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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.
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The Race for America: Black Internationalism in the Age of Manifest Destiny
R. J. Boutelle will discuss what Manifest Destiny meant for African Americans.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.