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Freedman’s Village Discussion in Partnership with Arlington National Cemetery


A panel of historians and archivists will discuss Freedman’s Village, a community of formerly enslaved African Americans established in 1863 on the Arlington,VA, estate previously owned by Robert E. Lee. Find an Event

The First Migrants: How Black Homesteaders’ Quest for Land and Freedom Heralded America’s Great Migration


Authors Richard Edwards and Jacob K. Friefeld will discuss the largely unknown story of Black people who migrated from the South to the Great Plains between 1877 and 1920 in search of land and freedom. Find an Event

International Relations in a Dangerous World


In conjunction with the 200th anniversary year of the Monroe Doctrine, we present a discussion on the historic and current measures taken by the U.S. Government to protect U.S. citizens overseas. Find an Event

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet George Washington Carver


Meet George Washington Carver, the noted American agricultural scientist, educator, and inventor, as portrayed by Keith Henley of American Historical Theatre. Find an Event

Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War


Edda L. Fields-Black will describe the Combahee River Raid, when Harriet Tubman ventured into the heart of slave territory—Beaufort, SC, to live, work, and gather intelligence for a daring raid. Find an Event

Celebrating 10 Years of the David M. Rubenstein Records of Rights Gallery


To honor the first decade of the Rubenstein Records of Rights Gallery, this program examines how rights are defined over time in our participatory republic. Find an Event

Garrett Graff, Author of UFO: The Inside Story


The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum welcomes back Garrett Graff to discuss his recent book, UFO: The Inside Story of the US Governments Search for Alien Life Here - and Out There. Find an Event

The Bill of Rights Protects You (Grades 6–12)


During this interactive program, students will explore the Bill of Rights and how it outlines both limits on government and the rights of the people. Find an Event

Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)


During this interactive civics program, students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources to learn about the importance of rights and how to exercise their freedoms. Find an Event

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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