November 2, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II
Christian Blauvelt’s book "Hollywood Victory" tells how the film industry enlisted in the Allied effort during the second World War. Presented in partnership with Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
2021
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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 21 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Slavery and the Constitutional Convention
Using clips from a new documentary series, scholars will discuss the 1787 debates, compromises that led to the protections, and present-day controversies over how we teach the creation of the Constitution.
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October 22 Friday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It
NASA astronaut Nicole Stott imparts essential lessons in problem-solving, survival, and crisis response that each of us can practice to make change.
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October 27 Wednesday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDT
The Constitution Rules! For Grades K–2
In this 30-minute program, students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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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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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
The Constitution and Our Community for Grades 3-5
In this 45-minute program, students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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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 - Atoms for Peace
The monthly Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday of each month.
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November 2 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II
Christian Blauvelt’s book "Hollywood Victory" tells how the film industry enlisted in the Allied effort during the second World War. Presented in partnership with Turner Classic Movies (TCM).
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November 3 Wednesday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present
Author Adrienne Keene will share biographies from her young adult book, Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present.
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Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT
Cokie: A Life Well Lived
In his new book, Steve Roberts pays tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of his wife, legendary journalist Cokie Roberts.
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November 4 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor
Philip Bigler tells the dramatic story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, America's most cherished and revered military shrine.
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Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT
On Eleanor Roosevelt
Allida Black and David Michaelis discuss the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and the role she played in advancing human rights and women’s rights in the mid-20th century.
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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.
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November 10 Wednesday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Jeff Gottesfeld, author of "Twenty-One Steps," and a Tomb guard discuss the significance of the Tomb.
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November 12 Friday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
British Blockade Runners of the American Civil War: The Story of Joannes Wyllie
John F. Messner's book describes the Civil War blockade of the South and explores the story of how one British mariner came to command the steamer "Ad-Vance," one of the most successful runners of the war.
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November 15 Monday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Frederick Douglass
In this Young Learners Program, Phil Darius Wallace portrays Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
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November 16 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy
Gayle Jessup White, a Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’s family, explores America’s racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestors. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed will join the author.
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Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
Lunch & Learn Special Edition with NASA
Lunchtime virtual presentation with brief audience questions and answers.
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November 18 Thursday
Online - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST
Saving the Freedom of Information Act
In her new book, Professor Margaret Kwoka examines how use of the Freedom of Information Act has changed since its enactment, creating new processes that have had a deleterious impact on journalists and the media.
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November 19 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
The Constitution and Our Community for Grades 3-5
In this 45-minute program, students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
The Black Man’s President
This history of Lincoln’s personal connections with Black people over the course of his career reveals a side of the 16th President that, until now, has not been fully explored or understood.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST
The Constitution Rules! For Grades K–2
In this 30-minute program, students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government.
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November 23 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution
H. W. Brands describes the American Revolution in a way that shows it to be more than a fight against the British: it was also a violent battle among neighbors forced to choose sides, Loyalist or Patriot.
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.