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Co-Discoverer Matthew Henson: Breaking Barriers of Polar Exploration During a Time of Segregation and Racism
A panel will discuss the life of explorer Matthew Henson, who spent years exploring the Arctic with Robert E. Peary.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Fourth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee
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Lunch & Learn: Eisenhower, the Cold War, and the American Role
This 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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President Eisenhower’s Decision Concerning the Execution of the Rosenbergs
This 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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The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life
NEW DATE — In "The Permanent Resident," Philip Levy discusses the principal archaeological sites of Washington’s life, revealing what they say individually and collectively about him.
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Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson
In this new comprehensive biography, Ashley Brown narrates the public career and private struggles of tennis Hall of Famer Althea Gibson.
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The Guadalcanal Campaign 1942-43: A Defining Moment in American History
A panel of historians discusses the Guadalcanal Campaign, a decisive point in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
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The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History
"The Lincoln Miracle" tells the vivid story of a consequential political moment in American history—Lincoln’s nomination to lead the Republican Party in the 1860 Presidential election.
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Saying It Loud: 1966—The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement
Journalist and author Mark Whitaker explores the momentous year that redefined the civil rights movement.
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“Remember the Maine”: 125th Anniversary Discussion
A panel of historians and archivists will discuss the sinking of the USS "Maine" and the start of the Spanish-American War.