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Free Online Programs on the Presidency Begin January 16th

by Stephanie, posted in Distance Learning, Online Tools, Partner Organizations, Programs

This series of free 45-minute programs for students in grades 4-12 runs from January through March 2020.

Free Online Programs on Presidential Legacy Begin January 18th

by Stephanie, posted in Partner Organizations, Programs

"Presidential Powers with Documents from the National Archives" – a free distance learning program for grades 6-12 – kicks off the 2018 Presidential Primary Sources Project on Thursday, January 18! Join us at 11 a.m. ET or 2 p.m. ET to explore the executive branch and powers of the President through primary sources. We'll examine presidential appointments, pardons, … Continue reading Free Online Programs on Presidential Legacy Begin January 18th

Summertime Professional Development at our Presidential Libraries

by Stephanie, posted in Professional Development

This summer, join us for one of our professional development workshops for educators on using primary sources in the classroom at the Truman, Eisenhower, or Hoover Library.

Segregation and a Controversial White House Tea Party: A Distance Learning Program

by Stephanie, posted in Partner Organizations, Programs

Two programs on March 13 will discuss segregation and the political ramifications of First Lady Lou Hoover's decision to invite the wife of an African-American Congressmen to tea.

The Roosevelts and Race: A Distance Learning Program

by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Partner Organizations, Programs

Registration is now open for two programs on February 18th: "The Roosevelts and Race in the 1930s and 40s" at 10:00–10:50 a.m. and 2:00–2:50 p.m. CST. Despite overwhelming support from the African American electorate, FDR's fear of losing the support of long-serving southern Democrats in Congress kept him from becoming a champion of civil rights. This … Continue reading The Roosevelts and Race: A Distance Learning Program