Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. & American history.

In 1938, the Smithsonian experienced a boom of visitors carrying cameras, creating a conundrum for the guard staff.

Tricia Edwards, Interim Associate Director for Smithsonian Affiliations, spearheaded  Spark!Lab, an interdisciplinary space at the National Museum of American History where educators use art, science, and engineering to engage kids and families with hands-on invention.

To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we would like to recognize Joan Gilder, who has been a Smithsonian Institution Archives preservation volunteer for two decades.

Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. & American history.

For Volunteer Appreciation Week we take a look how this vital role at the Smithsonian has dramatically evolved over time.