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.
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.
Description: Molecular biologist Dr. Oris Sanjur, Associate Director for Science Administration at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, was selected as 1 of the 10 pioneering Women in Science in Panama, and advocates for science and education as essential elements for the development of the country. #Groundbreaker
Description: You have probably heard of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen. Even Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. And I know you have heard of Rudolph. But do you recall the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s most famous reindeers of all? “Operation Reindeer” was the most publicized event of 1958. Fourteen reindeer and one caribou made their way, sans the open sleigh, to Washington, D.C., for
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.
Description: Sharon Reinckens, Deputy Director, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, has served as Acting Director, Senior Designer, and Supervisory Visual Information Specialist at the museum, 1980–present. Reinckens also produced award-winning documentaries about African American artists in Washington D.C for the museum. #Groundbreaker
Description: Zora Martin Felton was founding Director of the Education Department at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum for over thirty years. She served as Acting Director of the museum in 1989. #Groundbreaker
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
Description: Archives pay tribute to Gene Wilder. [via University of Iowa Libraries]A behind-the-scenes look at the Academy Film Archives' efforts to save historic films...and the task is enormous. [via NY Times]The director who's making history on 9/24 with the opening of our National Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie Bunch. [via Smithsonian Magazine]Speaking of the
Description: Looking at a recently acquired collection records created and maintained by former National Air and Space Museum director, Martin Harwit, that relate to the Enola Gay, its exhibition, and the controversy that ensued.
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