Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

History of Census Records and the National Archives

Join our Historian, Jessie Kratz, as she presents the history of census records in relation to the history of the National Archives.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Quest for the Presidency: The Storied and Surprising History of Presidential Campaigns in America

In "Quest for the Presidency," author Bob Riel gathers in a single volume the compelling stories behind every Presidential campaign in American history, from 1789 through 2020.

Washington, DC - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Lincoln Memorial Centennial Family Day

Engage in games, create crafts to take home, and learn something new about the Lincoln Memorial story.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Lincoln and the Fight for Peace

Author John Avlon discusses the power of President Abraham Lincoln’s personal example in the closing days of the Civil War.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

From Parchments to Printouts: History of the Census from 1790 to 1950

This presentation will trace thestory of the U.S. census from 1790 to 1940, then provide the context for how the Census Bureau collected, processed, and analyzed the 1950 Census data.

Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Ike's Book Club - May 2022

Join us for Ike's Book Club where this year we will read and discuss various books about leadership. President Eisenhower was a voracious reader. We honor his love for reading with our book club.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill

Howard Mortman’s "When Rabbis Bless Congress" examines 160 years of Jewish prayers delivered in the literal and figurative center of American democracy.

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee members meet to discuss and vote on draft subcommittee recommendations.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality

Civil rights and legal historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin examines the life and career of Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, with Mark Updegrove

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Museum and Foundation welcomed noted historian Mark Updegrove discussed his book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency.

Online - 3:00pm

Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty, with Jeff Polet

VIRTUAL-- - Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum opened the exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" a SEE Global exhibition.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm

Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty, with Henry Luttikhuizen

Henry Luttikhuizen examined Michelangelos preoccupation with difficulty and reconsider the relationship between physical exhaustion and intellectual agility in early sixteenth-century Italy. In conjunction with the exhibit Michelangelos Sistine Chapel.

Online - 3:00pm

The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, with Duncan Stroik

VIRTUAL-- In this lecture, Duncan Stroik took a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, with Mark Updegrove

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Museum and Foundation welcomed noted historian Mark Updegrove discussed his book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency.

Online - 1:00pm

Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty, with Jeff Polet

VIRTUAL-- - Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum opened the exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" a SEE Global exhibition.

Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm

Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty, with Henry Luttikhuizen

Henry Luttikhuizen examined Michelangelos preoccupation with difficulty and reconsider the relationship between physical exhaustion and intellectual agility in early sixteenth-century Italy. In conjunction with the exhibit Michelangelos Sistine Chapel.

Online - 1:00pm

The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, with Duncan Stroik

VIRTUAL-- In this lecture, Duncan Stroik took a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, with Mark Updegrove

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Museum and Foundation welcomed noted historian Mark Updegrove discussed his book Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency.

Online - 11:00am

Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty, with Jeff Polet

VIRTUAL-- - Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum opened the exhibit "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition" a SEE Global exhibition.

Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am

Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty, with Henry Luttikhuizen

Henry Luttikhuizen examined Michelangelos preoccupation with difficulty and reconsider the relationship between physical exhaustion and intellectual agility in early sixteenth-century Italy. In conjunction with the exhibit Michelangelos Sistine Chapel.

Online - 11:00am

The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, with Duncan Stroik

VIRTUAL-- In this lecture, Duncan Stroik took a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

Online - 1:15pm to 2:00pm

The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)

Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.

Online - 11:15am to 11:45am

No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)

Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.

Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

April Lunch & Learn

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.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency

Historian Mark K. Updegrove offers an illuminating account of John F. Kennedy’s brief but transformative tenure in the White House.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—The Story of the 1950 Census P8 Indian Reservation Schedule

Cody White explains the genesis, creation, and execution of the 1950 P8 Indian Reservation census schedule.

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

"The Superpower Sisterhood" Book Tour with Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush

JoinJennaBushHager&BarbaraPierceBushforanafternoonofconversation andconnection!Grabaseatandwatchthesetwopowerhousesisterssharestories oftheirupbringing,thetwistsandturnsoftheirlives,andtheirincrediblebondas theycelebratethepowerofsisterhoodinallitsforms.JennaandBarbarawilltalkabouttheirheartwarmingnewchildrensbook, TheSuperpowerSisterhood,andsharememoriesoftheirownsuperpowersisterhood-fromgrowinguptogetherinapoliticalfamilytopursuingtheirownseparatecareers tolifeontheTodayshowsetandstartingaglobalnonprofit.Throughtheyears,they havebeenabletoleanonandencourageeachotheralongtheway,provingthatnothing enduresliketheunshakeablebondbetweensisters- whethertheyretheonesyourebornwithortheonesyouchoose.Don'tmissthiscelebrationoffamily,loveandcommunity!JennaBushHagerisahostofNBCsTODAYShowandaneditor-at-largeforSouthernLivingmagazine.Sheistheauthorofthe#1NewYorkTimesbestsellersSistersFirstand SistersFirst:StoriesfromOurWildandWonderfulLifewith hertwinsister,aswellasOurGreatBigBackyardandReadAllAboutIt!withhermother,formerFirstLadyLauraBush.BarbaraPierceBushistheboardchairandcofounderofGlobalHealthCorps,anorganization thathasmobilizedmorethanonethousandyoungleaderswhotakean innovativeapproachtosolvingsomeoftheworldsbiggestglobalhealthchallenges.Sheisthecoauthorofthe#1NewYorkTimesbestsellersSistersFirstandSistersFirst:StoriesfromOurWildandWonderfulLifeandrecentlygraduatedwithhermastersdegreefromHarvardUniversity.*Pleasenote,thisspecialeventislimitedtoanin-personaudienceonafirst-comebasis.Ifyouareinterestedinattending,youmustfirstregister.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

"The Superpower Sisterhood" Book Tour with Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush

JoinJennaBushHager&BarbaraPierceBushforanafternoonofconversation andconnection!Grabaseatandwatchthesetwopowerhousesisterssharestories oftheirupbringing,thetwistsandturnsoftheirlives,andtheirincrediblebondas theycelebratethepowerofsisterhoodinallitsforms.JennaandBarbarawilltalkabouttheirheartwarmingnewchildrensbook, TheSuperpowerSisterhood,andsharememoriesoftheirownsuperpowersisterhood-fromgrowinguptogetherinapoliticalfamilytopursuingtheirownseparatecareers tolifeontheTodayshowsetandstartingaglobalnonprofit.Throughtheyears,they havebeenabletoleanonandencourageeachotheralongtheway,provingthatnothing enduresliketheunshakeablebondbetweensisters- whethertheyretheonesyourebornwithortheonesyouchoose.Don'tmissthiscelebrationoffamily,loveandcommunity!JennaBushHagerisahostofNBCsTODAYShowandaneditor-at-largeforSouthernLivingmagazine.Sheistheauthorofthe#1NewYorkTimesbestsellersSistersFirstand SistersFirst:StoriesfromOurWildandWonderfulLifewith hertwinsister,aswellasOurGreatBigBackyardandReadAllAboutIt!withhermother,formerFirstLadyLauraBush.BarbaraPierceBushistheboardchairandcofounderofGlobalHealthCorps,anorganization thathasmobilizedmorethanonethousandyoungleaderswhotakean innovativeapproachtosolvingsomeoftheworldsbiggestglobalhealthchallenges.Sheisthecoauthorofthe#1NewYorkTimesbestsellersSistersFirstandSistersFirst:StoriesfromOurWildandWonderfulLifeandrecentlygraduatedwithhermastersdegreefromHarvardUniversity.*Pleasenote,thisspecialeventislimitedtoanin-personaudienceonafirst-comebasis.Ifyouareinterestedinattending,youmustfirstregister.

Online - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council Meeting

The meeting of the CFO Council is open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals, and the public. The CFO Council is tasked with developing recommendations to increase agency FOIA compliance and efficiency.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Making America's Public Lands: The Contested History of Conservation on Federal Lands

Environmental historian Adam Sowards synthesizes public lands history from the beginning of the republic to recent controversies.

Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

Celebrate! with Trend N Motion - Animal Dance Kingdom

Through hip hop dance, children learn about nature with fun animal facts and follow along to get their own bodies moving in dances that emulate animal movements in this fun video program for the whole family.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet

In "Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity," author Michael Meyer discusses Franklin’s parting to working-class people.

Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Frederick Law Olmsted

Meet Frederick Law Olmsted—the father of American landscape architecture—as portrayed by Joseph Smith and to celebrate Olmsted’s 200th birthday on April 26.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Barco Book Presentation

On April 13, Ambassador Carolina Barco, former Colombian foreign minister, will honor the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum with the donation of a three-volume set of books commemorating the life of her father, past-President Virgilio Barco Vargas. Over the past year, as part of a time-honored tradition to honor former presidents during the year of their one hundredth birthday, Colombia honored Barcos life of public service. The commemorative events and projects, commissioned by the current President Ivn Duque Mrquez, included conferences, an exhibition, podcasts, a documentary, and a three-volume book of Barco's legacy.Barcos presidential term, 1986-1990, overlapped with the end of George H.W. Bushs vice-presidency and beginning of his presidency. During this time, they developed a strong personal friendship and promoted a strong relationship between their countries. Out of appreciation for President Bush's support for Colombia during their father's presidency, Ambassador Barco and her siblings are donating the historic three-volume set to the Bush Library and two additional biographies.The three-volume series, entitled Virgilio Barco: A Tribute, is a commemorative set of books edited by renowned political scientist and former Minister and Ambassador Fernando Cepeda Ulloa. The other two books being donated are Barco: Life and Events of a Crucial President and the Violent World He Confronted, written by an English historian from Oxford University, Malcolm Deas, and Virgilio Barco, the Last Liberal, written by a Colombian historian, Leopoldo Villar Borda.The books will be presented in the orientation theater in the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on April 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The event is open to the public.

College Station, TX - 12:00am

Barco Book Presentation

On April 13, Ambassador Carolina Barco, former Colombian foreign minister, will honor the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum with the donation of a three-volume set of books commemorating the life of her father, past-President Virgilio Barco Vargas. Over the past year, as part of a time-honored tradition to honor former presidents during the year of their one hundredth birthday, Colombia honored Barcos life of public service. The commemorative events and projects, commissioned by the current President Ivn Duque Mrquez, included conferences, an exhibition, podcasts, a documentary, and a three-volume book of Barco's legacy.Barcos presidential term, 1986-1990, overlapped with the end of George H.W. Bushs vice-presidency and beginning of his presidency. During this time, they developed a strong personal friendship and promoted a strong relationship between their countries. Out of appreciation for President Bush's support for Colombia during their father's presidency, Ambassador Barco and her siblings are donating the historic three-volume set to the Bush Library and two additional biographies.The three-volume series, entitled Virgilio Barco: A Tribute, is a commemorative set of books edited by renowned political scientist and former Minister and Ambassador Fernando Cepeda Ulloa. The other two books being donated are Barco: Life and Events of a Crucial President and the Violent World He Confronted, written by an English historian from Oxford University, Malcolm Deas, and Virgilio Barco, the Last Liberal, written by a Colombian historian, Leopoldo Villar Borda.The books will be presented in the orientation theater in the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on April 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The event is open to the public.

Online - 7:15pm to 8:15pm

Evenings at Ease with David Eisenhower

The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.

Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson

Kostya Kennedy's unconventional biography of Jackie Robinson focuses on four transformative years in Robinson's athletic and public life: 1946, 1949, 1956, and 1972.