Description: Amina Dickerson, Director of Education at the National Museum of African Art, 1974 to 1982, established African Heritage Month at the Smithsonian and led work to make the museum educational programs more accessible. #Groundbreaker
Description: Caroline Scott Despard was the Picture Editor for Smithsonian Magazine from its inception in 1970 to her retirement in 1993. Despard selected photographs, chose photographers, and assisted in designing layouts for the publication. #Groundbreaker
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: A look at taxidermist turned conservationist William Temple Hornaday's "Extermination Series" highlighting the environmental impact of man on North American mammals.
Description: Dr. Mercedes López-Morales has been an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics since 2012. She researches the detection and characterization of exoplanet atmospheres and serves as a leader on multiple international projects. #Groundbreaker
Description: Link Love: a weekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.
Description: Kimberly Camp, Founding Director, Smithsonian Experimental Gallery, 1989-94, managed the opening of eighteen exhibitions focused on experimentation in presentation, design, and interpretation in the Arts and Industries Building. Camp is also a professional artist. #Groundbreaker
Description: Link Love: a biweekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.