A 1936 exchange of letters about the prickly porcupine preserves both a contemporary scientific debate and the wit and wisdom of a young Utah girl with a beloved pet.

To celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month, the Smithsonian Institution Archives presents photographs of dentists and dental researchers.

Advancing peace requires a strong, wide, and active network.

The historical legacy of amatuer photographer Julian Papin Scott (1877-1961) is far greater than was acknowledged at the time, because of both who he photographed and how he set up the images.

The photographs of Julian Papin Scott (1877-1961) preserve significant glimpses of scientific laboratories during the 1910s and 1920s. Part 1 describes Scott's life, his hearing disability, and how and why he came to make several thousand portraits of scientists.

To celebrate Father’s Day 2019, here are three photographs of famous fathers and sons in biology and physics.

Photographs from the Science Service collections preserve behind-the-scenes glimpses of the newsgathering process for science reporters.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, here are two examples of 20th-century women who applied their education and expertise in geology and paleontology outside traditional university career paths.

See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

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