Past Events
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November 9 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
The Meaning of the Vietnam War - Vietnam War Lecture Series
Fredrik Logevall, winner the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for his book, Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam. Logevall traces the path that led two Western nations to tragically lose their way in the jungles of Southeast Asia. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit
Chris Matthews of MSNBC’s Hardball, will discuss his biography of Robert F. Kennedy. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
The Meaning of the Vietnam War - Vietnam War Lecture Series
Fredrik Logevall, winner the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for his book, Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam. Logevall traces the path that led two Western nations to tragically lose their way in the jungles of Southeast Asia. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
The Meaning of the Vietnam War - Vietnam War Lecture Series
Fredrik Logevall, winner the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for his book, Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam. Logevall traces the path that led two Western nations to tragically lose their way in the jungles of Southeast Asia.
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November 7 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Our Year of War: Two Brothers, Vietnam, and a Nation Divided
In "Our Year of War," Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger (retired) tells the gritty and engaging story of two brothers who went to war in Vietnam, fought in the same unit, and saved each other's life. -
Kansas City, MO - 6:00am to 7:00pm
Election Day
The ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ at Kansas City will be a polling site for local elections.
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November 4 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Citizenship Family Day
Explore Archives records through hands-on activities to discover what it takes to become a U.S. citizen.
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November 3 Friday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary Film Screening and Discussion
Film screening and discussion of "Chasing Trane" as a part of the 2017-2018 Film Series with Greater KC Black History Study Group. This program will be held at the Gem Theater, 1615 East 18th Street, Kansas City.
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November 1 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography.
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October 31 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 30 Monday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Documents That Changed the Way We Live
Professor Joseph Janes examines dozens of stories that describe documents via their creation, motivation, influence, and connections to contemporary information objects, technologies, and trends. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 28 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 27 Friday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 26 Thursday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
2nd Annual McGowan Forum on Ethics: The Challenge of Big Data
A panel of writers, corporate leaders, and government officials examine the ethical responsibility of those who compile and track citizens' personal data. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 25 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 1:00pm
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am
Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History
GRAND RAPIDS AND ANN ARBOR -- Kenneth Walsh, one of the longest serving White House correspondents in history and author of White House Photographers and How They Shape History, delighted crowds totaling 340 attendees with presentations at both the Museum and Library. He shared fascinating stories of how official White House photographers have evolved into the ultimate insiders and used that access and friendship to create fundamental impressions and public images of presidents through the art of photography. -
Online - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Virtual Genealogy Fair
Participate in our biggest genealogy event of the year! -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 24 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 23 Monday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
We Have Not a Government: The Articles of Confederation and the Road to the Constitution
In George William Van Cleve’s book, we encounter a sharply divided America and a Congress that grudgingly agreed to support the 1787 Constitutional Convention to replace the Articles of Confederation. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 21 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 20 Friday
Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Forrest Gump
2017 ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Foundation Records of Achievement Awardee Tom Hanks won the Academy Award(R) for Best Actor for his performance of a simple man unwittingly swept up in some key moments of the 20th century. -
Washington, DC - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Apollo 13
2017 ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Foundation Records of Achievement Awardee Tom Hanks stars in the true story of the 1970 lunar mission. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 19 Thursday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Film Screening and Discussion - August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
Film screening and discussion of August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand. -
Washington, DC - 10:00am to 4:00pm
ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations
Featured ReSource Room Activities on the United Nations formed October 24, 1945
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October 18 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Liza Mundy’s Code Girls is the astonishing, untold story of the young American women who cracked key Axis codes, helping to secure Allied victory and revolutionizing the field of cryptanalysis. -
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 3-5 year olds and accompanying adults. The theme for October is Halloween in the White House.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.