Past Events
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February 8 Saturday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:45pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Live Action Short Film
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 7 Friday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - The Edge of Democracy
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 6 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - American Factory
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 5 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:45pm
16th Annual Showcase of Academy Award–Nominated Films: Documentary Feature - The Cave
The National Archives hosts the 16th annual free screenings of the Academy Award nominees in four categories.
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February 3 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Film Screening of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business
Film screening of BOSS: The Black Experience in Business and exhibit viewing of No Turning Back: The Growth of Black Female Entrepreneurs at the Federal Reserve Bank Money Museum, 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Wilmington’s Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
David Zucchino tells the story of a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the United States
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February 2 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February.
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February 1 Saturday
Washington, DC - 6:30pm to 9:00am
Sleepover at the National Archives
A night of adventure awaits at the National Archives! Join us for a special sleepover at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC.
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January 30 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A More or Less Perfect Union
Judge Douglas Ginsburg introduces a PBS program about how the Constitution has worked to preserve freedoms and spread them to all Americans.
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January 29 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Author Adrian Zink to Discuss Wicked Kansas at the National Archives
On Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m., the National Archives will host author Adrian Zink who will discuss his book Wicked Kansas. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Inside Camp David: The Private World of the Presidential Retreat
Join Michael Giorgione as he delves into American diplomacy's secret weapon, Camp David. The camp has played a vital role in American history over the past century. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
New Visions of the Future of Press Freedom
High school and college journalists will discuss the future of press freedom.
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January 26 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February. -
Austin, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes- Motown: The Sound of Young America
The first major museum exhibition to embrace all facets—music, culture, and politics—of the 1960s biggest sounds in soul.
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January 25 Saturday
Kansas City, MO - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Teacher Workshop: The Long Wars of Vietnam
Teacher workshop on The Long Wars of Vietnam held at the National WWI Museum, Saturday, January 25 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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January 23 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
One Woman, One Vote: 25th Anniversary Screening
This PBS film documents the struggle that culminated in passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Information Hunters: When Librarians, Soldiers, and Spies Banded Together in World War II Europe
Author Kathy Peiss recounts how librarians, soldiers, and spies traveled the world during World War II to looted books and documents hidden in cellars and caves.
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January 22 Wednesday
Dallas, TX - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
CPH Amy Greenberg
LPGWB partnership lecture with Center for Presidential History -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults
Story time is for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for January is Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement.
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January 21 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
American Queenmaker: How Missy Meloney Brought Women Into Politics
Journalist Missy Meloney became a political force and adviser to three Presidents and convinced politicians to appeal directly to women.
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January 19 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February.
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January 16 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Third Thursday
Hoover Archivist Matthew Schaefer will present, "The Hoovers in Latin America - the Rest of the Story." -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Tonight We Bombed the U.S. Capitol: The Explosive Story of M19, America’s First Female Terrorist Group
Find out about the little-known story of the first all-female domestic terrorist group.
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January 14 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Author John Simonson to discuss Highballs, Spooners, and Crooked Dice: Prohibition in Kansas City
Author lecture with John Simonson on Prohibition in Kansas City at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO.
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January 12 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
2020 Winter Film Festival
The Arts Council of Dickinson County annual film festival is held at the Eisenhower Presidential Library each January and February. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Special Exhibit: Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind
Special Exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The exhibit opens April 29, 2019, and runs through January 12, 2020.
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January 9 Thursday
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Celebrating President Nixon's Birthday
Celebrating President Nixon's Birthday
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January 6 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening of Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Film screening and discussion of Charley Pride: I'm Just Me at the GEM Theater, 1615 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO.
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January 5 Sunday
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: Wit and Humor: American Political Cartoons
From the earliest days of our nation, political cartoons appeared as powerful tools of expression for both the powerful and powerless. -
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
A Merry Hoover Christmas Closes
Learn about how and where the Hoovers celebrated the holidays.
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January 3 Friday
West Branch, IA - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Abominable
Free family movie in the Figge Auditorium at the Hoover Museum. -
West Branch, IA - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Family Movie
Free family movie - Abominable
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December 31 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Season's Greetings From the White House
Mary Evans Seeley shared her memories of her visits to the White House during the holidays. During her talk on December 12, 2019 she explained how many of the Christmas traditions started at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. From the lighting of the first Christmas tree to how Christmas cards are selected and designed. The details from the talk can be found in Mrs. Seeleys book Season's Greetings from the White House. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Season's Greetings From the White House
Mary Evans Seeley shared her memories of her visits to the White House during the holidays. During her talk on December 12, 2019 she explained how many of the Christmas traditions started at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. From the lighting of the first Christmas tree to how Christmas cards are selected and designed. The details from the talk can be found in Mrs. Seeleys book Season's Greetings from the White House. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Season's Greetings From the White House
Mary Evans Seeley shared her memories of her visits to the White House during the holidays. During her talk on December 12, 2019 she explained how many of the Christmas traditions started at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. From the lighting of the first Christmas tree to how Christmas cards are selected and designed. The details from the talk can be found in Mrs. Seeleys book Season's Greetings from the White House.
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December 21 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Hear from Hoover Experts
Curatorial staff will be in the Museum galleries to discuss the new exhibits.
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December 19 Thursday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Know Your Records: Digitizing Records from Pearl Harbor
Learn about the National Park Service/National Archives partnership to digitize the records of Pearl Harbor casualties starting with the USS Arizona.
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December 16 Monday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians
David Rubenstein and three master historians engage in conversations about American history. -
Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Bill of Rights Day Family Activities
Celebrate the first 10 amendments to the Constitution with family activities.
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December 13 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Melania and Michelle: First Ladies in a New Era
Author Tammy R. Vigil provides portraits of Melania Trump and Michelle Obama and discuses how they and all First Ladies have shaped America.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.