African American history

Blog Posts

The Long Journey to Scientific Aide: Barry Hampton’s Career February 16, 2017 by Pamela M. Henson

Barry Hampton played an important role in Division of Reptiles and Amphibians in the Natural History Museum for decades, but recognition was slow to come.

"He is a Negro Still": The Poetry of Solomon Brown February 9, 2017 by Hillary Brady

An excerpt from "He is a Negro Still," by Solomon G. Brown, the Smithsonian's first African American employee.

Link Love: 2/3/2017 February 3, 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 and American history.

Link Love: 1/6/2017 January 6, 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 and American history.

Link Love: 12/30/2016 December 30, 2016 by Effie Kapsalis

Link Love: 12/23/2016 December 23, 2016 by Effie Kapsalis

Link Love: 11/18/2016 November 18, 2016 by Effie Kapsalis

Art in the Margins: John F. Kennedy's "Doodles in Dimension" November 10, 2016 by Hillary Brady

Link Love: 10/21/2016 October 21, 2016 by Effie Kapsalis

Link Love: 10/7/2016 October 7, 2016 by Effie Kapsalis