Past Events
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February 25 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity
A panel discusses the complexity of the Black family as the foundation of African American life and history. -
Online - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Electing Our Presidents: Professional Development Seminar
Join NARA Educations from the Hoover, Truman, Carter, Clinton and Reagan Presidential Libraries for professional development webinar. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn Series - February 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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February 24 Wednesday
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Electing Our Presidents: Professional Development Seminar
Join NARA Educations from the Hoover, Truman, Carter, Clinton and Reagan Presidential Libraries for professional development webinar.
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February 23 Tuesday
Online - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
75th Anniversary of "The Long Telegram"- Online Event
THE LONG TELEGRAM: George Kennan and the most influential cable in American history featuring New York Times best-selling author, Evan Thomas in conversation with Truman Library Director Kurt Graham.
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February 22 Monday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Calhoun: American Heretic
John C. Calhoun is among the most notorious and enigmatic figures in American political history.
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February 19 Friday
Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Letter Writing: From Personal Connection to Sharing Values
Get inspired by viewing a letter reading by actors portraying John and Abigail Adams. A brief demonstration gives guidance on how to write a letter to the president, making your voice a part of the historical record
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February 17 Wednesday
Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Celebrate! with Benkadi Drum and Dance
With vivid costumes, the multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group performs new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythm and movements. Sing along and a folktale comes to life before your very eyes!
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February 16 Tuesday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
George Washington’s Final Battle: The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation
"George Washington’s Final Battle" tells how the country’s first President tirelessly advocated for a capital on the shores of the Potomac.
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February 15 Monday
Online - 11:30am to 12:30am
Presidential Suite: A Conversation with Ted Nash
In honor of Presidents’ Day, we are hosting a virtual program titled “Presidential Suite: A Conversation with Ted Nash” at 11:30am on Feb 15. It will be pre-recorded & debut on our YouTube and Facebook channels. -
Online - 11:00am to 2:00pm
10th Annual Presidents' Day Family Festival
Join us for a virtual program featuring presidential storytelling, creative at-home activities, musical performances, and more to bring history to life for all ages.
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February 13 Saturday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Bess Wallace Truman’s 136th Birthday Commemoration - Online Event
The Daughters of Yalta is a remarkable story of fathers and daughters whose relationships were tested and strengthened by the history they witnessed and the future they crafted together.
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February 11 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
A Terrible Thing to Waste: Arthur Fletcher and the Conundrum of the Black Republican
Arthur Fletcher (1924-2005) was the most important civil rights leader you've (probably) never heard of. -
Online - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Win the 1960 Election
"Nine Days" recounts the events of October 1960, when Martin Luther King, Jr., was behind bars, and the two Presidential campaigns raced to decide whether, and how, to respond. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Young Learners Program - Meet Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman—abolitionist, Union nurse and spy, suffragist, and humanitarian—is portrayed by Daisy Century.
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February 10 Wednesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Truman Library Renovation Sneak Peek - Online Event
Installation of the new Truman exhibition is nearly complete. Join Alex Burden and Cassie Pikarsky for an exclusive behind-the-scenes, virtual tour of the work in progress at the Truman Museum. -
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Migrant Farm Workers and the Evolution of Farm Labor Programs in the United States
Learn about federal records documenting migrant farm workers’ participation in farm labor programs in the United States.
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February 9 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Evenings at Ease: Mamie's World with Mary Jean Eisenhower
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. -
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
The Great Communicator
The Great Communicator, presented by Mira Cohen from the Reagan Presidential Library. Explore document files from key Ronald Reagan Presidential speeches. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Rope: A True Story of Murder, Heroism, and the Dawn of the NAACP
In "The Rope," Alex Tresniowski tells the remarkable true-crime story of the murder of Marie Smith, the dawn of modern criminal detection, and the launch of the NAACP.
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February 4 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Slavery in the President's Neighborhood: The Complicated Past and the Paradoxical Relationship Between Slavery and Freedom in the Nation's Capital
The Slavery in the President's Neighborhood research initiative seeks to identify enslaved and free African Americans who built, lived, and worked at the White House. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
South to Freedom: Runaway Slaves to Mexico and the Road to the Civil War
Thousands of people in the south-central United States escaped slavery not by heading north but by crossing the southern border into Mexico, where slavery had been abolished in 1837.
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January 29 Friday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Forgotten Legacy: William McKinley, George Henry White, and the Struggle for Black Equality
Benjamin R. Justesen reveals a previously unexamined facet of William McKinley’s Presidency: an ongoing dedication to the advancement of African Americans.
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January 28 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn Series - January 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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January 27 Wednesday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of Conflict and Citizenship
Author Deborah Willis discusses "The Black Civil War Soldier" and offers a kaleidoscopic, yet intimate, portrait of the African American experience from the beginning of the Civil War to 1900.
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January 26 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Baking, Soil Erosion, and Rats…Oh My! How the Records of the Extension Service May Enrich Your Family History Research
Jenny McMillen Sweeney describes what you can find in the records of the Extension Service.
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January 21 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The Retro Housewife's Guide to Being a First Lady - FREE Virtual Program
In honor of the Presidential Inauguration, Tammy Williams, archivist at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, will talk about the history of being the First Lady of the United States. -
Online - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Inventing Equality: Reconstructing the Constitution in the Aftermath of the Civil War
Michael Bellesiles traces the evolution of the battle for true equality from the Revolution through the late 19th century.
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January 19 Tuesday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Whitman in Washington: Becoming the National Poet in the Federal City
Kenneth M. Price analyses Walt Whitman's life, writings, and government work to reevaluate the writer and the nation's capital.
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January 14 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Truman and Eisenhower: Presidents Of The Heartland- Online Event
Join Tim Rives and Sam Rushay as they discuss two remarkable presidents from America’s heartland. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive: Young Learners Program - Meet The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s inspiring words are brought to life by the Reverend Dr. John Moore.
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January 13 Wednesday
Online - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
DocsTeach in the Classroom: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Educators, join the National Archives and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for a webinar on American responses to the refugee crisis and to the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s.
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January 12 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Ike's Book Club
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
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January 7 Thursday
Online - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
DocsTeach in the Classroom: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Educators, join the National Archives and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for a webinar on American responses to the refugee crisis and to the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s. -
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Beethoven in America
In celebration of the Beethoven 250th birthday, Robert Aubry Davis leads a discussion on Beethoven's influence in America.
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January 3 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Viva Hoover! Exhibit Closes
Viva Hoover! The 1928 Good Will Tour exhibit closes on January 3, 2021.
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December 18 Friday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Wine and the White House: A History
Join the Ford Foundation/Library/Museum for a festive evening of history and wine tasting (in your home) for "Wine and the White House: A History" presented by Frederick Ryan Jr. with guest sommelier, Adam Fortuna.
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December 17 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Home For The Holidays With The Trumans - Virtual Event
Gather around the virtual hearth to hear stories of being home for the holidays with the Trumans from Doug Richardson, Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services at the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. -
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Larry Tye author program
Bestselling author Larry discusses his book "Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy" with journalist Mike King. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Unceasing Militant: The Life of Mary Church Terrell
Alison M. Parker discusses her latest book, "Unceasing Militant," about Mary Church Terrell, one of the most prominent activists of her time.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.