Results for "Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.). Research Laboratories"
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Cherry Blossoms, Travel Logs, and Colonial Connections: Eliza Scidmore’s Contributions to the Smithsonian
- Date: August 18, 2020
- Description: Eliza Scidmore was a lifelong photographer, writer, and world traveler. In addition to facilitating a gift of cherry blossom trees from Japan to the U.S. capital, Scidmore donated her time, photographs, and some artifacts to the Smithsonian’s collections. She also accessed the world through colonial channels that she reinforced with her writings.
Exploring Oral History at the Smithsonian
- Date: April 6, 2021
- Creator: Hannah Byrne
- Description: A brief history and exploration of oral history collections at the Smithsonian.
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Exploring the National Parks
- Date: August 1, 2017
- Creator: Hillary Brady
- Description: August is National Parks Month, but the Smithsonian has celebrated the National Park Service for decades! Enjoy a selection of national parks images from the Archives' collection.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Maria A. Faust
- Date: May 11, 2022
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- 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.
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Television and the Smithsonian: Worldly Success
- Date: December 18, 2012
- Creator: Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette
- Description: For six seasons, beginning in 1984, the television series Smithsonian World opened new windows on the research and scientists at the Smithsonian Institution.
Happy National Chemistry Week!
- Date: October 25, 2012
- Creator: Kirsten Tyree
- Description: Here are some of the scientific discoveries made while conserving Joseph Henry’s Record of Experiments Book I on electromagnetism.
Smithsonian Women in Science
- Date: September 17, 2019
- Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Harmon
- Description: Learn how we’re creating a better record of women in science at the Smithsonian.
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Tomorrow is the “Ask the Smithsonian” Q&A on Facebook
- Date: October 11, 2011
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
An Interview with Director Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
- Date: February 4, 2022
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives recently welcomed Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty as our inaugural director. Join us as we get to know the new leader of our organization!
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I Found My Dad at the Smithsonian
- Date: December 2, 2010
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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Return of…the Beast
- Date: October 31, 2019
- Creator: Nora Lockshin
- Description: In a return to the seasonal bonfire, we look at how fire and its suppression impacts boxed and unboxed optical disks.
Preserve Us From Particulates: Celebrating N95 Day
- Date: September 4, 2018
- Creator: Nora Lockshin
- Description: N95 Day is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to promote the safe and proper use of N95 face respirators.