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International Relations in a Dangerous World
In conjunction with the 200th anniversary year of the Monroe Doctrine, we present a discussion on the historic and current measures taken by the U.S. Government to protect U.S. citizens overseas.
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Celebrating 10 Years of the David M. Rubenstein Records of Rights Gallery
To honor the first decade of the Rubenstein Records of Rights Gallery, this program examines how rights are defined over time in our participatory republic.
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Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction
Author Fergus Bordewich and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss how President Ulysses S. Grant battled both Southern enemies of Reconstruction and Northern conciliators.
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Our Promise: 100 Years of the American Battle Monuments Commission
"Our Promise" is a documentary film that honors both the sacrifice of the fallen and the dedication of the American Battle Monuments Commission to fulfilling its unique mission.
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Spheres of Influence: Two Hundred Years of the Monroe Doctrine
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, a panel of scholars will discuss the history as well as the current use of the best-known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere.
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DC Archives Fair
Join the National Archives Assembly and the Smithsonian Institution Archives and Special Collections Council for a day of archives, records, and information.
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A Celebration of Sports: An Evening with Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon
Join us for an evening with sports broadcasting icons Bob Costas and Michael Wilbon to highlight key moments in sports history, the legacy of sports in American society, and the future of sports journalism.
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Truman Civil Rights Symposium
On July 26, 1948, with the stroke of a pen, President Harry S. Truman changed the course of American history. By signing Executive Order 9981.
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Meet Frederick Douglass
Meet Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
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60th Anniversary of the March on Washington Film Screening
Join us for a film screening and discussion of director James Blue’s 1964 film "The March," which documented the August 28, 1963, March on Washington