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September 13 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life.
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September 12 Wednesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lisa McCubbin ~ "Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer"
An intimate biography of Betty Ford as First Lady and wife of Gerald R. Ford. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Frye Gaillard Author Program
Frye Gaillard discusses and signs his new book "A Hard Rain." -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Lisa McCubbin spoke about her newly-released, first full-length biography of Betty Ford, Betty Ford: First Lady, Womens Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer. Lisa shared her insights into a woman whose life she researched for over two years, drawing on materials and staff expertise at both the Ford Library and the Museum, and augmenting that with observations and insights from more than 75 interviews with people who knew her at various stages of her life. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 5:00pm
ArtPrize Preview Week: First Look at Artists Installing Their Entries
Exhibit Opens: ArtPrize Preview Week provides local ArtPrizers and those in Grand Rapids a chance to view the installations in progress.
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September 11 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 5:30pm to 7:00am
Doniphan Award Ceremony with Senator John Danforth
The Doniphan Community Service Award will be presented to Sen. John Danforth in this free public program, followed by remarks from the senator. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation’s Founding
A fresh debate about the political and legal struggles over slavery that began during the Revolution and concluded with the defeat of the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00am to 7:00pm
9-11 Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute
In memory of those who lost their lives on 9-11.
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September 10 Monday
Independence, MO - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Mondays with McCullough
Monthly book club discussing Truman by David McCullough, one chapter at a time.
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September 8 Saturday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: White House Green Building
This exhibit will be an examination of three stages in the development of the green living movement.
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September 7 Friday
College Station, TX - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Threat Assessment and Violence Prevention Workshop
In this one-day class SIGMA Threat Management participants will learn how to use threat assessment procedures to investigate threats and other disturbing behaviors in schools. -
College Station, TX - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Threat Assessment and Violence Prevention Workshop
Participants will learn how to use threat assessment procedures to investigate threats and other disturbing behaviors in schools to help develop and implement plans to reduce risk and help maintain school safety.
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September 6 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Movie Screening: The Great War
Relive the stories of World War I through unpublished diaries and letters from nurses, journalists and doughboys in this three-part film series of "The Great War." -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Dr. Derryn Moten Author Program
Dr. Derryn Moten discusses and signs the book "Crusader Without Violence." -
Hyde Park, NY - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Film Screening: The Guns of Navarone
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host a film screening of the 1961 Academy Award-winning film The Guns of Navarone -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Game Design and the Constitution
Explore the science of game design to analyze the Constitution and our political system. -
Little Rock, AR - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
White House Green Building Teacher Workshop
Special Teacher Workshop before exhibit opens to public.
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September 5 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Hands-on Adult Workshop: Making the Constitution
Explore the creation of different versions of the Constitution -
Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 1:00pm
“Why They Wore It’ Luncheon Series
Luncheon series, featuring six knowledgeable titans of the fashion industry, including those who designed gowns for First Ladies, and those who wrote about, critically reviewed and drew attention to them.
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September 4 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Mary Schmidt Campbell Author Program
Mary Schmidt Campbell discusses and signs her book " An American Odyssey."
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September 3 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Laura Ingalls Wilder Remembered
Award winning author Caroline Fraser will discuss her book, "Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder".
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September 1 Saturday
Independence, MO - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Artist Talk: Sarah Nguyen
“Break Into Blossom” will be on display at the Truman Library for the Open Spaces festival. Artist Sarah Nguyen will be on hand with author Phong Nguyen to discuss their collaborative art installation.
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August 30 Thursday
West Branch, IA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
United States Air Force Band "Hot Brass"
The USAF band, Hot Brass, will perform a free concert in the Village Green. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Forum: Using FOIA to Access Immigration Records
Learn about the kinds of immigration records Federal agencies keep and how you can use FOIA to request copies of these records.
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August 28 Tuesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 1:00pm
“Why They Wore It” Luncheon Series
Luncheon series, featuring six knowledgeable titans of the fashion industry, including those who designed gowns for First Ladies, and those who wrote about, critically reviewed and drew attention to them.
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August 23 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Transcribe-a-thon: USS Jeannette Logbooks
Help transcribe logbooks of the USS Jeannette, which sank in the Arctic in 1881.
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August 22 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 1:00pm
“Why They Wore It” Luncheon Series
Luncheon series, featuring six knowledgeable titans of the fashion industry, including those who designed gowns for First Ladies, and those who wrote about, critically reviewed and drew attention to them.
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August 21 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Women's Equality Week Program: History of the Equal Pay Act
On Tuesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m., the National Archives will host a panel discussion titled A Look Back: The History of the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
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August 18 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Preserve the Taste of Summer: Salsa Making and Freezing
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office will present this workshop on Salsa making and freezing.
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August 17 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Sunset Dinner: Rock N' Roll Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and James Taylor
Join us as we close out our Sunset Dinner Series with an evening of epic rock n’ roll entertainment.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.