Past Events
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June 26 Wednesday
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Making It! Presidential Edition Summer Camp
In this hands-on, minds-on camp, campers will explore innovations of the 1920s and be challenged to create prototypes to solve real-world problems. Dive into STEAM in this fun, engaging, game-show format!
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June 22 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 9:30am to 4:30pm
Exhibition: The Negro Motorist Green Book (Closes)
March 30 - June 22
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June 21 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
25 years ago, NATO-led airstrikes brought about the end of the Kosovo War. We will share newly released material and discuss the Clinton Administration's involvement in the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s. -
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join us as we discuss the facts and the fiction revealed in the letters, diaries, and manuscripts of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
25 years ago, NATO-led airstrikes brought about the end of the Kosovo War. We will share newly released material and discuss the Clinton Administration's involvement in the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s.
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June 20 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Sojourner Truth
Meet Sojourner Truth who was enslaved as a child and later became an advocate for abolition, temperance, and human rights.
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June 18 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Juneteenth Celebration with Playback Theater
In celebration of Juneteenth and the viewing of the Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3, join us for an interactive performance featuring Playback Theater/Verbal Gymnastics.
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June 17 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Wolves of K Street: Author Conversation
Two veteran investigative journalists trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through political dynasties that have enabled corporate interests to infiltrate American politics and undermine our democracy.
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June 15 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
North American premiere of "Apollo Thirteen: Survival" presented in partnership with DC/DOX Film Festival
The new Netflix documentary Apollo Thirteen: Survival is an archival footage–led retelling of the most iconic crisis in spaceflight history. -
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Family Day: Juneteenth Celebration
Free Admission 9:30-4:30 (ALL DAY) Event 10am-3pm
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June 13 Thursday
Independence, MO - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Heritage Philharmonic's Summer Pops Concert on the South Lawn
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for an outdoor concert on the south lawn. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Registration is recommended on Eventbrite.com. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Mo Rocca, author of "Roctogenarians" in conversation with Lois Reitzes
An evening with Mo Rocca, author of "Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs" -
Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Eleventh and final meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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June 12 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Chamber Divers: The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever
Author Rachel Lance will discuss her book "Chamber Divers," the story of an ingenious team of scientists pioneering advances in underwater reconnaissance in the midst of World War II.
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June 9 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: A Heartbeat Away: The American Vice-Presidency
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford's Vice-Presidency, the Museum has developed a new temporary exhibit exploring the history of the office from the nation's founding to the present day.
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June 6 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Matthew Guariglia, author of "Police and the Empire City"
Guariglia tells the history of the New York Police Department to show how its origins were built upon and inseparably entwined with the history of race, ethnicity, and whiteness in the United States.
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June 5 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - O'Connell presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - DeMasi presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day.
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June 4 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, author of "The Art of Diplomacy" in conversation with Jason Carter
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Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Kravchenko presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium - Molina presentation
2024 WWII Emerging Scholars Symposium The Eisenhower, Roosevelt, and Truman Presidential Libraries host an annual emerging scholars symposium to commemorate D-Day.
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June 3 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Civil Dialogues
This program about the power of partnerships is part of Civil Dialogues, a joint initiative among three presidential centers that aims to facilitate dialogue on important issues facing our country today.
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June 1 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 10:00pm
Symphony at Sunset Annual D-Day Commemoration Concert
The Symphony at Sunset concert is part of a week-long commemoration for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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May 30 Thursday
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 10:30am
Upset! Harry Truman and the 1948 Election
Opening reception and ribbon cutting for the new exhibition.
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May 29 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Sebastian Junger, author of "In My Time of Dying"
Author Talk
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May 28 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Film Screening and Discussion: "Hoteling" a film by Ryan Buffa
Unfortunately, Khary Payton will unable to join us tonight. Producer Mandy McCowan and Jackson Abram, who plays Eli in the film, will be joining Ryan Buffa on the panel moderated by Ciara Cummings.
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May 27 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Memorial Day Concert featuring Iowa Brass
Join us on the Village Green, part of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, for patriotic songs to honor America and many more great pieces.
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May 23 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
"Remember the First Ladies" Book Discussion
Nancy Kegan Smith, one of the authors of "Remember the First Ladies" will visit Thursday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss her book and research on some of the most interesting women in U.S. history. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Calculated Risk: U2 Reconnaissance Lunch & Learn
The 2024 programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America
Author William Gee Wong reflects on life of his immigrant father and his own upbrining in this memoir of the Asian American experience.
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May 22 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Remembering the “Great Crusade”: 80th Anniversary D-Day Discussion
For the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we present a discussion in collaboration with the Army University Press and the Imperial War Museum.
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May 18 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Coal Miner’s Daughter
Saturday Afternoon Films at the National Archives presents "Coal Miner’s Daughter," starring Sissy Spacek. -
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Paint and Sip: Truman Home
The group class will be led by in-house artist, Azalea Michel-Whitley.
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May 17 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join Museum staff in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as Museum staff showcase items that belonged to the Hoovers with ties to Asian and Pacific Islander culture! -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:45am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
May 17, 1954 the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. Nearing the 70th anniversary, we are exploring what the decision meant for the Clinton Administration and how it impacted their work.
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May 16 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, 70 Years Later
For the 70th anniversary of the civil rights landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education, join us for an evening of conversation with former law clerks of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Hamilton Scheme: An Epic Tale of Money and Power in the American Founding
Author William Hogeland will discuss how America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, fostered growth by engineering an ingenious dynamo including banking, public debt, and manufacturing. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Lewis and Clark
Learn how Lewis and Clark prepared for the expedition and what they learned about the land, rivers, and people they encountered along the journey.
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May 15 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 7:00pm to 8:15pm
The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President
Edward O'Keefe in conversation with Candice Millard, New York Times best-selling author, and Co-presented by Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple on the Plaza -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Brian Stone Jr., author of Radical Adaptation
Author Talk
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.