Past Events
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August 2 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Ruby Lal Lecture
Professor Ruby Lal discusses and signs her new book "Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan."
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August 1 Wednesday
Yorba Linda, CA - 11:00am to 12:00pm
鈥淲hy They Wore It鈥� Luncheon Series
Luncheon series, featuring six knowledgeable titans of the fashion industry, including those who designed gowns for First Ladies, and those who wrote about, critically reviewed and drew attention to them. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening: Vote Like Your Whole Depended Like It: The Story of the 1968 Election
This new special exhibit at the Nixon Library will dig up a time capsule to peel back a veil on the presidential election that capped one the most divisive, colorful, and consequential years in American history. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History
Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic discuss their new book, "Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man."
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July 30 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Anders Walker Author Program
Anders Walker discusses and signs his book The Burning House -
Abilene, KS - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Kansas Town Hall - Dickinson County Public Meeting on Jail Vote
Kansas Town Hall - discussion on the jail vote issue
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July 29 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
World War II Film Series - D-Day +20
Film of Eisenhower and Walter Cronkite in Normandy 20 years after D-Day
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July 27 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 8:00am to 4:15pm
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA.
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July 26 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
70th Anniversary of Executive Order 9981 to Desegregate the Armed Forces
The Library and the Truman Library Institute will host a program to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Harry Truman鈥檚 decision to desegregate the Armed Forces. -
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch and Learn - Jim Remar, Kansas Cosmosphere
Monthly Lunch and Learn -
Simi Valley, CA - 8:00am to 4:15pm
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA.
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July 25 Wednesday
Washington, DC - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Hands-on Adult Workshop: Sundials
Explore 威尼斯人娱乐场 records to discover the art and innovation of telling time by the sun as the North American Sundial Society helps to unlock the mysteries of this timeless technology. -
Simi Valley, CA - 8:00am to 4:15pm
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA.
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July 24 Tuesday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power
Kate Andersen Brower explores the lives and roles of 13 modern Vice Presidents. -
Simi Valley, CA - 8:00am to 4:15pm
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA.
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July 23 Monday
Simi Valley, CA - 5:00pm to 8:30pm
The Presidency and the Cold War: The Iron Curtain to the INF Treaty
Join us for a 5-day Teacher Academy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA. -
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games!
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July 21 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Preserve the Taste of Summer: Pressure Canning
This is a workshop led by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offices.
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July 20 Friday
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
From the Vaults: Remembering Vietnam
The third in a series of archival selections from the 威尼斯人娱乐场鈥� motion picture holdings related to the war in Vietnam. -
Washington, DC - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Family Learning Lab: The Constitution in Action
Take on the role of researchers and archivists for a day! .(For children in grades 5 and up)
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July 19 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Austin Channing Brown Author Program
Austin Channing Brown discusses and signs her book "I鈥檓 Still Here." -
Washington, DC - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Family Learning Lab: Rights and Responsibilities
Take on the role of researchers and archivists for a day! .(For children in grades 4 and under)
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July 18 Wednesday
Simi Valley, CA - 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Genghis Khan Lunch and Tour
Join us as we go back in time with our spectacular exhibit, Genghis Khan: The Exhibition. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
A Tiger Among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam鈥檚 A Shau Valley
A small group of Green Berets held their position during one of the most intense Special Forces battles of the Vietnam War.
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July 17 Tuesday
Independence, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
"March 1917" Will Englund
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Will Englund creates a highly detailed and textured account of the month that transformed the world's greatest nations. -
Washington, DC - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
President Carter: The White House Years
Stuart Eizenstat gives a comprehensive history of an underappreciated President鈥攁nd an intimate view on how the Presidency works.
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July 16 Monday
Kansas City Area - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
"World War I and American Jews" Michael Neiberg, U.S. Army War College
Author Lecture at the National World War I Museum and Memorial sponsored by the Harry S. Truman Library -
Kansas City, MO - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
American Jews in World War I with Michael Neiberg
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 will host Michael Neiberg for a lecture on American Jews in WWI. This event will take place at the World War I Museum, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO. -
College Station, TX - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Leonardo da Vinci Exploring History Summer Camp
Exploring History Summer Camp. Children ages 7 to 11 will enjoy this 4 day long camp that focuses on all things da Vinci. Activities include: arts and crafts, re-creating models, discovering new concepts, and games!
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July 15 Sunday
Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
World War II Film series - The Best Years of Our Lives
Film - The Best Years of Our Lives
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July 14 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Farm to Table Dinner
A dinner by The Farmer's Table. -
Independence, MO - 10:00am to 1:00pm
White House Decision Center Experience
Rare open-to-the-public session in the White House Decision Center for visitors to step into the role of the President and his advisers. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony
Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony: Tomb of President Ford
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July 13 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Sunset Dinner: Rock N' Roll Tribute to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones
Our Sunset Dinner Series welcomes back Paperback Writer and The Hollywood Stones, to help kick off our summer of rock n鈥� roll. -
Independence, MO - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
History Happy Hour: Showdown with the Soviets
History Happy Hour at the Truman Library, 500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO focusing on Showdown with the Soviets: The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. -
Independence, MO - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
History Happy Hour with Archivist Randy Sowell 鈥淪howdown with the Soviets: The Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949鈥�
Following World War II, Communist groups in Europe were gaining momentum because their message of hope and prosperity resonated with people suffering through the postwar recession. -
Yorba Linda, CA - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
U.S.-China Workshop: An Emerging Technological Arms Race
An intensifying technological arms race across air, sea, land, and space lies at the heart of the growing strategic contest between the United States and China. -
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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July 12 Thursday
Washington, DC - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Genealogy Camp for Kids
Find out about your family's roots in this week-long camp for kids ages 12 and up.
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July 11 Wednesday
Kansas City, MO - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Author Event - Hidden History of Kansas with Adrian Zink
Free evening lecture with Adrian Zink at the 威尼斯人娱乐场, 400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.