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Ken Walsh


In celebrating Black History Month, the Library and Museum hosted back-to-back book talks by 2008 Gerald R. Ford Foundation Journalism Prize winner Ken Walsh about his just-published book Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. Find an Event

The Race for America: Black Internationalism in the Age of Manifest Destiny


R. J. Boutelle will discuss what Manifest Destiny meant for African Americans. Find an Event

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet James Monroe


Meet James Monroe, lawyer, U.S. diplomat, and Founding Father, best known for drafting the “Monroe Doctrine,” which is the U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere and turns 200 this year. Find an Event

Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle For America's Soul


On November 2, 1948, a politically divided nation went to the polls to elect a president, but the outcome was all but certain: Thomas Dewey was going to trounce Harry Truman. Find an Event

Unsung Patriots: African Americans in America’s Wars


POSTPONED - A rescheduled date will be posted at a later time. Eugene DeFriest Bétit describes the significant role and contributions of African Americans to every war in American history. Find an Event

National History Day in Missouri theme webinar


Want to learn more about the National History Day theme? Join us for a virtual NHD workshop that focuses on this year’s theme: Turning Points in History. Find an Event

“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - Teaching the 14th Amendment


This interactive workshop for educators will feature a seminar discussion of the revolutionary qualities of the 14th Amendment. Find an Event

Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)


During this interactive civics program, students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources to learn about the importance of rights and how to exercise their freedoms. Find an Event

The First Amendment: Five Rights in One (Grades 3–5)


Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources. Find an Event

The Bill of Rights Protects You (Grades 6–12)


During this interactive program, students will explore the Bill of Rights and how it outlines both limits on government and the rights of the people.
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