This Arbor Day, we are getting in touch with Robert Ridgway's astute observations of the changing woodlands in the area surrounding his hometown of Mount Carmel, Illinois.

Link Love: a biweekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.

For Preservation Week, our team answered our burning questions about their biggest challenges, what they consider when treating objects, and beyond.

Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.

Since April is both Earth Month and Citizen Science Month, we’re highlighting two clips that make us optimistic for the future.

Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.

To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we would like to recognize John Churchman, a research associate who has been documenting the history of computing at the Smithsonian.

Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.

How did the Smithsonian take part in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970? 

Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.