Go on a picnic through the field book collection, with a look at scientific snack breaks.

Ornithologist Dr. Pamela C. Rasmussen, a specialist in the birds of southern Asia, wrote the landmark Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide, a two-volume bird guide which was the first field guide for the area to include sonograms. #Groundbreaker

A look at letters from home that the Smithsonian's Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt received while traveling on expeditions in 1925.

Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and Washington D.C & American history.

We highlight a few topics explored this spring 2017 by researchers at SIA.

Scholar, curator, and photographer, Dr. Deborah Willis, won a 2000 MacArthur 'genius' fellowship while working to advocate for the founding of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. #Groundbreaker

A new game is piloting this summer 2017 at the Smithsonian's Castle, “The Mystery of the Megatherium Club: Mustaches & Mayhem.” Sign up now!