Blog Posts See Here: 9/28/2018 September 28, 2018 by Kira M. Sobers See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Hot Topix in Archival Research, Summer 2018 September 27, 2018 by Deborah Shapiro We highlight a few topics explored this summer by researchers at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Helen James September 26, 2018 by Lisa Fthenakis Dr. Helen James, Curator of Birds, National Museum of Natural History, studies fossil evidence of birds and developed ways to use modern techniques, such as carbon dating, to understand evolutionary and ecological context. #Groundbreaker The National Postal Museum Still Delivers After 25 Years September 25, 2018 by Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig 25 years ago the National Postal Museum first opened its doors to the public. Sneak Peek 9/24/2018 September 24, 2018 by Marguerite Roby "Statue of Freedom," the plaster figure used to cast the statue on top of the U.S. Capitol, in the rotunda of the Arts and Industries Building while being dismantled for storage, February 27, 1967. See Here: 9/21/2018 September 21, 2018 by Kira M. Sobers See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives Link Love: 9/21/2018 September 21, 2018 by Deborah Shapiro Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history. Missing Manuscripts, Burning Banners, and a “Matter of Heart” September 20, 2018 by Marika Lundeberg, Intern, Smithsonian Institution Archives On the one hand, we had the civil rights leadership that was arguing over Black power. On the other hand, we had the people coming in and burning the Martin Luther King banner. That was quite a shocking thing. It was a shocking year in 1968. - Keith E. Melder, 1999 Wonderful Women Wednesday: Karen Milbourne September 19, 2018 by Lisa Fthenakis Curator Dr. Karen Milbourne, National Museum of African Art, studies the arts of western Zambia and contemporary African art. Her exhibition "Visionary: Viewpoints on Africa's Arts" won an AAMC Excellence in Exhibitions award. #Groundbreaker Forging a Legal Path: Marie Malaro September 18, 2018 by Pamela M. Henson Marie Malaro, 1933-2018, entered law in 1957 when few women were admitted to the bar, and then taught generations of museum professionals how law and ethics applied to their work every day. Pages« first‹ previous…474849505152535455…next ›last »Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.