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Evenings at Ease - October 2022
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program—Meet Babe Didrikson
Meet Babe Didrikson (as portrayed by actor Linda Kenyon), a two-time gold medal Olympian who broke many barriers for women in sports.
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In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits
Author Terry Alford tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the strange points of contact between his family and that of the man who killed him, John Wilkes Booth.
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The First Populist: The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackson
Historian David S. Brown traces President Andrew Jackson’s unusual life and legacy and sheds new light on his place in our nation’s history, focusing on his role as a popular leader.
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Family Histories and Beyond: Investigations in 1950 U.S. Census Sheets
Join a panel of experts from leading libraries across the United States as they show us how the newly opened 1950 Census can help extend, expand, and enrich the picture we draw from genealogical investigations.
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The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962
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Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress
Authors Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Gwendolyn Mink discuss Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress.
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The Queen and the U.S.A. - Special Rebroadcast
On the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II's reign as queen of England, authors H. Edward Mann, Ellen M. LeCompt, and Jacques J. Moore, Jr., describe the queen’s special relationship with America.
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Becoming America: How We Gained and Secured Freedom and Self-Government
This lecture series is being presented by the National Archives and the Center for Civics Education at Concordia University Irvine.
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Sports and Women: Telling the Stories of the Quest for Equality
Pioneering writers and filmmakers share their experiences in breaking barriers for women in sports and speak to the challenging issues faced by women at the highest levels of athletic performance.