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  1. Two sketches of uniforms for servers for a man and woman. Both are holding trays and wearing aprons.

    Get the Scoop on Smithsonian’s Ice Cream Parlor

    • Date: July 18, 2019
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: We all screamed for ice cream at the old-fashioned ice cream parlor at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History between 1981 and 2006.

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    Smithsonian Institution Building

    • Date: September 16, 2013
    • Description: The Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, was designed by architect James Renwick, Jr. Construction began in 1847 and was finished in 1855. The statue in front of the Castle, which is visible in many of these postcards, is of Joseph Henry, who was the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. The postcards in this gallery provide exterior views of the Castle.

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    Uta C. Merzbach: Smithsonian's First Curator of Mathematical Instruments

    • Date: March 22, 2018
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: Uta C. Merzbach was the Smithsonian's first curator of mathematical instruments. She brought her field to life with unique presentations of mathematical concepts and computer history.

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    Smithsonian Institution Archives - Conducting Research at the Smithsonian Archives

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      Treasures by the Millions: The Story of the Smithsonian Institution

      • Date: 1961
      • Creator: Neal, Harry Edward
      • Creator: Neal, Harry Edward

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      From a Humble Beginning: The Smithsonian’s first Internet Domain

      • Date: September 17, 2015
      • Description: The origins of the Smithsonian’s internet domain or address.

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      Educators

      • Date: February 9, 2011
      • Description: Find resources for educators on the Archives' website.

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      Press

      • Date: August 1, 2011
      • Description: View facts about the Archives, rights-free photos for publication, and current and past press releases.

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      The Smithsonian Institution Archives' Collections | Smithsonian Institution Archives

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      • Dr. Mary Baker, Research Organic Chemist & Museum Conservator, Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (1987–2000), used differential scanning calorimetry to determine the extent of crystallization in order to establish proper storage and handling procedures for spacesuits. #Groundbreaker

        Women in Science Wednesday: Dr. Mary T. Baker

        • Date: January 20, 2016
        • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
        • Description: Dr. Mary Baker, Research Organic Chemist & Museum Conservator, Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (1987–2000), used differential scanning calorimetry to determine the extent of crystallization in order to establish proper storage and handling procedures for spacesuits. #Groundbreaker

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        Other Frequently Used Smithsonian Institution Records

        • Date: April 20, 2011
        • Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_8947,size=180,right]Record Unit 60, Meteorological Project, Records, 1849–1875 Most of these records are requests for weather data, or requests from researchers interested in the correspondence of an observer who worked on Secretary Joseph Henry’s Smithsonian Meteorological Project.Record Unit 70, Exposition Records of the Smithsonian Institution and

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        Link Love: 2/25/2011

        • Date: February 25, 2011
        • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
        • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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