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Jackie Robinson in his Brooklyn Dodgers Uniform

Jackie Robinson & Civil Rights

October 14, 2020 by Stephanie, posted in Programs, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find primary sources and online activities related to Jackie Robinson and his lifelong commitment to civil rights.

The Write Stuff: Records on Women's Battle for the Ballot, Saturday October 10

The “Write” Stuff – Learning about Research and the Writing Process

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by Stephanie, posted in Programs, Research

Join us Saturday, October 10th at 3:00 pm EDT for The "Write" Stuff, to hear three authors discussing their research on women’s rights and suffrage.

You're invited to a free program for kids and their families! Virtual Pajama Party October 17, 8 pm ET

Join us for a Virtual Pajama Party!

September 24, 2020October 7, 2020 by Stephanie, posted in Programs

Join us Saturday, October 17th for an online event for kids aged 8–12, focusing on Jackie Robinson's baseball career and civil rights activism.

Cultural Diplomacy Following World War II

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by Stephanie, posted in Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

After World War II, the United States fostered cultural exchange in the interest of diplomacy. We have a number of online learning activities to explore this time period.

The “Write” Stuff at the National Archives on June 2nd

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 by Stephanie, posted in Partner Organizations, Programs

Join us for the 2018 “Write” Stuff festival with award-winning authors Gennifer Choldenko, Christopher Paul Curtis, Brian Floca, and Jim Murphy.