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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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Sports in the Archives
Play ball! Participate in family-friendly activities associated with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports."
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American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765–1795
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Edward Larson discusses liberty and slavery in a deeply researched account, from the first anti-British protests in the 1760s through George Washington's Presidency.
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Children’s Book Program—A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
Poet, author, and professor Carole Boston Weatherford discusses her new picture book biography of Bayard Rustin.
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Beyond Baseball’s Color Barrier: The Story of African Americans in Major League Baseball
Author Rocco Constantino chronicles the history of generations of ballplayers, showing how African Americans have influenced baseball from the 1800s to the present.
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The Bill of Rights and You!
We're celebrating the Bill of Rights all month long with civics-themed activities in the Boeing Learning Center!
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The National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet George Mason
Actor Don McAndrews portrays George Mason, known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights," who in 1787 refused to sign the Constitution because he believed it did not secure individual rights.
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If Gold Is Our Destiny: How a Team of Mavericks Came Together for Olympic Glory
In "If Gold Is Our Destiny," Sean P. Murray shares the story of how a group of free-spirited players and their demanding coach became one of the greatest indoor volleyball teams of all time.
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The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe
Kevin R.C. Gutzman’s "The Jeffersonians" chronicles the men, known as the Virginia Dynasty, who served as President from 1801 to 1825.
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Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss's book "Path Lit by Lightning" tells the story of Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation who rose to fame for his athletic prowess. Anita Thorpe, Jim Thorpe's granddaughter, will attend.