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Escape Room! Adult Workshop
Tackle puzzles and ciphers about the National Park Service to solve a mystery during this “escape room” for adults.
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Herbert Hoover in the White House: The Ordeal of the Presidency
Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, served one term, from 1929 to 1933.
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U.S. Constitutional Amendments
Co-curator Christine Blackerby will discuss the records in our new exhibit, “Amending America,” which celebrates the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights.
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Magna Carta Featured Activities in the ReSource Room
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and led to years of conversations about rights. June 1–30 (Monday–Saturday from 10 a.m.--4 p.m.)
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The History of Finance in American Political Campaigns
A bipartisan group of former Members of Congress, along with other issue experts, will discuss the evolution of campaign finance and share their personal experiences running for public office and raising money.
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National Archives Innovation Hub, U.S. History, and You
Dina Herbert introduces the Innovation Hub. Learn about its exciting developments and how the public can help us innovate and also scan Federal documents to add to the National Archives Catalog.
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The Long Emancipation: The Demise of Slavery in the United States
Answers to questions about who ended slavery, how, and why remain fiercely contested more than a century and a half after the passage of the 13th Amendment.
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The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation After the Genome
Alondra Nelson takes us on a journey into how the double helix has wound its way into contemporary social issues around race.
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Rosenwald: A Remarkable Story of a Jewish Partnership with African American Communities
Rosenwald is the story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school but rose to become the president of Sears.