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Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second U.S. Presidency.
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National Treasure Film Screening
In order to protect the world's greatest treasure, Benjamin Franklin Gates must steal the most revered document in American history—the Declaration of Independence—before it falls into the wrong hands.
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Patriotic Trivia and Pizza at the National Archives
Join the National Archives for a night of historical trivia and pizza!
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July 4th at the National Archives!
Join us for our traditional Fourth of July celebration at the National Archives Building! Highlights include a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly interactive programs.
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Juneteenth Celebration with Playback Theater
In celebration of Juneteenth and the viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3, join us for an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater/Verbal Gymnastics.
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North American premiere of "Apollo Thirteen: Survival" presented in partnership with DC/DOX Film Festival
The new Netflix documentary Apollo Thirteen: Survival is an archival footage–led retelling of the most iconic crisis in spaceflight history.
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Coal Miner’s Daughter
Saturday Afternoon Films at the National Archives presents "Coal Miner’s Daughter," starring Sissy Spacek.
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The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, 70 Years Later
For the 70th anniversary of the civil rights landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education, join us for an evening of conversation with former law clerks of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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Perspectives on History: AAPI Voices in the American Story
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for an evening conversation about the role historians and media have played in our nation's cultural storytelling.
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Learn the Japanese Art of Calligraphy
Professional calligraphy artist Kazuko Carper will give a calligraphy demonstration at the National Archives in Washington, DC.