Results for "Electronics"
- Finding Aid
SIA RU009534, Classical Observation Techniques Videohistory Collection, 1988, 1991
- Date: 1988 1988-1991 1988, 1991
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Webpage
Preservation Strategies for Born-Digital Materials
- Date: April 26, 2017
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives' preservation strategies for its born-digital collections, including documents and spreadsheets, images, audio, video, text, email, databases, software, and website and social media records.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 09-228, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Textiles Department, Exhibition Records, circa 2003-2009
- Date: 2003 2003-2009 circa 2003-2009
- Creator: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Textiles Department
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Saving the Treasures from the Morgue
- Date: June 28, 2012
- Description: US newspapers have rich photo archives that need attention to make sure they are around for future generations.
Ask an Archivist: Bring Your Questions October 29th
- Date: October 28, 2013
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Ask Smithsonian conservators and archivists questions about your personal collection on Facebook, Tuesday, October 29th.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 00-003, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Subcontracts and Procurement Department, Trust Fund Subcontracts, 1979-1990
- Date: 1979 1979-1990
- Creator: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Subcontracts and Procurement Department
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 18-094, Science Service, Records, circa 1920s-1970s
- Date: 1920 1920-1970 circa 1920s-1970s
- Creator: Science Service
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Blog Post
What should I do with all this stuff?!?
- Date: August 31, 2010
- Creator: Ginger Yowell
- Description: Even though the world is becoming increasingly more electronic, many of us still have an abundance of things not created or saved in digital format. Whether it's old letters, original architectural drawings from the house your grandfather built, books, photographs, or home movies on Super 8, figuring out how to store these things can be difficult. [caption id="attachment_7890"
Ask an Archivist: Bring Your Questions Thursday, October 22
- Date: October 15, 2015
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: In honor of Archives Month, it’s time for the Smithsonian’s annual Facebook Q&A where the public can ask questions about preserving and organizing their own collections!
- Blog Post
Link Love: 1/28/2011
- Date: January 28, 2011
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 16-376, DeVorkin, David H. 1944-, David H. DeVorkin Papers, 1889-2011
- Date: 1889 1889-2011
- Creator: DeVorkin, David H., 1944-
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Smithsonian Goes Telephonic in 1878!
- Date: June 28, 2018
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_9592,size=200,left]Did you know the Smithsonian was an early adopter of the telephone? In June of 1878, a system of electronic bells and telephones was installed throughout the Smithsonian Castle. The system connected several workrooms and offices to provide instant communications within the building. At that time, there were only 187 telephone lines