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  • January 1 Saturday

    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.

  • December 13 Monday

    Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    American Comics: A History

    Jeremy Dauber will discuss the sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination.

  • December 7 Tuesday

    Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Online Screening of December 7th

    For the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we'll show the 20-minute film "December 7th," which won the 1944 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

  • December 1 Wednesday

    Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    Choctaw Confederates: The American Civil War in Indian Country

    Author Fay A. Yarbrough reveals that, while sovereignty and states’ rights mattered to the Choctaw Nation’s leaders, the survival of slavery also determined the Nation’s support of the Confederacy.

  • November 20 Saturday

    Online - 11:30am to 12:30pm

    Celebrate! with Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers

    Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers share stories of both their history and modern culture in a virtual performance that culminates with a dance in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

  • November 19 Friday

    Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm

    The Constitution Rules! For Grades K–2

    In this 30-minute program, students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
  • Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    The Black Man’s President

    This history of Lincoln’s personal connections with Black people over the course of his career reveals a side of the 16th President that, until now, has not been fully explored or understood.
  • Online - 11:15am to 12:00pm

    The Constitution and Our Community for Grades 3-5

    In this 45-minute program, 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.

  • November 18 Thursday

    Online - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

    Saving the Freedom of Information Act

    In her new book, Professor Margaret Kwoka examines how use of the Freedom of Information Act has changed since its enactment, creating new processes that have had a deleterious impact on journalists and the media.

  • November 10 Wednesday

    Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm

    Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 

    In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Jeff Gottesfeld, author of "Twenty-One Steps," and a Tomb guard discuss the significance of the Tomb.

  • November 9 Tuesday

    Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

    Ike's Book Club - November 2021

    We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.

  • November 4 Thursday

    Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

    On Eleanor Roosevelt

    Allida Black and David Michaelis discuss the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and the role she played in advancing human rights and women’s rights in the mid-20th century.
  • Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

    Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor

    Philip Bigler tells the dramatic story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, America's most cherished and revered military shrine.

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