September 26, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
A Celebration of Sports: An Evening with Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon
Join us for an evening with sports broadcasting icons Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon to highlight key moments in sports history, the legacy of sports in American society, and the future of sports journalism.
2023
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September 24 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
Exhibit Closes: 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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September 25 Monday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDT
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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September 26 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT
Screening of the documentary Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
This inspiring documentary offers a unique opportunity to learn about the American chestnut tree, this iconic tree species that has been functionally extinct for over 100 years and is on the brink of restoration.
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Washington, DC - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
A Celebration of Sports: An Evening with Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon
Join us for an evening with sports broadcasting icons Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon to highlight key moments in sports history, the legacy of sports in American society, and the future of sports journalism.
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September 27 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Tour with Ambassador Andrew Young
Ambassador Andrew Young will discuss his life and lead a tour through the exhibit "The Many Lives of Andrew Young."
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September 28 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Could President Eisenhower Fix the U.S. Budget?
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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September 29 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series - "Join or Die"
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Professor Robert D. Putnam, and filmmakers Pete and Rebecca Davis will discuss "Join or Die," a new documentary about why you should be civically involved.
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October 1 Sunday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closing: The Many Lives of Andrew Young
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is pleased to host The Many Lives of Andrew Young from August 11 thru October 1st.
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Atlanta, GA - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
Jimmy Carter's 99th Birthday Celebration
Please join us from 12:00 - 4:00 pm for a fun-filled Family Day to celebrate President Carter's 99th Birthday at the Jimmy Carter Library!
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October 3 Tuesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Andrew Lawler, author of Under Jerusalem
Under Jerusalem takes readers into the tombs, tunnels, and trenches of the Holy City. It brings to life the indelible characters who have investigated this subterranean landscape.
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October 4 Wednesday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Samuel Freedman, author of Into the Bright Sunshine
Into the Bright Sunshine is a revisionist and riveting look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.
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October 6 Friday
Independence, MO - 4:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CDT
Teacher Workshop: "Ordinary people doing extraordinary things: Truman and Civil Rights"
Speakers include local teachers who attended a recent national symposium in Washington DC. They will share their reflections, lesson ideas, and primary source documents on this landmark presidential decision.
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October 10 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients
Author Michael Lee Lanning has assembled authoritative accounts of the 60 heroic Americans of Hispanic heritage and their deeds of valor.
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Online - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Heather Cox Richardson, author of Democracy Awakening.
From the historian and author of the popular daily newsletter Letters from an American, comes a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy.
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Abilene, KS - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Robert Cutler and the Lavender Scare
The Evenings at Ease series is held the second Tuesday of alternating months. Our program theme is "Difficult Decisions." The 2023 program theme is "Difficult Decisions."
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October 11 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
Cocktails and Politics
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joins American Public Square at Jewell and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum for a special “Cocktails & Politics” program.
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October 12 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. EDT
Cameron McWhirter, author of American Gun: The True Story of the AK 47
In American Gun, the veteran Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson track the AR-15 from inception to ubiquity.
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October 19 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Young Learners Program: 11th Archivist of the United States: Dr. Colleen Shogan
Join us for a lively interview with our new Archivist, Dr. Colleen Shogan, to understand the role the Archivist plays in keeping records of our country safe.
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October 23 Monday
Washington, DC - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
DC Archives Fair
Join the National Archives Assembly and the Smithsonian Institution Archives and Special Collections Council for a day of archives, records, and information.
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October 25 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
THE WATCHDOG: HOW THE TRUMAN COMMITTEE BATTLED CORRUPTION AND HELPED WIN WORLD WAR TWO
In The Watchdog, Steve Drummond draws the reader into the fast-paced story of how Harry Truman cobbled together a bipartisan team of men and women that took on powerful corporate entities.
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November 9 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
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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November 14 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CST
WHEN HARRY MET PABLO
When Harry Met Pablo intertwines the biographies of Truman and Picasso
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December 7 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Seventh meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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December 8 Friday
Little Rock, AR - 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
Exhibit Closes: "Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn: AmeriCorps during the Clinton Administration".
"Learning to Serve, Serving to Learn: AmeriCorps during the Clinton Administration", a pop up and virtual exhibit, marks the 30th Anniversary of Americorps.
2024
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June 9 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closes: A Heartbeat Away: The American Vice-Presidency
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford's Vice-Presidency, the Museum has developed a new temporary exhibit exploring the history of the office from the nation's founding to the present day.
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July 5 Friday
Ann Arbor, MI - 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closes: Gerald Ford, the Vice-Presidency, and the 25th Amendment
This exhibit is a small companion to the larger exhibit at the Museum. It will focus more tightly on Gerald Ford’s Vice-Presidency and the ways it was shaped by the 25th Amendment.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.