Date:
Wednesday, 12/09/2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Category:
Join us in welcoming Sean McConnell, archivist at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan for this presentation on the creation of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the presidential library system, intriguing historical items that are archived at NARA facilities and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library’s holdings. Learn how the nation commemorated American history during the Bicentennial and how we are celebrating America 250!
About the presenter:
Sean McConnell is an archivist at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended Wayne State University and interned and worked at the Detroit Institute of Arts, University of Michigan’s Visual Resources Collections, and Eastern Michigan University Archives. Sean served as archivist and Special Collections Manager at the historic Rosenberg Library in Galveston, Texas, before joining the Ford Presidential Library in 2024.
This program will be in the Library’s lower-level meeting room. Families are welcome to attend. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Scroll down to register or call 734-426-4477 (ext. 120).
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, join The Dexter District Library for special “We the People” events throughout 2026.
