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      27446 or MAH-27446

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        Malcolm Watkins

        • Date: August 19, 2016
        • Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_8629,size=350,left]C. Malcolm Watkins was an unlikely revolutionary; nevertheless, he would lead a vanguard of curators who brought African American history into the Smithsonian in the 1960s and 1970s. C. Malcolm Watkins, Smithsonian curator and cultural historian, brought African American history into the Smithsonian in the 1960s and 1970s. Attentive

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      • Historic Pictures

        Smokey Bear

        • Date: September 4, 2019
        • Description: Smokey Bear, the character, was created by the Forest Service in August 1944 as the lead symbol in its Wildfire Prevention Campaign. However, there was also a real, living Smokey Bear, himself the victim of a forest fire as a young cub. Smokey was born in 1950 in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, where he was found badly burned. Despite the odds for survival, he was

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        Environment

        • Date: April 20, 2017
        • Description: Maintaining an appropriate environment is a fundamental aspect of preservation. Temperature, relative humidity, pests, and air quality can all have a significant impact on the lifespan of collections.Temperature and HumidityControlling temperature and relative humidity is crucial for archival collections. Inappropriate levels of either contribute significantly to the

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      • Detailed view of Mylar corners for panoramic housing.

        Perplexing Panoramas: Taking Charge of Housing Oversized Collections

        • Date: September 1, 2016
        • Creator: Alison Reppert Gerber
        • Description: With the ongoing reorganization of the map cases at the Archives, collections containing panoramic photographs, drawings, and maps require unique housing that provides adequate support when storing and handling.

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      • Secretary G. Wayne Clough at Smithsonian Staff Picnic, 2008.

        Engineering a Smithsonian for the 21st Century

        • Date: December 18, 2014
        • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
        • Description: As the twelfth Smithsonian Secretary, G. Wayne Clough, retires, historian Pamela Henson looks back on his impact on the Smithsonian in 6 ½ short years – creating a positive dynamic, fostering environmental responsibility, and stimulating collaborations across the Institution.

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      • Document

        96-25358-35 or 96-25358.35

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          Electromagnetism

          • 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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        • A woman stands in front of a glass case with dresses on mannequins.

          Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Anthea M. Hartig

          • Date: May 15, 2019
          • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
          • Description: Dr. Anthea M. Hartig, Elizabeth MacMillan Director, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, became the first woman to ever lead the museum in 2019. She oversees more than 250 employees, a budget of $40 million, and 1.8 million objects. #Groundbreaker

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        • Field Book

          Missouri Geological Survey, notebook no. 2, 1854

          • Date: 1854 18540911 18541107
          • Creator: Meek, F. B (Fielding Bradford) 1817-1876

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          SIA2008-0798

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          • A Quest for the First Asian Employee

            • Date: May 10, 2012
            • Creator: Mitch Toda
            • Description: A search for the first Asian employee at the Smithsonian leads to Kuang-zung Tung.

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