JFK Library Teaching and Learning Tuesdays

Winter 2021 Education Series

From the Library's Department of Education and Public Programs Team

December 14, 2021

Happy Holidays!

Featuring a variety of resources, including programs, primary sources, and archival research tips

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

High School Educators!

Your students still have time to submit an essay to the Profile in Courage Essay Contest for a chance to win up to $10,000 in scholarship money. Access Contest information, curriculum materials, and past winning essays. The Contest deadline is January 14, 2022.

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Forum Spotlight

Creating a Sweet World of White House Desserts

Roland Mesnier, White House executive pastry chef from 1979 - 2004, discussed his distinguished career and book, Creating the Sweet World of White House Desserts: A Pastry Chef’s Secrets with Sheryl Julian, former food editor of The Boston Globe.

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Celebrate!

Len Cabral - A World of Winter Tales

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Take a journey with internationally-known storyteller Len Cabral from wherever you might be watching. These winter tales highlight the multicultural traditions of people from different continents in an engaging video program. A recording of this program will be available until January 8th.

Try a Favorite Recipe!

Waffles

Take some time with family or friends this holiday season to try President Kennedy's favorite waffle recipe.

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Save the Date

11th Annual Presidents' Day Festival (Virtual)

Monday, February 21, 2022

Mark your calendars! The Kennedy Library will be presenting special virtual programming for the whole family. Learn about the highest office of the United States government from wherever you might be on Presidents' Day.

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Kennedy Library: Basics of Archival Research

Conducting research can be challenging, but the good news is that it is a skill that can be developed. Your students can learn more about the process of using archives to find answers to their research questions.

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National Archives: Featured Congressional Documents

Explore this selection of resources from the National Archives, which includes descriptions and images of the original documents.

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In Case You Missed It...

JFK Library's Teaching and Learning Tuesdays 11/16

The previous e-newsletter featured The Kinzua Dam, The Cold War, and US Treaties lesson plan; "Qs & As" from Dignity and Justice for All with Dr. Debbie Reese; "New Insights: Native American History in the Colonial Period" Kennedy Library Forum; "Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers" Celebrate! program; "Americans," "Nation to Nation," and "Infinity of Nations" virtual exhibitions from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; a blogpost from the Archivist of the United States about the Kennedy Library Land Acknowledgement; and American Indian Records in the National Archives.

In addition, all past emails from this series are available on the Library's website.

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