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  1. Faded color map of the United States as it was in 1839.

    Pursuing Knowledge in Unfamiliar Country

    • Date: November 15, 2018
    • Creator: Ricc Ferrante
    • Description: In mid-19th century America, some believed that world-class discoveries came exclusively from Europe. But early Smithsonian leaders had a sense of urgency to disseminate an authoritative body of knowledge, pursue further discoveries, and provide a deeper understanding to the public at a time when American society was changing.

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  3. A man and woman watch a small, orange monkey on a branch indoors. A carton of food is hanging on a branch.

    Going Wild with Golden Lion Tamarins

    • Date: July 25, 2019
    • Creator: Jennifer Wright
    • Description: In 1984, the National Zoo began reintroducing golden lion tamarins to the wild resulting in a conservation success.

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  5. Front page of a notebook, with the inscription

    Hot Topix in Archival Research, Spring 2019

    • Date: June 25, 2019
    • Creator: Deborah Shapiro
    • Description: Here are some of the highlights of the research conducted this spring at SIA.

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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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  9. A Pop-ular Analysis: Paul Allen and His Kernels

    • Date: December 13, 2012
    • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
    • Description: Paul Hamilton Allen, botanist, writes in his field book about testing different varieties of corn to determine which is the best for popcorn.

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    Discoveries Don’t Happen in an Armchair

    • Date: November 27, 2018
    • Creator: Ricc Ferrante
    • Description: The 19th century was a transformative time for the natural sciences. New discoveries didn't just happen in an armchair. Scientists adventured into unfamiliar territory by land and sea on expeditions, and their new findings fed new theories. Groups like the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences formalized America's place

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    The Archives of Visibility

    • Date: February 11, 2010
    • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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  15. “Cleopatra” in Domain Cricket Ground, 1914, Auckland, by Robert Walrond. Purchased 1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa (A.018196). Museum of New Zealand.

    Link Love: 6/6/2014

    • Date: June 6, 2014
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.

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  17. Daily Report for the National Zoological Park, 1908, 16 May.

    International Travels of the Australian Canis Dingo: Part II

    • Date: June 15, 2017
    • Description: The cultural history of the Australian dingo and the species’ connection to the National Zoo.

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  19. From the field notebook of Robert H. Gibbs, Jr.

    Scientific Snack Breaks: Picnics in the Field Books

    • Date: July 13, 2017
    • Creator: Hillary Brady
    • Description: Go on a picnic through the field book collection, with a look at scientific snack breaks.

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  21. Washington Monument, c. 1920-1924, by Martin A. Gruber.

    Many Happy Returns to the Washington Monument!

    • Date: October 22, 2013
    • Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
    • Description: The Washington Monument marks its 125th anniversary on October 9, 2013.

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  23. Link Love: 3/15/2013

    • Date: March 15, 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.

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