Blog Posts Lucy Hunter Baird: Much More Than a Devoted Daughter March 5, 2020 by Kasey Sease, Ph.D. Candidate in American History at William & Mary and Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution Archives Lucy Hunter Baird’s work on her father’s biography reveals a long history of strong, independent, and intellectually curious women in the Baird family. Lucy, who was inspired by their examples and supported by the Smithsonian’s second Secretary, developed her own expertise in natural history and exhibited a lifelong commitment to science. “Fair Women Seeking Secrets of Plant and Animal Phenomena” March 3, 2020 by Dr. Elizabeth Harmon Exploring news coverage of women’s work in the sciences at the Smithsonian in the early twentieth century. Smithsonian Spotlight: Carmen E. Turner February 20, 2020 by Emily Niekrasz How does one climb from working as a clerk typist to being appointed second-in-command at the Smithsonian? Meet Carmen E. Turner. Decision-making and Digitization: Triaging Mass Treatment Options February 18, 2020 by William Bennett Choosing the right treatment method can be a challenge—especially when mass interventions are needed on a tight deadline. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Joan Madden February 5, 2020 by Emily Niekrasz Joan Madden, Assistant Director for Education, 1987–88, Supervisory Information and Education Specialist, 1980–86, and Education Coordinator, 1974–80, was integral to the development and management of the Discovery Room and Naturalist Center at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She also managed volunteers for Smithsonian’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1969–1973. #Groundbreaker Wonderful Women Wednesday: Sheryl Kolasinski January 8, 2020 by Emily Niekrasz Sheryl Kolasinski, Director, Office of Planning and Project Management, 1995–2011, and Deputy Director, Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations, 2011–2012, managed major capital projects and helped maintain safety and security across the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker Depression-Era Pen Pals: A Correspondence Between Two Hard-Working Women January 7, 2020 by Kasey Sease, Predoctoral Research Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution Archives and National Museum of American History Ruth B. MacManus and Gertrude Brown bonded over their heavy workloads and shared experiences as working women in the Great Depression. Together, they helped improve a publication that does not bear their names: the Smithsonian Scientific Series. Recapping "Working Women: The Smithsonian Institution as a Case Study" December 24, 2019 by Hannah Byrne A recap and highlights from the Archives team at "Working Women: The Smithsonian Institution as a Case Study," the first annual Smithsonian American Women’s History Initaive symposium What’s in a Name? Uncovering Early Women Computers December 3, 2019 by Mamie Slevin, American Women's History Initiative Digital Curation Intern, Smithsonian Institution Archives We’re uncovering names of some of the earliest women in science at the Smithsonian. Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Joan W. Nowicke November 13, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Dr. Joan W. Nowicke, Curator, Department of Botany, was an internationally recognized palynologist specializing in pollen morphology at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 1972–99. Nowicke earned special recognition in the 1980s for her work studying “Yellow Rain,” which some governments alleged was a form of chemical biological warfare. #Groundbreaker Pages« first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 next › last » Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.