Past Events
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August 21 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00am to 11:30am
White Glove Wednesdays
Get up close and personal with some of the most unique artifacts at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum on Wednesday, August 21.
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August 17 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Tattling Tales presents, "Rosie and the Butterfly: The Official Children's Show of the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail"
For Mrs. Carter's birthday commemoration, Tattling Tales will perform puppetry with costumes, backdrops, & narratives to follow the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly while learning about the life of the First Lady. -
Independence, MO - 9:30am to 3:30pm
Civil War Symposium
Civil War Symposium -
Atlanta, GA - 10:00am to 4:00pm
FREE Book Giveaway with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
In commemoration of Mrs. Carter's birthday, we are partnering with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to give out FREE BOOKS to kids! -
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: "Commanding the Screen: The American Presidency in Film and Television"
This exhibit delves into the cinematic portrayal of fictional and non-fictional presidents as symbols of the nation's spirit, values, and historical destiny using original costumes, props, and other memorabilia. -
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Free Admission at William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
Celebrate President Clinton’s birthday with us on Saturday, August 17! You can tour the museum, including replicas of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, plus our new exhibit, Commanding the Screen, free of charge!
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August 16 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
"Presents for the President: Happy Birthday, President Clinton!" In celebration of President Clinton's 78th birthday, we will highlight the gifts and birthday cards given to him during his administration. -
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's birthday with Hoover AV Archivist Lynn Smith as she shows newsreel films showing birthday celebrations of the 31st President. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
"Presents for the President: Happy Birthday, President Clinton!" In celebration of President Clinton's 78th birthday, we will highlight the gifts and birthday cards given to him during his administration.
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August 15 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Nellie Bly
Meet Nellie Bly, an American journalist who made a name for herself by going undercover to expose and report on the realities of working situations.
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August 14 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 1:00pm to 1:15pm
Cartifacts! Chats and Artifacts
Join us for a brief behind-the-scenes talk in the Museum Gallery
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August 12 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Jay Hakes, author of "The Presidents and the Planet"
Carter Museum Theater
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August 10 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Honoring Hoover: Family & Historian Roundtable Discussion
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's 150th birthday with a special Q&A event highlighting the lives and legacies of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover.
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August 9 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Gerald R. Ford 50th Anniversary Celebration with the West Michigan Whitecaps
In honor of President Ford's legacy and his significant contributions to our nation, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum is sponsoring "Gerald R. Ford 50th Anniversary Celebration" at the LMCU Ballpark. -
Independence, MO - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Teacher Appreciation Event
Join the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum – and many other regional museums and historic sites – for Teacher Appreciation Night, an exclusive evening for the whole family to celebrate educators. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am to 12:00pm
How a President Can Make a Positive Difference in Our World
Gerald R. Ford historian Richard Norton Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Carla Hills, and Albert Zapanta. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Ford at 50: Decisions That Defined a Presidency
This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection
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August 8 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
The Day That Rocked America - And Began a New Era
President Ford’s friends and family will reflect on the pivotal events of August 8 and 9, 1974, and discuss how that 24- hour period changed Ford’s family, American politics, and world history. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
A President Resigns: 50 Years Later
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum presents A President Resigns: 50 Years Later, a virtual panel discussion on the resignation.
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August 6 Tuesday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
"Of White Ashes" by Constance Hays Matsumoto and Kent Matsumoto
Constance and Kent Matsumoto will discuss their award-winning historical novel "Of White Ashes" that was inspired by Kent's parents' survival stories from WWII. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Living in Grand Rapids: A Historic Look at Redlining, With Grand Rapids Public Museum
Take a historic look at how housing segregation has shaped Grand Rapids.
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July 25 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
"Okay, Let's Go..." Lunch & Learn Series
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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July 24 Wednesday
Online - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Office of Government Information Services Open Annual Meeting
Learn about the federal FOIA Ombudsman's work in the last year and share your thoughts.
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July 22 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Aisha Beliso-De Jesus, author of "Excited Delirium"
Aisha Beliso-De Jesus in conversation with Josie Duffy Rice at the Carter Museum Theater -
West Branch, IA - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Lights! Camera! Hoover! Summer Camp
This week-long youth camp offers a unique opportunity to produce video to be viewed on the big screen of our theater and across the globe on social media!
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July 19 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Did you know that the Coolidges had a pet racoon? Many of our Presidents have had pets in the White House, some more odd than others. Join us on July 19 to learn the surprising history of presidential pets. -
West Branch, IA - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Join Archivist Patrick Osborn as he shows and details official Federal government reports and privately produced newspapers relating to the final days of the Bonus March in the summer of 1932. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Did you know that the Coolidges had a pet racoon? Many of our Presidents have had pets in the White House, some more odd than others. Join us on July 19 to learn the surprising history of presidential pets.
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July 18 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Josh Douglas, author of "The Court vs. The Voters"
Author Talk -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Mark Twain
Meet Mark Twain, the American writer and humorist who produced classic novels such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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July 16 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World
How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World by David L. Roll.
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July 12 Friday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 11 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 10 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 1:00pm to 1:15pm
Cartifacts!
Join us on this Wednesday @ 1:00pm in the museum gallery for a brief behind-the-scenes talk about some of our favorite artifacts and Jimmy Carter stories! -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 9 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Model United Nations Simulation
The Evenings at Ease series is held every other month. These programs are generally interactive and the follow our annual program theme titled Waging Peace. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 8 Monday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives Family History Camp at the National Archives - Virtual Camp
This week-long camp will introduce the basics of family research. Discover how to use the resources of the National Archives to be history detectives into your past!
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July 5 Friday
Ann Arbor, MI - 8:45am to 4:45pm
Exhibit Closes: Gerald Ford, the Vice-Presidency, and the 25th Amendment
This exhibit is a small companion to the larger exhibit at the Museum. It will focus more tightly on Gerald Ford’s Vice-Presidency and the ways it was shaped by the 25th Amendment.
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July 4 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Free Fourth of July Concert featuring Iowa Brass
Join us on the Village Green of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site for this concert, along with a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.