Results for "Smithsonian Collections Blog"
- Blog Post
Boxing Lessons
- Date: April 14, 2011
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Recently I was asked "What are some of the challenges you face in your work as an archivist?" One of the first things that came to mind is the challenge of effectively communicating the Archives’ needs and procedures with the people I serve at the Smithsonian. At the Archives we collect, preserve, and make accessible the records that document the history of the Smithsonian. To
Staff Matters: Meet Our New Additions
- Date: February 7, 2019
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Meet the newest members of the Archives team in our continuing series on introducing new staff.
Summertime on the Mall - Smithsonian Folklife Festival
- Date: June 13, 2013
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Come out to the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrating Hungarian culture, endangered languages, and African American style.
A Twofer
- Date: February 10, 2015
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: The Conference on the Future of the Smithsonian took place on February 11, 1927, raising awareness of the activities of the Smithsonian and at the same time served as a venue to raise money.
Revisiting Renwick
- Date: January 27, 2015
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: While closed for renovations, here is a look at some historic images of the Renwick Gallery on the anniversary of its opening to the public.
Now You See It, Now You Don't - The Foucault Pendulum at the National Museum of American History
- Date: November 8, 2018
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: In honor of the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays, a look inside the Foucault pendulum that used to hang at the National Museum of American History.
- Blog Post
Earth Day
- Date: April 19, 2012
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: In September 1989 the Smithsonian sponsored a discussion between scientists and journalists about how the media can responsibly report on environmental issues.
Happy Birthday USA!
- Date: July 4, 2013
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: On July 4, 2013 the Smithsonian Institution Archives wants to wish the USA a happy birthday!
Freer Gallery of Art - Moments in History
- Date: November 9, 2017
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: In honor of the reopening on the Freer Gallery of Art, here's a look at some records that illustrate moments from their history.
Spring Cleaning for Your Digital Life
- Date: December 31, 2012
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Get a head start on the new year, start personal digital archiving today. The Archives' Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig gets us started.
Science Conversations in the Shenandoah
- Date: September 6, 2018
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: In February 1975, twenty Smithsonian scientists gathered at the National Zoo's Conservation Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia to talk about their research and the future of science at the Smithsonian.
Trees of Christmas
- Date: December 19, 2019
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: On December 19, 1977 the Trees of Christmas exhibition opened at the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History). This was the first exhibition of the Office of Horticulture (now Smithsonian Gardens) and featured trees with handcrafted ornaments representing a variety of countries and cultural traditions.