Past Events
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July 19 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Did you know that the Coolidges had a pet racoon? Many of our Presidents have had pets in the White House, some more odd than others. Join us on July 19 to learn the surprising history of presidential pets.
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July 18 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Josh Douglas, author of "The Court vs. The Voters"
Author Talk -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Mark Twain
Meet Mark Twain, the American writer and humorist who produced classic novels such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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July 16 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World
How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World by David L. Roll.
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July 12 Friday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 11 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 10 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 1:00pm to 1:15pm
Cartifacts!
Join us on this Wednesday @ 1:00pm in the museum gallery for a brief behind-the-scenes talk about some of our favorite artifacts and Jimmy Carter stories! -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 9 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Model United Nations Simulation
The Evenings at Ease series is held every other month. These programs are generally interactive and the follow our annual program theme titled Waging Peace. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 8 Monday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 5 Friday
Ann Arbor, MI - 8:45am to 4:45pm
Exhibit Closes: Gerald Ford, the Vice-Presidency, and the 25th Amendment
This exhibit is a small companion to the larger exhibit at the Museum. It will focus more tightly on Gerald Ford’s Vice-Presidency and the ways it was shaped by the 25th Amendment.
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July 4 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Free Fourth of July Concert featuring Iowa Brass
Join us on the Village Green of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site for this concert, along with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. -
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 3 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:15pm
National Treasure Film Screening
In order to protect the world's greatest treasure, Benjamin Franklin Gates must steal the most revered document in American history—the Declaration of Independence—before it falls into the wrong hands.
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July 1 Monday
Independence, MO - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
For The People: Making Government Better
AN AMERICAN CONVERSATION Featuring Robin Carnahan and Kurt Graham
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June 28 Friday
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 12:00pm
"H is for Hawkeye" Family-Friendly Book Talk & Activity
Families can join Author Patricia A. Pierce in a reading of her book, followed by a hands-on, creative children's activity.
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June 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Chief Justice Earl Warren: Protecting People
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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June 26 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Clinton Presidential Center Presents "Lost Stories of Desegregation: North Little Rock Six and New Orleans Four
Following the 1954 Brown v. Board decision, brave students stepped forward to desegregate schools in their communities. This program will explore two lesser known stories with members of the NLR6 and the NO4. -
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Patriotic Trivia and Pizza at the National Archives
Join the National Archives for a night of historical trivia and pizza! -
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Making It! Presidential Edition Summer Camp
In this hands-on, minds-on camp, campers will explore innovations of the 1920s and be challenged to create prototypes to solve real-world problems. Dive into STEAM in this fun, engaging, game-show format!
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June 22 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 9:30am to 4:30pm
Exhibition: The Negro Motorist Green Book (Closes)
March 30 - June 22
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June 21 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
25 years ago, NATO-led airstrikes brought about the end of the Kosovo War. We will share newly released material and discuss the Clinton Administration's involvement in the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s. -
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join us as we discuss the facts and the fiction revealed in the letters, diaries, and manuscripts of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
25 years ago, NATO-led airstrikes brought about the end of the Kosovo War. We will share newly released material and discuss the Clinton Administration's involvement in the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s.
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June 20 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Sojourner Truth
Meet Sojourner Truth who was enslaved as a child and later became an advocate for abolition, temperance, and human rights.
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June 18 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Juneteenth Celebration with Playback Theater
In celebration of Juneteenth and the viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3, join us for an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater/Verbal Gymnastics.
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June 17 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Wolves of K Street: Author Conversation
Two veteran investigative journalists trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through political dynasties that have enabled corporate interests to infiltrate American politics and undermine our democracy.
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June 15 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
North American premiere of "Apollo Thirteen: Survival" presented in partnership with DC/DOX Film Festival
The new Netflix documentary Apollo Thirteen: Survival is an archival footage–led retelling of the most iconic crisis in spaceflight history. -
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Family Day: Juneteenth Celebration
Free Admission 9:30-4:30 (ALL DAY) Event 10am-3pm
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June 13 Thursday
Independence, MO - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Heritage Philharmonic's Summer Pops Concert on the South Lawn
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an outdoor concert on the south lawn. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended on Eventbrite.com. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Mo Rocca, author of "Roctogenarians" in conversation with Lois Reitzes
An evening with Mo Rocca, author of "Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs" -
Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Eleventh and final meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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June 12 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever
Author Rachel Lance will discuss her book "Chamber Divers," the story of an ingenious team of scientists pioneering advances in underwater reconnaissance in the midst of World War II.
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June 9 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: 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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June 6 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Matthew Guariglia, author of "Police and the Empire City"
Guariglia tells the history of the New York Police Department to show how its origins were built upon and inseparably entwined with the history of race, ethnicity, and whiteness in the United States.
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June 5 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - O'Connell presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - DeMasi presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day.
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June 4 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, author of "The Art of Diplomacy" in conversation with Jason Carter
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Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Kravchenko presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.