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May 10 Monday
Online - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT
Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America’s First Frontier
In their book "Blood and Treasure," Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the true saga of the legendary figure Daniel Boone and the bloody struggle for America's frontier.
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May 11 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club - May 2021
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
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May 12 Wednesday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Office of Government Information (OGIS) Annual Open Meeting
Learn about the Federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series: Finding Genealogy Resources and Tools on Archives.gov
Session 2 of our Genealogy Series covers "Finding Genealogy Resources and Tools on Archives.gov."
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Online - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Author Talk: "Daughters of Yalta" with Catherine Grace Katz
Author Talk "The Daughters of Yalta: The Churchills, Roosevelts, and Harrimans: A Story of Love and War" with Catherine Grace Katz -- in conversation with FDR Library Director Paul Sparrow.
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May 13 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Free Speech: And Why You Should Give a Damn
In their book, "Free Speech," Jonathan Zimmerman and Signe Wilkinson tell the story of free speech in America and make the case for why we should care abou
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May 18 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Celebrating the Woman Suffrage Centennial: What Happened and What Have We Learned?
Presented in Partnership with the 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial | How did the observance of the centennial of the 19th Amendment adapt to events of 2020 and how did its efforts succeed or fail?
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Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Daniel James Brown - Discussion of the book "Facing the Mountain" with Johnathan Jordan
Daniel James Brown discusses his new book "Facing the Mountain" with Johnathan Jordan
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Online - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Perspectives on Liberation: A Panel
This panel discussion explores the perspectives of survivors, liberators, the military command staff, and President Truman on liberation and the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust.
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May 19 Wednesday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Democracy by Petition: Popular Politics in Transformation, 1790–1870
In "Democracy by Petition," Daniel Carpenter discusses the power of the petition in transforming democracy in America.
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series: Tips and Tools for Engaging Family with Your Research Finds
Session 3 of our Genealogy Series offers "Tips and Tools for Engaging Family with Your Research Finds."
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Online - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Author Talk "Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel" with John Sears
Author Talk: "Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel" with John Sears -- in conversation with FDR Library Director Paul Sparrow.
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May 20 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Young Learner’s Program—Meet Madam C. J. Walker
In this National Archives Comes Alive program, meet Madam C. J. Walker, entrepreneur and civil rights advocate for African Americans.
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May 25 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Lynden Harris-Discussion of the Book "Right Here, Right Now" with Lisa Armstrong
Lynden Harris discusses her new book "Right Here, Right Now" with Lisa Armstrong
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Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
In the Arena: A Memoir of Love, War, and Politics
In his book "In the Arena," Chuck Robb offers a political memoir of his extraordinary life.
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May 27 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Brainstorms and Mindfarts: The Best and Brightest, Dumbest and Dimmest Inventions in American History
In "Brainstorms and Mindfarts," Jim Downey presents a collection of the brightest and most innovative American inventions along with the frivolous and utterly useless ones lost to history.
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Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn: Advocating for Civil Rights in Eisenhower's White House
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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June 1 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series: From Here to There: Researching Office of Indian Affairs Employees
Session 4 of our Genealogy Series demonstrates how to search for personnel files of Bureau of Indian Affairs employees.
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June 2 Wednesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
On Juneteenth
In "On Juneteenth," Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed tells the sweeping story of Juneteenth’s integral importance to American history.
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June 8 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series: Civil War Union Noncombatant Personnel: Teamsters, Laundresses, Nurses, Sutlers, and More
Session 5 of our Genealogy Series introduces you to records about noncombatant civilians connected with the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post-Presidency
"The Man I Knew" is a vibrant behind-the-scenes look into the ups and downs of heading up the office of a former President by one of the people who knew him best—chief of staff Jean Becker.
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Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Evenings at Ease - June 2021
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.
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June 9 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Can Congress Reform Itself Again?
A panel of former and current Members of Congress discuss the effect off hyper-partisanship on the way Congress operates.
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June 10 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Public meeting of the Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee.
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June 15 Tuesday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
An American Marriage: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd
Historian Michael Burlingame describes and analyzes why Lincoln had good reason to regret his marriage to Mary Todd.
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Genealogy Series: Merchant Marine Records at the National Archives at St. Louis
Session 6 of our Genealogy Series will introduce you to Merchant Marine Licensing Files and other connected Merchant Marine records.
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Online - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Republic of Detours: How the New Deal Paid Broke Writers to Rediscover America.
Scott Borchert will discuss the story of the Federal Writers’ Project—a division of the Works Progress Administration founded to employ jobless writers.
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June 16 Wednesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Kai Bird Author program
Kai Bird discusses his new book :The Outlier"
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June 17 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero
In "The Great Dissenter," Peter S. Canellos tells the story of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan, whose words built the foundations for the legal revolutions of the New Deal and Civil Rights eras.
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June 22 Tuesday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Battle for the Big Top: P. T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling and the Death-Defying Saga of the American C
Bestselling author Les Standiford brings to life a remarkable era when three circus kings—James Bailey, P. T. Barnum, and John Ringling—all vied for control of the vastly profitable American circus.
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June 24 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Marines Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington
Patrick K. O’Donnell dramatically recounts how Marbleheaders spearheaded the break with Britain, seized British ships, forged critical supply lines, and established the origins of the U.S. Navy.
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Simi Valley, CA - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT
On the Record: News Literacy Then and Now
Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers on News Literacy.
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Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn Series: Roosevelt and the Four Freedoms
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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June 29 Tuesday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Winning Independence: The Decisive Years of the Revolutionary War, 1778–1781
In "Winning Independence," John Ferling describes the underexplored history of the second half of the Revolutionary War.
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July 13 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club - July 2021
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
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July 22 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn Series - July 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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August 10 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Evenings at Ease - August 2021
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.
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August 26 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn Series - August 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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September 14 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Ike's Book Club - September 2021
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
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September 23 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn Series - September 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.