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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 


In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Jeff Gottesfeld, author of "Twenty-One Steps," and a Tomb guard discuss the significance of the Tomb. Find an Event

Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It


NASA astronaut Nicole Stott imparts essential lessons in problem-solving, survival, and crisis response that each of us can practice to make change. Find an Event

Slavery and the Constitutional Convention


Using clips from a new documentary series, scholars will discuss the 1787 debates, compromises that led to the protections, and present-day controversies over how we teach the creation of the Constitution. Find an Event

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Washington Irving


Neill Hartley portrays Washington Irving, sharing Irving’s life and excerpts from his short stories, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Find an Event

Travels with George


Author Nathaniel Philbrick took to the road to follow George Washington’s Presidential excursions across the newly formed United States of America. Find an Event

A Nation of Descendants: Politics and the Practice of Genealogy in U.S. History


Author Francesca Morgan traces Americans’ fascination with tracking family lineage through three centuries and explores how genealogy has always mattered in the United States. Find an Event

Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution


Woody Holton discusses his reassessment of the American Revolution, showing how the Founders were influenced by overlooked Americans—women, Native Americans, African Americans, and religious dissenters. Find an Event

To Address You as My Friend: African Americans' Letters to Abraham Lincoln


Author Jonathan W. White will discuss a compelling collection of more than 120 letters from African Americans to Lincoln, most of which have never before been published. Find an Event

National History Day in Missouri Webinar Part Two


National History Day in Missouri: Researching with Primary Sources Find an Event

National History Day in Missouri Webinar Part One


Explore the National History Day 2022 contest theme "Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences."
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