Past Events
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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.”
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August 16 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Family Day 10am-2pm
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Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Free Admission for President Clinton's Birthday
Celebrate President Clinton’s birthday with free admission all day on Saturday, August 16! You can tour the museum, including our newest exhibit, Portraits from a Presidency!
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August 15 Friday
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 August is "Presents for the President." -
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 August is "Presents for the President."
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August 14 Thursday
Online - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
WWII80 Event - Road to Surrender: Three Men & the Countdown to the End of WWII
ONSTAGE & ONLINE 6 p.m. Wine Reception | 6:30 p.m. (Central Time) Program
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August 9 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Ford After Five Swinging and Swearing In
Grab your dancing shoes and join us on the Museum's plaza for swing music performed by 501 Swing Street and enjoy a reading of President Ford's famous swearing in speech from August 9, 1974.
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August 7 Thursday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Back to School Open House
Join us and explore programs and resources offered by the National Archives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.
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August 6 Wednesday
Online - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Carter's Bookshelf July Read: An Hour Before Daylight by Jimmy Carter
Virtual Discussion: August 6 at 7:00PM ET
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August 2 Saturday
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum!
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August 1 Friday
Abilene, KS - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
"We the People" Artist Meet & Greet Reception (book signing)
Reception and book signing with artist Mary Whyte!
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July 30 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
“This Leaves Me Okay” with Walter Pryor and Stacey Abrams
Author and Arkansan Walter Pryor discusses his book, “This Leaves Me Okay,” in a conversation moderated by Stacey Abrams. -
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Online Event: An Evening with Clifton Truman Daniel & Luci Baines Johnson
Featuring Presidential Descendants in a Live Online Conversation LUCI BAINES JOHNSON, Youngest daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson CLIFTON TRUMAN DANIEL, Eldest grandson of President Harry S. Truman -
Online - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Community Event - Celebrate 60 Years of Medicare
To celebrate this “sweet” milestone, Museum visitors can enjoy complimentary Betty Rae’s ice cream and celebration cupcakes, while they last (1-3 p.m.). -
Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Free Community Event - Health Advocacy Event
Need help navigating the complex world of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare? We have you covered! -
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum! -
Independence, MO - 11:00am to 11:30am
Collection Highlights - 1965 Signing of Medicare Act
Get up close and personal with healthcare history!
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July 24 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Helping Veterans Connect in Kansas (July Lunch & Learn)
The 2025 Saluting Our Veterans Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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July 23 Wednesday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Office of Government Information Services Open Annual Meeting
Learn about the federal FOIA Ombuds work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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July 18 Friday
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 July is "Picture This!" -
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 July is "Picture This!"
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July 16 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Off the Record with Minyon Moore
“Off the Record” conversation with Minyon Moore, former Assistant to the President and Director of White House Political Affairs during the Clinton Administration. -
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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July 14 Monday
Independence, MO - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Author Event: Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky
Exploring The Presidency from the 18th to 20th Centuries
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July 4 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Independence Day Celebration
Join us for an Independence Day to remember with free admission from 9 am - 5 pm plus free indoor activities from 10 am - 2 pm followed by a Revolutionary War battle reenactment and ice cream on the east lawn. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 3:00pm
July 4th at the National Archives!
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the National Archives will hold its annual Fourth of July program on the steps on Constitution Avenue.
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June 30 Monday
Independence, MO - 1:30pm to 2:00pm
Captain Harry S. Truman
Captain Harry S. Truman
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June 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Becoming the Supreme Allied Commander - June Lunch & Learn
The 2025 Saluting Our Veterans Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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June 25 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The Art of the Abolitionist Movement with Aston Gonzalez
Aston Gonzalez, Ph.D. will discuss his book, "Visualizing Equality," with Chris Revelle, Director of Community Engagement for the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. -
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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June 23 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Lesser-Known Stories of Early America with Catherine Adams, Ph.D.
Catherine Adams, Ph.D. will discuss her book, "Love of Freedom: Black Women in Colonial and Revolutionary New England," with Quantia "Key" M. Fletcher, Executive Director of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.
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June 20 Friday
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 June is Presidential Pets. -
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 June is Presidential Pets.
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June 18 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00am to 11:30am
White Glove Wednesday
White Glove Wednesday
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June 17 Tuesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Not That Kind of Library: The Library of Congress, the National Archives and Presidential Libraries
Abby Krolik, Library of Congress and Nicole Ferraiolo, National Archives will discuss how these two unique institutions collect and preserve records that tell the stories of America. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Researching Immigrant Ancestors: Alien Registration (AR-2) Forms
Learn about Alien Registration Forms, discover online search methods to determine whether records are available at the National Archives, and gain the skills to successfully place a request.
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June 14 Saturday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Director's Screening of Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent's Story
Mark the Army's 250th birthday and meet the producer of an award-winning documentary about the heroic sacrifices of American and Allied troops in the Normandy invasion. -
Independence, MO - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Model T Car Show
Model T Car Show
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June 12 Thursday
Online - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
The fifth meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.