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Smithsonian Records Information
Close Browse official records created at the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, research centers, libraries, and archives, now in the Smithsonian Institution Archives’ collections. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics or disciplines.- All (778)
- Museum Studies (623)
- Art (157)
- History (124)
- Zoology (41)
- Astronomy (40)
- Science (37)
- Traveling Exhibitions (28)
- Exhibitions (27)
- Natural History (23)
- Conservation (13)
- Ecology (9)
- Women (8)
- Vertebrate Zoology (6)
- Military History (5)
- Mammalogy (5)
- Botany (4)
- Paleontology (3)
- International Education (3)
- World War I and II (2)
- Mineralogy (2)
- Entomology (2)
- Biology (2)
- Anthropology (2)
- Tropical Biology (1)
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Smithsonian Museum & Research Centers Information
Close Browse records and papers documenting the history and research of major Smithsonian divisions. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by museum or research center.- All (778)
- National Museum of American History (108)
- National Air and Space Museum (66)
- National Museum of Natural History (65)
- National Museum of the American Indian (46)
- Smithsonian American Art Museum (41)
- National Zoological Park (40)
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (32)
- Freer Gallery of Art (29)
- United States National Museum (26)
- Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (21)
- National Portrait Gallery (20)
- National Museum of African Art (19)
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (12)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (12)
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (8)
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (7)
- National Postal Museum (6)
- Smithsonian Institution Building (4)
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Professional Societies Information
Close Browse records of professional societies closely associated with the Smithsonian, that focus on areas of scientific research and museum studies. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics and disciplines.- All (199)
- History (21)
- Natural History (20)
- Museum Studies (18)
- Biology (17)
- Preservation of Materials (15)
- Science (13)
- Herpetology (10)
- Zoology (9)
- Mammalogy (9)
- Conservation (8)
- Vertebrate Zoology (7)
- Ichthyology (7)
- Marine Biology (5)
- International Education (5)
- Paleontology (4)
- Entomology (3)
- Ecology (2)
- Meteorlogy (1)
- Geology (1)
- Botany (1)
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Personal Papers Information
Close Browse papers and special collections created by institutions and persons who have contributed to and collaborated with the Smithsonian. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics and disciplines.- All (78)
- Aeronautics (45)
- Museum Studies (20)
- Astronomy (12)
- History (11)
- Paleontology (9)
- Science (8)
- Entomology (7)
- Zoology (6)
- Mammalogy (5)
- Conservation (5)
- Biology (5)
- Women's Studies (4)
- Herpetology (4)
- Geology (4)
- Art (4)
- Natural History (3)
- Botany (2)
- World War I and II (1)
- Vertebrate Zoology (1)
- Mineralalogy (1)
- Meteoralogy (1)
- Invertebrate Zoology (1)
- Exhibitions (1)
- Ecology (1)
- Anthropology (1)
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Expeditions Information
Close Browse records and papers documenting scientific and collecting expeditions either affiliated with the Smithsonian, or with which Smithsonian researchers participated. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by geographic regions predominantly represented in expedition records.Smithsonian Secretaries Information
Close Browse records and papers of the Smithsonian Secretaries, from 1846 until today. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by individuals who have held that office.Oral Histories Information
Close Browse oral and video history collections containing interviews with current and retired Smithsonian staff, and others who have made significant contributions to the Institution. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics or disciplines.Did you find what you were looking for? A gift to the Archives will help us make more of our collections accessible!Donate Now