Results for "National Air and Space Museum (Mobile app)"
- Webpage
WWII: Mobilizing for the War Effort
- Date: June 27, 2016
- Description: Just as the Smithsonian rallied around America’s wartime needs in World War I, in World War II the Smithsonian stepped up to the plate to aid the armed services as they mobilized for war. Secretary Charles G. Abbot quickly created the Smithsonian War Committee to facilitate optimizing the Institution’s resources and knowledge for the armed services. As Secretary Charles D.
- Blog Post
The Smithsonian and the Solar Eclipse
- Date: August 8, 2017
- Creator: Hillary Brady
- Description: The Smithsonian has a history of eclipse-ready public programming! How the Smithsonian has worked with the public in 1972, and today, to help visitors view eclipses safely.
- Webpage
WWI: The Smithsonian on the Home Front
- Date: June 17, 2016
- Description: Just as the war affected the home life of millions of Americans, it had a drastic impact on the three buildings of the Smithsonian. The biggest change occurred in the ‘new’ National Museum, also known as the Natural History Building, then the Smithsonian’s cutting-edge exhibit space. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance, a new division of the US Department of Treasury created to
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 18-244, National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Exhibits Design Department, Exhibition Records, 1973-2017
- Date: 1973 1973-2017
- Creator: National Air and Space Museum. Exhibits Design Department
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Finding Aid
SIA RU000339, National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Office of Special Events, Events Files, circa 1971-1989
- Date: 1971 1971-1989 circa 1971-1989
- Creator: National Air and Space Museum. Office of Special Events
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Link Love: 4/7/2017
- Date: April 7, 2017
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Library of Congress were able to pool funds to purchase a rare photo of a young Harriet Tubman. [via Washington Post]The Audobon profiles Smithsonian scientist, Roxie Laybourne, who started the field of forensic ornithology which identified birds involved in plane strikes and led to improved
Link Love: 4/26/2013
- Date: April 26, 2013
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.
Link Love: 5/31/2013
- Date: May 31, 2013
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.
Re-mounting the American Bison
- Date: February 25, 2016
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: One of our recent projects, these photographic crayon enlargements, associated with founder of the National Zoo William Temple Hornaday, were made on sensitized paper that was then adhered to a linen “canvas” stretched around wooden frames. The paper had become brittle, and handling at some point in the past led to a number of punctures and tears through both the paper and the
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 12-529, Smithsonian Institution Office of the Under Secretary for Science, Project Files, 2002-2007
- Date: 2002 2002-2007
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Under Secretary for Science
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
17 Objects for 170 Years (Happy Birthday to us!)
- Date: August 10, 2016
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: On the Smithsonian's 170th birthday, here are 17 stories of how items have made their way to our collections!
Link Love: 3/6/2015
- Date: March 6, 2015
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.