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  1. Hypsometer sketch featured in a book.

    Joseph Henry Hypes Hypsometers

    • Date: October 29, 2019
    • Description: Although initially skeptical about the effectiveness of the hypsometer, Secretary Joseph Henry soon recognized the value of the instrument, which he discovered from his colleagues in the scientific field.

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  3. Photograph of Manning holding up an award in the shape of a round dish.

    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Catherine Lemmon Manning

    • Date: June 2, 2021
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.

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    Battle for the Castle

    • Date: November 15, 2011
    • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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    Introducing: A Tale of Two Sisters: The Hungerford Deed and James Smithson’s Legacy

    • Date: August 10, 2021
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: To commemorate the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary on August 10, 2021, the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives is launching a web exhibit that sheds new light on English chemist James Smithson’s gift to found the Smithsonian.

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    Link Love: 2/27/2015

    • Date: February 27, 2015
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.

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    Link Love: 2/12/2010

    • Date: February 12, 2010
    • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
    • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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    See Here: 11/27/2009

    • Date: November 27, 2009
    • Creator: The Bigger Picture
    • Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="413" caption="Statue of Freedom in the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Rotunda, 1890s, by Unknown photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371 Box 3 Folder July 1979 and Record Unit 371 Box 2 Folder May 1976, Negative Number:MHT 16238."][/caption]

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  15. Screenshot of the reference team's reading room calendar. Patron appointments are in dark green and include names of former employees at the Smithsonian. In a lighter green shade are initials of Archives staff who will be stationed at the reception desk.

    What It Takes to Reopen a Reading Room During a Pandemic

    • Date: July 14, 2022
    • Description: In a very exciting piece of Smithsonian Institution Archives news, our reading room reopened to visitors on May 3, 2022!

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  17. A photo of a woman wearing glasses speaking

    How Gloria Steinem Inspired Change at the Smithsonian

    • Date: February 2, 2021
    • Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Harmon
    • Description: In December 1978, Gloria Steinem met with the Smithsonian Institution Women’s Council (SIWC) to advise the group on carrying out the work of change at the Smithsonian and to broaden members’ understanding of the women’s movement. As described by attendees, the conversation was “dynamite…great…wonderful.” One member expressed her surprise at finding Steinem so agreeable;

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  19. Making Plaster Mold of Body of Sulphur-Bottom Whale, 1903, lantern slide.

    A Whale of a Tale

    • Date: November 13, 2014
    • Creator: Andrew Whitesell
    • Description: In honor of the 163rd anniversary of the publishing of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, here’s a whale themed slideshow.

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  21. Florence Merriam Bailey Diary (1874). Entries March 1-2 with drawings. Record Unit 7417 - Florence Merriam Bailey Papers, 1865-1942, Smithsonian Institution Archives.

    Outstanding Women in Ornithology: Florence Merriam Bailey

    • Date: March 25, 2014
    • Description: With women’s history month upon us, SIA would like to recognize ornithologist and nature writer Florence Merriam Bailey.

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  23. Mutchler stands in front of an exhibit space at NMNH.

    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Sheila Mutchler

    • Date: March 31, 2021
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.

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