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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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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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Spheres of Influence: Two Hundred Years of the Monroe Doctrine
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, a panel of scholars will discuss the history as well as the current use of the best-known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Tuskegee Airmen
Educator and reenactor John McCaskill will bring to life the experiences and legacy of the airman of the World War II era.
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Charting a New Transportation Future Lunch & Learn
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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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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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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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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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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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.