Past Events
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August 1 Saturday
Online - 1:00pm
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue. -
Online - 11:00am
Betty Ford and the Equal Rights Amendment
VIRTUAL -- As part of the National Archives celebration of the 19th Amendment Centennial, archivist Elizabeth Druga and curator Don Holloway presented a virtual afternoon chat about Betty Ford's support of the Equal Rights Amendment. They discussed her advocacy for women's rights and how her personal experiences shaped the way she approached this issue.
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July 30 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Out of the Archives: The Atomic Bomb
Mark Adams will tell the story of one of the most crucial decisions in history that Harry S. Truman made as President.
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July 28 Tuesday
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
A Virtual Conversation with Chairman of the National Governors Association Governor Larry Hogan
Speaking with the Chairman of the NGA Association, Governor Larry Hogan, on the launch date for his new book, Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics that Divide America.
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July 23 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In
Guest speaker: Prisca Barnes Topic: The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In
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July 22 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
The Potsdam Conference: 75 Years Later
Michael Neiberg will discuss the dramatic power dynamics and negotiations of the historic Potsdam, Germany conference and reflect on its significance 75 years later.
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July 21 Tuesday
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Virtual Conversation and Book Event with Brad Thor
This is a virtual conversation with bestselling author Brad Thor on his brand-new book, Near Dark: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series Book 20).
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July 19 Sunday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Final Version of the Declaration
Learn from Timothy Matlack about the parchment and ink he used for the final version of the Declaration of Independence.
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July 17 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
A Virtual Conversation with Former Solicitor General of the United States Theodore B. Olson
A live conversation with Mr. Olson, Solicitor General, 2001-2004. During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Olson was Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, 1981-1984.
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July 16 Thursday
Simi Valley, CA - 9:00am to 10:30am
Defense in the Age of Covid 19: A Fireside Chat with Under Secretary Ellen Lord
Speaking with Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim, Ms. Lord will discuss U.S. defense policy in the era of COVID-19, the national security innovation base, and how flat defense budgets will impact the Pentagon. -
Online - 11:00am to 11:30am
Young Learners Program: Meet Amelia Earhart
Meet Amelia Earhart in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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July 14 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Ike Book Talk: The Alice Network
The 2020 IKE Book TALKs continue with a discussion of the book, "The Alice Network: A Novel." These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not they have read the book.
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July 9 Thursday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Declaration is Sent Across the Colonies
Trace the path of the Declaration of Independence as copies were sent across the colonies to be read in public places, and find out Abigail Adams's response to hearing it read in Boston.
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July 4 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
4th of July Band Concert
A reading of the Declaration of Independence and a concert by Eastern Iowa Brass Band. -
Online - 11:00am to 5:00pm
July 4th at the National Archives!
Learn how John Dunlap printed his famous copies of the Declaration of Independence—now known as the Dunlap broadside.
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July 2 Thursday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Congress Adopts the Declaration
John Adams shares his thoughts on government on the date when Congress reconvened and prepared to officially adopt the Declaration of Independence.
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June 25 Thursday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: Life at the Farm
Held the 4th Thursday every month except for November and December. The 2020 Lunch & Learn series is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation.
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June 18 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 11:30am
Young Learners Program: Meet Sally Ride
Meet astronaut Sally Ride in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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June 16 Tuesday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Finding Family: Finding Your Female Ancestors on Naturalization Records
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services historian, Zack Wilske will discuss the many ways to locate women in naturalization records.
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June 11 Thursday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
D-Day+: How?
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and the National World War II Museum discuss the enormous undertaking of keeping troops supplied following the D-Day invasion. -
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: Writing the Declaration
Learn how Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five decided that the “expression of the American Mind” required a new document – the Declaration of Independence.
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June 9 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Evenings at Ease Series
Erin Miller presents her book Final Flight, Final Fight:My grandmother, the WASP, and Arlington National Cemetery -
New York, NY - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Finding Family: Using NARA's Online Genealogy Resources and History Hub
Overview of the National Archives website and genealogy related web page including History Hub.
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June 7 Sunday
Online - 1:00pm
Virtual Journey of the Declaration of Independence: The Initial Move Toward Independence
Learn how Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense influenced the second Continental Congress and prompted Richard Henry Lee’s writing of the Lee Resolution.
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June 4 Thursday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
D-Day: What If?
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and the National World War II Museum reflect on General Eisenhower's "in case of failure note" accepting full responsibility if the landings at Normandy had failed.
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May 31 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: The Continual Struggle
Artist Brian Washington’s ongoing body of artwork documenting the Civil Rights Movement and America’s historical struggle against segregation and other forms of race-based disenfranchisement.
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May 29 Friday
Online - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Kansas City Virtual Museum Day
Kansas City metro area museums are uniting for a virtual museum day.
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May 28 Thursday
Online - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
At-Home Learning:Presidential Reading Program
This program features three books about the presidents. Children will identify a handful of Presidents, the White House, and learn some fun facts about the office of president. For preschool-3rd grade, 30 minutes. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Icons of Liberation: Bergen-Belsen and Dachau
Held the 4th Thursday every month except for November and December. The Lunch & Learn series is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation. -
Online - 11:00am to 11:30am
Young Learners Program: Meet Clara Barton
Meet Clara Barton in this live event from our Young Learners Program.
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May 27 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
EXHIBIT CLOSES: "Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government"
The Nixon Education Team is presenting an informative public education lecture series featuring noted Orange County history and political science professors. -
Online - 2:00pm to 2:15pm
Getting Started with DocsTeach Webinar: Creating Your Own Activity
Teachers and parents of students in all grade levels can join us to learn how to create online activities for their students on DocsTeach.org.
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May 26 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
At-Home Learning: I is for Ike
This interactive story time will introduce our youngest historians to the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower through primary sources and the alphabet. For grades K-2, 30-40 minutes.
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May 25 Monday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: ...Like It’s 1999: American Popular Culture in the 1990s
This exhibit will relive the golden, hopeful years that came after the fall of the Berlin Wall and before 9/11.
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May 21 Thursday
Online - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Truman and Hoover: WWII Food Relief
Please join us for a special conversation about the relationship between the presidents in providing food relief following WWII. -
Online - 2:00pm to 2:45pm
At-Home Learning:The Constitution at Work: Middle and High School Edition
Students will analyze primary sources to examine the powers of the Federal Government and discover how the Constitution created a stronger central government. For grades 7-12, 45 minutes.
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May 20 Wednesday
Online - 2:00pm to 2:15pm
Getting Started with DocsTeach Webinar: Modifying Existing Activities
Teachers and parents of students in all grade levels can join us to learn how to modify online activities for their students on DocsTeach.org.
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May 19 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 2:45pm
At-Home Learning: The Constitution at Work: Elementary Edition
Learn, via analysis of primary source documents, about the content, impact, and perpetual relevance of the U.S. Constitution to the daily lives of American citizens. For grades 4-6, 45 minutes.
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May 14 Thursday
Online - 2:00pm to 2:45pm
At-Home Learning: President Reagan and the Cold War
Engage with primary texts, photos, and speeches from the 1980s. Learn about the role of diplomacy and presidential rhetoric and commitment in ending the Cold War. For grades 11-12, 45 minutes.
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May 12 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 2:45pm
At-Home Learning: The Candy Bomber and the Berlin Airlift
In June 1948, the Soviet Union cut surface traffic to and from the city of West Berlin. Find out how President Truman reacted and discover the story of the candy bomber. For grades 3-8, 45 minutes.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.