Past Events
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September 25 Friday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Signals Across Vast Distances: Essays and Tales - Elizabeth Alexander in conversation with Jericho Brown
Elizabeth Alexander in conversation with Jericho Brown for a celebration of Signals Across Vast Distances, a call to courage and connection.
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September 24 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
David Chaffetz - "Raiders, Rulers, and Traders"
Conversation with David Chaffetz -
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Create Art in Your Community with Maggie Flynn
Maggie Flynn, an ArtPrize artist exhibiting at the Ford Museum, incorporates her family's history into her works. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Fiscal Responsibility in the Eisenhower Years (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
Independence, MO - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes"
America250 professional development
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September 23 Wednesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
American History Trivia Night
The 4th of July has passed, but we're still celebrating America's 250th birthday! From the Declaration of Independence to modern popular culture, how much do you really know about American history? -
Online - 5:30pm to 7:15pm
Founding Friends, Founding Foes
Join us at the Truman Library for a panel conversation on the civic power and possibilities, as well as potential pitfalls, of finding common cause.
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September 22 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Andrew Greer - "More Than a President"
Andrew Greer in conversation with Kim Carter Fuller - More Than a President: Sundays with Jimmy Carter
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September 18 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for August is White House Photographers. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for August is White House Photographers.
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September 17 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrate Constitution Day by welcoming our nation's newest citizens!
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September 15 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Jeremy Redmon - "Tell the Kids I Love Them"
Jeremy Redmon in conversation with Hank Klibanoff - Tell the Kids I Love Them
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September 14 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 12:45pm
Will Sofrin - "USCG Cutter Eagle"
Will Sofrin discusses his new book and the history of the majestic USCG Cutter "Eagle" -
Atlanta, GA - 11:15am
Joel Nelson - "Kennedy's Only Hero"
Joel Nelson discusses his new book, "Kennedy's Only Hero: How JFK's Obsession with Winston Churchill Defined His Presidency" -
Atlanta, GA - 11:15am
Joel Nelson - "Kennedy's Only Hero"
Joel Nelson discusses his new book, "Kennedy's Only Hero: How JFK's Obsession with Winston Churchill Defined His Presidency" -
Atlanta, GA - 10:45am
Georgia Historical Society: How Civic Engagement Changed America in the 20th Century
A special conversation with Dr. Kevin Gaines, the Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia, and Dr. Stan Deaton, Dr. Elaine B. Andrews Distinguished Historian at GHS.
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September 13 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closing: America 250: An Exhibit at the Reagan Library
Celebrate 250 Years of the American Story at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
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September 11 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
This in person event includes keynote remarks by U.S. Army Sergeant Neil Duncan (Ret.) and Brian Montgomery, live music and a tribute to our fallen heroes. -
Kansas City Area - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Concert
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Little Rock, AR - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Gospel Music Heritage Month Celebration
September is Gospel Music Heritage Month honoring the rich history, heritage, and lasting influence of gospel music in Arkansas and beyond. -
College Station, TX - 11:00am to 4:00pm
The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph
Join us for a screening of "The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph," a powerful documentary narrated by acclaimed actor Gary Sinise. -
Independence, MO - 8:30am to 10:00am
25th Anniversary of 9/11
Community Event
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September 8 Tuesday
Online - 12:00pm to 3:30pm
Emerging Scholars: The Many Voices of War
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum will host the National Archives & Records Administration’s Second Annual Virtual Vietnam War Symposium. -
College Station, TX - 10:00am to 11:00am
250 Years of Courage: Lessons from 9/11 A Conversation with Honorable Brian Birdwell
Join us on Tuesday, September 8, at 10 a.m. as we welcome former Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell, as he shares his story of survival 25 years after 9/11.
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September 3 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War.
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September 2 Wednesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Carter Library September Book Club
National Treasure by Michael Auslin -
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War.
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August 28 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Gallery Chat - Kodak Dye Transfer Process
Join us at 3 p.m. on August 28 for a special Gallery Chat on photographer David LaClaire's mastery of the Kodak Dye Transfer process and his work with the Fords.
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August 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Ike & the Little Rock Nine (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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August 26 Wednesday
Simi Valley, CA - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Evening Public Program and Reception: Founding Friends, Founding Foes: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Join the Reagan Library for an evening panel discussion and reception. -
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:45pm
Teacher Workshop: Founding Friends, Founding Foes: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Southern California K–12 educators are invited to begin the afternoon with a professional development workshop led by the education teams from the Reagan Library, Monticello, and the Adams Presidential Center.
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August 25 Tuesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ike's Book Club - Virtual Roundtable
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president.
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August 23 Sunday
Yorba Linda, CA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
A250 Concert Series: Remember the Ladies
"Remember the Ladies" is a 60-minute tribute by Robin Follman, directed by Jennifer Backhaus, narrated by Jo Ellen Chatham, with a guest performance by Vivienne Follman Otta.
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August 21 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
In celebration of President Clinton's 80th birthday, this month's "Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator" theme is: "Presents for the President: Happy Birthday, President Clinton!" -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
In celebration of President Clinton's 80th birthday, this month's "Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator" theme is: "Presents for the President: Happy Birthday, President Clinton!"
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August 20 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
American History Trivia Night
The 4th of July has passed, but we're still celebrating America's 250th birthday! From the Declaration of Independence to modern popular culture, how much do you really know about American history?
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August 19 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION: "Return of the Sacred Red Rock"
After being separated from their sacred stone for nearly a century, the Kaw (Kanza) Nation reunites with a 28 ton quartzite boulder...
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August 13 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Staci Fox and Meagan Davies - "Miss You Already"
An evening of conversation, connection and reflection on love, illness and anticipatory grief with Staci Fox and Meagan Davies.
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August 11 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 3:15pm
Signals Across Vast Distances: Essays and Tales - Elizabeth Alexander in conversation with Jericho Brown
Elizabeth Alexander in conversation with Jericho Brown for a celebration of "Signals Across Vast Distances," a call to courage and connection.
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August 8 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
“Hoover and the Postwar World” Conference
"Hoover and the Postwar World” a conference examining Hoover’s work in Germany 1947-48 with Richard A. Leiby and Bertrand Patenaude