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Link Love: 11/17/2017
- Date: November 17, 2017
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: A recently discovered carved sealstone from a 3,500 year old tomb in Southwest Greece shows that highly skilled stone carving in Greek civilization occurred much earlier than thought. [via Colossal]Speaking of warriors, how to fight file format rot from the Library of Congress. [via Scientific American]A new program from our National Museum of the American Indian seeks to
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The Smithsonian in Books
- Date: July 10, 2013
- Description: A list of books which reference the Smithsonian.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Clydia Nahwooksy
- Date: December 1, 2021
- 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.
Link Love: 1/12/2018
- Date: January 12, 2018
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Conservation wonder puppy, Riley, was brought to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts to sniff out pests that could damage the artwork! #jealous [via NY Times]A tender adaptation of the Velveteen Rabbit with new illustrations. [via Brain Pickings]A 3-D printed puzzle that allows you to test your architectural knowledge, from architect Fumio Matsumoto. [via Hyperallergic]Game of
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Hannah Byrne
- Date: November 3, 2021
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
Link Love: 1/31/2020
- Date: January 31, 2020
- Creator: Deborah Shapiro
- Description: Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.
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SIA Acc. 15-043, National Postal Museum (U.S.), Website Records, 2012-2014
- Date: 2012 2012-2014
- Creator: National Postal Museum
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Lisa Fthenakis
- Date: July 29, 2015
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
Link Love: 11/13/2020
- Date: November 13, 2020
- Description: Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.
17 Objects for 170 Years (Happy Birthday to us!)
- Date: August 10, 2016
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: On the Smithsonian's 170th birthday, here are 17 stories of how items have made their way to our collections!
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Civil War
- Date: March 21, 2012
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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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.