Description: The 1st African American female entomologist according to the Entomological Society of America, Dr. Margaret Collins, held professorships at Howard University, Florida A&M, and Federal City College, and was instrumental in building the termite collection at the National Museum of Natural History! #Groundbreaker
Description: To address the challenges of preserving born-digital collections across the Smithsonian, the Archives kicked off a survey of born-digital collections material across the Institution.
Description: Exhibit case filled with West African knives, shields and axes from an exhibition of the Herbert Ward African Collection in the Museum of Natural History, MNH-26819H.
Description: 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
Description: Dr. Sharon F. Patton, Director, Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, 2003-2008, oversaw the museum’s 9,000 African art objects and welcomed the distinguished Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection. Under her leadership, the museum opened its first traveling exhibition and established a visiting artists program. #Groundbreaker
Description: In celebration of over a century of volunteer contributions at the Smithsonian, explore the work of some stellar volunteers from our collection.
Description: Amina Dickerson, Director of Education at the National Museum of African Art, 1974 to 1982, established African Heritage Month at the Smithsonian and led work to make the museum educational programs more accessible. #Groundbreaker
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