June 6, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II
New date; rescheduled from April 12. Author Scott McGaugh pesents the first major history of American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II.
2023
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June 2 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDT
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT
The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources.
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June 3 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CDT
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
Outdoor concert on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in partnership with the Salina Symphony and Eisenhower Foundation.
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June 6 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II
New date; rescheduled from April 12. Author Scott McGaugh pesents the first major history of American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II.
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June 7 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series - Accessing and Understanding Korean War Army Unit Records
Learn about two large series that contain records relating to Army units that served during the Korean War: Command Reports, 1949–1954, and Unit Histories, 1943–1967.
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Little Rock, AR - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
“A Dung’s Eye View of Dinosaur Life in the Cretaceous Period” with Dr. Karen Chin
The Clinton Presidential Center Presents “A Dung’s Eye View of Dinosaur Life in the Cretaceous Period” with Dr. Karen Chin, in conjunction with our new “Dinosaur Explorer” exhibit, opening June 8.
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June 8 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Fifth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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Online - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance
Author Alvin Hall revisits the world of "The Negro Motorist Green Book," which between 1936 and 1963 guided Black travelers to businesses where they could safely rest, eat, or sleep.
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June 13 Tuesday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT
Office of Government Information Services Annual Meeting
Learn about the Federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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June 14 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series - Planning, Techniques, and Strategies for Preserving Family Collections and Stories
Learn how professionals preserve records with surveys to create a plan, use archival techniques, and select storage strategies.
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June 15 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Gilbert Stuart
Meet Gilbert Stuart, the brilliant portraitist who painted the likenesses of the first five Presidents.
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Online - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War
Author Matthew J. Clavin will discuss how American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for freedom.
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
A Free World With Unity And Purpose: The Urgent Lessons Of The Berlin Airlift
Join us for an extraordinary event featuring world chess champion, author and master of strategy, Garry Kasparov.
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June 16 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This month's programming will center around "What's in the blue boxes and What does an archivist do?"
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Little Rock, AR - 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This month's programming will center around "What's in the blue boxes and What do archivist do?"
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June 17 Saturday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Juneteenth Family Day
Celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of legal slavery in the United States—with family-friendly art-making and activities in the Boeing Learning Center.
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Washington, DC - 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. EDT
The Lady Bird Diaries
A new documentary uses personal audio diaries recorded by Lady Bird Johnson to reveal the First Lady as an astute observer and savvy political strategist.
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June 21 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
Author Andrew K. Diemer will discuss the remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad.
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June 22 Thursday
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Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost
Join award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost on the roles young people can play in civic life and how citizens can engage with the political system.
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June 27 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Seven Virginians: The Men Who Shaped Our Republic
Author John B Boyles reveals the integral role played by seven major Virginians before, during, and after the American Revolution: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Mason, Henry, and Marshall.
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Online - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - Interrogating Presidential Photos
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum for this online teacher workshop and discover resources for teaching with Presidential photographs.
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June 29 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Celebrating Civic Season and Connecting to Your Community
Join the Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation, Engage Arkansas, and us at Dickey Stephens Park for a Civic Season celebration. Throughout the ballgame, we highlight ways you can connect to your Community.
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July 10 Monday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 11 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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Online - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - We the People: Teaching the Constitution for Elementary Educators
Looking closely at the Preamble of the Constitution, teachers will work with primary sources from the National Archives and consider how the interpretation of “We the People” has changed over time.
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July 12 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle For America's Soul
New York Times best-selling author A. J. Baime shares the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time.
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July 13 Thursday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 14 Friday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Indian Termination Policy (Lunch & Learn)
July Lunch & Learn
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August 1 Tuesday
Online - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - The Bill of Rights for Elementary Educators
This online workshop will explore how to engage young learners in the active exploration of primary sources that teach about the rights embodied in the Bill of Rights.
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August 2 Wednesday
Online - 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - The Bill of Rights for Secondary Educators
Participants in this online workshop will study the history of the Bill of Rights by analyzing primary sources.
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August 8 Tuesday
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August 24 Thursday
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September 24 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibit Closes: Exquisite Miniatures by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist
The exhibit features 50 miniature paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist a husband and wife team who mesmerize viewers with paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.