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The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
Jeffrey Rosen and Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to six of the most influential founders—Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton.
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National Archives to Host Sunshine Week Panel on Artificial Intelligence and Government Access
Panel discussion highlighting how the Freedom of Information Act intersects with artificial intelligence, public acces and open government.
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Film Screening of King Coal in Participation With the 2024 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
Join us for the screening of the 2023 documentary film about the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created.
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American Coal: Russell Lee Portraits
Authors Mary Jane Appel and Douglas Brinkley will discuss the 1946 coal miners strike and the work of photographer Russell Lee in documeting the miners and their families.
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Remember the First Ladies
In celebration of Women's History Month, the co-authors of "Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women" will discuss the First Ladies' unique position of influence.
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Teaching the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with Primary Sources
Join us for an evening teacher workshop at the National Archives Museum to learn strategies and resources for teaching the history of D-Day.
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International Relations in a Dangerous World
In conjunction with the 200th anniversary year of the Monroe Doctrine, we present a discussion on the historic and current measures taken by the U.S. Government to protect U.S. citizens overseas.
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Celebrating 10 Years of the David M. Rubenstein Records of Rights Gallery
To honor the first decade of the Rubenstein Records of Rights Gallery, this program examines how rights are defined over time in our participatory republic.
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Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction
Author Fergus Bordewich and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss how President Ulysses S. Grant battled both Southern enemies of Reconstruction and Northern conciliators.
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Our Promise: 100 Years of the American Battle Monuments Commission
"Our Promise" is a documentary film that honors both the sacrifice of the fallen and the dedication of the American Battle Monuments Commission to fulfilling its unique mission.