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From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American


Author Paula Yoo examines the outrage over the killing of Vincent Chin and the first federal civil rights trial involving a crime against an Asian American. Find an Event

Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis


In "Nuclear Folly," Serhii Plokhy offers a harrowing account of the Cuban Missile Crisis and how the U.S. and USSR came to the brink of nuclear apocalypse. Find an Event

Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR


"Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie" is journalist Lisa Napoli’s captivating account of these four women whose voices defined NPR. Find an Event

Göring’s Man in Paris: The Story of a Nazi Art Plunderer and His World


Jonathan Petropoulos's new book, "Göring’s Man in Paris," tells the story of Bruno Lohse, who helped supervise the Nazis’ systematic theft of thousands of artworks during World War II. Find an Event

Making a New American Constitution and the Question of Constitutional Reform


In his recent book, Van Cleve explores flaws in the U.S. Constitution and proposes solutions for them. Find an Event

The National Archives Comes Alive: Young Learners Program—Meet Walt Whitman


Learn about poet Walt Whitman, portrayed by Darrel Blaine Ford, in this latest installment of the Young Learners Program. Find an Event

"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital


"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story. Find an Event

Sunshine Week Program 2021


Celebrate Sunshine Week with the National Archives! Find an Event

Our Supreme Task: Churchill, Truman And The Opening Shot In The Cold War - Virtual Event


75 years ago, Winston Churchill traveled to Fulton, Missouri to deliver a warning to the world about growing Soviet influence and aggression: “An iron curtain has descended across the continent.” Find an Event

"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital


"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story.
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