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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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

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." Find an Event

Young Learners Program - Meet Harriet Tubman


Harriet Tubman—abolitionist, Union nurse and spy, suffragist, and humanitarian—is portrayed by Daisy Century. Find an Event

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. Find an Event

Calhoun: American Heretic


John C. Calhoun is among the most notorious and enigmatic figures in American political history. Find an Event

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.
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