Past Events
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November 11 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Art Class for Military Veterans with Watercolor Artist Mary Whyte!
Join us for a fun and creative art class specifically designed for military veterans. All levels are welcome, especially beginners!
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November 10 Monday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: An American Christmas at the Reagan Library
Explore 26 beautifully decorated trees, each reflecting a defining era of American history from the 1770s to today.
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November 4 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
John U. Bacon: The Gales of November
In The Gales of November, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon delivers the definitive account of the Edmund Fitzgerald disaster.
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November 3 Monday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
High School Trivia Contest
Education Event
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October 30 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents
Award-winning author Mark K. Updegrove offers incisive, compelling sketches of seven modern presidents and the character trait that made each suited to his moment in the Oval Office.
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October 29 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents
Award-winning author Mark K. Updegrove offers incisive, compelling sketches of seven modern presidents and the character trait that made each suited to his moment in the Oval Office.
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October 27 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Author Program
Allies at War
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October 23 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Secret History of Cats in the Navy (October Lunch & Learn)
The 2025 Saluting Our Veterans Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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October 18 Saturday
Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
The celebration will feature Mariachi Azteca from the Guadalupe Centers High School in Kansas City, MO. Join us for live music and family activities. -
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: Cowboys: History & Hollywood
Step into the boots of America’s most enduring icon in Cowboys: History and Hollywood, an all-new exhibition that explores the real-life grit and the silver-screen glamor of the American Cowboy.
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October 16 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Author Event
Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith and Meaning
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October 15 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Author Event
35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die
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October 9 Thursday
Independence, MO - 5:00pm to 7:45pm
"The Last of the Blue Devils" film screening and exhibit tour
Celebrate Kansas City jazz at an exclusive screening of The Last Of The Blue Devils and tour the KC Jazz Portraits exhibit.
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October 7 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
50 Years Later, the Legacy of President Ford’s Signature
Nearly fifty years ago, a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On October 7, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-106, opening enrollment to women at all US service academies.
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October 1 Wednesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
October 1: Carter's Bookshelf Virtual Book Club 7PM
Join us Wednesday October 1 at 7PM ET for this month's Carter Bookshelf virtual book club discussion! We're reading "A Full Life" by Jimmy Carter
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September 29 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Bringing Balance Back: A Conversation with Sec. Janet Yellen and Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Join us for an important and timely conversation on the U.S. budget with Former Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Former Director of the Congressional Budget Office Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
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September 27 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Family Day
Carter Library's quarterly free family day
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September 25 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Create Art in Your Community with Kathie Blanding
Join us for an in-person discussion with an ArtPrize artist who is exhibiting their work at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Kathie Blanding! -
Online - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Emerging Scholars | Forgotten Humanity: The Personal of the Vietnam War - A Preservation of Amerasian Voices through Oral History
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum are hosting the National Archives & Records Administration's first annual virtual Vietnam War Symposium.
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September 24 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Korea 75 - MacArthur’s Gamble: The Inchon Landing
To register for this free public program, click below and choose in-person or livestream attendee. -
Online - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Emerging Scholars | Forgotten Humanity: The Personal of the Vietnam War - A Tragedy of Great Proportions: My Lai, Peers, and the Human Face of Failed Leadership and Degraded Professionalism at the Late Vietnam Army’s Inflection Point
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum are hosting the National Archives & Records Administration's first annual virtual Vietnam War Symposium. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Emerging Scholars | Forgotten Humanity: The Personal of the Vietnam War - Drafting Dissent: Queer Subversion of the GI Underground Press
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum are hosting the National Archives & Records Administration's first annual virtual Vietnam War Symposium.
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September 23 Tuesday
College Station, TX - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Issues Forum: From Shield to Storm - Operational and Regional Aspects of Diplomacy with Ambassador Ryan Crocker
Join us on Tuesday, September 23, as Ambassador Crocker discusses his role in the diplomatic efforts to avoid war, the building of coalition forces and President Bush’s leadership.
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September 19 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 September is "Presidential Portraits: The Photographs That Inspired." -
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 September is "Presidential Portraits: The Photographs That Inspired."
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September 18 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Veteran and their Connection with History (September Lunch & Learn)
The 2025 Saluting Our Veterans Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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September 17 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Art of the Presidency
Join us for an in-depth conversation on presidential history and portraiture with Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrating Constitution Day with welcoming new citizens!
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September 12 Friday
College Station, TX - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Summer Film Series: Sing
For our final movie of the 2025 Summer Film Series, we will be ending the season with the bright and tuneful movie “Sing." -
Little Rock, AR - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
A Gospel Music Heritage Celebration
Join us Friday, September 12 at noon for a celebration of Gospel Music Heritage Month! We will explore Gospel Music with gospel music artists, radio hosts and producers with a solo performance that will uplift you.
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September 11 Thursday
Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
The sixth meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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September 10 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Gyanendra Pandey in Conversation with Lois Reitzes
Gyanendra Pandey talks about his new book, "Men at Home: Imagining Liberation in Colonial and Postcolonial India" with WABE's Lois Reitzes.
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September 4 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Perspectives on the Greatest Generation with Susan Eisenhower
Susan Eisenhower will illuminate the Greatest Generation, their leadership, and their era—and connect their experiences to the challenges we face today in our own turbulent times.
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September 3 Wednesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Carter's Bookshelf Virtual Book Club 7PM
Join us Wednesday September 3 at 7PM ET for this month's Carter Bookshelf virtual book club discussion! We're reading "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman
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September 2 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Perspectives on the Greatest Generation with Garrett Graff
Join us for the author of two major oral histories about the turning points of World War II — the D-Day invasion of Europe as well as the Manhattan Project and the atomic bombings of Japan. -
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Special Exhibit Closing: Dead Sea Scrolls
Journey through time to explore one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, returning to the U.S. after nearly a decade
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August 28 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Veterans' Service Records (August Lunch & Learn)
The 2025 Saluting Our Veterans Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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August 26 Tuesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Off the Record: Stephanie S. Street
“Off the Record” conversation with Stephanie S. Street, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Assistant to the President and Director of Scheduling during the Clinton Administration.
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August 20 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Ford After Five Trivia Night
Enjoy rounds of themed trivia covering history and pop culture with fun audio and visual clues with Matt Eickhoff of Here's Your Host!
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August 19 Tuesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The Boy Next Door with Carolyn Staley
Celebrate President Clinton’s 79th birthday with Carolyn Staley, as she reflects on her remarkable 60-year friendship with the President, chronicled in her new book “The Boy Next Door.”