Results for "Libraries"
- Online Publications
House of Representatives Proceedings, 04/23/1846
- Date: 1846 04/23/1846
- Creator: 29th Congress, Sess. 1, House of Representatives
- Creator: 29th Congress, Sess. 1, House of Representatives
- Webpage
The Smithsonian in Latin America Today
- Date: April 18, 2017
- Description: [view in Spanish]Smithsonian scientific interchange with Latin America continues in the depth and breadth demonstrated by the historical record. The tradition of collegial relationships across the Americas derives new meaning from concerns over the responsible stewardship of the earth's natural resources. In Belize, the National Museum of Natural History leased a small island
Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Gilder
- Date: April 24, 2018
- Creator: Alison Reppert Gerber
- Description: Joan Gilder has been a volunteer with the Smithsonian Institution Archives' Preservation Team for two decades, and has worked to treat many of our collections in order to increase their lifespan and improve access. She has been an invaluable asset to the Archives since she first began, and we are thrilled to share a little more about her story.What did you do before you began
- Webpage
Exploration of the Southern Continent
- Date: April 4, 2017
- Description: [view in Spanish][edan-image:id=siris_sic_13396,size=150,left]Much of the Smithsonian's early natural history collections came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The fourth Annual Report (1850) discusses several Latin American expeditions, in particular the exploration of islands near Nicaragua by Ephraim G. Squier, who served as U.S. charge d'affaires
- Historic Pictures
Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle
- Date: February 4, 2011
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution’s first building, the Castle, was designed by architect James Renwick. Until 1881, it housed all aspects of Smithsonian operations, including research, administration, lecture and exhibit halls, library, laboratories, collections storage, and living quarters for the Secretary. Today, the Castle houses administrative offices and the Smithsonian
- Smithsonian Legal Document
Smithsonian Institution, Board of Regents, Minutes, 1848
- Date: 1847 December 18, 1848
- Creator: Board of Regents
- Creator: Board of Regents
- Authority Record/EAC
Swan, James Gilchrist
- Date: 1818 1900
- SI History Chronology
International Exchange Service Is Terminated
- Date: September 30, 1992
- SI History Bibliography
Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study in History, Art, Science
- Date: 1991-92
Link Love: 2/14/2020
- Date: February 14, 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.
Link Love: 12/15/2017
- Date: December 15, 2017
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Artist Mathew Mohr has created a 14-foot interactive sculpture that creates projections of visitor's faces! [via Colossal]The Library of Congress has added 64 films for free streaming to their National Film Registry. [via Info Docket]Conservators are using light in the form of Reflectance Transformation Imaging to find Isaac Newton's doodles on the walls of childhood home.
Link Love: 11/30/2018
- Date: November 30, 2018
- 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.