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: Laurie M. Penland, Diving Officer for the Smithsonian Scientific Diving Program, has traveled the globe providing diving support and training since 2005. She is also a professional photographer, capturing underwater photographs and videos for the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker
Description: Dr. Sharon Shaffer, Founding Director, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, 1988–2012, established a museum-based, educational program for young children at the Smithsonian. She also developed trainings and wrote numerous publications for educators. #Groundbreaker
Description: The Peanuts gang visits the Smithsonian to learn about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The gang visits the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of American History. Originally aired on CBS in 1989 as part of an eight part mini-series.