Past Events
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December 6 Tuesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Bill of Rights and You!
We're celebrating the Bill of Rights all month long with civics-themed activities in the Boeing Learning Center!
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December 5 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Bill of Rights and You!
We're celebrating the Bill of Rights all month long with civics-themed activities in the Boeing Learning Center!
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December 2 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Bill of Rights and You!
We're celebrating the Bill of Rights all month long with civics-themed activities in the Boeing Learning Center!
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December 1 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss's book "Path Lit by Lightning" tells the story of Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation who rose to fame for his athletic prowess. Anita Thorpe, Jim Thorpe's granddaughter, will attend. -
Online - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Third meeting of 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The Bill of Rights and You!
We're celebrating the Bill of Rights all month long with civics-themed activities in the Boeing Learning Center!
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November 29 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Nixon Legacy Forum: Laying the Foundation for the Modern Presidency: Reorganization Plan 2 of 1970
A panel for former members of the Nixon White House staff will discuss how Nixon's transformation of national security and domestic agencies laid the foundation for the modern Presidency.
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November 22 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Last Hill: The Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle that Defined WWII
In "The Last Hill," Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the incredible story of one Ranger battalion's heroism and courage in World War II.
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November 18 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
"Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator"
The Clinton Library is continuing its monthly programming "Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator", Friday, November 18. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
"Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator"
The Clinton Library is continuing its monthly programming "Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator", Friday, November 18.
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November 17 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Thursday Trivia Takeover
Join the staff of the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum as we takeover Thursday Trivia at Stone's Threw Brewing, in Little Rock. Test your knowledge of presidential trivia and win prizes! -
Online - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Bending Toward Justice: Voting Rights from the Civil Rights Era to Today
A hybrid presentation featuring Dr. John A. Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock discussing voting rights from the Civil Rights era to today. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Uniting America: How FDR and Henry Stimson Brought Democrats and Republicans Together to Win World War II
In "Uniting America," Peter Shinkle tells the story of a crucial bipartisan alliance in U.S. history, when FDR appointed two prominent Republicans to his cabinet. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Patton in Morocco
2022 Annual Theme DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER: THE MAKING OF A LEADER
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November 15 Tuesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Stateswomen: A Centennial History of Arkansas Women Legislators, 1922-2022
Clinton Presidential Center Presents a Conversation with Lindsley Armstrong Smith and Stephen A. Smith, authors of “Stateswomen: A Centennial History of Arkansas Women Legislators, 1922-2022." -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Critical Conversations: Separation of Powers and the State of American Democracy
A panel of constitutional and legal experts will discuss the importance of the constitutional principle of separation of powers, how it has been tested, and what is needed to keep our democracy going.
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November 10 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Young Learners Children’s Book Program—Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talkers Story
In his illustrated book "Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code," Joseph Bruchac depicts the life of an original Navajo code talker while capturing the importance of heritage.
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November 9 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Special Film Screening in Commemoration of Veterans Day
In commemoration of Veterans Day, we will screen two classic U.S. Government–produced films from the Second World War: "The Battle of Midway" and "Prelude to War."
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November 8 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
How Ike Led with Susan Eisenhower
November Book Selection: How Ike Led by Susan Eisenhower
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November 4 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. -
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States with particular focus on the effort to lower the voting age to 18.
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November 3 Thursday
Online - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council Meeting
The meeting of the CFO Council is open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals, and the public. The CFO Council is tasked with developing recommendations to increase agency FOIA compliance and efficiency.
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November 1 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America
H. W. Brands follows the lives of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman and Apache war leader Geronimo to tell the story of the Indian Wars and the final fight for control of the American continent.
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October 31 Monday
Online - 3:00pm
Russia: Revolution and Civil War with Sir Antony Beevor
Virtual-- Sir Antony Beevor takes us back to 1917 when a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard this savage civil war as the most influential event of the modern era. -
Online - 3:00pm
Watergate Girl with Jill Wine-Banks
Virtual-- Discussing her book, "The Watergate Girl," Jill Wine-Banks will take us inside her trial-by-fire experience as a Watergate prosecutor and examine the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. -
Online - 1:00pm
Russia: Revolution and Civil War with Sir Antony Beevor
Virtual-- Sir Antony Beevor takes us back to 1917 when a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard this savage civil war as the most influential event of the modern era. -
Online - 1:00pm
Watergate Girl with Jill Wine-Banks
Virtual-- Discussing her book, "The Watergate Girl," Jill Wine-Banks will take us inside her trial-by-fire experience as a Watergate prosecutor and examine the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. -
Online - 11:00am
Russia: Revolution and Civil War with Sir Antony Beevor
Virtual-- Sir Antony Beevor takes us back to 1917 when a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard this savage civil war as the most influential event of the modern era. -
Online - 11:00am
Watergate Girl with Jill Wine-Banks
Virtual-- Discussing her book, "The Watergate Girl," Jill Wine-Banks will take us inside her trial-by-fire experience as a Watergate prosecutor and examine the legacy of Watergate fifty years on.
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October 28 Friday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet Babe Didrikson
Meet Babe Didrikson (as portrayed by actor Linda Kenyon), a two-time gold medal Olympian who broke many barriers for women in sports.
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October 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn - October 2022
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits
Author Terry Alford tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the strange points of contact between his family and that of the man who killed him, John Wilkes Booth.
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October 26 Wednesday
Online - 4:15pm to 4:45pm
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. -
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)
During this interactive civics program, students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources to learn about the importance of rights and how to exercise their freedoms. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
"All American: The Power of Sports" Curator Lecture
Join the curator for an an illustrated lecture on the conception, research, and execution of the exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports."
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October 22 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Sports in the Archives Family Day
Join us at the National Archives as we explore the wide world of sporting with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports" and participate in exciting family activities.
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October 20 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist
In "Show Trial," Thomas Doherty takes us behind the scenes of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry.
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October 19 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The First Populist: The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackson
Historian David S. Brown traces President Andrew Jackson’s unusual life and legacy and sheds new light on his place in our nation’s history, focusing on his role as a popular leader.
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October 14 Friday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962
POSTPONED
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.