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  1. The Smithsonian Goes Telephonic in 1878!

    • Date: June 28, 2018
    • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
    • Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_9592,size=200,left]Did you know the Smithsonian was an early adopter of the telephone? In June of 1878, a system of electronic bells and telephones was installed throughout the Smithsonian Castle. The system connected several workrooms and offices to provide instant communications within the building. At that time, there were only 187 telephone lines

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  3. An older man sits at a booth as people wait in line. Banners are visible. They read: Why do research?; What is conservation?; Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; and Frog Voices.

    Festival of American Folklife 1996: Working at the Smithsonian

    • Date: June 2, 2022
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: At the 1996 Festival of American Folklife, Smithsonian staff and volunteers conducted oral history interviews with colleagues about their memories of working for the Smithsonian. To celebrate the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary, we’re sharing clips from three of those interviews.

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    SIA Acc. 95-078, Gordon, Mackenzie 1913-, Mackenzie Gordon, Jr., Papers, 1913-1992

    • Date: 1913 1913-1992
    • Creator: Gordon, Mackenzie, 1913-
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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    Torch 04/1979

    • Description: SIA Record Unit 000371, Smithsonian Institution., Office of Public Affairs, The Torch, 1955-1960, 1965-1988, 1979 Box 1 Folder 4

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    SIA Acc. T90122, Smithsonian Institution Libraries Office of the Director, Records, circa 1904-1978

    • Date: 1904 1904-1978 circa 1904-1978
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. Office of the Director
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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  11. An interfiled audio record.

    What a Groovy Idea! A Pan-Institutional Survey of Audiovisual Collections

    • Date: April 21, 2016
    • Creator: Alison Reppert Gerber
    • Description: In celebration of Preservation Week 2016, here’s a brief overview of surveys and their role in preservation, as well as a look into an audiovisual survey currently taking place right here at the Smithsonian.

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    SIA Acc. 07-137, DeVorkin, David H. 1944-, David H. DeVorkin Papers, circa 1979-2002

    • Date: 1979 1979-2002 circa 1979-2002
    • Creator: DeVorkin, David H., 1944-
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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  15. The broken joint and damaged headcap needed significant attention before the volume could be scanned safely. Courtesy of William Bennett.

    Minute by Minute: Preparing Board of Regents Records for Digitization

    • Date: September 10, 2015
    • Creator: William Bennett
    • Description: Take a look behind the scenes at the Archives as conservation staff prepares one of our important collections for digitization.

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    SIA RU007006, Wetmore, Alexander 1886-1978, Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1983 and undated

    • Date: 1848 1848-1983 1848-1983 and undated
    • Creator: Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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    SIA RU007306, Perrygo, Watson M. 1906-1984, Watson M. Perrygo Papers, circa 1880s-1979

    • Date: 1880 1880-1979 circa 1880s-1979
    • Creator: Perrygo, Watson M., 1906-1984
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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    SIA Acc. 07-146, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Department of Exhibitions and Collections Management, Loan Records, 1998-2005

    • Date: 1998 1998-2005
    • Creator: National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Department of Exhibitions and Collections Management
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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  23. Dan Kimball adjusting the telescope at the Maria Mitchell Observatory prior to the eclipse.

    Lasting Consequences from Past Solar Eclipses

    • Date: August 22, 2017
    • Description: Solar eclipse trips can have lasting effects on an astronomy student’s life, as NASM’s David DeVorkin tells us about the 1970 Yale Observatory expedition and beach party to view an eclipse at Nantucket.

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