Past Events
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July 20 Thursday
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
One More War to Fight: Union Veterans’ Battle for Equality Through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and the Lost Cause
Stephen A. Goldman looks at the contentious post–Civil War era from the perspective of Union soldiers who supported the civil rights efforts of Black comrades and of African Americans overall. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet Ulysses. S. Grant
Meet Ulysses S. Grant (as portrayed by Curt Fields)—Commander of the Union Army during the Civil War and 18th President of the United States.
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July 18 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America
Cassandra A. Good shows how the outspoken step-grandchildren of George Washington played an overlooked but important role in the development of American society and politics from the Revolution to the Civil War.
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July 14 Friday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 13 Thursday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 12 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle For America's Soul
New York Times best-selling author A. J. Baime shares the thrilling story of the 1948 presidential election, one of the greatest election stories of all time. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Continental Dollar: How the American Revolution Was Financed with Paper Money
"The Continental Dollar" by Farley Grubb is a revelatory history of how the fledgling United States paid for its first war. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 11 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - We the People: Teaching the Constitution for Elementary Educators
Looking closely at the Preamble of the Constitution, teachers will work with primary sources from the National Archives and consider how the interpretation of “We the People” has changed over time. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 10 Monday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 4 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Meet Frederick Douglass
Meet Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th at the National Archives!
Join us for our traditional Fourth of July celebration at the National Archives Building! Highlights include a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly interactive programs.
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July 1 Saturday
Washington, DC - 5:00pm to 7:15pm
National Treasure
This 2004 hit movie features Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, who must steal the Declaration of Independence to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. -
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy
Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, hosts of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast, undertake a scene-by-scene analysis of the 2004 film "National Treasure."
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June 30 Friday
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
1774: The Year in Acts and Petitions
The Boston Gazette Print Shop sets the stage for a discussion of recent news including the Quartering Act, Manumission Petitions, and the Suffolk Resolves.
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June 29 Thursday
Little Rock, AR - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Celebrating Civic Season and Connecting to Your Community
Join the Arkansas Travelers Youth Foundation, Engage Arkansas, and us at Dickey Stephens Park for a Civic Season celebration. Throughout the ballgame, we highlight ways you can connect to your Community. -
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
A Most Tolerant Little Town
Rachel Louise Martin discusses the book A Most Tolerant Little Town -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Continental Association and the Resolves of the First Continental Congress
John Dickinson details his Petition to the King asking Britain to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
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June 28 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Truman Library Book Club Discussion
Please join us on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CDT in the Whistlestop Room at the Truman Library to discuss "Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure" -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Road to the First Continental Congress
John and Abigail Adams discuss preparations for his trip to Congress in Philadelphia, sharing the hardships of their temporary separation and looking to a future on the Road to Independence.
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June 27 Tuesday
Online - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop - Interrogating Presidential Photos
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum for this online teacher workshop and discover resources for teaching with Presidential photographs. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Seven Virginians: The Men Who Shaped Our Republic
Author John B Boyles reveals the integral role played by seven major Virginians before, during, and after the American Revolution: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Mason, Henry, and Marshall. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A Summary View of the Rights of British America in 1774
As 1774 brings many changes to the life of Thomas Jefferson, he shares his sentiments on the recent British Parliamentary (Intolerable) Act and outlines a path forward for colonists.
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June 26 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Poverty, By America
Matthew Desmond returns to discuss the book Poverty, By America. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Intolerable Acts!
Lt. Gen. Thomas Gage explains what the Intolerable Acts meant for the American colonies. Samuel Adams reads one of his many letters after the passage of the Boston Port Act.
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June 22 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost
Join award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost on the roles young people can play in civic life and how citizens can engage with the political system. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Federal Government Must Prevail: Eisenhower, the 101st Airborne, and the 1957 Central High Crisis
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions." Join us all year for a deep dive into the challenges faced during the Eisenhower era.
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June 21 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad
Author Andrew K. Diemer will discuss the remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad.
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June 19 Monday
Boston, MA - 10:30am to 11:30am
Celebrate! with OKRA Dance Company — Africans in America: A Dancing Journey Through the Diaspora
Join us on Juneteenth in celebrating the profound influence of African dance, music, and rhythm on American culture.
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June 17 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 3:45pm
The Lady Bird Diaries
A new documentary uses personal audio diaries recorded by Lady Bird Johnson to reveal the First Lady as an astute observer and savvy political strategist. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 2:30pm
Juneteenth Family Day
Celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of legal slavery in the United States—with family-friendly art-making and family activities in the Boeing Learning Center.
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June 16 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This month's programming will center around "What's in the blue boxes and What do archivist do?" -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This month's programming will center around "What's in the blue boxes and What does an archivist do?"
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June 15 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
A Free World With Unity And Purpose: The Urgent Lessons Of The Berlin Airlift
Join us for an extraordinary event featuring world chess champion, author and master of strategy, Garry Kasparov. -
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War
Author Matthew J. Clavin will discuss how American symbols inspired enslaved people and their allies to fight for freedom. -
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Gilbert Stuart
Meet Gilbert Stuart, the brilliant portraitist who painted the likenesses of the first five Presidents.
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June 14 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law
Richard Rothstein and co-author Leah Rothstein will discuss their book, Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law, in conversation with Natosha Reid Rice. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Genealogy Series - Planning, Techniques, and Strategies for Preserving Family Collections and Stories
Learn how professionals preserve records with surveys to create a plan, use archival techniques, and select storage strategies.
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June 13 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Difficult Decisions: The Little Rock 9
June Evenings at Ease program
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.