The Research Room will be closed on Wednesday, December 24; Thursday, December 25; and Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Research Room will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Those wanting to do research on that Wednesday or Friday, January 2, 2026 must have their appointments scheduled by Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. All virtual orientations and researcher paperwork must be completed as well.
If you, your children, or your family enjoy learning about the Presidency, First Ladies, American history, and the United States federal government while traveling across the country, consider purchasing a Presidential Libraries Passport as a unique souvenir.
Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Presidential Libraries can be found from Massachusetts to California. The Presidential Library system features museums with interactive exhibits, interesting and fun public programs, important educational events, and vast archives available for scholarly research. For a complete list, locations, and websites, click here.
Passport books may be purchased at any of the Presidential Libraries or the National Archives' Museum in Washington D.C. for a small fee. Each Presidential Library has its own unique, commemorative stamp. In addition to pages for stamps, Presidential Libraries Passports are filled with interesting quotes, historic photographs, and fun facts. Ask for more information at the Admission Desk.