Calendar of Events
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February 9 Thursday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST
Meet Matthew Henson, the famous African American polar explorer. -
February 11 Saturday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST
Meet Orville Wright and join us for a day of family-friendly activities in the Boeing Learning Center as we celebrate National Inventors’ Day! -
February 15 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
A panel of historians and archivists will discuss the sinking of the USS "Maine" and the start of the Spanish-American War. -
February 16 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
Journalist and author Mark Whitaker explores the momentous year that redefined the civil rights movement. -
February 17 Friday
Online - 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. EST
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government. -
February 17 Friday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
A panel will discuss the life of explorer Matthew Henson, who spent years exploring the Arctic with Robert E. Peary. -
February 17 Friday
Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST
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. -
February 22 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
"The Lincoln Miracle" tells the vivid story of a consequential political moment in American history—Lincoln’s nomination to lead the Republican Party in the 1860 Presidential election. -
February 23 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
A panel of historians discusses the Guadalcanal Campaign, a decisive point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. -
February 23 Thursday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
During this online workshop, teachers will examine primary sources to discover how and why Presidents have issued executive orders to advance civil rights. -
February 27 Monday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
In this new comprehensive biography, Ashley Brown narrates the public career and private struggles of tennis Hall of Famer Althea Gibson. -
February 28 Tuesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST
In "The Permanent Resident," Philip Levy discusses the principal archaeological sites of Washington’s life, revealing what they say individually and collectively about him. -
March 2 Thursday
Online - 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST
Fourth meeting of the 2022-2024 FOIA Advisory Committee -
March 8 Wednesday
Online - 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States. -
March 10 Friday
Online - 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EST
Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources. -
March 30 Thursday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
During this online workshop, teachers will examine primary sources to explore how the government responds to crises, using the CCC as an example. -
April 20 Thursday
Online - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
Explore how to engage elementary students with primary sources from the National Archives that demonstrate the power of student voices.
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