Past Events
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October 11 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Cocktails and Politics
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joins American Public Square at Jewell and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum for a special “Cocktails & Politics” program.
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October 10 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Robert Cutler and the Lavender Scare
The Evenings at Ease series is held the second Tuesday of alternating months. Our program theme is "Difficult Decisions." The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." -
Online - 7:00pm
Heather Cox Richardson, author of Democracy Awakening.
From the historian and author of the popular daily newsletter Letters from an American, comes a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients
Author Michael Lee Lanning has assembled authoritative accounts of the 60 heroic Americans of Hispanic heritage and their deeds of valor.
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October 6 Friday
Independence, MO - 4:30pm to 3:30pm
Teacher Workshop: "Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Truman and Civil Rights"
Speakers include local teachers who attended a recent national symposium in Washington DC. They will share their reflections, lesson ideas, and primary source documents on this landmark presidential decision.
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October 4 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm
Samuel Freedman, author of Into the Bright Sunshine
Into the Bright Sunshine is a revisionist and riveting look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.
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October 3 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm
Andrew Lawler, author of Under Jerusalem
Under Jerusalem takes readers into the tombs, tunnels, and trenches of the Holy City. It brings to life the indelible characters who have investigated this subterranean landscape.
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October 1 Sunday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 4:45pm
Exhibit Closing: 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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September 30 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Jimmy Carter's 99th Birthday Celebration
Please join us from 12:00 - 4:00 pm for a fun-filled Family Day to celebrate President Carter's 99th Birthday at the Jimmy Carter Library!
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September 29 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series - "Join or Die"
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Professor Robert D. Putnam, and filmmakers Pete and Rebecca Davis will discuss "Join or Die," a new documentary about why you should be civically involved.
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September 27 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 6:45pm to 8:00pm
Exhibit Tour with Ambassador Andrew Young
Ambassador Andrew Young will discuss his life and lead a tour through the exhibit "The Many Lives of Andrew Young." -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Could President Eisenhower Fix the U.S. Budget?
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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September 26 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
A Celebration of Sports: An Evening with Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon
Join us for an evening with sports broadcasting icons Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon to highlight key moments in sports history, the legacy of sports in American society, and the future of sports journalism. -
Atlanta, GA - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Screening of the documentary Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
This inspiring documentary offers a unique opportunity to learn about the American chestnut tree, this iconic tree species that has been functionally extinct for over 100 years and is on the brink of restoration.
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September 25 Monday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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September 24 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Exquisite Miniatures by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist
The exhibit features 50 miniature paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist a husband and wife team who mesmerize viewers with paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs.
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September 22 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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September 21 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Harvest Film Screening & Panel Discussion
"The Harvest," a documentary on desegregation in a Mississippi town, will be shown and author Doug Blackmon & filmmaker Sam Pollard will take part in a discussion on public education in America and the South today. -
Online - 2:15pm to 2:45pm
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives. -
Online - 12:15pm to 12:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet John Jay
Meet John Jay, one of the nation’s founding fathers, as portrayed by actor Phil Webster.
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September 20 Wednesday
Online - 2:15pm to 2:45pm
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government. -
Online - 12:15pm to 12:45pm
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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September 19 Tuesday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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September 18 Monday
Online - 3:15pm to 3:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. -
Online - 2:15pm to 2:45pm
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government. -
Online - 12:15pm to 12:45pm
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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September 15 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 11:00pm to 11:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
"Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn: AmeriCorps during the Clinton Administration". -
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
"Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn: AmeriCorps during the Clinton Administration". -
West Branch, IA - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Naturalization Ceremony
75 candidates will become new citizens of the United States on Friday, September 15 at 1:30 p.m., two days prior to the official Constitution Day holiday. -
Online - 2:15pm to 2:45pm
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives. -
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government. -
Online - 10:15am to 10:45am
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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September 14 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The Monumental Legacy Of The Antiquities Act: Dinosaurs And More”
Clinton administration alumnus and professor Mark Squillace will offer an overview of the Antiquities Act, focusing on the significant role that the law has played in discovering and preserving dinosaur fossils. -
Online - 2:15pm to 2:45pm
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.