Results for "Civil War Field Printing (Online exhibition)"
Hope for the Holidays: A Civil War Season in DC
- Date: December 22, 2011
- Description: First hand account of Mary Henry, daughter of Joseph Henry, about what Washington DC was like during the holidays in the time of the Civil War.
Field Work and a World War
- Date: July 12, 2012
- Description: An examination of some of the field books of Bohumil Shimek, who documented the effects of WWI while doing research in Europe.
Dorothea Dix: Mental Health Reformer and Civil War Nurse
- Date: March 29, 2012
- Description: A profile of Dorothea Dix, a Civil War nurse and advocate for the mentally ill.
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The Vanishing Board: Governance at the Smithsonian during Civil War
- Date: June 2, 2011
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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From Defense to Decoration: the Renwick Gallery in the Civil War
- Date: August 22, 2011
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
The Smithsonian and South Carolina in the Civil War
- Date: June 6, 2013
- Description: A surprising Civil War connection between the Smithsonian and Beaufort, South Carolina.
The Women Behind the "Field to Factory" Exhibition
- Date: October 6, 2022
- Creator: Ricc Ferrante
- Description: Current headlines about war and the impact of forced migration on women are stark reminders of historic migrations and how women adapted and took on new roles.In 1987, Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration 1915-1940 premiered at the National Museum of American History.
Facing Adverse Conditions While Collecting in the Field
- Date: July 31, 2012
- Description: David Crockett Graham's field books depict how he faced many adverse conditions while collecting specimens in China.
War Correspondents
- Date: July 26, 2012
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Discusses the opening of an exhibit When Time and Duty Permit: Smithsonian Collecting in World War II and the correspondence files that will be displayed.
Smithsonian in Wartime – A New Web Exhibit!
- Date: August 9, 2016
- Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
- Description: Announcing a new web exhibit exploring the Smithsonian’s role in the nation’s war efforts.
Rediscovering Historical Perspectives: A Newspaper Update on World War II
- Date: November 11, 2014
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: In honor of Veteran's Day we talk a look at how a recently discovered newspaper illustrated how information was spread/kept secret during World War II.
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Archives on View: National Portrait Gallery’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition
- Date: September 7, 2017
- Creator: Charles Zange
- Description: The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (NPG) will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018. Ahead of next year’s festivities, NPG unveiled an exhibition commemorating its May 1968 opening. The Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA) provided several pieces for this gallery, including a photo of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s dedication speech on May 3rd. Check out the full