Past Events
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May 28 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Deliverance: America and the Famine in Soviet Russia, 1921-1923
Deliverance tells the story of one of the greatest humanitarian efforts, with Herbert Hoover and the American Relief Administration’s (ARA) providing food and medical relief during the Soviet famine of 1921.
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May 26 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
May Lunch & Learn: Eisenhower's Pandemic
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.
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May 25 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Historic Census Bureau Sources for Filipino, Guamanian & Chamorro, American Samoan & Native Hawaiian Research
Christopher Martin, a historian with the U.S. Census Bureau, focuses on historic Census Bureau resources for Filipinos, Guamanians and Chamorros, American Samoans, and Native Hawaiians.
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May 23 Monday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Black Suffrage: Lincoln’s Last Goal
As the Civil War came to a close, Abraham Lincoln announced his support for voting rights for at least some of the newly freed enslaved people. Paul D. Escott explores the vigorous national debates on this issue. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Young Learners Children’s Book Program: Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial
Meet Linda Booth Sweeney, author of "Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln Memorial," and a National Park Service Ranger.
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May 20 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution, & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States. -
Online - 11:15am to 12:00pm
The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources.
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May 19 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Marian Anderson
Meet Marian Anderson, the African American contralto and civil rights activist, as portrayed by Jillian Pirtle.
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May 18 Wednesday
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.
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May 17 Tuesday
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.
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May 14 Saturday
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.
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May 12 Thursday
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.
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May 11 Wednesday
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.
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May 10 Tuesday
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.
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May 7 Saturday
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.
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May 5 Thursday
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.
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May 4 Wednesday
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.
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April 30 Saturday
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.
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April 29 Friday
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.
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April 28 Thursday
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 - 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.
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April 27 Wednesday
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.
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April 23 Saturday
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.
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April 21 Thursday
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.
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April 19 Tuesday
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.
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April 16 Saturday
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.
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April 14 Thursday
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.
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April 12 Tuesday
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.
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April 7 Thursday
Online - 10:00am to 11:00am
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.
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April 5 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Fifties: An Underground History
Author James R. Gaines argues that the 1950s were not a decade of conformity but a time when individuals pioneered the gay rights, feminist rights, civil rights, and environmental movements.
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March 30 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series: 1950 Census—The 1950 Census Website: Design, Development, and Features to Expect
Michael Knight gives you an overview of the design and development approach used in the creation of the 1950 Census website.
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March 25 Friday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources. -
Online - 11:15am to 12:00pm
The Bill of Rights Protects You (Grades 6–12)
Students will explore the Bill of Rights and how it outlines both limits on government and the rights of the people.
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March 24 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Home as Foundation Lunch & Learn
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight D. Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.
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March 23 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Color of Abolition: How a Printer, a Prophet, and a Contessa Moved a Nation
Linda Hirshman will discuss the alliance between Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Maria Weston Chapman—and how its breakup led to the success of an American social movement.
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March 22 Tuesday
Online - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Vesper Flights: A Conversation with Helen Macdonald
Join Helen Macdonald in a conversation about her newest collection of essays, "Vesper Flights."
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.