Past Events
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February 26 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The War Within: Race and Vietnam with Dr. Beth Bailey at the National World War I Museum and Memorial
Evening lecture with Dr. Beth Bailey at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO.
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February 25 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America
Fergus Bordewich's new book shows how a newly empowered Republican Party shaped one of the most dynamic and consequential periods in American history.
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February 23 Sunday
Kansas City, MO - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Film Screening of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool at the GEM Theater
Afternoon film screening of new PBS American Masters film at the Gem Theater, 1615 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO. -
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February.
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February 21 Friday
West Branch, IA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Movie - The Lion King
In partnership with the West Branch Public Library, a special showing of the movie, The Lion King.
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February 20 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Artist Talk with Brian Washington
Join Brian Washington as he discusses his artwork on display in "The Continual Struggle" exhibit. -
West Branch, IA - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Hoover and Hollywood
A talk by Museum director Thomas Schwartz. Part of the Third Thursday series, sponsored by the Hoover Presidential Foundation.
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February 19 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: The Continual Struggle
Artist Brian Washington’s ongoing body of artwork documenting the Civil Rights Movement and America’s historical struggle against segregation and other forms of race-based disenfranchisement.
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February 18 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion of True Justice at the National Archives
Film screening of True Justice documentary at the National Archives, 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era
Investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell takes readers on the twisting road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings during the civil rights movement.
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February 17 Monday
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Presidents Day at the Nixon Library 2020
Celebrate Presidents Day at the Nixon Library Meet the Presidents of Mount Rushmore and get free cherry pie!
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February 16 Sunday
Yorba Linda, CA - 4:30pm to 8:00pm
Spring Festival: Lunar New Year Celebration
Spring Festival Celebration -
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Presidentially Speaking
Presidentially Speaking: The Communication Secrets of Our Commanders in Chief, a talk by Nick Westergaard -
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February.
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February 15 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Wounded War Dogs
James Mellick’s “Wounded Warrior Dogs” includes six wood-carved dogs, all wounded or rehabilitated and representing wartime service. They circle a small coffin draped in an American flag.
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February 13 Thursday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Author Bob Crutchfield to Discuss Kansas Beer: A Heady History
Bob Crutchfield to discuss the history of Kansas Beer at the National Archives, 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO.
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February 12 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Presidents on the Big Screen Film Series: Lincoln
Celebrate President Lincoln's birthday with a free screening of "Lincoln." -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Documentary Premiere: Race for the White House “Obama v. McCain”
Watch the premiere episode of CNN's six-part original series Race for the White House. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote
Craig Fehrman's book on Presidential biographies provides insights into the Presidents through their literary works. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Story time is for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for January is Harriet Tubman.
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February 9 Sunday
Washington, DC - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature -Honeyland
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories. -
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February. -
Independence, MO - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Bess' Birthday Celebration with David Wallace
Join us for an afternoon celebrating Bess Wallace Truman's 135th Birthday with a program featuring her nephew David Wallace sharing stories from living with his "Aunt B." -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 1:30pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Short Subject
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 8 Saturday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:45pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - For Sama
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories. -
Washington, DC - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Animated Short Films
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:45pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Live Action Short Film
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 7 Friday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - The Edge of Democracy
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 6 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - American Factory
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 5 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:45pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - The Cave
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 3 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Film Screening of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
Film screening of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business and exhibit viewing of No Turning Back: The Growth of Black Female Entrepreneurs at the Federal Reserve Bank Money Museum, 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
David Zucchino tells the story of a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the United States
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February 2 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February.
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February 1 Saturday
Washington, DC - 6:30pm to 9:00am
Sleepover at the National Archives
A night of adventure awaits at the National Archives! Join us for a special sleepover at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC.
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January 30 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A More or Less Perfect Union
Judge Douglas Ginsburg introduces a PBS program about how the Constitution has worked to preserve freedoms and spread them to all Americans.
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January 29 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Author Adrian Zink to Discuss Wicked Kansas at the National Archives
On Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m., the National Archives will host author Adrian Zink who will discuss his book Wicked Kansas. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat
Join Michael Giorgione as he delves into American diplomacy's secret weapon, Camp David. The camp has played a vital role in American history over the past century. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
New Visions of the Future of Press Freedom
High school and college journalists will discuss the future of press freedom.
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January 26 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February. -
Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes- Motown: The Sound of Young America
The first major museum exhibition to embrace all facets—music, culture, and politics—of the 1960s biggest sounds in soul.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.