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The Age of Eisenhower: William Hitchcock


In honor of the 74th anniversary of D-Day, join us for a free public program focusing on how Eisenhower’s accomplished military career prepared him for serving as Commander-in-Chief through the Cold War. Find an Event

Jay Sexton: “A Nation Forged by Crisis”


In partnership with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Jay Sexton will discuss his new book, “A Nation Forged by Crisis” which examines the crises that have determined our nation’s course from the start. Find an Event

History Happy Hour: Showdown with the Soviets


History Happy Hour at the Truman Library, 500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO focusing on Showdown with the Soviets: The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. Find an Event

Author Talk & Signing: Alexander Heffner Author of A Documentary History of the United States


The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present an author talk and book signing with PBS host and journalist Alexander Heffner. Find an Event

15th annual Roosevelt Reading Festival


The FDR Presidential Library will present the 15th annual Roosevelt Reading Festival on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Find an Event

Leonard Bernstein and President John F. Kennedy


In honor of the Leonard Bernstein centennial, Harvard professor of music Thomas Forrest Kelly explores the impact of the relationship between Bernstein and the Kennedy Administration. Find an Event

A Conversation with Bob Schieffer and Jill Lepore


Former longtime CBS journalist Bob Schieffer discusses his new book, Overload: Finding the Truth in Today’s Deluge of News. Find an Event

Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope


Kerry Kennedy, Marian Wright Edelman, and LaDonna Harris discuss Kennedy's new book, Robert F. Kennedy: Ripples of Hope. Find an Event

The Heart of America


Panelists including James and Deborah Fallows, and Hillary Frey, executive editor of HuffPost, shed light on contemporary issues facing the heart of America. Find an Event

Andrew Lawler Author Program


Andrew Lawler discusses and signs his book "The Secret Token."
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