Past Events
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August 31 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Unlocking the Secrets to the Sistine Chapel with Liz Lev
Elizabeth Lev traced the exciting historical context of the paintings of the Sistine Chapel. From its inauguration in 1480, the Sistine Chapel saw three major painting cycles over 70 years. The cycles corresponded to a major geopolitical shiftthe discovery of the New World and circumnavigation of the globewhose impact can be seen in the artwork.
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August 25 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Fate, Fortune, and Providence in the Life of a Leader
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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August 24 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Formidable: American Women and the Fight for Equality: 1920鈥2020
Author Elisabeth Griffith chronicles the fight by White and Black women to achieve equality and their efforts to advance with sometimes competing causes.
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August 18 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Amelia Earhart
Meet Amelia Earhart, aviation pioneer and champion of women in the aviation industry, as portrayed by Pat Jordan.
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August 10 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Closing the Golden Door: Asian Migration and the Hidden History of Exclusion at Ellis Island
In this fresh examination of Ellis Island鈥檚 history, author Anna Pegler-Gordon reveals that it was also a major site of immigrant detention and exclusion as well as a gateway for immigrants.
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August 9 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s
The Evenings at Ease series is held the 2nd Tuesday of alternating months. 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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August 6 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
America's Famine Relief Mission to Soviet Russia: A Centennial Symposium
A Free symposium discussing America's famine relief effort to Soviet Russia.
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August 3 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Queen and the U.S.A. Platinum Jubilee Edition
Authors H. Edward Mann, Ellen M. LeCompt, and Jacques J. Moore, Jr., will describe the queen鈥檚 special relationship with America on the anniversary of her 70 years as queen of England.
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August 1 Monday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Unlocking the Secrets to the Sistine Chapel with Liz Lev
Elizabeth Lev traced the exciting historical context of the paintings of the Sistine Chapel. From its inauguration in 1480, the Sistine Chapel saw three major painting cycles over 70 years. The cycles corresponded to a major geopolitical shiftthe discovery of the New World and circumnavigation of the globewhose impact can be seen in the artwork. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Unlocking the Secrets to the Sistine Chapel with Liz Lev
Elizabeth Lev traced the exciting historical context of the paintings of the Sistine Chapel. From its inauguration in 1480, the Sistine Chapel saw three major painting cycles over 70 years. The cycles corresponded to a major geopolitical shiftthe discovery of the New World and circumnavigation of the globewhose impact can be seen in the artwork. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Unlocking the Secrets to the Sistine Chapel with Liz Lev
Elizabeth Lev traced the exciting historical context of the paintings of the Sistine Chapel. From its inauguration in 1480, the Sistine Chapel saw three major painting cycles over 70 years. The cycles corresponded to a major geopolitical shiftthe discovery of the New World and circumnavigation of the globewhose impact can be seen in the artwork.
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July 31 Sunday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same.
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July 28 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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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July 26 Tuesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Women in George Washington鈥檚 World
"Women in George Washington鈥檚 World" highlights some of the women Washington knew, revealing the lives of a diverse group of women who made choices that affected their own and the nation's future.
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July 21 Thursday
Online - 11:00am to 12:00pm
威尼斯人娱乐场 Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Betsy Ross
Learn the inspiring story of the patriot, upholsterer, and flag-maker who really was Betsy Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole (portrayed by Kim Hanley).
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July 20 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Thirteen Clocks: How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence
How did the colonies overcome the odds to unify and declare independence from Britain? Author Robert G. Parkinson provides a troubling answer: racial fear.
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July 19 Tuesday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Ike's Book Club - July 2022
July Book Selection: Servants of the People: The 1960s Legacy of African American Leadership By Lea E. Williams
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July 15 Friday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 (Ages 11鈥15)
Work with other kid detectives and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the 威尼斯人娱乐场!
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July 14 Thursday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 (Ages 11鈥15)
Work with other kid detectives and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the 威尼斯人娱乐场!
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July 13 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Feeding Washington鈥檚 Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778
Ricardo A. Herrera uncovers what daily life was like for soldiers during the darkest and coldest days of the American Revolution: the Valley Forge winter. -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 (Ages 11鈥15)
Work with other kid detectives and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the 威尼斯人娱乐场!
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July 12 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 (Ages 11鈥15)
Work with other kid detectives and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the 威尼斯人娱乐场!
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July 11 Monday
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Kid Detectives: History Camp at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 (Ages 11鈥15)
Work with other kid detectives and the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the 威尼斯人娱乐场!
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July 7 Thursday
Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
The Second (and Third) Battle of Lexington: A Conversation with Bill McKibben
In his new book, "The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon," Bill McKibben looks at his adolescent years growing up in Lexington, MA, and examines why we find ourselves living in an increasingly doubtful nation.
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July 6 Wednesday
Online - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of 鈥淭he Star-Spangled Banner鈥
Mark Clague will discuss the history of America鈥檚 national anthem, the stories of the song and the nation it represents, and its powerful meaning today.
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July 4 Monday
West Branch, IA - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Brass Concert
Outdoor concert of patriotic music by Iowa Brass Band in the Village Green, West Branch, IA. -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 4:00pm
July 4th at the 威尼斯人娱乐场!
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 marks the 246th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional Fourth of July program in person!
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July 1 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Liberty Tea!聽An Examination of the Act That Broke the Camel鈥檚 Back
After the American tea protests of 1773 and 1774, Mercy Otis Warren and Samuel Adams join Abigail Adams at tea time for coffee and conversation. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
Historian Richard Norton Smith and C-SPAN's Brian Lamb discuss the event coined "Watergate". The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that, over the next 26 months, would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office. Our nations history and Gerald Fords life would never be the same.
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June 30 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies with Tevi Troy
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation present the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Join Tevi Troys retrospective of the events that occurred in 1972. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies with Tevi Troy
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation present the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Join Tevi Troys retrospective of the events that occurred in 1972. -
Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Thomas Jefferson: Origins and Objectives of the Committees of Correspondence
An actor portraying Thomas Jefferson examines of the origins of the Committees of Correspondence and relates grievances that we will see again in the 1776 Declaration of Independence. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
When Watergate Changed the World with Garrett Graff
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation as we explore the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Garrett Graff discusses newly released documents regarding the events occurring that led to the Watergate scandal. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies with Tevi Troy
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation present the legacy of Watergate fifty years on. Join Tevi Troys retrospective of the events that occurred in 1972.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.