Past Events
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August 9 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 8 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Road to Camelot: Inside JFK's Five-Year Campaign
Journalist Thomas Oliphant takes us behind the scenes of John F. Kennedy’s campaign to the White House in "The Road to Camelot." -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved. -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00am to 7:00pm
Election Day
The National Archives at Kansas City will be a polling site for local elections. Visitors should expect increased foot traffic and limited parking availability.
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August 7 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 5 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 4 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 3 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 2 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
“Amending America” Escape Room for Adults
Race against the clock while you solve puzzles and ciphers about amendments to the Constitution. Can you unravel the clues and find the missing archivist? -
Kansas City, MO - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Educator Workshop: Remembering WWI App
Workshop for educators held offsite at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in partnership with HistoryPin. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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August 1 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Activity in ReSource Room: Tennessee Ratification of the 19th Amendment
What did a mother, son, and letter have to do with Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment? In this hands-on activity for the whole family, discover how women’s suffrage was achieved.
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July 25 Tuesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
What is Parkvillia Northcutti?: The science and history behind a new fossil find near Kansas City
Panel discussion about a recently discovered fossil in the Midwest. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Find Your Whistle
Four-time international whistling champion Christopher Ullman presents "Find Your Whistle," the story of a Washington and Wall Street insider who uses his simple gift to touch hearts and change lives.
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July 18 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself
Garrett Graff sheds light on government Doomsday plans that lay out how to evacuate and protect the nation’s historic artifacts and its leaders.
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July 14 Friday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 13 Thursday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 12 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Wrestling with His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1849–1856
Sidney Blumenthal discusses volume II of his biography "The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln." -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 11 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 10 Monday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
Genealogy Camp for Kids at the National Archives
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July 8 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
The “Write” Stuff Family Research & Literacy Day
Bring the family and enjoy hands-on activities and engage with authors and illustrators.
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July 7 Friday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:15pm
The “Write” Stuff Author Workshops (for students, grades 4–6)
Our panelists will lead story development workshops and help you make your ideas come to life! -
Washington, DC - 10:30am to 12:00pm
The “Write” Stuff Author Conversations
Hear from authors and illustrators about how they use research in their writing.
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July 6 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Discovering the Sussex Declaration
Danielle Allen and Emily Sneff will discuss the recent identification of a second parchment manuscript of the Declaration of Independence in England.
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July 4 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 8:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. The museum will have EXTENDED HOURS of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from June 30 to July 6.
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July 3 Monday
Washington, DC - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by GottaSwing on Constitution Avenue steps -
Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Frederick Douglass: The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro
A dramatic reading of excerpts from Frederick Douglass's July 5, 1852, speech on the Declaration of Independence, followed by a discussion.
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July 2 Sunday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by the Singing Capital Chorus on the Constitution Avenue steps -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Taste American Heritage® Chocolate at the National Archives Store
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July 1 Saturday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by Batala Washington on the Constitution Avenue steps -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Chocolate Tasting
Taste American Heritage® Chocolate at the National Archives Store
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June 30 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
July 4th Celebration - Musical Performance
Performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps on the Constitution Avenue steps -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: Magna Carta
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and inspired years of conversations about rights.
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June 29 Thursday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: Magna Carta
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and inspired years of conversations about rights.
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June 28 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: Magna Carta
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and inspired years of conversations about rights.
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June 27 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: Magna Carta
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and inspired years of conversations about rights.
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June 26 Monday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: Magna Carta
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and inspired years of conversations about rights.
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June 24 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Featured Activity in ReSource Room: Magna Carta
Celebrate one of the documents that set the foundation for our Bill of Rights and inspired years of conversations about rights.
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June 23 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
Family Learning Lab Programs: Rights and Responsibilities
Family Learning Lab Programs: Rights and Responsibilities
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.