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August 6 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT
Living in Grand Rapids: A Historic Look at Redlining, With Grand Rapids Public Museum
Take a historic look at how housing segregation has shaped Grand Rapids.
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Online - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT
"Of White Ashes" by Constance Hays Matsumoto and Kent Matsumoto
Constance and Kent Matsumoto will discuss their award-winning historical novel "Of White Ashes" that was inspired by Kent's parents' survival stories from WWII.
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August 8 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Day That Rocked America - And Began a New Era
President Ford’s friends and family will reflect on the pivotal events of August 8 and 9, 1974, and discuss how that 24- hour period changed Ford’s family, American politics, and world history.
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August 9 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Ford at 50: Decisions That Defined a Presidency
This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection
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Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
How a President Can Make a Positive Difference in Our World
Gerald R. Ford historian Richard Norton Smith moderates a discussion with Mike Ford, Steve Ford, Carla Hills, and Albert Zapanta.
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Independence, MO - 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CDT
Teacher Appreciation Event
Join the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum – and many other regional museums and historic sites – for Teacher Appreciation Night, an exclusive evening for the whole family to celebrate educators.
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August 10 Saturday
West Branch, IA - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT
Honoring Hoover: Family & Historian Roundtable Discussion
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's 150th birthday with a special Q&A event highlighting the lives and legacies of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover.
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August 12 Monday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT
Jay Hakes, author of "The Presidents and the Planet"
Carter Museum Theater
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August 16 Friday
West Branch, IA - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator
Celebrate Herbert Hoover's birthday with Hoover AV Archivist Lynn Smith as she shows newsreel films showing birthday celebrations of the 31st President.
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August 17 Saturday
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Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
FREE Book Giveaway with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
In commemoration of Mrs. Carter's birthday, we are partnering with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to give out FREE BOOKS to kids!
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August 22 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
August 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
"Presidential Grave Hunter" by Kurt Deion
Fascinated by the U.S. presidents since age seven, Kurt Deion embarked on a mission to visit each chief executive’s burial site. Both his grave quest and his love of history expanded over time.
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September 3 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Lessons From the First Month of the Ford Presidency with Barry Werth and Hank Meijer
50 years after the Supreme Court ruling against Nixon’s claims of executive privilege, his subsequent resignation, Ford’s ascension to power, the conflicts of his first 31 days, and the pardon, we have much to learn
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September 5 Thursday
Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
"Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War" by Barry Werth
Barry Werth is an award-winning journalist and the acclaimed author of seven books.
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September 8 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
Special Exhibit Closes September 8, 2024- Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI
Join us at the Reagan Library for a fun and informative exhibition on Star Wars – both the real-world technology of SDI, as well as items from the movie phenomenon.
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September 10 Tuesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Pardon with Ken Gormley
Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley will discuss the 1974 pardon of President Nixon by President Ford.
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Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The Pardon with Ken Gormley
Esteemed author and president of Duquesne University, Ken Gormley, will address one of the most controversial decisions ever made by a U.S. President during a turbulent time in American history.
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September 13 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT
Exhibit Opening: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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September 18 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Panel and Preview: The American Vice President
A preview screening event of the new PBS documentary will be followed by a panel discussion.
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September 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
September 2024 Lunch & Learn
The 2024 Waging Peace programming will explore specific Eisenhower-era initiatives in seeking peace through prosperity, strength, and alliances.
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September 28 Saturday
Atlanta, GA - 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT
JC100 Film Festival
Help us celebrate President Jimmy Carter’s 100th year with an all-day film festival sponsored by our generous friends at the Plaza Theater and Atlanta Film Society!
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Grand Rapids, MI - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
Exhibit Closing: ArtPrize
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosts over 30 artists for ArtPrize, an annual, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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October 9 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Panel and Film: The American Presidency on Screen
A panel discussion will follow the film screening "The American Presidency on Screen"
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October 10 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
Songs That Healed a Nation with Reverend Robert Jones
Join us as Reverend Robert Jones performs and tells the stories of many of America’s most iconic songs of healing.
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October 17 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
The American Presidency on Screen
"The American Presidency on Screen" is a project that seeks to help reverse today's trend toward political polarization that threatens the basic strengths that have underpinned the "great experiment."
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Independence, MO - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT
"Awakening of the Spirit of America" by Paul M. Sparrow
Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.