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“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop—The Civilian Conservation Corps: Civics at Work


During this online workshop, teachers will examine primary sources to explore how the government responds to crises, using the CCC as an example. Find an Event

Making Access Happen: FOIA at the National Archives


Panel discussion highlighting various program offices across the National Archives and how the Freedom of Information Act intersects with the work at the National Archives. Find an Event

“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop – Executive Orders and Civil Rights


During this online workshop, teachers will examine primary sources to discover how and why Presidents have issued executive orders to advance civil rights. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting


Fourth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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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