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  • February 27 Sunday

    Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm

    Exhibit Closes: FBI: From Al Capone to Al-Qaeda

    FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum – a new exhibition covering the history of this agency from inception to its modern crime fighting efforts.

  • February 23 Wednesday

    Online - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

    A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House

    Jonathan W. White presents the story of how President Abraham Lincoln welcomed African Americans to his White House and why that transformed the trajectory of race relations in the United States.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    Negotiating the USMCA: Domestic and International Challenges

    Join Congressman Kevin Brady as he discusses the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement).Congressman Brady represents the 8th Congressional District of Texas, and is only the third Texan in history to have led the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. As a recognized national leader of free trade, he has helped successfully secure passage of 13 of America's 15 free trade agreements, including USMCA.This program is a part of "The Other Side of the Border: Ties that Bind and Issues that Divide," a speaker series with practitioners working on the Border, Mexico, and Latin America, and is sponsored by the Borders & Migration Program at the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy and the Carlos H. Cantu Hispanic Education & Opportunity Endowment.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    Negotiating the USMCA: Domestic and International Challenges

    Join Congressman Kevin Brady as he discusses the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement).Congressman Brady represents the 8th Congressional District of Texas, and is only the third Texan in history to have led the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. As a recognized national leader of free trade, he has helped successfully secure passage of 13 of America's 15 free trade agreements, including USMCA.This program is a part of "The Other Side of the Border: Ties that Bind and Issues that Divide," a speaker series with practitioners working on the Border, Mexico, and Latin America, and is sponsored by the Borders & Migration Program at the Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy and the Carlos H. Cantu Hispanic Education & Opportunity Endowment.

  • February 12 Saturday

    College Station, TX - 12:00am

    You Be the Judge

    Join retired attorney Tom Borcher as he discusses three landmark Supreme Court cases from the era of the George H.W. Bush administration and explores how they have impacted our daily lives. One major case that he will highlight is Texas v. Johnson of 1990, which dealt with flag burning. This case and others like it have questioned the definitions of complicated issues of civil liberties such as free speech.Tom Borcher makes you wonder: If you were on the Supreme Court, how would you have decided?A teacher's guide for this program can be downloaded here.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    You Be the Judge

    Join retired attorney Tom Borcher as he discusses three landmark Supreme Court cases from the era of the George H.W. Bush administration and explores how they have impacted our daily lives. One major case that he will highlight is Texas v. Johnson of 1990, which dealt with flag burning. This case and others like it have questioned the definitions of complicated issues of civil liberties such as free speech.Tom Borcher makes you wonder: If you were on the Supreme Court, how would you have decided?A teacher's guide for this program can be downloaded here.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    The Mystery of the Greatest Dallas Teenage Jewel Thieves

    Investigative journalism may lead to stranger than fiction stories of true escapes, adventures, and sometimes unimaginable actions undertaken. The focus of this true story uncovered and written by Skip Hollandsworth in his literary nonfiction style, involves two teenagers living in Dallas. Is it possible they should be included among the extremely small number of successful jewelry thieves in the world?Mr. Hollandsworth is a Writer and the Executive Editor of the Texas Monthly Magazine. He has received many journalism awards including winning the National Magazine Award in Feature Writing from the American Society of Magazine Editors as well as being a finalist four times. His long list of honors include the National Headliners Award, the National John Hancock Award for Excellence in Business and Financial Journalism, the City and Regional Magazine Gold Award for feature writing, and the Texas Institute of Letter O. Henry Award for magazine writing.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    The Mystery of the Greatest Dallas Teenage Jewel Thieves

    Investigative journalism may lead to stranger than fiction stories of true escapes, adventures, and sometimes unimaginable actions undertaken. The focus of this true story uncovered and written by Skip Hollandsworth in his literary nonfiction style, involves two teenagers living in Dallas. Is it possible they should be included among the extremely small number of successful jewelry thieves in the world?Mr. Hollandsworth is a Writer and the Executive Editor of the Texas Monthly Magazine. He has received many journalism awards including winning the National Magazine Award in Feature Writing from the American Society of Magazine Editors as well as being a finalist four times. His long list of honors include the National Headliners Award, the National John Hancock Award for Excellence in Business and Financial Journalism, the City and Regional Magazine Gold Award for feature writing, and the Texas Institute of Letter O. Henry Award for magazine writing.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    President George H.W. Bush and the First Gulf War

    General John B. Sylvester is retired from the United States Army. He is a graduate of Texas A&M and the United States Army War College. He served in the first Gulf War and is remembered for his command of the famous Tiger Brigade of the 2nd Armored Division. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star.
  • College Station, TX - 12:00am

    President George H.W. Bush and the First Gulf War

    General John B. Sylvester is retired from the United States Army. He is a graduate of Texas A&M and the United States Army War College. He served in the first Gulf War and is remembered for his command of the famous Tiger Brigade of the 2nd Armored Division. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star.

  • February 1 Tuesday

    Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

    Harriet Woods Hill: Grand Rapids Police Department's First African American Woman Officer

    VIRTUAL -- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum along with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation celebrated Black History Month by learning about Michigan native Harriet Woods Hill. Ms. Woods Hill was the first African American woman police officer and the first woman detective in the Grand Rapids Police Department. James Hill shares highlights from his mothers long and momentous life and career.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

    Harriet Woods Hill: Grand Rapids Police Department's First African American Woman Officer

    VIRTUAL -- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum along with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation celebrated Black History Month by learning about Michigan native Harriet Woods Hill. Ms. Woods Hill was the first African American woman police officer and the first woman detective in the Grand Rapids Police Department. James Hill shares highlights from his mothers long and momentous life and career.
  • Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    FDR in American Memory: Roosevelt and the Making of an Icon

    In "FDR in American Memory," author Sara Polak analyzes Roosevelt as a cultural icon in American memory, one who carefully and intentionally built his public image.
  • Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

    Harriet Woods Hill: Grand Rapids Police Department's First African American Woman Officer

    VIRTUAL -- The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum along with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation celebrated Black History Month by learning about Michigan native Harriet Woods Hill. Ms. Woods Hill was the first African American woman police officer and the first woman detective in the Grand Rapids Police Department. James Hill shares highlights from his mothers long and momentous life and career.

  • January 31 Monday

    Online - 3:00pm

    Notably Absent: Presidential No-Shows and Other Mishaps on Inauguration Day with Thomas Balcerski

    VIRTUAL -- Noted presidential historian and CNN contributor, Thomas Balcerski, explores the surprisingly numerous instances of presidential absence on Inauguration Day. Learn about the five presidents who failed to attend the inaugurations of their successors and the two presidents who did not participate for other reasons (hint: one of them involves Gerald Ford).
  • Online - 3:00pm

    Women in Uniform Exhibit Opening

    VIRTUAL -- Rear Admiral (retired) Samuel J. Cox, Director of Naval History and Heritage Command, and his colleague, Gale Munro, Curator of the Naval Art Gallery, virtually open the exhibit Women in Uniform.
  • Online - 1:00pm

    Notably Absent: Presidential No-Shows and Other Mishaps on Inauguration Day with Thomas Balcerski

    VIRTUAL -- Noted presidential historian and CNN contributor, Thomas Balcerski, explores the surprisingly numerous instances of presidential absence on Inauguration Day. Learn about the five presidents who failed to attend the inaugurations of their successors and the two presidents who did not participate for other reasons (hint: one of them involves Gerald Ford).
  • Online - 1:00pm

    Women in Uniform Exhibit Opening

    VIRTUAL -- Rear Admiral (retired) Samuel J. Cox, Director of Naval History and Heritage Command, and his colleague, Gale Munro, Curator of the Naval Art Gallery, virtually open the exhibit Women in Uniform.
  • Online - 11:00am

    Notably Absent: Presidential No-Shows and Other Mishaps on Inauguration Day with Thomas Balcerski

    VIRTUAL -- Noted presidential historian and CNN contributor, Thomas Balcerski, explores the surprisingly numerous instances of presidential absence on Inauguration Day. Learn about the five presidents who failed to attend the inaugurations of their successors and the two presidents who did not participate for other reasons (hint: one of them involves Gerald Ford).
  • Online - 11:00am

    Women in Uniform Exhibit Opening

    VIRTUAL -- Rear Admiral (retired) Samuel J. Cox, Director of Naval History and Heritage Command, and his colleague, Gale Munro, Curator of the Naval Art Gallery, virtually open the exhibit Women in Uniform.

  • January 27 Thursday

    Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Lunch & Learn - January 2022

    This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.

  • January 19 Wednesday

    Kansas City Area - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

    David Harris on "The Contemporary Meaning of Auschwitz"

    David Harris will discuss the rise in antisemitism globally, the receding memory of the Holocaust, and the enduring lessons of Auschwitz for our world.
  • Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    The Shattering: America in the 1960s

    Covering the late 1950s through the early 1970s, Kevin Boyle’s new book, The Shattering, focuses on the period’s fierce conflicts—the civil rights movement, rising Black nationalism, busing, and the Vietnam War.

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