Past Events
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May 27 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Eastern Iowa Brass Band - Canceled
Iowa's only brass band will perform an outdoor concert in the West Branch Village Green. Bring your own seating. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Commemorate Memorial Day by Paying Tribute to POW Heroes and Their Families
Honor the American military this memorial day by paying special tribute to POWs and their families.
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May 26 Sunday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Who is Buried at Arlington Cemetery?
Stories from Our Nation's Most Hallowed Ground. A program presented by Thomas Tudor
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May 24 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony, part 2
Part 2 of Ken Burns's award-winning documentary about these two pioneers of the women's movement. -
Boston, MA - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: State Dinner Honoring the Ivory Coast President, May 22, 1962
This exhibit highlights a state dinner honoring the President of the Ivory Coast, one of 15 African nations that had gained its independence in the year preceding JFK's Presidency.
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May 23 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today
Author Pamela Nadell weaves together stories of extraordinary women who helped carve out a Jewish American identity. -
Boston, MA - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
American Experience: Chasing The Moon
The Kennedy Library and WGBH partner for a preview of the American Experience series, Chasing the Moon. Executive producer Mark Samels, director Robert Stone, and panelists discuss the series and the Space race.
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May 21 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard
In 1946 an African American veteran was removed from a bus, arrested, beaten, and blinded. Richard Gergel details the impact of Woodard鈥檚 blinding as the racial awakening of President Truman.
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May 20 Monday
Yorba Linda, CA - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Meet Newt Gingrich
Hear from one of the foremost economic, social, political, and security-focused conservative thinkers today. -
College Station, TX - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Closes: "Grand Canyon Photographs"
"Grand Canyon Photographs: Celebrating the Centennial 1919-2019.鈥
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May 18 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Opening of New Exhibit
Talk with Hoover Museum Curator, Marcus Eckhardt.
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May 17 Friday
College Station, TX - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Summer Film Series: "Spy Kids"
Please join us for our first movie in our 2019 Summer Film Series, 鈥淪py Kids.鈥 The action-packed family comedy was produced by Miramax, and released in 2001. -
College Station, TX - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Summer Film Series: "Spy Kids"
Please join us for our first movie in our 2019 Summer Film Series, 鈥淪py Kids.鈥 The action-packed family comedy was produced by Miramax, and released in 2001. -
Washington, DC - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Opening Event of聽"The People"
The People, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, present a discussion on civic responsibility and how to change the political climate for the better. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony, part 1
Part 1 of Ken Burns's award-winning documentary about these two pioneers of the women's movement.
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May 16 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Women and the Vote: The 19th Amendment, Power, Media, and the Making of a Movement
A panel will discuss the unparalleled communications machine of the suffrage movement and how that struggle in the early 1900s continues to shape the women鈥檚 movement today. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Arthur Brooks on "Love Your Enemies"
President of the American Enterprise Institute, Arthur Brooks, will discuss his new book, "Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt." -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father
In "A Good American Family," David Maraniss recounts his family鈥檚 ordeal during the Red Scare of the 1950s.
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May 15 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 11:00am
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. The theme for May is baseball.
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May 14 Tuesday
College Station, TX - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Issues Forum: James Olson, "To Catch A Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence"
Former spy Jim Olson joins the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum for an Issues Forum over his new book, 鈥淭o Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence.鈥 -
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ambassador Carla A. Hills - "Why Trade Matters"
Ambassador Carla A. Hills - "Why Trade Matters" -
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 3:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 1:00pm
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
College Station, TX - 10:30am to 1:30pm
"The Return of Hank the Cowdog鈥檚 Ranch Life: Ranch Wildlife" by John Erickson
Did you think that horses, cattle, and cowdogs are the only animals you'd find on a ranch? Think again! Coyotes, buzzards, porcupines, rabbits, rattlesnakes, and burrowing owls all make frequent appearances. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy. -
Ann Arbor, MI - 11:00am
Why Trade Matters
Ambassador Carla A. Hills discussed todays trade issues, changing partnerships, and the elevation of trade tensions. Hills explained that the political rhetoric in the U.S has turned increasingly oppositional towards the notion of trade, but noted that it is a crucial factor in the prosperity of the economy.
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May 11 Saturday
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:15pm
Iron Jawed Angels
The film "Iron Jawed Angels" tells the remarkable story of a group of young women who put their lives on the line to fight for American women鈥檚 right to vote. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Rightfully Hers Discovery Carts
Visit the hands-on discovery carts to investigate the journey of American women鈥檚 fight to win the vote.
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May 10 Friday
Washington, DC - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Amending America: How Women Won the Vote
In this one-woman performance, Kate Cambell Stevenson combines music and theater to tell the story of the fight for the ratification of the 19th Amendment. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
Author Susan Ware looks beyond the national leadership and gives voice to the thousands of women who protested, petitioned, and insisted on their rights
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May 6 Monday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Film Screening of GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II
Film screening with Park University of GI Jews in the Jenkin Theater at Park University, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO.
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May 4 Saturday
Dallas, TX - 11:30am to 1:30pm
Make a Card for Mom
Get ready for Mother's Day and come and create a Mother's Day card in the museum's classroom from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 4. This free program is open to all!
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May 3 Friday
Atlanta, GA - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Citizen Jane Film Screening
Film Screening of the documentary "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City."
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May 2 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Unwanted: America, Auschwitz, and a Village Caught in Between
Author Michael Dobbs tells the powerful story of German Jews from the village of Kippenheim who sought American visas to escape Nazi Germany.
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May 1 Wednesday
Austin, TX - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
鈥淐hasing the Moon鈥 Screening and Discussion
鈥淐hasing the Moon鈥 Screening and Discussion
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April 30 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Lecture with Author David Priess
Author David Priess discusses his book, "How to Get Rid of a President: History's Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives." -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
How to Get Rid of a President
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR--Speaking about his book, How to Get Rid of a President: Historys Guide to Removing Unpopular, Unable, or Unfit Chief Executives, David Priess presented a lively narrative describing all the ways throughout history from impeachment to death that presidents have either left office prematurely or just barely avoided doing so.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.