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    1. National Zoo reproductive biologist JoGayle Howard holding black-footed ferret kits, an endangered species, c. 1997.

      Smithsonian Optimism for the Blue Planet

      • Date: April 27, 2017
      • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
      • Description: An overview of the history of environmental conservation activities at the Smithsonian, since its founding in 1846.

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    3. Getting started on the Homepage, Smithsonian Transcription Center

      Growing to a Community of Volunpeers: Communication & Discovery

      • Date: July 8, 2014
      • Description: The Smithsonian Transcription Center has grown from individuals to a collaborative community of volunpeers. Here are four ways we see it happening.

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      Celebrating Women’s History Month with #HerNaturalHistory

      • Date: March 7, 2019
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: This month, we invite you to follow along as we participate in the Biodiversity Heritage Library’s Her Natural History campaign to highlight women natural scientists in our collections. And don’t forget to head to the Smithsonian Transcription Center to help us transcribe notes from women working in the field.

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    7. Black and white photo of a young Margaret Collins sitting at a lab bench with a microscope in front of her.

      Margaret Collins: Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, and Mentor

      • Date: March 27, 2018
      • Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
      • Description: During this Women’s History Month, the Smithsonian Transcription Center has been highlighting projects from women around the Smithsonian. Among these women is Margaret Collins, a pioneering scientist and civil rights activist. While her fieldwork has been written about previously, that is clearly just one part of a full and distinguished career.Collins’ interest in science

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      A Laboratory in the Jungle

      • Date: September 9, 2010
      • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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    11. Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm 1957, by Gunnar Ekelund, Photo Nr: 2017

      Link Love: 10/14/2011

      • Date: October 14, 2011
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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    13. A Weddell seal in the ice hole at Station 61B (August 16, 1961). Note the metal casing which lines the hole and the canvas cover used to close off the area between the floor of the shack and the top of the casing. Photograph by Jack L. Littlepage. Accession 15-281: John H. Dearborn Papers, 1950-2006, Smithsonian Institution Archives, image no. SIA2015-008032.

      Antarctic Explorations: The Diary of John H. Dearborn

      • Date: July 30, 2015
      • Description: With the recent acquisition of the papers of scientist John H. Dearborn, here is an introduction to his life and research at the edge of the world.

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    15. Rhododendrons-Golden Gate Park-San Francisco, California.

      Link Love: 4/27/2012

      • Date: April 27, 2012
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.

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    17. An image from the Smithsonian Institution Global Earth Observatories website showing Barro Colorado Island an the location of the 50-ha plot and a visualization of data collected by the Forest Dynamics Project.

      How to Fit a Forest in Five Boxes

      • Date: February 11, 2014
      • Description: Field maps illuminate the origins of the Smithsonian’s long-term forest-monitoring project.

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    19. Screenshot of a US National Archives image on Historypin, Courtesy of Historypin

      Link Love: 12/2/2011

      • Date: December 2, 2011
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.

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    21. Anne Van Camp, Director, Smithsonian Institution Archives.

      Link Love: 4/20/2012

      • Date: April 20, 2012
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.

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    23. Secretary Clough at the Museum Support Center.

      Link Love: 9/2/2011

      • Date: September 2, 2011
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Smithsonian Secretary Clough's most recent earthquake update. Whoa. For all you web nerds out there, check out this interactive timeline called, "The evolution of the web," which takes us through the birth and death of many a web browser, coding language, and web specific technology [via Swissmiss]. A Smithsonian Institution Libraries intern recounts her internship experience,

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