Every Collection has a StoryThe Archives holds records that document the Smithsonian’s people, events, buildings, and research. The history of the Smithsonian is a vital part of the history of American experience, scientific exploration, and international cultural understanding.
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Six young peregrine falcons are placed in a small hutch on the tower of the Smithsonian Institution Building or "Castle," by the Peregrine Fund at Cornell University in an attempt to reestablish a wild breeding population of these falcons on the east coast.More
The Smithsonian’s Second Secretary Spencer Fullerton Baird dedicated his career to creating a great national museum at the Smithsonian, the U.S. National Museum that opened in 1881. Learn about Baird and the fulfillment of his dreams.More
