President

Join us between August 31 and October 27, 2024, as the Reagan Library brings to the public an all-new special exhibition, The Pope and The President: Bringing Hope to the World.

Little Rock, AR - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

EVENT CANCELLED

Clinton Presidential Center Presents: The Promise of a Healthier Generation – Then & Now

This panel overviews the nearly 20 years of work by the Alliance for Healthier Generation to promote healthy environments so that young people can achieve lifelong good health.

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

Megan Gorman, author of "All the Presidents' Money"

Author and financial expert Megan Gorman to discuss her new book, All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money.

Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Atoms for Peace and the American Public

The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.

Online - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Virtual Open House for Educators: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Presented in partnership with The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum and The White House Historical Association

Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Clinton Presidential Center Presents The Cinematic Journey of Abraham Lincoln

Dr. Ian Hunt, Chief of Acquisitions for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, will explore numerous films that have portrayed Lincoln, from silent shorts to Spielberg’s 2012 historical drama.

Atlanta, GA - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Film Screening & Discussion - "The American Presidency on the Screen"

Discussion to follow screening

Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator

This free program allows visitors to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for January is "What Does an Archivist Do?".

Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am

Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator

This free program allows visitors to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for January is "What Does an Archivist Do?".

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

"Awakening of the Spirit of America" by Paul M. Sparrow

Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The American Presidency on Screen

"The American Presidency on Screen" is a project that seeks to help reverse today's trend toward political polarization that threatens the basic strengths that have underpinned the "great experiment."

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Grand Rapids Champions Women's Rights: LVW, Betty Ford, and the ERA

Dr. Liette Gidlow of Wayne State University explores the development of the League of Women Voters in Grand Rapids and First Lady Betty Ford's historic membership during the fight for the ERA.

Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Teaching About Elections with Political Cartoons from the National Archives

In this virtual professional development workshop for grade 6–12 educators, discover how classic political cartoons can engage students in studying elections and understanding their role in civic life.

Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Listening Session with Civic Arkansas

This Civic Arkansas listening session, co-sponsored by the Clinton Presidential Center, is an opportunity to talk about the good things happening in communities and barriers to participating in civic engagement.

Independence, MO - 11:00am to 11:30am

White Glove Wednesdays

Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, October 16.

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

Nathan Thrall, author of "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"

Pulitzer Prize winner Nathan Thrall presents his acclaimed book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama.” Hosted by Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the Carter Center Human Rights Program.

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

Black in Appalachia

Sit in on a live-recorded episode of the Black in Appalachia podcast. Enkeshi El-Amin will lead a discussion on Black life in Eastern Kentucky's coal communities with scholars William H. Turner and Karida Brown.

Independence, MO - 5:00pm to 6:15pm

National History Day virtual workshop

Rights and Responsibilities in the 20th Century

Dallas, TX - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Presidential Leadership in Times of War: Author talk with Paul Sparrow

This conversation will have an emphasis on President Franklin Roosevelt during WWII and President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.

Simi Valley, CA - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Special Exhibit Closes October 13, 2024- Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI

Join us at the Reagan Library for a fun and informative exhibition on Star Wars – both the real-world technology of SDI, as well as items from the movie phenomenon.

Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Doris Kearns Goodwin: Navigating the Current Political Climate

Please join us for an evening with world-renowned presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and New York Times #1 best-selling author Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Washington, DC - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Lovely One: A Memoir with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

In partnership with the 2024 March on Washington Film Festival, we will host a conversation between podcaster Kai Wright and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Abilene, KS - 10:00am to 6:00pm

Celebrating Ike's Birthday Day 2 of 2

President Eisenhower Birthday Schedule: Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12

Abilene, KS - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Celebrating Ike's Birthday - Day 1 of 2

President Eisenhower Birthday Schedule: Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12

Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

SIGNATURE EVENT: Truman Medal for Economic Policy

Truman Medal for Economic Policy; Proud to announce Thomas Hoenig, honoree.

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

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of "What If We Get It Right?"

Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side.

Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Songs That Healed a Nation with Reverend Robert Jones

Join us as Reverend Robert Jones performs and tells the stories of many of America’s most iconic songs of healing.

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Panel and Film: The American Presidency on Screen

A panel discussion will follow the film screening "The American Presidency on Screen"

Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Inside the Vault: National Treasure—Fact or Fiction

Inside the Vault is a new series of monthly virtual public programs. In our first program, the hosts of the National Treasure Hunt podcast examine the Declaration of Independence through the lens of the 2004 film.