Blog Posts 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. We Apologize for the Inconvenience: Shutting Down the Smithsonian November 14, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz In 2019, the Smithsonian faced the repercussions of the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown, but the institution is no stranger to the dreaded furlough. 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. Staff Matters: Meet Our New Additions August 15, 2019 by Ricc Ferrante Meet the newest members of the Archives team in our continuing series on introducing new staff. Staff Matters: Meet Our New Additions August 1, 2019 by Emily Niekrasz Meet the newest members of the Archives team in our continuing series on introducing new staff. Happy Thanksgiving! November 22, 2018 by Kira M. Sobers From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving from the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Sneak Peek 1/9/2017 January 9, 2017 by Marguerite Roby Produced by the Smithsonian Institution Archives. For copyright questions, please see the Terms of Use.