Past Events
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July 4 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th at the National Archives!
Join us for our traditional Fourth of July celebration at the National Archives Building! Highlights include a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly interactive programs.
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July 1 Saturday
Washington, DC - 5:00pm to 7:15pm
National Treasure
This 2004 hit movie features Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, who must steal the Declaration of Independence to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. -
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy
Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, hosts of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast, undertake a scene-by-scene analysis of the 2004 film "National Treasure."
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June 30 Friday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
1774: The Year in Acts and Petitions
The Boston Gazette Print Shop sets the stage for a discussion of recent news including the Quartering Act, Manumission Petitions, and the Suffolk Resolves.
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June 29 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Celebrating Civic Season and Connecting to Your Community
Join the Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation, Engage Arkansas, and us at Dickey Stephens Park for a Civic Season celebration. Throughout the ballgame, we highlight ways you can connect to your Community. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
A Most Tolerant Little Town
Rachel Louise Martin discusses the book A Most Tolerant Little Town -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Continental Association and the Resolves of the First Continental Congress
John Dickinson details his Petition to the King asking Britain to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
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June 28 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Truman Library Book Club Discussion
Please join us on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CDT in the Whistlestop Room at the Truman Library to discuss "Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure" -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Road to the First Continental Congress
John and Abigail Adams discuss preparations for his trip to Congress in Philadelphia, sharing the hardships of their temporary separation and looking to a future on the Road to Independence.
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June 27 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - Interrogating Presidential Photos
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum for this online teacher workshop and discover resources for teaching with Presidential photographs. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Seven Virginians: The Men Who Shaped Our Republic
Author John B Boyles reveals the integral role played by seven major Virginians before, during, and after the American Revolution: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Mason, Henry, and Marshall. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A Summary View of the Rights of British America in 1774
As 1774 brings many changes to the life of Thomas Jefferson, he shares his sentiments on the recent British Parliamentary (Intolerable) Act and outlines a path forward for colonists.
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June 26 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Poverty, By America
Matthew Desmond returns to discuss the book Poverty, By America. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Intolerable Acts!
Lt. Gen. Thomas Gage explains what the Intolerable Acts meant for the American colonies. Samuel Adams reads one of his many letters after the passage of the Boston Port Act.
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June 22 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost
Join award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost on the roles young people can play in civic life and how citizens can engage with the political system. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Federal Government Must Prevail: Eisenhower, the 101st Airborne, and the 1957 Central High Crisis
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." Join us all year for a deep dive into the challenges faced during the Eisenhower era.
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June 21 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
Author Andrew K. Diemer will discuss the remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad.
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June 19 Monday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with OKRA Dance Company — Africans in America: A Dancing Journey Through the Diaspora
Join us on Juneteenth in celebrating the profound influence of African dance, music, and rhythm on American culture.
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June 17 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:45pm
The Lady Bird Diaries
A new documentary uses personal audio diaries recorded by Lady Bird Johnson to reveal the First Lady as an astute observer and savvy political strategist. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 2:30pm
Juneteenth Family Day
Celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of legal slavery in the United States—with family-friendly art-making and family activities in the Boeing Learning Center.
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June 16 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This month's programming will center around "What's in the blue boxes and What do archivist do?" -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This month's programming will center around "What's in the blue boxes and What does an archivist do?"
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June 15 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
A Free World With Unity And Purpose: The Urgent Lessons Of The Berlin Airlift
Join us for an extraordinary event featuring world chess champion, author and master of strategy, Garry Kasparov. -
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War
Author Matthew J. Clavin will discuss how American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for freedom. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Gilbert Stuart
Meet Gilbert Stuart, the brilliant portraitist who painted the likenesses of the first five Presidents.
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June 14 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law
Richard Rothstein and co-author Leah Rothstein will discuss their book, Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law, in conversation with Natosha Reid Rice. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Planning, Techniques, and Strategies for Preserving Family Collections and Stories
Learn how professionals preserve records with surveys to create a plan, use archival techniques, and select storage strategies.
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June 13 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Difficult Decisions: The Little Rock 9
June Evenings at Ease program -
Online - 10:00am to 11:00am
Office of Government Information Services Annual Meeting
Learn about the Federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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June 9 Friday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Jared T. Frederick
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Rob Williams
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield.
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June 8 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Benjamin Schneider
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield. -
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance
Author Alvin Hall revisits the world of "The Negro Motorist Green Book," which between 1936 and 1963 guided Black travelers to businesses where they could safely rest, eat, or sleep. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Christopher McNulty
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield. -
Online - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Fifth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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June 7 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
“A Dung’s Eye View of Dinosaur Life in the Cretaceous Period” with Dr. Karen Chin
The Clinton Presidential Center Presents “A Dung’s Eye View of Dinosaur Life in the Cretaceous Period” with Dr. Karen Chin, in conjunction with our new “Dinosaur Explorer” exhibit, opening June 8. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Accessing and Understanding Korean War Army Unit Records
Learn about two large series that contain records relating to Army units that served during the Korean War: Command Reports, 1949–1954, and Unit Histories, 1943–1967. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Keynote Address & Book Signing (WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium)
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held each year as part of our D-Day commemorative events. The 2023 theme is Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield.
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June 6 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II
New date; rescheduled from April 12. Author Scott McGaugh pesents the first major history of American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II.
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June 3 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
Outdoor concert on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in partnership with the Salina Symphony and Eisenhower Foundation.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.