Description: On June 16, 2006, Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum changed its name for the third time, signaling a renewed focus on local Black history and beyond.
Description: Barbara Faust, Smithsonian Gardens, 1977-present, became director in 2014. It was under Faust’s leadership as associate director that Smithsonian Gardens achieved accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. #Groundbreaker
Description: Jeanne Benas was an Assistant Registrar at the National Museum of Air and Space, 1982–85, and an Assistant Registrar and Registrar at the National Museum of American History, 1985–2015. She is a founding member of the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists. #Groundbreaker
Description: It is with sadness that I report that Mitch Toda is stepping down as the blog coordinator. Since 2011, Mitch Toda has been the man behind-the-scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. As a staff archivist, he works daily with the records he takes in from Smithsonian museums and offices such as the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Office of