Past Events
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August 16 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Summer of 1876: Outlaws, Lawmen, and Legends in the Season That Defined the American West
Author Chris Wimmer weaves together the events of the summer of 1876, a key period in the development of the mythology of the Old West.
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August 15 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
James McBride discusses "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" -
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 4:45pm
Exhibit Opening: The Many Lives of Andrew Young
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to host The Many Lives of Andrew Young from August 11 thru October 1st.
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August 10 Thursday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Sound Recordings of the World War II Era
This presentation explores World War II audio holdings of the National Archives Moving Image and Sound Branch.
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August 9 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: A Heartbeat Away: The American Vice-Presidency
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford's Vice-Presidency, the Museum has developed a new temporary exhibit exploring the history of the office from the nation's founding to the present day.
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August 8 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
August Evenings at Ease
August Evenings at Ease -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat
Author Eileen A. Bjorkman will tell the story of the women military aviators of the 1970s and 1980s who kicked open the door to fly in combat in 1993—along with the story of the women who paved the way before them.
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August 5 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Hoover, World War II, and the Postwar
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is proud to host multiple scholars who will present on a series of topics relating to Hoover, World War II, and the Postwar.
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August 2 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Live
Paul Kix discusses "You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America" -
Online - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - The Bill of Rights for Secondary Educators
Participants in this online workshop will study the history of the Bill of Rights by analyzing primary sources. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Korea: The Forgotten War
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, we present two panel discussions. The afternoon session will address the changing roles of African Americans and women in the military. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Korea: The Forgotten War
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, we present two panel discussions. The morning session will discus the war's overall strategic and operational efforts.
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August 1 Tuesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs” with paleontologist Steve Brusatte
Steve Brusatte, PhD., will recount the story of where dinosaurs came from, how they rose up to dominance, how most of them went extinct when a giant asteroid hit, and how some of them lived on as today’s birds. -
Online - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - The Bill of Rights for Elementary Educators
This online workshop will explore how to engage young learners in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.
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July 31 Monday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Truman Library Book Club Discussion
The Truman Book Club for July is "Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul," by A.J. Baime.
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July 27 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Fear of Too Much Justice
Authors Stephen B. Bright and James Kwak discuss their book The Fear of Too Much Justice -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Native American Sovereignty Termination Laws Lunch & Learn
This monthly 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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July 26 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 8:00pm to 12:00pm
Truman Civil Rights Symposium
On July 26, 1948, with the stroke of a pen, President Harry S. Truman changed the course of American history. By signing Executive Order 9981. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Britain and the American Dream
Peter Moore’s "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" tells the true story of what may be the most successful import in U.S. history: the “American dream.”
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July 25 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
This Isn’t Going to End Well
Daniel Wallace discuss his book This Isn't Going to End Well
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July 21 Friday
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 July, "Who is behind the lens?".
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July 20 Thursday
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
One More War to Fight: Union Veterans’ Battle for Equality Through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause
Stephen A. Goldman looks at the contentious post–Civil War era from the perspective of Union soldiers who supported the civil rights efforts of Black comrades and of African Americans overall. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet Ulysses. S. Grant
Meet Ulysses S. Grant (as portrayed by Curt Fields)—Commander of the Union Army during the Civil War and 18th President of the United States.
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July 18 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America
Cassandra A. Good shows how the outspoken step-grandchildren of George Washington played an overlooked but important role in the development of American society and politics from the Revolution to the Civil War.
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July 14 Friday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 13 Thursday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 12 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle For America's Soul
New York Times best-selling author A. J. Baime shares the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Continental Dollar: How the American Revolution Was Financed with Paper Money
"The Continental Dollar" by Farley Grubb is a revelatory history of how the fledgling United States paid for its first war. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 11 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - We the People: Teaching the Constitution for Elementary Educators
Looking closely at the Preamble of the Constitution, teachers will work with primary sources from the National Archives and consider how the interpretation of “We the People” has changed over time. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 10 Monday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 4 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Meet Frederick Douglass
Meet Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. -
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.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.