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Göring’s Man in Paris: The Story of a Nazi Art Plunderer and His World


Jonathan Petropoulos's new book, "Göring’s Man in Paris," tells the story of Bruno Lohse, who helped supervise the Nazis’ systematic theft of thousands of artworks during World War II. Find an Event

Making a New American Constitution and the Question of Constitutional Reform


In his recent book, Van Cleve explores flaws in the U.S. Constitution and proposes solutions for them. Find an Event

The National Archives Comes Alive: Young Learners Program—Meet Walt Whitman


Learn about poet Walt Whitman, portrayed by Darrel Blaine Ford, in this latest installment of the Young Learners Program. Find an Event

"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital


"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story. Find an Event

"The Greatest Good" - 2021 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital


"The Greatest Good" explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story. Find an Event

Overcoming Challenges: Women in the Military


Soledad O’Brien will moderate a discussion about the evolution of women’s roles and responsibilities in the U.S. Armed Forces. Find an Event

The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights


The intertwined lives of Harriet Tubman, Martha Wright, and Frances Seward tell the stories of abolition, the Underground Railroad, and the early women's rights movement. Find an Event

Virtual Pajama Party Program


This fun educational program for kids 8–12 years old will focus on women in sports, the Olympics, and gymnastics. Find an Event

How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America


Heather Cox Richardson argues that democracy’s blood-soaked victory was ephemeral as the system that had sustained the defeated South moved westward and established a foothold there. Find an Event

Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight


In a new biography, Julia Sweig discusses Lady Bird Johnson’s complex role as a political partner to her husband and vital yet underappreciated presence in the White House.
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