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The Heart of the Constitution: How the Bill of Rights Became the Bill of Rights
Constitutional law professor Gerard Magliocca examines the history behind the Bill of Rights
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Vietnam: The Tet Offensive
A panel discussion about the Tet Offensive and Erik Villard's book "Combat Operations: Staying the Course, September 1967–October 1968."
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PDF Day
A day-long event to bring together industry experts, vendors, and managers to discuss the importance and utility of the Portable Document Format.
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 Emmy Award–winning HBO documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the Vietnam War.
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The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam
Military historian Max Boot discusses his biography of legendary CIA operative Edward Lansdale.
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Museum Selfie Day
Join people around the world taking selfies in museums to help raise awareness of these wonderful cultural resources.
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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. January's theme is Ben Franklin.
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African American Folktales
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Maria Tatar will discuss their book, "The Annotated African American Folktales."
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Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court
Paul Finkelman discusses his book Supreme Injustice, which highlights the three most important Supreme Court Justices before the Civil War—John Marshall, Roger B. Taney, and Joseph Story.
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1967: The Year of Fire and Ice
Professor Victor Brooks takes us back 50 years and explores how the year 1967 -- a year of dramatic change -- affected the lives of 200 million Americans.