Past Events
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April 26 Wednesday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Leadership in Times of Crisis
The Clinton Presidential Center Presents “Leadership in Times of Crisis” with former Deputy Attorney General (1994-1997) Jamie Gorelick. This program is sponsored in part by the National Archives Foundation. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Pirate’s Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sarah Kidd
Hear the dramatic and swashbuckling story of Sarah Kidd, the wife of the famous pirate Captain William Kidd, from author Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos.
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April 25 Tuesday
Online - 10:00am to 11:30am
Chief FOIA Officers (CFO) Council Meeting
The meeting of the CFO Council is open to Chief FOIA Officers, FOIA professionals, and the public. The CFO Council is tasked with developing recommendations to increase agency FOIA compliance and efficiency.
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April 21 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for April is technology of the 1990s. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for April is technology of the 1990s.
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April 20 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop—The First Amendment and You! The Bill of Rights for Elementary Educators
Explore how to engage elementary students with primary sources from the National Archives that demonstrate the power of student voices. -
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Before 42
A panel discusses the story and history of integration and the baseball greats who led the way for Jackie Robinson's historic career.
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April 19 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
This Land Was Saved for You and Me: How Gifford Pinchot, Frederick Law Olmsted, and a Band of Foresters Rescued America’s Public Lands
Author Jeffrey H. Ryan will discuss how America’s public lands—our city parks, national forests, and wilderness areas—came into being.
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April 15 Saturday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 2:30pm
Scout Celebration Family Day
Join us in the Boeing Learning Center for a day of hands-on learning about topics like citizenship and democracy and earn a custom National Archives patch! -
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opens: Exquisite Miniatures by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist
The exhibit features 50 miniature paintings by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist a husband and wife team who mesmerize viewers with paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs.
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April 11 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Saying No to a Close Friend: Suez Crisis of 1956
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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April 5 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Civil War Political Tradition: Ten Portraits of Those Who Formed It
Historian Paul Escott will discuss the key Americans in the years leading up to the Civil War.
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March 30 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop—The Civilian Conservation Corps: Civics at Work
During this online workshop, teachers will examine primary sources to explore how the government responds to crises, using the CCC as an example.
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March 29 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Fearless Women: Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé
"Fearless Women" tells the story of women who dared to take destiny into their own hands; some were abolitionists, some famous like Susan B. Anthony, and most of them considered themselves patriots.
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March 25 Saturday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 2:30pm
Cherry Blossom Family Day
Enjoy hands-on activities and celebrate the Cherry Blossoms with the National Archives and the Japan Information and Culture Center!
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March 23 Thursday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson
In 1919 (before women could even vote), Edith Wilson effectively became the first woman President of the United States when her husband, Woodrow Wilson, was incapacitated. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
U.S. Agricultural Policy during the Eisenhower Era (Lunch & Learn)
This monthly 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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March 22 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter: Peace and Human Rights
In this dual biography, E. Stanly Godbold Jr. chronicles the professional and personal lives of the powerful couple who have worked together to promote international health, conflict resolution, and democracy.
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March 19 Sunday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 1:30pm
Family Day at the Archives, Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters
Join us for a day of family-friendly activities in the Boeing Learning Center as we welcome the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters to the National Archives! -
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
EXHIBIT CLOSES: 1968: The Folsom Redemption
1968: A Folsom Redemption is a collection of photographs and memories of two journalists lucky enough to be among a handful of eyewitnesses to the historic Johnny Cash concerts at Folsom Prison.
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March 17 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The Agreement brought an end to “The Troubles,” a period of ethno-nationalist violence plaguing Northern Ireland since the 1960s. -
Online - 1:00pm to 3:15pm
Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty
"Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty" is a visually powerful film biography of America’s Interior Secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. -
Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am
Ask an Archvist, Converse with a Curator
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The Agreement brought an end to “The Troubles,” a period of ethno-nationalist violence plaguing Northern Ireland since the 1960s.
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March 15 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science
Kate Zernike will discuss the story of how 16 highly accomplished women on the MIT faculty came together to fight against discrimination at MIT.
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March 14 Tuesday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Diamond Dreams: Women in Baseball
Join a discussion about a new exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, "The Diamond Dreams: Women in Baseball," and about the future of women in Major League Baseball.
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March 13 Monday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Making Access Happen: FOIA at the National Archives
Panel discussion highlighting various program offices across the National Archives and how the Freedom of Information Act intersects with the work at the National Archives.
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March 10 Friday
Online - 11:15am to 11:45am
The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources.
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March 9 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Julia Child
Julia Child (portrayed by Linda Kenyon) shares stories of her youth, her love of cooking, and her role as a traveling the world as a top-secret communicator during World War II.
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March 8 Wednesday
Online - 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Who Let Them In?: Pathbreaking Women in Sports Journalism
Joanne Lannino will discuss the stories of the tenacious and resilient female sportscasters and writers who paved the way for those who followed.
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March 7 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Civic Learning Week Opening Forum
Civic Learning Week kicks off with a forum in Washington, DC, to encourage a national dialogue about why civic education is needed more than ever.
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March 3 Friday
Online - 9:00am to 10:00am
Rebellion or Revolution? Understanding the American Revolutionary War
This joint program from the US National Archives and UK National Archives explores records from both collections that reveal American and British perspectives on patriotism and loyalty in the American Revolution.
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March 2 Thursday
Online - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Fourth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee
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March 1 Wednesday
Online - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
The Permanent Resident: Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life
NEW DATE — In "The Permanent Resident," Philip Levy discusses the principal archaeological sites of Washington’s life, revealing what they say individually and collectively about him.
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February 27 Monday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson
In this new comprehensive biography, Ashley Brown narrates the public career and private struggles of tennis Hall of Famer Althea Gibson.
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February 26 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Author Talk by Hal Elliott Wert
Historian Hal Wert will discuss his new book, "Hoover vs. Roosevelt: Two Presidents Battle Over Feeding Europe and Going to War."
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February 23 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
“Civics for All of US” Teacher Workshop – Executive Orders and Civil Rights
During this online workshop, teachers will examine primary sources to discover how and why Presidents have issued executive orders to advance civil rights. -
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Guadalcanal Campaign 1942-43: A Defining Moment in American History
A panel of historians discusses the Guadalcanal Campaign, a decisive point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn: Eisenhower, the Cold War, and the American Role
This 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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February 22 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
O Say Can You Hear?
Mark Clague recounts the history of “The Star Spangled Banner” and how its meaning has evolved.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.