Blog Posts Preserving “The World Is Yours” January 23, 2020 by Kira M. Sobers Here is a look into how the mixed media project of preserving The World Is Yours got its start. It’s a Squirrelly Kind of Day January 21, 2020 by Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig While squirrels get their own special day, the Smithsonian did have an expert about these familiar creatures. Goodbye, 2019. Hello, 2020! December 31, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Before the Archives gears up for new projects in 2020, we’re looking back at our accomplishments and highlights in 2019. Another Smithsonian Gem November 19, 2019 by Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig The Archives also preserves ecological research. Staff Matters: Meet Our New Additions October 1, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Meet the newest members of the Archives team in our continuing series on introducing new staff. Music in the Castle 1854–1862 February 12, 2019 by Richard Stamm, Curator of the Smithsonian Castle Collection As part of the Smithsonian Year of Music 2019, the Smithsonian Castle Collection curator chronicles music in the Castle during its early years. Lightning Fast Legislation for the National Museum of the American Indian November 29, 2018 by Lisa Fthenakis Twenty-nine years ago yesterday the National Museum of the American Indian Act was signed and the Museum of the American Indian became part of the Smithsonian family. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Gina Pragan November 14, 2018 by Emily Niekrasz Gina Pragan, docent at the National Museum of Natural History, 1975-1994, gave tours for the Smithsonian in English, German, and Polish. She continued to volunteer until her death, at age ninety-three. #Groundbreaker Wonderful Women Wednesday: Audrey B. Davis November 7, 2018 by Emily Niekrasz Dr. Audrey B. Davis, Curator of Medical Sciences, National Museum of American History, 1967-1993, led the Smithsonian Institution Women's Council and authored Medicine and Its Technology among other works. #Groundbreaker Marching Our Way to the Smithsonian November 6, 2018 by Emily Niekrasz Sure, you’ve heard of famed composer John Philip Sousa. But did you know that Sousa composed a march just for the Smithsonian? Pages1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next › last » Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.