Event List

Become a part of history by helping the Library of Congress transcribe historic documents to make them searchable and accessible for all.

“I pray you to believe what I have said about Buchenwald. I reported what I saw and heard, but only part of it. For most of it, I have no words.

Creating digital copies of family photographs and documents makes your family history easily accessible and sharable.

Nearly everyone has boxes of precious family heirlooms stashed in their homes. These items can deteriorate over time, but making small changes in their storage and handling can have a huge impact on the lifespan of these materials.

Thinking about tracing your roots, but don't know where to start? Or maybe your search is underway, and you've hit a dead end.

Join historian and professor Rick Feingold for a look at American Bandstand, the groundbreaking weekday TV show that began in 1957.

From the Revolution to the digital age, African Americans have served as codebreakers, spies, analysts, and officers – advancing both the security and the ideals of the United States.

Play American History Bingo with friends and win prizes that will go down in history as awesome!

Enjoy an immersive living history experience with Judith Kalaora as Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, and one of America’s most celebrated First Ladies.

“He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.” - Thomas Jefferson, July 4th, 1776

Once one of the largest military training camps in the United States, Camp Upton brought tens of thousands of soldiers to the pine barrens of Suffolk County during both World Wars.

Take pride in American history and discover LGBTQ activists and advocates who stood up to prejudice and ignorance. Celebrate the pioneers of the LGBTQ rights movement by learning about Barbara Gittings, Dr.

Join historian and professor Rick Feingold as he explores how American Bandstand shaped dance culture in the 1950s and ’60s.

Find out how the art of secret messages helped shape America’s destiny! Learn about Morse code and spy ciphers used from ship decks to Revolutionary battlefields. Create a Morse code bracelet that spells out your own hidden message. Shh!

Historian and professor Rick Feingold explores the true story behind the Schuyler sisters and their connection to Alexander Hamilton. While her sisters eloped for status, Elizabeth Schuyler married Hamilton for love.

The National Archives, home of America’s most precious documents, has been looted! You are tasked with deciphering the clues that will lead to the recovery of these priceless pieces of parchment.