Blog Posts Camera Craze Comes to the Smithsonian April 26, 2018 by Lisa Fthenakis In 1938, the Smithsonian experienced a boom of visitors carrying cameras, creating a conundrum for the guard staff. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Tricia Edwards April 25, 2018 by Effie Kapsalis 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. Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Gilder April 24, 2018 by Alison Reppert Gerber To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we would like to recognize Joan Gilder, who has been a Smithsonian Institution Archives preservation volunteer for two decades. Sneak Peek 4/23/18 April 23, 2018 by Marguerite Roby Link Love: 4/20/2018 April 20, 2018 by Effie Kapsalis Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. & American history. See Here: 4/20/2018 April 20, 2018 by Kira M. Sobers Dependent on the Kindness of Strangers: Smithsonian Volunteers April 19, 2018 by Pamela M. Henson For Volunteer Appreciation Week we take a look how this vital role at the Smithsonian has dramatically evolved over time. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Ellen Stofan April 18, 2018 by Effie Kapsalis Dr. Ellen Stofan, the first woman to be appointed Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, was NASA's chief scientist and a leader in the effort to send humans to Mars. #Groundbreaker Takin' Care of Records April 17, 2018 by Heidi Stover We look at historic images of Smithsonian work spaces and staff that have helped managed the millions of object in the Institution's collection. Sneak Peek 4/16/2018 April 16, 2018 by Marguerite Roby Pages« first‹ previous…606162636465666768…next ›last »Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.