Past Events
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June 9 Friday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Jared T. Frederick
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Rob Williams
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield.
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June 8 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Benjamin Schneider
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield. -
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance
Author Alvin Hall revisits the world of "The Negro Motorist Green Book," which between 1936 and 1963 guided Black travelers to businesses where they could safely rest, eat, or sleep. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium presents Christopher McNulty
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held in partnership with the Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries. This year our scholars focus on Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield. -
Online - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Fifth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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June 7 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
“A Dung’s Eye View of Dinosaur Life in the Cretaceous Period” with Dr. Karen Chin
The Clinton Presidential Center Presents “A Dung’s Eye View of Dinosaur Life in the Cretaceous Period” with Dr. Karen Chin, in conjunction with our new “Dinosaur Explorer” exhibit, opening June 8. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Accessing and Understanding Korean War Army Unit Records
Learn about two large series that contain records relating to Army units that served during the Korean War: Command Reports, 1949–1954, and Unit Histories, 1943–1967. -
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Keynote Address & Book Signing (WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium)
The annual WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium is held each year as part of our D-Day commemorative events. The 2023 theme is Difficult Decisions: Beyond the Battlefield.
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June 6 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II
New date; rescheduled from April 12. Author Scott McGaugh pesents the first major history of American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II.
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June 3 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
Outdoor concert on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in partnership with the Salina Symphony and Eisenhower Foundation.
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June 2 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
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 - 11:15am to 11:45am
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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May 31 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Civilian Conservation Corps Indian Division on the Reservation
Learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps Indian Division, what the Native American enrollees worked on and how they lived.
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May 29 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Free Memorial Day Concert at the Hoover
Iowa Brass will perform a concert open to the public at the Hoover National Historic Site’s visitor green. Visitors can bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the event and listen to patriotic songs played by the band.
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May 28 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR & A Changing Nation
America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation, looks at America’s evolution through the lens of its most popular instrument.
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May 27 Saturday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Clinton Presidential Center Presents: "Be Our Guest".
The Clinton Presidential Center Presents our new exhibition, "Be Our Guest". This exhibit explores diplomatic visits to the White House by foreign leaders during the Clinton administration.
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May 25 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Ike and Joe, the Best of Enemies (Lunch & Learn)
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." Join us all year for a deep dive into the challenges faced during the Eisenhower era.
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May 23 Tuesday
Kansas City Area - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
David Von Drehle and “The Book Of Charlie”
One of our nation’s most prominent writers finds the truth about how to live a long and happy life in the centenarian next door. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency
Chris Cillizza presents a colorful look at how modern Presidents play sports and have used sports to play politics as well as what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national pastimes.
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May 19 Friday
Online - 4:15pm to 4:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. -
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for May, "The Secret Life of a Gift". -
Online - 2:15pm to 2:45pm
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for May "The Secret Life of a Gift".
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May 18 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Rose Leigh: Rosie the Riveter
The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History and Kentucky Chautauqua will present Kelly O'Connell Brengelman as "Rose Leigh: Rosie the Riveter" in partnership with the Clinton Presidential Center. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War: The Union Army
Adam D. Mendelsohn draws upon the vast database of verified listings of Jewish soldiers serving in the Civil War as well as letters, diaries, and newspapers to examine the collective experience of Jewish soldiers. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Dolley Madison
Meet Dolley Madison—the socially engaging, witty, and diplomatic First Lady who set many trends as White House First Lady. Johanna Dunphy portrays Dolley Madison.
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May 17 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture
"Mourning the Presidents" brings together renowned and emerging scholars to examine how different generations and communities of Americans have eulogized and remembered U.S. Presidents. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - National Archives at St. Louis: Understanding the 1973 NPRC Fire and Its Impact on Genealogical Research
Learn about the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center, record losses, common myths, and how to research the records of veterans whose records were affected by the fire.
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May 13 Saturday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 2:30pm
Sports in the Archives Family Day
Join us in person at the National Archives for family-friendly activities as we explore the wide world of sporting with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports."
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May 10 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Basic Military Records at the National Archives: Revolutionary War to 1917
Learn about basic military records, from the Revolutionary War to 1917, noting different types of service, including volunteer service (state regiments and militias) as well as the Regular military.
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May 9 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion
Historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative and a fresh approach to the dawn of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation.
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May 8 Monday
Independence, MO - 9:00am to 5:00pm
President's Wreath Laying Ceremony
On behalf of President Biden and the nation, a U.S. Army team from Ft. Leavenworth will lay a wreath at President Truman’s grave in honor of his 139th birthday.
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May 4 Thursday
Washington, DC - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Girl Power: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Athletes
Join us as we talk all things girl power and sports. A panel of accomplished women in sport will recount their career journeys and how they tackled the belief that “girls can’t do that."
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May 3 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Civilians at War: Records of Participation in U.S. Military Conflicts
Learn about ways in which civilians supported a war or were directly affected by it, with a focus on the American Revolution to World War I.
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May 2 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The First Kentucky Derby: Thirteen Black Jockeys, One Shady Owner, and the Little Red Horse That Wasn't Supposed to Win
Racing historian Mark Shrager examines the events leading up to the first “Run for the Roses” and the prominent role played by African Americans in Gilded Age racing culture
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May 1 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Women’s Voices For Peace: The Good Friday Agreement 25 Years Later
"Women’s Voices For Peace: The Good Friday Agreement 25 Years Later." Join us for a timely conversation that will convene women from the Clinton administration who participated in the peace negotiations.
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April 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Eisenhower and the Korean War Armistice (Lunch & Learn)
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." Join us all year for a deep dive into the challenges faced during the Eisenhower era. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet Albert Einstein
Meet Albert Einstein, portrayed by actor Beau Solley, and learn about his immigration to the United States before World War II and his many discoveries.
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April 26 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Leadership in Times of Crisis
The Clinton Presidential Center Presents “Leadership in Times of Crisis” with former Deputy Attorney General (1994-1997) Jamie Gorelick. This program is sponsored in part by the National Archives Foundation.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.