Description: An overview of the history of Martha the passenger pigeon, the last of her species, who was donated to the National Museum of Natural History 100 years ago.
Description: I've noticed little white bugs that appear on papers I have in storage and I'm afraid they may be deteriorating the treasure. They ONLY seem to accumulate around and on old newspaper stock, but nothing else. Any suggestions would help. Thanks in advance! ~ BSC
Description: As a teenager, Robert Ridgway was tapped by the Smithsonian’s Assistant Secretary to be an expedition zoologist. In 1881, when the US National Museum opened its doors, he was the curator of Birds. Download and reuse some of bird illustrations today through Smithsonian Open Access.