Results for "National Science Resources Center (U.S.). Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools"
Link Love: 8/30/2019
- Date: August 30, 2019
- 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.
Hot Topics in Archival Research
- Date: December 8, 2015
- Creator: Mary Markey
- Description: Quarterly post on research at the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Marching Our Way to the Smithsonian
- Date: November 6, 2018
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Sure, you’ve heard of famed composer John Philip Sousa. But did you know that Sousa composed a march just for the Smithsonian?On November 6, 1854, the “March King” John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. With roots in Southeast Washington near the Marine Barracks, where his father played trombone in the United States Marine Band, it should have been of no surprise to
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Cherry Blossoms, Travel Logs, and Colonial Connections: Eliza Scidmore’s Contributions to the Smithsonian
- Date: August 18, 2020
- Description: Eliza Scidmore was a lifelong photographer, writer, and world traveler. In addition to facilitating a gift of cherry blossom trees from Japan to the U.S. capital, Scidmore donated her time, photographs, and some artifacts to the Smithsonian’s collections. She also accessed the world through colonial channels that she reinforced with her writings.
The Smithsonian Seismological Institute
- Date: August 26, 2014
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: The Smithsonian proposed creating a Seismological Institute after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Camping Out, Smithsonian-Style
- Date: June 10, 2021
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: See how Smithsonian scientists have always been willing to do what is needed to further their research—including camping in all conditions!
A Conservator Abroad: Paper Conservation in Japan
- Date: November 16, 2017
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Nearly two years ago, I first heard of a course on the conservation of Japanese paper co-organized by ICCROM, the cultural heritage arm of UNESCO, and the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (also known in Japanese as “Tobunken”). Over three weeks, the course offered a first-hand look at the traditional Japanese conservation techniques, materials, and
Link Love: 5/9/2012
- Date: May 9, 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.
Thomas R. Henry: Soldier, Explorer, Scientist, Journalist
- Date: November 6, 2014
- Creator: Tad Bennicoff
- Description: A brief biographical sketch of Thomas R. Henry, who served in WWI, was a War Correspondent in the field during WWII, participated in the “Operation High Jump” exploration of Antarctica (1946-1947,) served the Smithsonian as a press writer, and The Washington Evening Star as a science writer.
Vintage Shutterbugs
- Date: May 26, 2020
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Did you know that May is National Photography Month? Declared by Congress as a month-long event in 1987, National Photography Month celebrates all aspects of photography. We invite you to see what our photographers were up to a century before this declaration in this behind- the-scenes slideshow of the photographic laboratory spaces, set-ups, and equipment of the United States
International Travels of the Australian Canis Dingo: Part I
- Date: June 13, 2017
- Description: The cultural history of the Australian dingo and the species’ connection to the National Zoo.
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Watch Now: Today is Archives Fair
- Date: October 19, 2012
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Tune into a live webcast of the Smithsonian's 2012 Archives Fair to watch the lecture series on "Revealing Hidden Treasures."