Results for "Research Libraries Group"
Dr. Evelyn G. Mitchell
- Date: April 7, 2020
- Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Harmon
- Description: Discover the life and career of an early public health heroine.
Arthur Wilson Stelfox: Another Gift from the United Kingdom
- Date: July 23, 2020
- Creator: Ricc Ferrante
- Description: With a large personal collection of specimens, Arthur Wilson Stelfox took steps to ensure his work will go on for decades to come.
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Who Was James Smithson?
- Date: February 7, 2017
- Description: James Smithson: The Man Behind the InstitutionWhile the institution named after James Smithson enjoys worldwide renown, we know little about the man who left $508,318 to the people of the United States to found such an institution.An English scientist who conducted research in chemistry, mineralogy, and geology, Smithson lived and traveled in several European countries. His
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Microsoft Word - metadata report final nov 8.doc
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Records, 2002-2018
- Date: 2002 2002-2018
- Creator: Association of Zoos and Aquariums
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Career as Science Administrator
- Date: March 21, 2012
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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What is a Primary Source?
- Date: September 24, 2012
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month with #HerNaturalHistory
- Date: March 7, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: This month, we invite you to follow along as we participate in the Biodiversity Heritage Library’s Her Natural History campaign to highlight women natural scientists in our collections. And don’t forget to head to the Smithsonian Transcription Center to help us transcribe notes from women working in the field.
Link Love: 3/30/2018
- Date: March 30, 2018
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Women's History Month edition, continued!The story of fossil seller and paleontologist Mary Anning (for whom the "She Sells Seashells" rhyme was possibly written), in Peeps. [via The Last Word on Nothing]A look at the WWI Women's Land Army composed of "farmettes" who went outside the home to address the national food shortage. [via LOC Blog]For 25 cents an hour, less than
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SIA Acc. 08-092, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Office of the Director, Subject Files, 1958-2007
- Date: 1958 1958-2007
- Creator: National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of the Director
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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SIA RU007432, Museum Computer Network, Records, 1967-1988
- Date: 1967 1967-1988
- Creator: Museum Computer Network
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Theodore Nicholas Gill
- Date: December 13, 2017
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_arc_391595,size=300,left]Theodore Nicholas Gill, “Ichthyobranchius”, was many things: an ichthyologist, law student, professor of zoology, Senior Assistant Librarian of Congress, member of the Megatherium Club, and as Robert Kennicott described him “about the oddest fish I’ve come across.” His contributions to science were remarkable, producing more than