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      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Shireen L. Dodson

      • Date: February 13, 2019
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Shireen L. Dodson worked as Comptroller for the Smithsonian Institution (1986–1992), Associate Director for Administration and Planning at the National African-American Museum Project (1992–1995), and Associate Director for Administration at the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture (1995–2000). #Groundbreaker

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      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Melanie A. Adams

      • Date: August 7, 2019
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Dr. Melanie A. Adams, Director, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, 2019–present, previously served as the deputy director of learning initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society and the managing director of the Missouri Historical Society. She brings twenty-five years of community engagement experience to the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker

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      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Lori Yarrish

      • Date: May 16, 2018
      • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
      • Description: Director Lori Yarrish, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, led the museum during its 50th year to adopt a community-driven model increasing collaboration with D.C. Public Schools on issues such as sustainability and healthy eating. #Groundbreaker

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      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Camille Giraud Akeju

      • Date: June 17, 2020
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Camille Giraud Akeju was the Director of the Anacostia Community Museum from 2005 to 2016. Under her leadership, the Museum broadened its mission and scope to address the impact of historical and current events on urban communities, both locally and nationally.Before the Smithsonian, Akeju served as the president of the Harlem School of the Arts beginning in 1999. During her

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      See Here: 1/12/2011

      • Date: January 12, 2011
      • Creator: The Bigger Picture
      • Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="409" caption="Attending the opening of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now known as Anacostia Community Museum), are (left to right): Director John R. Kinard; Mayor of Washington, D.C., September 15, 1967, by Unidentified photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 9538, John R. Kinard Oral

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    11. John N. Robinson, His Life and Work

      • Date: September 9, 2014
      • Description: I cannot, I feel, have any regrets about my accomplishments. What comes from art will just come. I don’t feel any need to strive. - John N. Robinson One of my favorite parts of working in an archive is the opportunity to immerse myself in other people’s worlds, to learn more about their stories and experiences. One such person I encountered recently was John N. Robinson, a

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      Hearing the Unheard: the Smithsonian and the Riots of 1968

      • Date: September 20, 2016
      • Description: The riots following King’s assassination in 1968 transformed Smithsonian’s relationship to black history and culture.

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      Celebrating One Year and Many More to Come: National Museum of African American History and Culture

      • Date: September 26, 2017
      • Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
      • Description: Just two days ago, the Smithsonian celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). It seems like just yesterday that we were all waiting for the doors to open; yet, so much has happened in the past year. Since President Barack Obama rang the bell that opened the museum, long lines and happy faces are

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      Exploring Oral History at the Smithsonian

      • Date: April 6, 2021
      • Creator: Hannah Byrne
      • Description: A brief history and exploration of oral history collections at the Smithsonian.

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    19. Link Love: 07/17/2020

      • Date: July 17, 2020
      • Description: Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.

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    21. Link Love: 06/19/2020

      • Date: June 19, 2020
      • Creator: Deborah Shapiro
      • Description: Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.

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      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Jane Rosen Glaser

      • Date: April 17, 2019
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Jane Rosen Glaser was Director of the Office of Museum Programs (1976–89), Special Assistant in the offices of the Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities (1989-94), Assistant Provost (1994-96), and Provost (1996). During her long career with Smithsonian, Glaser organized seminars and conferences for museum professionals and published numerous books and articles about

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