Past Events
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December 31 Sunday
Independence, MO - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closure: Saving the White House? Truman's Extreme Makeover
Exhibit on display March 10, 2017 - December 31, 2017
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December 30 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 9:00am to 10:00am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 9:00am to 10:00am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 9:00am to 10:00am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents.
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December 26 Tuesday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with Tanglewood Marionettes' the Fairy Circus
Come enjoy turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry.
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December 23 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 10:30am to 11:30am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 9:00am to 10:00am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents.
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December 22 Friday
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Let's Promote Hope
A Veterans Suicide Awareness Program
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December 19 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
White House Press Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh's on his latest book.
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December 18 Monday
Independence, MO - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
The Margaret Truman Memorial Reading Group
Margaret Truman Daniel (1924-2008). We remember the only child of Harry and Bess Truman by reading and discussing one of her books each month.
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December 16 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Holiday Crafts
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Dallas, TX - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 10:30am to 11:30am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents. -
Dallas, TX - 9:00am to 10:00am
Docent Talk: Fascinating White House Christmas Traditions
Special holiday presentations for the public led by Library docents.
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December 15 Friday
Yorba Linda, CA - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Meet Brian Kilmeade: Author of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny
Author of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America’s Destiny -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
1967: The Year of Fire and Ice
Professor Victor Brooks takes us back 50 years and explores how the year 1967 -- a year of dramatic change -- affected the lives of 200 million Americans.
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December 14 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The Faith of A First Lady: Eleanor Roosevelt's Spirituality
Local author, Dr. Harold Ivan Smith, on the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
From the Vaults: Remembering Vietnam
We present the first in a series of archival selections from the National Archives’ motion picture holdings related to the war in Vietnam.
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December 13 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Candlelight Evenings at the Nixon Library
In the spirit of White House Christmas traditions past and present, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is opening its doors after hours for special Candlelight Evenings every Wednesday night this holi -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Concerned Student 1950 Film Screening and Discussion
Film screening and discussion of "Concerned Student 1950" as a part of the 2017-2018 Film Series with Greater KC Black History Study Group. -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet
Performance by the U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet -
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Ford After Five: "70's Punk Night"
Event to showcase the punk rock movement of the 1970's. -
Simi Valley, CA - 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Holiday Lunch & Tour
A holiday lunch and tour with access to the Reagan Library's holiday tree exhibit and the Titanic. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Finally, A Parade for You: A Gift of Gratitude for Military Men and Women Who Served During the Vietnam War
Author Molly Burton discusses her collection of mini-biographies of men and women who sacrificed their peaceful lives to serve their country during the Vietnam War. -
Atlanta, GA - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Holiday Concert
The Maynard Jackson High School Choir performs a lunchtime holiday concert in the lobby of the Carter Presidential Museum. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
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December 12 Tuesday
New York, NY - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Finding Family Genealogy Series - Researching Military Resources Related to the Vietnam Conflict
Finding Family Genealogy Series - Researching Military Resources Related to the Vietnam Conflict
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December 11 Monday
Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Reality and Truth in Contemporary Journalism
A discussion on reality and truth in contemporary media -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Fate of the Submarine H.L. Hunley
An illustrated lecture on Dr. Rachel Lance's research and findings as to the fate of the submarine H. L. Hunley and her crew.
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December 10 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Holiday on the Hill
The Reagan Library's 10th annual Holiday on the Hill event
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December 9 Saturday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Fault Lines in the Constitution
A workshop engages young readers in the question: “Does the government established by the Constitution meet the goals it set out to accomplish?” in a program for kids ages 10 and up and their families.
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December 7 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Conflict Journalism in South East Asia
A panel discussion on the role of the television journalist during the Vietnam War and how it influenced subsequent conflicts. -
Abilene, KS - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Pearl Harbor Day film - They Were Expendable
Showing of They Were Expendable to commemorate Pearl Harbor Day
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December 6 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
NATO: Truman to Trump
Evening panel discussion about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This program will take place at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, 500 West US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050. -
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
NATO: Truman to Trump
A lively discussion about NATO's role in the post-Cold War era and the United States' obligations vis-a-vis other NATO members. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Charles Denyer discusses and signs his book "Number One Observatory Circle."
Charles Denyer discusses and signs his book "Number One Observatory Circle." -
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Vietnam War Lecture Series
Lecture with Dr. Edward Marolda -
Washington, DC - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Ignite Your Writing With Research: An Adult Workshop
Participants will actively dive into historical records and use their imaginations to create stories of all genres in this hands-on workshop.