A look back at Smithsonian scientists through history.

Deputy Chair of political history at the National Museum of American History, Lisa Kathleen Graddy, chooses artifacts to represent the American political landscape, and has curated popular exhibits on the first ladies and the women's suffrage movement.  #Groundbreaker

In honor of the 50^th anniversary of the Museum Computer Network, this second blog explores the early interactions of MCN with the Smithsonian.

Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and Washington D.C & American history.

In honor of the 50^th anniversary of the Museum Computer Network, this first blog explores the early interactions of MCN with the Smithsonian.

Dr. Marian H. Pettibone (1908-2003), Associate Curator of Worms, National Museum of Natural History, was the 1st polychaete curator at the Smithsonian, and was the leading expert on scale worms. #Groundbreaker

We celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month by recognizing Petrina Foti, whose work contributes to our oral history collections.