June 15, 2024 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
North American premiere of "Apollo Thirteen: Survival" presented in partnership with DC/DOX Film Festival
The new Netflix documentary Apollo Thirteen: Survival is an archival footage–led retelling of the most iconic crisis in spaceflight history.
2024
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May 23 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Calculated Risk: U2 Reconnaissance Lunch & Learn
The 2024 programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America
Author William Gee Wong reflects on life of his immigrant father and his own upbrining in this memoir of the Asian American experience.
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West Branch, IA - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
"Remember the First Ladies" Book Discussion
Nancy Kegan Smith, one of the authors of "Remember the First Ladies" will visit Thursday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss her book and research on some of the most interesting women in U.S. history.
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May 27 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Memorial Day Concert featuring Iowa Brass
Join us on the Village Green, part of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, for patriotic songs to honor America and many more great pieces.
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May 28 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Film Screening and Discussion: "Hoteling" a film by Ryan Buffa
Film Screening with a panel discussion to follow.
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May 29 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Sebastian Junger, author of "In My Time of Dying"
Author Talk
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May 30 Thursday
Independence, MO - 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CDT
Upset! Harry Truman and the 1948 Election
Opening reception and ribbon cutting for the new exhibition.
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June 1 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CDT
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
The Symphony at Sunset concert is part of a week-long commemoration for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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June 4 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, author of "The Art of Diplomacy" in conversation with Jason Carter
Hosted in the Carter Center's Cecil B. Day Chapel
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June 5 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. EDT
Cartifacts!
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month @ 1:00pm in the museum gallery for a brief behind-the-scenes talk about some of our favorite artifacts and Jimmy Carter stories!
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June 6 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Matthew Guariglia, author of "Police and the Empire City"
Guariglia tells the history of the New York Police Department to show how its origins were built upon and inseparably entwined with the history of race, ethnicity, and whiteness in the United States.
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June 9 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closes: A Heartbeat Away: The American Vice-Presidency
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford's Vice-Presidency, the Museum has developed a new temporary exhibit exploring the history of the office from the nation's founding to the present day.
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June 12 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever
Author Rachel Lance will discuss her book "Chamber Divers," the story of an ingenious team of scientists pioneering advances in underwater reconnaissance in the midst of World War II.
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June 13 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Eleventh and final meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Mo Rocca, author of "Roctogenarians" in conversation with Lois Reitzes
An evening with Mo Rocca, author of "Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs"
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Independence, MO - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Heritage Philharmonic's Summer Pops Concert on the South Lawn
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an outdoor concert on the south lawn. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended on Eventbrite.com.
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June 15 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Family Day: Juneteenth Celebration
Free Admission 9:30-4:30 (ALL DAY) Event 10am-3pm
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Washington, DC - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
North American premiere of "Apollo Thirteen: Survival" presented in partnership with DC/DOX Film Festival
The new Netflix documentary Apollo Thirteen: Survival is an archival footage–led retelling of the most iconic crisis in spaceflight history.
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June 18 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
Juneteenth Celebration with Playback Theater
In celebration of Juneteenth and the viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3, join us for an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater/Verbal Gymnastics.
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June 20 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Sojourner Truth
Meet Sojourner Truth who was enslaved as a child and later became an advocate for abolition, temperance, and human rights.
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June 21 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join us as we discuss the facts and the fiction revealed in the letters, diaries, and manuscripts of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane.
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June 22 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT
Exhibition: The Negro Motorist Green Book (Closes)
March 30 - June 22
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June 26 Wednesday
West Branch, IA - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
Making It! Presidential Edition Summer Camp
In this hands-on, minds-on camp, campers will explore innovations of the 1920s and be challenged to create prototypes to solve real-world problems. Dive into STEAM in this fun, engaging, game-show format!
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June 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
June 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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Independence, MO - 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Dr. Lena Andrews "Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II"
Andrews is the author of the bestselling book, Valiant Women: The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II.
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July 5 Friday
Ann Arbor, MI - 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closes: Gerald Ford, the Vice-Presidency, and the 25th Amendment
This exhibit is a small companion to the larger exhibit at the Museum. It will focus more tightly on Gerald Ford’s Vice-Presidency and the ways it was shaped by the 25th Amendment.
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July 8 Monday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 9 Tuesday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 10 Wednesday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 11 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 12 Friday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 16 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World
How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World by David L. Roll.
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July 18 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Josh Douglas, author of "The Court vs. The Voters"
Author Talk
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July 19 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join Archivist Patrick Osborn as he shows and details official Federal government reports and privately produced newspapers relating to the final days of the Bonus March in the summer of 1932.
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July 22 Monday
West Branch, IA - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Lights! Camera! Hoover! Summer Camp
This week-long youth camp offers a unique opportunity to produce video to be viewed on the big screen of our theater and across the globe on social media!
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July 24 Wednesday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Office of Government Information Services Open Annual Meeting
Learn about the federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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July 25 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
July 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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August 8 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Author Event: Matt Stewart, Fox 4 "The Kansas City Royals"
Matt Stewart's latest book, "The Kansas City Royals: An Illustrated History"
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August 16 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's birthday with Hoover AV Archivist Lynn Smith as she shows newsreel films showing birthday celebrations of the 31st President.
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August 17 Saturday
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August 22 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
August 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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September 8 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Special Exhibit Closes September 8, 2024- Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI
Join us at the Reagan Library for a fun and informative exhibition on Star Wars – both the real-world technology of SDI, as well as items from the movie phenomenon.
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September 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
September 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.