Description: In 1925, seven George Washington University students volunteered to stay awake for sixty hours, and drove, danced, sang, and swam in an effort to remain alert.
Description: The AIDS Memorial Quilt has a long history with the National Mall and the Smithsonian Institution starting with its first appearance on the Mall in 1987.
Description: Posters at the Smithsonian display a wide range of exhibitions and programs, each with a design that is visually intriguing and purposeful in conveying information.