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Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for September is "Presidential Portraits: The Photographs That Inspired."
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Art of the Presidency
Join us for an in-depth conversation on presidential history and portraiture with Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association.
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A Gospel Music Heritage Celebration
Join us Friday, September 12 at noon for a celebration of Gospel Music Heritage Month! We will explore Gospel Music with gospel music artists, radio hosts and producers with a solo performance that will uplift you.
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Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents
Award-winning author Mark K. Updegrove offers incisive, compelling sketches of seven modern presidents and the character trait that made each suited to his moment in the Oval Office.
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Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents
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Award-winning author Mark K. Updegrove offers incisive, compelling sketches of seven modern presidents and the character trait that made each suited to his moment in the Oval Office.
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John U. Bacon: The Gales of November
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In The Gales of November, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon delivers the definitive account of the Edmund Fitzgerald disaster.
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Cornel West & Robert P. George: A Face-Off
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Join us for an unmissable evening of deep dialogue and spirited debate as two of America’s most prominent public intellectuals take the stage together at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
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December 3: Carter's Bookshelf Virtual Book Club 7PM
Join us Wednesday December 3 at 7PM ET for this month's Carter Bookshelf virtual book club discussion! We're reading "The Beast in the Clouds" by Nathalia Holt, who will be in attendance for Q&A.
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October 1: Carter's Bookshelf Virtual Book Club 7PM
Join us Wednesday October 1 at 7PM ET for this month's Carter Bookshelf virtual book club discussion! We're reading "A Full Life" by Jimmy Carter
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50 Years Later, the Legacy of President Ford’s Signature
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Nearly fifty years ago, a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On October 7, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-106, opening enrollment to women at all US service academies.