Past Events

Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries will feature original, history-making documents straight from the vaults of the National Archives & Records Administration and rarely seen outside of Washington, D.C. Opening the Vault will be on exhibit in the Ansary Gallery of American History for a very short time: March 9 - April 12, 2026.

You are invited to a thought-provoking discussion with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore centered on their new book, Don’t Tell the President. Join us on February 24, 2026, for an engaging behind-the-scenes look at the people and moments that shape the American presidency.

Join us as we welcome Professor Stephen Bourque on Wednesday, February 18, at noon in the Malek Theater of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. Historian, Desert Storm veteran, and author Stephen Bourque examines the war from tactical, operational, and strategic perspectives.

The Presidential Salute benefiting the George & Barbara Bush Foundation will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at The Post Oak Hotel Uptown Houston. This special evening will include a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a multi-course dinner and captivating program, concluding with a one-of-a-kind live auction.

Spencer Bakich is a Professor of International Studies and the Director of the National Security Program at the Virginia Military Institute, and a Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. Join us Thursday, October 16, as Bakich discusses President Bush’s transformational international politics during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.