Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Anthea M. Hartig

Dr. Anthea M. Hartig, Elizabeth MacMillan Director, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, became the first woman to ever direct the museum in 2019. She oversees more than 250 employees, a budget of $40 million, and 1.8 million objects. #Groundbreaker

A woman stands in front of a glass case with dresses on mannequins.

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