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  1. GIF of someone navigating the introduction page of the web exhibition. It includes a graphic of photographs of people in black-and-white and a portrait painting of James Smithsonian in color.

    Introducing Smithson to Smithsonian

    • Date: August 10, 2022
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: As the Smithsonian geared up to celebrate its 175th anniversary, the Libraries and Archives decided to revisit the online exhibition From Smithsonian to Smithsonian, created a quarter of a century ago. Today, on the Smithsonian’s birthday, we are pleased to celebrate the launch of a new, refreshed and greatly expanded web exhibition, Smithson to Smithsonian.

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    Introducing: A Tale of Two Sisters: The Hungerford Deed and James Smithson’s Legacy

    • Date: August 10, 2021
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: To commemorate the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary on August 10, 2021, the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives is launching a web exhibit that sheds new light on English chemist James Smithson’s gift to found the Smithsonian.

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  5. A construction drawing that includes the exact dimensions of a piece of art in front of the National Air and Space Museum. It is tall and thin.

    Adventures in Adopt-a-Book

    • Date: April 21, 2022
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Hear from Archives staff about some of the items up for “adoption” at the 2022 Adopt-a-Book salons and what makes them so special.

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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Anna Brooke

    • Date: June 23, 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.

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  9. Four green cots are set up on the floor of the National Air and Space Museum. A large spaceship is in the background. Sleeping bags and backpacks rest on the cots.

    An Operation of Its Own: Brigitte Blachere and Programming within the Smithsonian Associates

    • Date: September 8, 2022
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: A collection of interviews from 2013 records the history of the Smithsonian Associates. One of recordings included Brigitte B. Blachere, the program manager of the organization. She detailed the youth and family programs she has developed for 23 years.

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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Ruth E. Blanchard

    • Date: June 8, 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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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Leila Gay Forbes Clark

    • Date: April 10, 2019
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Leila Gay Forbes Clark, director of Smithsonian’s library, 1942–1957, was the second woman to direct the library at the Smithsonian. She led early efforts to create a more centralized library system. In 1952, she coauthored The Butterflies of Virginia with her husband, zoologist Austin Hobart Clark. #Groundbreaker

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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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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Catherine "Kitty" Scott

    • Date: July 3, 2019
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Catherine “Kitty” Scott, Chief Librarian and Director, National Air and Space Museum Library, 1972–94, began organizing, planning, and maintaining the new library well before the museum had opened. For her efforts, Scott earned the Superior Service Award In 1976. #Groundbreaker

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  19. Portrait photograph of Mariah Wahl. She has shoulder-length hair and is wearing a dark-colored top. She is standing in front of a door.

    Staff Matters: Meet Our New Additions

    • Date: September 14, 2021
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Meet the newest members of the Archives team in our continuing series on introducing new staff.

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  21. Three circular graphite drawings, one typewritten note, and one annotated handwritten note. First drawing is of a torch with text: James Smithson 1765-1965 circling it. Second drawing is of James Smithson with text: James Smithson Bicentennial 1765-1965 circling it. Third drawing is of the sunburst with text: James Smithson 1765-1965 circling it. Typewritten note: suggested designs to be incorporated into all printed matter connected with the bi-centennial. Designer says medal design too complicated

    Goodbye, 2020: Working Through a Different Kind of Year

    • Date: December 31, 2020
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Despite so many setbacks this year, Archives staff has continued to serve our researchers.

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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Mabel A. Byrd

    • Date: May 18, 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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