The Archives’ work was recently front-and-center of an episode of The Sidedoor Podcast about America’s first food spy.

Dr. Brandon Fortune, Chief Curator at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, organized the  first two Outwin Boochever Portrait Competitions and researches  women portraitists of the later nineteenth century. #Groundbreaker

Take a look at some career advice from the Smithsonian Institution Archives' Preservation Coordinator.

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.