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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 9 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
First meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 10 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT
Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic
Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second U.S. Presidency.
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Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Pardon with Ken Gormley
Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will address one of the most controversial decisions ever made by a U.S. President during a turbulent time in American history.
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September 13 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT
Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Online - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
The second meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 14 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Children's Author Read and Greet: Dr. Randell E. Trammell's "Presidential Pals: Discovering the Legacy of Jimmy Carter"
Join author Dr. Trammell and illustrator Heather Smith on an adventure with Georgia Caroline, Lincoln, & Emery Claire as they travel to Plains, GA, and step into the remarkable world of President and Mrs. Carter!
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September 18 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, September 18.
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Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Panel and Preview: The American Vice President
A preview screening event of the new PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion.
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Kansas City, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Harry S. Truman Book Award
The Truman Library Institute proudly announces that the 2024 Harry S. Truman Book Award will be awarded to Steve Drummond during a public book event in Kansas City, Missouri.
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September 19 Thursday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Thomas Jefferson
Meet Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, and learn how he influenced the founding principles of our nation.
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September 23 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Documentary "Walk the Line" Film Screening
Free Film Screening
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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.
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Film Screening and Q&A: "American: An Odyssey to 1947"
Join us for a film screening and Q&A session with film director Danny Wu and Laura Williams.
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Bradley Tusk, author of "Vote With Your Phone"
Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy
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September 27 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Be Bold Like Betty
Join us and partnering organizations as we host a free event featuring panels of physician specialists, breast cancer survivors and their family, tours of the Mobile Mammography bus, and access to the new exhibit.
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September 28 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EDT
JC 100 Fun Run
1 and 3 mile run to celebrate Jimmy Carter's 100th year! Kindly sponsored by Highland Runners.
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Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT
JC100 Film Festival!
Help us celebrate President Jimmy Carter’s 100th year with an all-day film festival sponsored by our generous friends at the Plaza Theater and Atlanta Film Society!
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Yorba Linda, CA - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT
Roger Williams 100th Birthday Celebration Concert & Discussion Panel
Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Pianist to the Presidents!
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Grand Rapids, MI - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closing: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Atlanta, GA - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT
JC100 Film Festival
Celebrate President Carter’s 100th birthday with a movie under the stars! Saturday, September 28 @ 8:00pm: Star Wars: A New Hope
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September 30 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Mary Ellen Curtin, author of "She Changed the Nation"
She Changed the Nation: Barbara Jordan’s Life and Legacy in Black Politics
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October 1 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT
President Jimmy Carter's 100th Birthday Celebration
Admission is 100 cents to celebrate President Carter's 100 years! Come sign the President's Birthday Book!
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Atlanta, GA - 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT
Live Remote Broadcast of "All Things Considered" in celebration of Jimmy Carter's 100th year
Join GPB's Peter Biello for a live remote broadcast of All Things Considered at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.
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Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Truman Library Book Club
We will read and discuss David McCullough's "Truman" over 3 months
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October 7 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Terry Szuplat, author of "Say It Well"
Author Talk with President Obama's White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat
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October 9 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Panel and Film: The American Presidency on Screen
A panel discussion will follow the film screening "The American Presidency on Screen"
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October 10 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Songs That Healed a Nation with Reverend Robert Jones
Join us as Reverend Robert Jones performs and tells the stories of many of America’s most iconic songs of healing.
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of "What If We Get It Right?"
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side.
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October 15 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 4:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
National History Day workshop
Rights and Responsibilities in the 20th Century
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Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Nathan Thrall, author of "A Day in the Life of Abed Salama"
Pulitzer Prize winner Nathan Thrall presents his acclaimed book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama.” Hosted by Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the Carter Center Human Rights Program.
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October 16 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, October 16.
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October 17 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The American Presidency on Screen
"The American Presidency on Screen" is a project that seeks to help reverse today's trend toward political polarization that threatens the basic strengths that have underpinned the "great experiment."
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
"Awakening of the Spirit of America" by Paul M. Sparrow
Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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October 23 Wednesday
Online - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CDT
Virtual Open House for Educators: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Presented in partnership with The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum and The White House Historical Association
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October 29 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
Spanning the years of transition, 1944 to 1948, Ascent to Power illuminates Truman's struggles to emerge as president in his own right.
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November 5 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST
Truman Library Book Club Discussion
We will read and discuss David McCullough's "Truman"
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December 7 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Free Family Day
FREE museum admission all day with special activities, performances and a book giveaway between 10am and 2 pm.
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March 23 Sunday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibit Closing: "Commanding the Screen: The American Presidency in Film and Television"
This exhibit delves into the cinematic portrayal of fictional and non-fictional presidents as symbols of the nation's spirit, values, and historical destiny using original costumes, props, and other memorabilia.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.