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    1. Unrolled group of graphic recordings showing just how large and unwieldy these records are. Photo by William Bennett, 2015. Accession 09-296 - Office of the Secretary, Strategic Planning Records, 2009, Smithsonian Institution Archives.

      The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease: A Custom Storage Solution for an Unusual Collection

      • Date: February 5, 2015
      • Creator: William Bennett
      • Description: Unusual sized and shaped items can be a challenge in archives—here’s how our conservation staff dealt with a particularly tricky accession.

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      150 Years Ago: Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

      • Date: April 14, 2015
      • Description: In New York City when he heard of Lincoln’s assassination, Secretary Joseph Henry returned to Washington for the president’s funeral.

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    5. The Smithsonian Goes Telephonic in 1878!

      • Date: June 28, 2018
      • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
      • Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_9592,size=200,left]Did you know the Smithsonian was an early adopter of the telephone? In June of 1878, a system of electronic bells and telephones was installed throughout the Smithsonian Castle. The system connected several workrooms and offices to provide instant communications within the building. At that time, there were only 187 telephone lines

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    7. A Beaver Corral, Fried Owl, and Pueblos: Adventures with Vernon Orlando Bailey

      • Date: August 20, 2013
      • Description: Examination and conservation treatment of V.O. Bailey’s field book chronicling a 1906 expedition through Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.

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    9. The Last of Mr. Lincoln

      • Date: October 4, 2012
      • Creator: Mary Markey
      • Description: A file in the Smithsonian Institution Archives’ accession records tells the story of an historic piece of Lincoln memorabilia that didn't wind up in the Smithsonian’s collections.

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    11. Everything I Own

      • Date: February 6, 2020
      • Creator: Heidi Stover
      • Description: Some refer to the Smithsonian as "America's Attic." It probably earned this nickname because throughout its history, the Smithsonian has acquired artifacts, relics, paintings, personal collections, and even hair samples related to the Commander in Chief (yes, the National Museum of American History has a collection of presidential hairs!).With Presidents' Day coming up on

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    13. Black and white image of man standing on boat with ocean in the background.

      Can We Keep to a Schedule, Please?

      • Date: October 12, 2017
      • Creator: Ricc Ferrante
      • Description: The Smithsonian’s scientists and naturalists were, and still are, constantly on the move. When they weren’t in the field, they were in the museum studying collected specimens, writing papers, and getting ready for the next series of trips. Dr. Waldo LaSalle Schmitt (1887-1977) was no exception.Logistics is a special skill, an essential one when traveling on scientific

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