Find an Event
We the Women
The National Archives Foundation will host an after-hours event with Jazz Age–themed activities and live music.
Find an Event
The Emancipation Proclamation: Origins, Impact, and Legacy
How did the Emancipation Proclamation come about, what was its impact on the Civil War, and what is its legacy?
Find an Event
Nixon Legacy Forum—Bridging the Branches: How Nixon Worked With a Democratic Congress
A distinguished panel of Nixon administration alumni discuss how Nixon and his congressional relations staff governed in a combative atmosphere similar to today.
Find an Event
Remembering Vietnam: Medics, Corpsmen, and Nurses
In partnership with the National Library of Medicine, a panel of Vietnam veterans and historians will recount their experiences and explain the duties of medical personnel in Vietnam.
Find an Event
Hands-on Adult Workshop: Native American Dance
Explore dance, music, culture, heritage and see some of the many records in our holdings that tell Native American stories.
Find an Event
11th Annual McGowan Forum on Women in Leadership: Women in Foreign Service
Leaders—ambassadors, diplomats, and academics—will discuss their experiences, explore critical viewpoints, and offer advice to young women entering the field of American foreign service.
Find an Event
Story Time for Pre-schoolers and Adults
Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults.
Find an Event
We Can Do It! American Women in History
From Amelia Earhart and Laura Ingalls Wilder to Sacajawea and Susan B. Anthony, this play celebrates the courageous, confident women who have helped shape our country.
Find an Event
The Trouble with Minna: A Case of Slavery and Emancipation in the Antebellum North
In this intriguing book, history professor Hendrik Hartog uses a forgotten 1840 case to explore the regime of gradual emancipation that took place in New Jersey
Find an Event
Betty Ford: The Real Deal
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of First Lady Betty Ford’s birth, join us for the screening of the 2009 PBS documentary that profiles Betty Ford.