Description: In honor of Bald and Free Day, the Smithsonian Institution Archives presents bald or partially bald employees and visitors to the Smithsonian.
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.
Description: [caption id="" align="alignright" width="198" caption="Screenshot from music video "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, Shows use of anti-gravity leaning patent, Courtesy of Wikipedia."][/caption] Umm, this definitely wins the award for my most favorite new discovery in an archive. How did Michael Jackson do that off the hook lean in his dance in “Smooth Criminal”? Apparently
Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_10199,size=500,center]Robert McCormick Adams (1926-2018) served as the ninth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1984 to 1994. He succeeded S. Dillon Ripley who had overseen a period of remarkable expansion from 1964 to 1984. Dr. Dr. Robert McCormick Adams (1926-2018) served as the ninth Secretary of the Smithsonian from 1984 to 1994. An
Description: Thankful edition!Artist Gabriel Dawe makes rainbows. [via Bored Panda]Our Arts & Industries building, the 1st U.S. National Museum, amazes many who visit the National Mall. Learn more about it!Some key things you should know about American Indians from the director of our National Museum of the American Indian. [via Washington Post]Colombian singer Carlos Vives is donating one
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.