Past Events
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September 17 Tuesday
Hyde Park, NY - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Constitution Day Conversation and Book Signing: "FDR, Presidential Power and the Constitution" A Conversation with John Q. Barrett
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present "FDR, Presidential Power and the Constitution" a Constitution Day conversation and book signing with John Q. Barrett. -
Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Constitution Day Family Activities
Hands-on Discovery of the Constitution on Constitution Day! -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Nature of Constitutional Rights: The Invention and Logic of Strict Judicial Scrutiny
Richard Fallon, Jr, explores constitutional protections and their limits.
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September 16 Monday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Neil Gorsuch: "A Republic, If You Can Keep It"
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his book about the Constitution.
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September 13 Friday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
General James Mattis at the Nixon Library
Former Defense Secretary and four-star Marine General James Mattis returns to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum for a conversation with Nixon Foundation President and CEO Hugh Hewitt. -
Kansas City, MO - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
History Happy Hour: Recording the President
Audiovisual Archivist Laurie Austin will discuss the evolution of capturing audiovisual recordings of Presidents. -
Kansas City, MO - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
History Happy Hour: Recording the President
Audiovisual Archivist Laurie Austin will discuss the evolution of capturing audiovisual recordings of Presidents.
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September 12 Thursday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Seth Blumenthal at the Nixon Library
Author: “Children of the Silent Majority: Young Voters and the Rise of the Republican Party, 1968-1980.” -
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Hauptmann Lecture with Dr. Stephen Walt
Evening lecture with Dr. Stephen Walt on foreign policy at Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO. -
Washington, DC - 7:15pm to 8:30pm
African American Women in the Suffrage Movement and the Battle for the Vote
A panel discusses the role African American women played in the suffrage movement. -
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Educators Open House
A special program for educators to familiarize them with resources of the National Archives.
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September 11 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Justice Neil Gorsuch at the Nixon Library
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch will discuss his new rich collection of essays and talk about the duty of the American citizenry to keep their republic strong and free. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Commemorate Patriot's Day
Honor Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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September 10 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Ike Book TALK - When the Elephants Dance
Ike Book TALK series - facilitated by Thomas Prasch -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Author Tim Rives to Discuss "The Ku Klux Klan in Kansas City, Kansas"
Evening author lecture with Tim River on the Ku Klux Klan in Kansas City, Kansas at the National Archives, 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO. -
Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Brexit: What’s Next?
Gerard Baker, Nicholas Burns, and Karen Donfried, president of the German Marshall Fund, discuss the Brexit process with Elaine Papoulias. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, Vol III, 1856-1860
Sidney Blumenthal presents volume III of his biography of Abraham Lincoln.
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September 1 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Laura Ingalls Wilder Remembered
Quilting bee followed by speaker Sarah S. Uthoff, a respected authority on Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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August 27 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A Conversation with David Davenport, Author, "How Public Policy Became War"
David Davenport will discuss how in the past half-century American Presidents have declared war on a host of domestic problems.
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August 24 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Red Tails, the Movie
Archival talk followed by the movie Red Tails.
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August 22 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
August Lunch & Learn: Immigration in Kansas
Every 4th Thursday at noon. Light lunch is provided.
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August 21 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 8:00am to 4:00pm
MO Humanities Council Educator Workshop
One day free educator workshop sponsored by the MO Humanities Council on The Presidency of George Washington.
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August 16 Friday
College Station, TX - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Summer Film Series: "Zootopia"
The third movie of our 2019 Summer Film Series will be “Zootopia.” This animated comedy was released in 2016 by Walt Disney Pictures. -
West Branch, IA - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
West Branch Movie Night
Free movie - Pirates of the Caribbean -
Independence, MO - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
History Happy Hour: In the Kitchen with Bess
History Happy Hour: Join archivist Tammy K. Williams as we do a deep dive into Mrs. Truman's recipe box. -
Kansas City, MO - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
History Happy Hour: In the Kitchen with Bess
Archivist Tammy K. Williams will take a deep dive into Mrs. Truman's recipe box, accompanied by a wine, beer and spirits tasting. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
George Mason: The Founding Father Who Gave Us the Bill of Rights
William G. Hyland, Jr. discusses his biography of George Mason, a participant in the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
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August 15 Thursday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Red Summer 1919: Commemorating the Past, Confronting its Presence
Evening lecture with Dr. Geoff Ward on Red Summer 1919 at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. -
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Genealogy Workshop
Search your family history.
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August 13 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A Conversation with James Hansen, Author, "First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong"
James Hansen, New York Times bestselling author, will discuss the remarkable life of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon. -
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Ike Book TALK - Once Upon a Town
Ike Book TALK series -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Black Site: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World
Philip Mudd discusses how, after 9/11, the CIA transformed into a war-fighting intelligence service to help prevent future terrorist attacks.
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August 12 Monday
West Branch, IA - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Macrame Workshop
Learn to macrame!
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August 9 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ford After Five Event
Ford After Five: Swinging and Swearing In!
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August 8 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation
The story of secret battles waged by Union agents in the Civil War
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August 7 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Escape Room! Hands-on Adult Workshop
Tackle puzzles and ciphers about the National Park Service to solve a mystery in time during this “escape room” for adults.
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August 6 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Great Partnership: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and the Fate of the Confederacy
Christian B. Keller discusses the unique relationship between Generals Lee and Jackson, two leaders who often won despite overwhelming odds against them.
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August 3 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 5:30pm
The Great Humanitarian: Herbert Hoover
A conference on Hoover's humanitarian efforts. -
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Vintage Base Ball Game
Annual vintage base ball game held on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library Campus.
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July 30 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
We Return Fighting: Red Summer Remembered
Free evening lecture with Dr. Saje Mathieu and Cameron McWhirter on Red Summer Remembered. This event will take place at the National World War I Museum and Memorial.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.