Description: Learn about the Smithsonian Institution Archive photographer, Michael Barnes, and his experience photographing Tuskegee Airmen and one of their original training planes.
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.
Description: [caption id="attachment_680" align="alignleft" width="159" caption="Flickr member, Penny L. Richards"][/caption] I work with people across the Smithsonian to add photos to the Smithsonian Flickr Commons photostream. Occasionally, something stands out in the daily summary of comments and tags I receive. Sometimes, it’s an exchange between Flickr members sparked by a single
Description: You asked. We answered. On October 7, 2020, six Archives staff members were excited and ready to answer questions on Twitter and Instagram for #AskAnArchivist Day.
Description: It has officially been 426 days since the Smithsonian Institution (including the Archives) first closed its doors. Many may be wondering….how does an archivist, especially one who deals directly with photographs or photographic negatives, continue to work from home for over a year? Well, my friends, I will give you a brief glimpse into some of the work I have been able to
Description: Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.
Description: Ann S. Campbell was one of the first women managers at the Smithsonian. Between 1968 and 1980, she directed the Management Analysis Office, responsible for surveying the Institution’s offices on their objectives, staffing, and function and developing any necessary operational changes. Under Campbell, the office was also tasked with issuing Smithsonian directives, including
Description: Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.