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Spheres of Influence: Two Hundred Years of the Monroe Doctrine
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, a panel of scholars will discuss the history as well as the current use of the best-known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere.
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DC Archives Fair
Join the National Archives Assembly and the Smithsonian Institution Archives and Special Collections Council for a day of archives, records, and information.
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A Celebration of Sports: An Evening with Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon
Join us for an evening with sports broadcasting icons Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon to highlight key moments in sports history, the legacy of sports in American society, and the future of sports journalism.
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Truman Civil Rights Symposium
On July 26, 1948, with the stroke of a pen, President Harry S. Truman changed the course of American history. By signing Executive Order 9981.
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Meet Frederick Douglass
Meet Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
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60th Anniversary of the March on Washington Film Screening
Join us for a film screening and discussion of director James Blue’s 1964 film "The March," which documented the August 28, 1963, March on Washington
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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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National Treasure
This 2004 hit movie features Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, who must steal the Declaration of Independence to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.
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National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy
Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, hosts of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast, undertake a scene-by-scene analysis of the 2004 film "National Treasure."
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Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost
Join award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost on the roles young people can play in civic life and how citizens can engage with the political system.