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The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s Unknown Soldier & WWI’s Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home


In “The Unknowns,” celebrated military historian Patrick O’Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Find an Event

Mission Possible: Emergency Response for Cultural Heritage Institutions in Puerto Rico


National Archives conservators and representatives from the National Park Service and the Smithsonian Institution talk about their mission to assist damaged cultural heritage sites in Puerto Rico. Find an Event

Black Jack Pershing: Love and War


The film "Black Jack Pershing: Love and War" examines the life of Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of U.S. troops in World War I. Find an Event

When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency


​Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff to President Gerald Ford, discusses his memoir, "When the Center Held." Find an Event

Before the Freedom Riders: The Fight to Integrate Glen Echo Amusement Park


See exclusive, advance clips from Emmy award–winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman’s documentary in progress, "Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round." Find an Event

Story Time in the ReSource Room for Pre-Schoolers and Adults


Join us for story time designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and accompanying adults. The theme for May is Jackie Robinson and baseball at the National Archives. Find an Event

World War II at Sea: A Global History


Naval historian Craig Symonds discusses his new book, "World War II at Sea: A Global History." Find an Event

An Evening with Former White House Photographer Pete Souza


​Former White House photographer Pete Souza speaks about his new book "Obama: An Intimate Portrait." Find an Event

Nixon Legacy Forum—No Final Victories: Lessons from President Nixon’s Drug Abuse Initiatives


A panel of officials from the Nixon era discuss President Nixon's drug abuse initiatives. Find an Event

The Indian World of George Washington: The First President, the First Americans, and the Birth of a Nation


In this new biography, Colin G. Calloway discusses the relationship between George Washington and Native American leaders of the 18th century.
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