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Run: Book One by John Lewis author program
Run: Book One is the continuation of the life story of John Lewis and the struggles seen across the United States after the Selma voting rights campaign. We'll talk to Lewis' co-author and the book's illustrators.
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"Chasing Me to my Grave" Author program
"Chasing me to My Grave" is memoir of the late artist Winfred Rembert. We'll talk to Rembert's wife Patsy and co-author Erin Kelly.
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Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard National Security Problems Makes Us Less Safe
Former Congresswoman and Wilson Center Director Jane Harman will discuss how four administrations have failed to confront some of the toughest national security policy issues.
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The Director: My Years Assisting J. Edgar Hoover
Paul Letersky, former assistant to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, offers a unique inside look at one of the most powerful law enforcement figures in American history in "The Director."
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The Man Who Hated Women: Sex, Censorship, and Civil Liberties in the Gilded Age
Amy Sohn's new book looks at anti-vice activist and U.S. postal inspector Anthony Comstock and the women who opposed his war on women's rights.
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The Fires of Philadelphia: Citizen-Soldiers, Nativists, and the 1844 Riots Over the Soul of a Nation
Zachary M. Schrag's new book looks at the 1844 Philadelphia anti-immigrant riots.
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July 4th at the National Archives!
Celebrate Independence Day with the National Archives!
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The Road to the Declaration: The Acts of Rebellion - The Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts
John Dickenson and Patrick Henry express their views on England’s oppressive policies on the colonies, and why the colonies should unite in defense of their rights.
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The Road to the Declaration: Raising Revenue - The Early Acts of Parliament with John and Abigail Adams
Abigail and John Adams reflect on how British revenue acts affected daily life in the American colonies.
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The Road to the Declaration: The French and Indian War - George Washington
An actor portraying young George Washington will talk about his time as a young officer in the British Army.