Calendar of Events
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October 6 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Authors Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Gwendolyn Mink discuss Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. -
October 13 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Join a panel of experts from leading libraries across the United States as they show us how the newly opened 1950 Census can help extend, expand, and enrich the picture we draw from genealogical investigations. -
October 14 Friday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
In "The Abyss," Max Hastings turns his focus to one of the most terrifying events of the mid-20th century—the 13 days in October 1962 when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war. -
October 19 Wednesday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Historian David S. Brown traces President Andrew Jackson’s unusual life and legacy and sheds new light on his place in our nation’s history, focusing on his role as a popular leader. -
October 20 Thursday
Washington, DC - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
In "Show Trial," Thomas Doherty takes us behind the scenes of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry. -
October 22 Saturday
Washington, DC - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDTJoin us at the National Archives as we explore the wide world of sporting with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports" and participate in exciting family activities. -
October 26 Wednesday
Online - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT
Join the curator for an an illustrated lecture on the conception, research, and execution of the exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports." -
October 27 Thursday
Online - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
Author Terry Alford tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the strange points of contact between his family and that of the man who killed him, John Wilkes Booth. -
October 28 Friday
Online - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDTMeet Babe Didrikson (as portrayed by actor Linda Kenyon), a two-time gold medal Olympian who broke many barriers for women in sports.
More Events
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