2021
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September 25 Saturday
Online - 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Virtual Pajama Party Program with Winifred Conkling and Sylvia Mendez
This Virtual Pajama Party for kids aged 8–12 will focus on the book "Sylvia and Aki," a fictional account of the World War II friendship between Sylvia Mendez and Aki Munemitsu.
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September 28 Tuesday
Online - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
Here Rests in Honored Glory: Records Related to Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown, Pt 2
Part two of a program commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery features textual records in the National Archives.
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September 29 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind: Thomas Jefferson’s Idea of a University
In "The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind," author Andrew O’Shaughnessy offers a twin biography of Jefferson in retirement and of the University of Virginia in its earliest years.
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Online - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT
National History Day in Missouri Webinar Part Two
National History Day in Missouri: Researching with Primary Sources
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October 6 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
To Address My Friend: African Americans' Letters to Abraham Lincoln
Author Jonathan W. White will discuss a compelling collection of more than 120 letters from African Americans to Lincoln, most of which have never before been published.
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October 12 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
Evenings at Ease - October 2021
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m.
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October 14 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution
Woody Holton discusses his reassessment of the American Revolution, showing how the Founders were influenced by overlooked Americans—women, Native Americans, African Americans, and religious dissenters.
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October 20 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
A Nation of Descendants: Politics and the Practice of Genealogy in U.S. History
Author Francesca Morgan traces Americans’ fascination with tracking family lineage through three centuries and explores how genealogy has always mattered in the United States.
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October 27 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Travels with George
Author Nathaniel Philbrick took to the road to follow George Washington’s Presidential excursions across the newly formed United States of America.
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October 28 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Washington Irving
Neill Hartley portrays Washington Irving, sharing Irving’s life and excerpts from his short stories, including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
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Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Lunch & Learn Series - October 2021
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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November 6 Saturday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PDT
Virtual Open House for Educators
Join us virtually for an Open House for educators on our current exhibit, “FBI: Al Capone to Al Qaeda.”
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November 9 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
Ike's Book Club - November 2021
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months at 7 p.m. These discussions are open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you have read the book.
2022
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January 9 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
Exhibit Closes: FBI: From Al Capone to Al-Qaeda
FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum – a new exhibition covering the history of this agency from inception to its modern crime fighting efforts.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.