Results for "Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933"
William Henry Holmes
- Date: November 29, 2016
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: The multi-talented William Henry Holmes contributed to the Smithsonian as an artist, explorer, geologist, archeologist and museum director.
Sketching with William Henry Holmes
- Date: December 8, 2016
- Creator: Hillary Brady
- Description: Celebrate the life and work of William Henry Holmes with coloring pages created from sketches in his field notes!
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See Here: 5/10/2010
- Date: May 10, 2010
- Creator: The Bigger Picture
- Description: Profile of the bust of Dr. William Henry Holmes, first curator of the National Collection of Fine Arts, The bust was sculpted by Moses W. Dykaar, 1922, photograph by Smithsonian Institution photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 311 Box 27 Folder 3, Negative Number: 2002-12137.
Thomas R. Henry: Soldier, Explorer, Scientist, Journalist
- Date: November 6, 2014
- Creator: Tad Bennicoff
- Description: A brief biographical sketch of Thomas R. Henry, who served in WWI, was a War Correspondent in the field during WWII, participated in the “Operation High Jump” exploration of Antarctica (1946-1947,) served the Smithsonian as a press writer, and The Washington Evening Star as a science writer.
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Family Affair
- Date: November 9, 2010
- Creator: Ellen Alers
- Description: [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="251" caption="Joseph Henry, first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (1846-1878), and his wife, Harriet Henry, and their daughters Caroline, Helen and Mary with croquet mallets on the grounds of the Smithsonian Institution Building, c.
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The Smithsonian and Latin America
- Date: February 15, 2018
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_9988,size=500,center]While many people view the Smithsonian as a complex of museums in Washington, DC, it began as and still is an international organization devoted to research and education. A look at the Smithsonian Global website reveals where Smithsonian staff can be found today.Since the Smithsonian’s founding in 1846, the Institution has
A No-Shave November Matching Game
- Date: November 1, 2018
- Creator: Deborah Shapiro
- Description: In observance of No-Shave November, play our Smithsonian history-themed matching game!
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150 Years Ago: Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
- Date: April 14, 2015
- Description: In New York City when he heard of Lincoln’s assassination, Secretary Joseph Henry returned to Washington for the president’s funeral.
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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Season's Greetings
- Date: December 16, 2010
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: [caption id="attachment_10411" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="George Sprague Myers (1905-1985) Family Christmas Card, c. 1944, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7317, SIA2011-0015."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_10414" align="alignleft" width="178" caption="Doris Holmes Blake (1892-1978) Family Christmas Card, undated, Smithsonian Institution
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The Burning of the Smithsonian
- Date: January 23, 2015
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: One hundred fifty years ago, on January 24, 1865, a massive fire erupted in the west wing of the Smithsonian Castle.
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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.