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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...
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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.
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“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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...