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July 19 Friday
West Branch, IA - 6:30pm
West Branch Movie Night
Free family movie - Finding Dory -
Washington, DC - 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Moonwalk One
In 1970, NASA released this feature-length documentary that details the comprehensive coverage surrounding the July 1969 launch of Apollo 11 to the Moon. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
From the Earth to the Moon: Mare Transquilitatis
An episode of the 1998 HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon" focuses on the astronauts' preparation for the Apollo 11 mission.
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July 18 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Judge Gergel: Unexampled Courage
Judge Richard Gergel will discuss his recent book, "Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring." -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Apollo 11
A new documentary about the Apollo 11 mission uses newly discovered film footage and audio recordings. -
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Genealogy Workshop
Search your family history. -
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Summer Camp 2019
STARS Summer Camp Exploring History 2019 The STARS (STudio ARt and Science) - STEAM elements.
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July 17 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Small Steps and Giant Leaps: How Apollo 11 Shaped Our Understanding of Earth and Beyond
A panel discussion on the role of geosciences in the legacy of the Apollo missions and the future of the space program. -
West Branch, IA - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Paint Your Own Tommyknocker
Instructor M. Renee Vogt will lead a painting class.
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July 15 Monday
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Summer Camp 2019 dates: July 8-11, 15-18 and 22-25
The STARS (STudio ARt and Science). Offering fun and fascinating activities, such as making a science model able to move (used on the space station), cartoon drawing, art animation, and role-playing! -
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Wit and Humor: American Political Cartoons
From the earliest days of our nation, political cartoons appeared as powerful tools of expression for both the powerful and powerless.
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July 14 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Free Admission
President Ford's Birthday -
Grand Rapids, MI - 8:30am to 9:30am
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
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July 12 Friday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids - Ages 12 and up
A week-long camp on the basics of genealogy research
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July 11 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Thursday Afternoon Family Theater
Free Movie - How to Train Your Dragon 3 -
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Summer Camp 2019
STARS Summer Camp Exploring History 2019 The STARS (STudio ARt and Science) - STEAM elements. -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids - Ages 12 and up
A week-long camp on the basics of genealogy research
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July 10 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids - Ages 12 and up
A week-long camp on the basics of genealogy research
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July 9 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Ike Book TALK - Our Mother's War
"Our Mother's War" by Emily Yellin -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
EVENT CANCELLEDGenealogy Camp for Kids - Ages 12 and up
A week-long camp on the basics of genealogy research
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July 8 Monday
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Summer Camp 2019 dates: July 8-11, 15-18 and 22-25
The STARS (STudio ARt and Science) - STEAM elements. Offering fun and fascinating activities, such as making a science model able to move, cartoon drawing, art animation, and role-playing!
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July 6 Saturday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with Jack's Adventure in Space - Bright Star Theatre
Come along with Jack for an out-of-this-world adventure through the solar system! Bright Star Theatre leads a journey exploring the origins of the planet names, their physical features and each path around the sun.
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July 4 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Eastern Iowa Brass Band
Outdoor performance by the Eastern Iowa Brass Band and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Village Green, West Branch, Iowa, please bring your own seating. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
2019 Fourth of July Celebration at the Nixon Library
Witness history with Revolutionary War encampments and battle skirmishes featuring real musket fire! -
Abilene, KS - 10:00am to 11:00am
Celebrate July 4 at the National Archives!
Broadcast of the Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 10:00pm
"I Love America!" Fourth of July Celebration
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is proud to host the College Station Noon Lions Club's "I Love America" Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 2019 at the George Bush Presidential Library. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Taste American Chocolate (R)
Free samples of American Heritage (R) Chocolate -
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 11:30am
Live Stream in Museum Auditorium
Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony -
Washington, DC - 8:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day at the National Archives with music, dramatic reading of the Declaration of Indepencence, family activities, and more!
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July 3 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Years Bring Enlightenment: The Friendship and Politics of Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Re-enactors of these two historic figures discuss their differing views on the issues of the revolutionary period of our nation.
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July 2 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Faulkner Murals: Revealing Their Stories
Lester Gorelic describes the making of and composition of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution murals in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington.
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July 1 Monday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Widow Washington: The Life of Mary Washington
Martha Saxton discusses her new biography of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of our first President, George Washington. -
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Wit and Humor: American Political Cartoons
From the earliest days of our nation, political cartoons appeared as powerful tools of expression for both the powerful and powerless.
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June 30 Sunday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Taste American Heritage Chocolate (R)
Samples of chocolate -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th at the National Archives in Washington, DC
Reading of the Declaration of Independence in a morning program and a day of activities inside the National Archives Building -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Free samples of American Heritage (R) Chocolate
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June 29 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Patriotic Cookie Decorating Workshop
The Pink Umbrella will lead a cookie decorating workshop. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Taste American Heritage (R) Cocolate
samples of chocolate -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Free samples of American Heritage (R) Chocolate
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June 28 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Step by Step: Building a Feminist Movement, 1941–1977
This film by Joyce Follet follows the lives of eight Midwestern women, six of whom became founders of NOW.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.