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Slavery in the President's Neighborhood: The Complicated Past and the Paradoxical Relationship Between Slavery and Freedom in the Nation's Capital
The Slavery in the President's Neighborhood research initiative seeks to identify enslaved and free African Americans who built, lived, and worked at the White House.
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75th Anniversary of "The Long Telegram"- Online Event
THE LONG TELEGRAM: George Kennan and the most influential cable in American history featuring New York Times best-selling author, Evan Thomas in conversation with Truman Library Director Kurt Graham.
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Truman Library Renovation Sneak Peek - Online Event
Installation of the new Truman exhibition is nearly complete. Join Alex Burden and Cassie Pikarsky for an exclusive behind-the-scenes, virtual tour of the work in progress at the Truman Museum.
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Presidential Suite: A Conversation with Ted Nash
In honor of Presidents’ Day, we are hosting a virtual program titled “Presidential Suite: A Conversation with Ted Nash” at 11:30am on Feb 15. It will be pre-recorded & debut on our YouTube and Facebook channels.
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Baking, Soil Erosion, and Rats…Oh My! How the Records of the Extension Service May Enrich Your Family History Research
Jenny McMillen Sweeney describes what you can find in the records of the Extension Service.
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Spinning the Globe: The History and Legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters
Current and former Harlem Globetrotters will talk about the history and legacy of these basketball "Ambassadors of Goodwill."
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Young Learners Program - Meet Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman—abolitionist, Union nurse and spy, suffragist, and humanitarian—is portrayed by Daisy Century.
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The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity
A panel discusses the complexity of the Black family as the foundation of African American life and history.
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Calhoun: American Heretic
John C. Calhoun is among the most notorious and enigmatic figures in American political history.
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George Washington’s Final Battle: The Epic Struggle to Build a Capital City and a Nation
"George Washington’s Final Battle" tells how the country’s first President tirelessly advocated for a capital on the shores of the Potomac.