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The Bigger Picture: Visual Archives and the Smithsonian

Catherine Shteynberg

Catherine Shteynberg

What do you do?

Contributing to THE BIGGER PICTURE from its inception until 2012, I helped edit and run our blog, and strategized and managed our outreach and social media at the Archives.

Favorite spot in DC to recommend to visitors

Two of my favorite spots in DC are gardens. First, the Smithsonian’s Enid A. Haupt Garden, right behind the Castle—it’s a delightful place to cool off in the summer or sit and read in during the cooler months. Also, the US Botanical Garden, which is the most heavenly, warm, and humid place in the winter when everything else is dead, and has nice picnic tables to eat at during the rest of the year.

Collection Favorite

The Archives’ correspondence concerning the St. Augustine Monster, or globster. I mean, can you say “globster” without giggling? I didn’t think so. It’s a great story that brings back my own childhood daydreams about sea monsters.

Blog Posts

9/24/2012 Last Chance to Register for Smithsonian Teachers' Night 2012
9/6/2012 This Day in Smithsonian History: National Air and Space Museum Authorized
8/31/2012 Link Love: 8/31/2012
8/24/2012 Link Love: 8/24/2012
8/17/2012 Link Love: 8/17/2012
8/10/2012 Link Love: 8/10/2012
8/3/2012 Link Love: 8/3/2012
7/27/2012 Link Love: 7/27/2012
7/20/2012 Link Love: 7/20/2012
7/13/2012 Link Love: 7/13/2012
7/6/2012 Link Love: 7/6/2012
7/3/2012 Top 10 Photos on the Smithsonian Flickr Commons
6/29/2012 Link Love: 6/29/2012
6/22/2012 Link Love: 6/22/2012
6/15/2012 Link Love: 6/15/2012
6/8/2012 Link Love: 6/8/2012
6/1/2012 Link Love: 6/1/2012
5/25/2012 Link Love: 5/25/2012
5/22/2012 What Did the Smithsonian Exhibit When it First Opened?
5/18/2012 Link Love: 5/18/2012
5/11/2012 Link Love: 5/11/2012
5/4/2012 Link Love: 5/4/2012
4/27/2012 Link Love: 4/27/2012
4/20/2012 Link Love: 4/20/2012
4/13/2012 Link Love: 4/13/2012
4/6/2012 Link Love: 4/6/2012
3/30/2012 Link Love: 3/30/2012
3/28/2012 Meet Sarah Stierch: The Archives’ Wikipedian in Residence
3/23/2012 Link Love: 3/23/2012
3/22/2012 New Flickr Commons Set: Mary Agnes Chase Field Books
3/16/2012 Link Love: 3/16/2012
3/9/2012 Link Love: 3/9/2012
3/2/2012 Link Love: 3/2/2012
3/1/2012 Women's History Month 2012: Celebrate with the Archives
2/24/2012 Link Love: 2/24/2012
2/17/2012 Link Love: 2/17/2012
2/10/2012 Link Love: 2/10/2012
2/9/2012 A Free Valentine’s Day Card from the Archives
2/3/2012 Link Love: 2/3/2012
1/27/2012 Link Love: 1/27/2012
1/20/2012 Link Love: 1/20/2012
1/17/2012 Get Inspired: Using Smithsonian Images for Creative Writing
1/13/2012 Link Love: 1/13/2012
1/6/2012 Link Love: 1/6/2012
1/3/2012 Start the New Year Right with Tips from the Archives
12/30/2011 Link Love: 12/30/2012
12/23/2011 Link Love: 12/23/2011
12/16/2011 Link Love: 12/16/2011
12/15/2011 Holiday Crafting: Digging Into our Archives
12/12/2011 Happy Holidays (and a free card) from the Archives
12/9/2011 Link Love: 12/9/2011
12/8/2011 The Archives Contributes to a new Website on the Burgess Shale
12/2/2011 Link Love: 12/2/2011
11/25/2011 Link Love: 11/25/2011
11/24/2011 Happy Thanksgiving!
11/18/2011 Link Love: 11/18/2011
11/17/2011 Field Book Project Highlights Scientific Exploration with New Flickr Commons Photos
11/11/2011 Link Love: 11/11/2011
11/8/2011 Questions About the Care and Preservation of Your Personal Treasures Answered
11/4/2011 Link Love: 11/4/2011
11/1/2011 Effie Kapsalis Wins the Smithsonian Secretary’s Innovative Spirit Award
10/28/2011 Link Love: 10/28/2011
10/26/2011 The Smithsonian's Top 6 Archives Myths
10/21/2011 Link Love: 10/21/2011
10/14/2011 2011 Archives Fair Webcast Live Now
10/14/2011 Link Love: 10/14/2011
10/12/2011 Cheers to Marvin Heiferman
10/11/2011 Tomorrow is the “Ask the Smithsonian” Q&A on Facebook
10/10/2011 This Week: Smithsonian Archives Fair and “Ask the Smithsonian” Q&A
10/7/2011 Link Love: 10/7/2011
10/3/2011 It’s the Start of the 2011 Archives Month Blogathon
9/30/2011 Link Love: 9/30/2011
9/26/2011 Save the Date for the 2011 Smithsonian Archives Fair
9/23/2011 Link Love: 9/23/2011
9/22/2011 Check out the Archives' New Forums
9/16/2011 Link Love: 9/16/2011
9/9/2011 Link Love: 9/9/2011
9/6/2011 Exciting Announcement: New Blog and Website
9/2/2011 Link Love: 9/2/2011
8/26/2011 Link Love: 8/26/2011
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