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    1. Close up of 35mm color slides.

      Gaining an Appreciation for the Archives

      • Date: December 7, 2017
      • Description: For the past month, I have been immersed in the complexity that is the world of digital archiving as an intern for the Smithsonian Institution Archives. As a digital preservation intern, I have discovered aspects about archiving that I would have never considered previously, such as the processes required to document accessions, recording information for accessibility and

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    3. Installation of a restored segregation-era railway car, circa 1918 in the National Museum of African American History and Culture, November 17, 2013. Courtesy of NMAAHC.

      National Museum of African American History and Culture - Happy 10th Anniversary!

      • Date: December 16, 2013
      • Creator: Mitch Toda
      • Description: Take a moment to celebrate the 10th anniversary of legislation that created the National Museum of African American History and Culture!

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    5. Janet Harmon Bragg: Female Aviator

      • Date: March 22, 2011
      • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
      • Description: For the month of March, the Smithsonian Institution Archives will be posting about interesting women from our collections in honor of Women’s History Month. Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of watching the Smithsonian Institution Archives’ Video History Collection interviews while they were digitized. One of my favorites is Black Aviators (RU 9545) because of

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      NASM’s Udvar-Hazy Facility Marks 10 Years

      • Date: December 12, 2013
      • Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
      • Description: NASM’s Udvar-Hazy facility celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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      Link Love: 6/24/2011

      • Date: June 24, 2011
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Headed to DC soon? Leave your thoughts at the National Museum of American History’s TalkBack Board, and then whether you’re in the capital or elsewhere, tune into the NMAH’s Twitter feed for #TalkBackTuesdays, where they’ll feature the best questions and comments from the board. The Museum of Photographic Arts has just joined Flickr Commons, and their photos include some

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      See Here: 10/19/2010

      • Date: October 19, 2010
      • Creator: The Bigger Picture
      • Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="446" caption="Visitors to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) Military History Hall, costumed in Revolutionary attire for the Treaty of Paris Bicentennial celebration held on the grounds around the Washington Monument, 1983, by Richard K. Hofmeister, Black and white photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives,

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    13. Shooting a passenger pigeon flock; July 3, 1875; published in

      Martha, A Cold and Lonely Last Migration

      • Date: June 26, 2014
      • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
      • Description: An overview of the history of Martha the passenger pigeon, the last of her species, who was donated to the National Museum of Natural History 100 years ago.

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    15. Smithsonian Libraries and Archives logo with the sunburst.

      Introducing the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

      • Date: December 8, 2020
      • Description: We've got big news! The Smithsonian Libraries and Smithsonian Institution Archives have merged to become Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.

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    17. 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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    19. S. Dillon Ripley in pram with dog, c. 1914, photographer unknown, photographic print, Accession 93-105 - S. Dillon Ripley Papers, 1950-1989, Smithsonian Institution Archives, neg. no. SIA2013-10944.

      Happy 100th Birthday, S. Dillon Ripley

      • Date: September 20, 2013
      • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
      • Description: Celebrate the life of the eighth Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, who was born on September 20, 1913, 100 years ago today!

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    21. Diana of the Tides’ vibrant colors are reminiscent of paintings by Maxfield Parrish. Diana’s creator John Elliott knew Maxfield and his father Stephen from visits to the artists colony in Cornish, New Hampshire. Image courtesy of Smithsonian Archives.

      Diana of the Tides: A Sensation of Her Time

      • Date: January 25, 2011
      • Description: This post originally appeared on the National Museum of Natural History's blog, Unearthed.Who would think that behind the west wall of NMNH's paleontology hall is a painting of a goddess that created a sensation when installed in 1910? Some of you who visited the museum fifty years ago may remember the captivating Diana of the Tides as she surveyed the hall.Diana was painted

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    23. Route 66 runs through Winslow, Arizona. This corner is a tribute to the Eagles song, “Take It Easy.” The camera used included a date stamp. Photo by Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig.

      Making the Most of Vacation Memories

      • Date: June 24, 2014
      • Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
      • Description: Summer means family vacations and making memories. Here are some ideas for before and during the trip.

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