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Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America


Fergus Bordewich's new book shows how a newly empowered Republican Party shaped one of the most dynamic and consequential periods in American history. Find an Event

Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era


Investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell takes readers on the twisting road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings during the civil rights movement. Find an Event

Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote


Craig Fehrman's book on Presidential biographies provides insights into the Presidents through their literary works. Find an Event

Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults


Story time is for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for January is Harriet Tubman. Find an Event

Documentary Premiere: Race for the White House “Obama v. McCain”


Watch the premiere episode of CNN's six-part original series Race for the White House. Find an Event

Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy


David Zucchino tells the story of a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the United States Find an Event

16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Short Subject


The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories. Find an Event

16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Animated Short Films


The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories. Find an Event

16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Live Action Short Film


The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories. Find an Event

16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature -Honeyland


The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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