Blog Posts Happy Anniversary, National Museum of African American History and Culture! September 28, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis We look back at some of the events that have take place in the National Museum of African American History and Culture's first year. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Elisabeth Gantt September 27, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis Molecular geneticist and distinguished professor, Dr. Elisabeth Gantt, was a research associate at the Smithsonian's Radiation Biology Laboratory where she studied algae photosynthesis, and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1996 when only 5 percent of the members were women. #Groundbreaker Celebrating One Year and Many More to Come: National Museum of African American History and Culture September 26, 2017 by Lisa Fthenakis Looking back at the National Museum of African American History and Culture opening which happened one year ago, on September 24, 2016. Sneak Peek 9/25/2017 September 25, 2017 by Marguerite Roby Link Love: 9/22/2017 September 22, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and Washington D.C & American history. See Here: 9/22/2017 September 22, 2017 by Kira M. Sobers Robert Kennicott and the Western Union Telegraph Expedition September 21, 2017 by Kira M. Sobers We look at Robert Kennicott's contribution to the Western Union Telegraph Expedition. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Amanda Young September 20, 2017 by Effie Kapsalis Spacesuit Curator, Amanda Young, started at the National Air and Space Museum as a secretary and moved her way up to being in charge of conserving the museum's more than 200 spacesuits. #Groundbreaker Found in the Archives: The Trail of a Naturalist Pirate September 19, 2017 by Jessica Lavin On this National Talk Like a Pirate Day we take a look at the 17th century explorer and privateer/pirate William Dampier. The scope of his travels, observations, and writings has influenced us in ways that many never knew. Sneak Peek 9/18/2017 September 18, 2017 by Marguerite Roby Pages« first‹ previous…5678910111213…next ›last »Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.