In honor of the reopening on the Freer Gallery of Art, here's a look at some records that illustrate moments from their history.

Frances Glessner Lee crafted the “Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death” detailing miniature crime scenes (now on exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery)—to train homicide investigators revolutionizing the emerging field of homicide investigation. #Groundbreaker

As the Museum Computer Network celebrates its 50^th birthday, let’s look back at its history and its archival records.

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

The building designs of the National Air (and Space) Museum reflect the contemporary concerns of aviation and space flight.

Curator of Music and Performing Arts, Dr. Dwandalyn R. Reece, National Museum of African American History and Culture, created their inaugural music exhibition, Musical Crossroads, and co-curated the grand opening music festival, Freedom Sounds: A Community Celebration. #Groundbreaker 

Even in the most modern of archives, some spooky things lurk right under our noses. Enjoy a poem that sings their praises…or does it?