2022
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January 19 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
The Shattering: America in the 1960s
Covering the late 1950s through the early 1970s, Kevin Boyle’s new book, The Shattering, focuses on the period’s fierce conflicts—the civil rights movement, rising Black nationalism, busing, and the Vietnam War.
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Kansas City Area - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CST
David Harris on "The Contemporary Meaning of Auschwitz"
David Harris will discuss the rise in antisemitism globally, the receding memory of the Holocaust, and the enduring lessons of Auschwitz for our world.
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January 20 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Fannie Lou Hamer
Young Learners can meet Fannie Lou Hamer, an activist in the 1960s and 1970s for voting rights, civil rights, and women’s rights (as portrayed by Sheila Arnold).
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January 26 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Watching Darkness Fall: FDR, His Ambassadors, and the Rise of Adolf Hitler
David McKean's "Watching Darkness Fall" recounts the rise of the Third Reich in Germany and the road to war from the perspective of four American diplomats in Europe who witnessed it firsthand.
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January 27 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
Lunch & Learn - January 2022
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.
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January 28 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EST
Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources.
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Online - 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
The Bill of Rights Protects You (Grades 6–12)
Students will explore the Bill of Rights and how it outlines both limits on government and the rights of the people.
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February 1 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
FDR in American Memory: Roosevelt and the Making of an Icon
In "FDR in American Memory," author Sara Polak analyzes Roosevelt as a cultural icon in American memory, one who carefully and intentionally built his public image.
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February 8 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
George Washington: The Political Rise of America’s Founding Father
David O. Stewart presents a fascinating account of how George Washington became the dominant force in the creation of the United States of America.
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Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
Ike's Book Club - Feb 2022
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni The program discussion will be led by Dr. Gene Chavez with Humanities Kansas.
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February 11 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EST
Voting Rights, the Constitution, & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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Online - 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EST
The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)
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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February 17 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Rosa Parks
Young learners can meet Rosa Parks, "the first lady of civil rights."
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Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
His Greatest Speeches: How Lincoln Moved the Nation
Author Diana Schaub gives an expert analysis of Abraham Lincoln's three most powerful speeches: the Lyceum Address, the Gettysburg Address, and the Second Inaugural.
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February 23 Wednesday
Online - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST
A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House
Jonathan W. White presents the story of how President Abraham Lincoln welcomed African Americans to his White House and why that transformed the trajectory of race relations in the United States.
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February 24 Thursday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
Lunch & Learn - Feb 2022
This monthly series is held the 4th Thursday of each month. The 2022 program theme is "Dwight Eisenhower: The Making of a Leader" and will focus on family, military, presidency, and mentorship.
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February 27 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.
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March 8 Tuesday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
Ike's Book Club - March 2022
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien
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March 25 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
The Bill of Rights Protects You (Grades 6–12)
Students will explore the Bill of Rights and how it outlines both limits on government and the rights of the people.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT
Make Your Voice Count: Learning About the First Amendment (Grades K–2)
Students will explore the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights using primary historical sources.
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April 29 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDT
No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)
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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May 20 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources.
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Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT
Voting Rights, the Constitution, & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States.
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July 5 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 6 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 7 Thursday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 8 Friday
Washington, DC - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 11 Monday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 12 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 13 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 14 Thursday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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July 15 Friday
Washington, DC - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)
Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.