September 29, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Poise, Professionalism, and a Little Luck: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
A panel discussion will illustrate how the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis has changed as new sources of previously classified information have been released in the 60 years since the crisis.
2022
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September 27 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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September 28 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Need to Know: World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence
Historian and former CIA officer Nicholas Reynolds uncovers the definitive history of American intelligence during World War II, illuminating its key role in securing victory.
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September 29 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Poise, Professionalism, and a Little Luck: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
A panel discussion will illustrate how the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis has changed as new sources of previously classified information have been released in the 60 years since the crisis.
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October 4 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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October 6 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress
Authors Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Gwendolyn Mink discuss Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress.
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October 11 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Evenings at Ease - October 2022
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.
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Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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October 13 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Family Histories and Beyond: Investigations in 1950 U.S. Census Sheets
Join a panel of experts from leading libraries across the United States as they show us how the newly opened 1950 Census can help extend, expand, and enrich the picture we draw from genealogical investigations.
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October 14 Friday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962
In "The Abyss," Max Hastings turns his focus to one of the most terrifying events of the mid-20th century—the 13 days in October 1962 when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war.
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October 18 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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October 19 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
The First Populist: The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackson
Historian David S. Brown traces President Andrew Jackson’s unusual life and legacy and sheds new light on his place in our nation’s history, focusing on his role as a popular leader.
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October 20 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Show Trial: Hollywood, HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist
In "Show Trial," Thomas Doherty takes us behind the scenes of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry.
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October 22 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
Sports in the Archives Family Day
Join us at the National Archives as we explore the wide world of sporting with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports" and participate in exciting family activities.
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October 25 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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October 26 Wednesday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
"All American: The Power of Sports" Curator Lecture
Join the curator for an an illustrated lecture on the conception, research, and execution of the exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports."
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October 27 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits
Author Terry Alford tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the strange points of contact between his family and that of the man who killed him, John Wilkes Booth.
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Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn - October 2022
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.
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October 28 Friday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet Babe Didrikson
Meet Babe Didrikson (as portrayed by actor Linda Kenyon), a two-time gold medal Olympian who broke many barriers for women in sports.
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November 1 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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November 8 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
How Ike Led with Susan Eisenhower
November Book Selection: How Ike Led by Susan Eisenhower
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Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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November 15 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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November 22 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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November 29 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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December 1 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting
Third meeting of 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee.
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December 6 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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December 13 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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December 20 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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December 27 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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December 31 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
Deliverance: America and the Famine in Soviet Russia, 1921-1923
Deliverance tells the story of one of the greatest humanitarian efforts, with Herbert Hoover and the American Relief Administration’s providing food and medical relief during the Soviet famine.
2023
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January 3 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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January 10 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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January 17 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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January 24 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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January 31 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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February 7 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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February 14 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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February 21 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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February 28 Tuesday
Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.