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September 2026

Wednesday
23
2026
September 23, 2026
1:00PM - 5:00PM EDT

Book Talk with Author Barbara Perry

Presented by the White House Historical Association

Historic Decatur House, Washington, D.C.

Wednesday
23
2026
September 23, 2026
7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

FLARE Virtual Program: A Tour of the Julia Grant 200th Birthday Exhibit

FLARE YouTube Channel

Monday
28
2026
September 28, 2026

In Pursuit Mamie Eisenhower Essay Released

Tuesday
29
2026
September 29, 2026
5:30PM - 6:30PM EDT

Presidentess - The Life and Legacy of First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler

WHHA Virtual Program with Christopher J. Leahy and Sharon Williams Leahy

Facebook Live & YouTube

October 2026

Thursday
1
2026
October 1, 2026

Caroline Scott Harrison

October 1, 1832

Sunday
4
2026
October 4, 2026

Eliza McCardle Johnson

October 4, 1810

Monday
5
2026
October 5, 2026

In Pursuit Jacqueline Kennedy Essay Released

Thursday
8
2026
October 8, 2026

New American FLOTUS Podcast released

Sunday
11
2026
October 11, 2026

Eleanor Roosevelt

October 11, 1884

Monday
12
2026
October 12, 2026

In Pursuit Lady Bird Johnson Essay Released

Thursday
15
2026
October 15, 2026

Edith Bolling Galt Wilson

October 15, 1872

Monday
19
2026
October 19, 2026

In Pursuit Pat Nixon Essay Released

Monday
26
2026
October 26, 2026

Hillary Rodham Clinton

October 26, 1947

Monday
26
2026
October 26, 2026

In Pursuit Betty Ford Essay Released

Tuesday
27
2026
October 27, 2026
7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT

New FLARE Virtual Program

November 2026

Monday
2
2026
November 2, 2026

In Pursuit Rosalynn Carter Essay Released

Wednesday
4
2026
November 4, 2026

Laura Welch Bush

November 4, 1946

Monday
9
2026
November 9, 2026

In Pursuit Nancy Reagan Essay Released

Thursday
12
2026
November 12, 2026

Letitia Christian Tyler

November 12, 1790

Saturday
14
2026
November 14, 2026

Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower

November 14, 1896

Monday
16
2026
November 16, 2026

In Pursuit Barbara Bush Essay Released

Thursday
19
2026
November 19, 2026

New American FLOTUS Podcast released

Thursday
19
2026
November 19 - December 10, 2026

FLARE Online Auction Fundraiser

Sunday
22
2026
November 22, 2026

Abigail Smith Adams

November 22, 1744

Monday
23
2026
November 23, 2026

In Pursuit Hillary Clinton Essay Released

Monday
30
2026
November 30, 2026

In Pursuit Laura Bush Essay Released

December 2026

Monday
7
2026
December 7, 2026

In Pursuit Michelle Obama Essay Released

Sunday
13
2026
December 13, 2026

Mary Todd Lincoln

December 13, 1818

Tuesday
22
2026
December 22, 2026

Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson

December 22, 1912

January 2027

Sunday
3
2027
January 3, 2027

Grace Goodhue Coolidge

January 3, 1879

Sunday
17
2027
January 17, 2027

Michelle Robinson Obama

January 17, 1964

Tuesday
26
2027
January 26, 2027

Julia Dent Grant

January 26, 1826

February 2027

Friday
12
2027
February 12, 2027

Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

February 12, 1775

Saturday
13
2027
February 13, 2027

Elizabeth “Bess” Wallace Truman

February 13, 1885

March 2027

Friday
12
2027
March 12, 2027

Jane Appleton Pierce

March 12, 1806

Saturday
13
2027
March 13, 2027

Abigail Powers Fillmore

March 13, 1798

Tuesday
16
2027
March 16, 2027

Patricia “Pat” Ryan Nixon

March 16, 1912

Monday
29
2027
March 29, 2027

Lou Henry Hoover

March 29, 1874

April 2027

Thursday
8
2027
April 8, 2027

Elizabeth “Betty” Bloomer Ford

April 8, 1918

Monday
19
2027
April 19, 2027

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

April 19, 1832

Monday
26
2027
April 26, 2027

Melania Knavs Trump

April 26, 1970

May 2027

Tuesday
4
2027
May 4, 2027

Julia Gardiner Tyler

May 4, 1820

Some biographies list July 29, 1820 as her birth date.

Saturday
15
2027
May 15, 2027

Ellen Axson Wilson

May 15, 1860

Thursday
20
2027
May 20, 2027

Dolley Payne Todd Madison

May 20, 1768

June 2027

Wednesday
2
2027
June 2, 2027

Helen “Nellie” Herron Taft

June 2, 1861

Wednesday
2
2027
June 2, 2027

Martha Custis Dandridge Washington

June 2, 1731

Thursday
3
2027
June 3, 2027

Dr. Jill Jacobs Biden

June 3, 1951

Tuesday
8
2027
June 8, 2027

Barbara Pierce Bush

June 8, 1925

Tuesday
8
2027
June 8, 2027

Ida Saxton McKinley

June 8, 1847

Wednesday
30
2027
June 30, 2027

Elizabeth Kortright Monroe

June 30, 1768

July 2027

Tuesday
6
2027
July 6, 2027

Nancy Davis Reagan Birthdate

July 6, 1921

Wednesday
21
2027
July 21, 2027

Frances Folsom Cleveland birthdate

July 21, 1864

Sunday
25
2027
July 25, 2027

Anna Tuthill Symes Harrison Birthdate

July 25, 1775

Wednesday
28
2027
July 28, 2027

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy birthdate

July 28, 1929

Thursday
29
2027
July 29, 2027

Julia Gardiner Tyler birthdate

July 29, 1820

Some biographies list May 4, 1820 as her birth date.

August 2027

Friday
6
2027
August 6, 2027

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt birthdate

August 6, 1861

Sunday
15
2027
August 15, 2027

Florence Kling Harding birthdate

August 15, 1860

Wednesday
18
2027
August 18, 2027

Rosalynn Smith Carter birthdate

August 18, 1927

Saturday
28
2027
August 28, 2027

Lucy Webb Hayes birthdate

August 28, 1831

Events & Conferences

American University School of Public Affairs

American University School of Public Affairs
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Rider University

Rider University
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The White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Massachusetts Historical Society
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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
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National First Ladies' Library * Museum

National First Ladies' Library * Museum
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Center for Presidential History, Southern Methodist University

Center for Presidential History, Southern Methodist University
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George W. Bush Institute

George W. Bush Institute
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Dole Institute of Politics

Dole Institute of Politics
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National Trust for Historic Preservation

National Trust for Historic Preservation
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National Archives

National Archives
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Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
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Montpelier Foundation

Montpelier Foundation
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Keuka College

Keuka College
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National First Ladies Day Commission

National First Ladies Day Commission
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Presidents for Kids

Presidents for Kids
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