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    1. B&W photo of African American woman standing in front of National Museum of Natural History sign.

      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Margaret Collins

      • Date: August 30, 2017
      • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
      • Description: The 1st African American female entomologist according to the Entomological Society of America, Dr. Margaret Collins, held professorships at Howard University, Florida A&M, and Federal City College, and was instrumental in building the termite collection at the National Museum of Natural History! #Groundbreaker

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    3. Between Science and Empire: Oldfield Thomas and Anglo-American Zoology

      • Date: January 19, 2016
      • Description: How the British empire’s reach and influence impacted late 19th century taxonomy and biological study.

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    5. Biologist and curator of mammals at the National Museum of Natural History, Viola Shelly Schantz was one of the founding members of the American Society of Mammalogists and one of the premier mammalogists of her day. #Groundbreaker

      Women in Science Wednesday: Viola Shelly Schantz

      • Date: August 26, 2015
      • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
      • Description: Biologist and curator of mammals at the National Museum of Natural History, Viola Shelly Schantz was one of the founding members of the American Society of Mammalogists and one of the premier mammalogists of her day. #Groundbreaker

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    7. A tray of bumble bees from the National Museum of Natural History’s bee collection awaits digitization. The Smithsonian Transcription Center will allow virtual volunteers to help transcribe important data found on each specimen’s tag. This data will help scientists studying declining bee populations in North America. By John Gibbons, 2014, Smithsonian Institution.

      Link Love: 8/15/2014

      • Date: August 15, 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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    9. A man and woman move trays in a laboratory. The woman is closer to the camera and it’s clear that the tray holds insect specimens.

      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Sally Ann Brady

      • Date: March 30, 2022
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.

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    11. Florence Merriam Bailey Diary (1874). Entries March 1-2 with drawings. Record Unit 7417 - Florence Merriam Bailey Papers, 1865-1942, Smithsonian Institution Archives.

      Outstanding Women in Ornithology: Florence Merriam Bailey

      • Date: March 25, 2014
      • Description: With women’s history month upon us, SIA would like to recognize ornithologist and nature writer Florence Merriam Bailey.

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    13. Faust holds her hands clasped in front of her. She is not smiling at the camera.

      Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Maria A. Faust

      • Date: May 11, 2022
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.

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    15. Society of American Archivists Conference Recap

      • Date: August 23, 2012
      • Creator: Tammy L. Peters
      • Description: Several SIA Archivists participated in the 2012 Society of American Archivists confernence, discussing such topics as archiving websites, Encoded Archival Context (EAD) and the Fieldbook Project.

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    17. An older woman sits at a desk. A lizard is resting on her shoulder but seems to blend in with her sweater.

      Doris Holmes Blake and Her Natural History

      • Date: March 21, 2019
      • Creator: Tatiana Swann
      • Description: Doris Holmes Blake's devotion to her passion for entomology made her a treasure to natural history and the Smithsonian Institution.

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      Valentine’s Day at the Archives: A Blossoming Romance

      • Date: February 14, 2019
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Nothing brings a couple together like scientific research, right? Celebrate Valentine’s Day by exploring a love so deep, new species were named about it.

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      Everyone Loves a Circus

      • Date: June 2, 2010
      • Creator: Ginger Yowell
      • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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      Unity for International Migratory Bird Day

      • Date: May 10, 2018
      • Creator: Matt Peterson
      • Description: The theme of this year’s International Migratory Bird Day is unity. The Smithsonian has a longstanding history of commitment to the natural world. No figure in the Institution’s history better exemplifies the theme of unity surrounding migratory species than sixth Smithsonian Secretary and ornithologist Alexander Wetmore. He knew the importance of the role that birds play in

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