LaVerne M. Love, Women's Program Manager with the Office of Equal Opportunity, 1973–1980, was the executive officer of the Smithsonian Women's Council and wrote the organization's first bylaws. In 1976–77, she chaired the Civil Service Commission task force on minority women. At the time, she was the highest-ranking African American woman at the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker

A selection of photographic highlights on the 40th anniversary of the Tractorcade that visited Washington, D.C. in February 1979.

Cordell Dickerson, photographer in the tintype studio in the Arts and Industries Building museum shop, poses with camera and top hat, February 1, 1980, by Richard Hofmeister.

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Explore the different ways scientists celebrated New Year’s while working in the field abroad.

Dr. Evelyn Hankins, Senior Curator, has worked for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden since 2007. She curated major exhibitions, such as Directions: Jennie C. Jones: Higher Resonance (2013), Robert Irwin: All the Rules Will Change (2016), and Mark Bradford Pickett's Charge (2017–2021).  Hankins has also been a vocal advocate for increased women's leadership in the art world. #Groundbreaker

See new collection highlights posted to the Smithsonian Institution Archives website.

Before the Archives gears up for new projects in 2019, we’re looking back at our accomplishments and highlights in 2018.

Opening of "Music Machines - American Style" exhibition at National Museum of History and Technology, now known as the National Museum of American History, 1971.

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