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Dear Sirs: I Believe You're Wasting Your Time


Carol L. Tilley, Associate Professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will discuss her research in the records of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Special... Find an Event

The Quartermaster: Montgomery C. Meigs, Lincoln’s General, Master Builder of the Union Army


Robert O’Harrow, Jr., brings to life the legendary Union Army General Montgomery C. Meigs, known by Lincoln and his cabinet and generals as the architect of the Union victory. Find an Event

“Help! I’m Stuck” Genealogy Consultation


Has a genealogical problem stumped you? Sign up for first-come, first-served 20-minute appointments with archivist Claire Kluskens at the Microfilm Research desk. Find an Event

Revolutionary Movements Then and Now: Black Power and Black Lives Matter


To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Power movement, Say it Loud!, the African American Employee Affinity Group presents a panel discussion... Find an Event

The Year of the Tiger—JFK 1962


Featuring archival images, film footage, and audio recordings from the National Archives and other sources, this new documentary chronicles the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Find an Event

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


Story time designed for 3-5 year olds and accompanying adults. Children practice their listening skills, participate in group activities, and create a craft. Find an Event

American Treasures: The Secret Efforts to Save the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution


In American Treasures, Stephen Puleo charts the little-known journeys of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address. Find an Event

The Wedding Heard ’Round the World: America’s First Gay Marriage


On September 3, 1971, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. Find an Event

Equal Means Equal


Through real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, the documentary film looks at how women are treated in the United States today, and presents a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of... Find an Event

The 14th Amendment, the National Park Service, and America’s Second Founding


To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the passage of the 14th Amendment, we look at how that amendment defines U.S. citizenship...
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