Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Accessibility Program"
Link Love: 8/8/2014
- Date: August 8, 2014
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.
Mom, can we keep him? Ummm, no.
- Date: January 15, 2013
- Creator: Ellen Alers
- Description: Robert F. Kennedy gave his children a sea lion named "Sandy" who was eventually donated to the National Zoological Park.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Deborah Bell
- Date: March 20, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Deborah Bell, Assistant Collections Manager for the U.S. Herbarium at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, 1975–2014, conserved, documented, and made accessible the collection of five million plant specimens. She participated in numerous expeditions, collecting specimens and training local students and staff. #Groundbreaker
Robert Ridgway: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
- Date: April 30, 2021
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Robert Ridgway, known primarily for his extensive contributions to ornithology and as curator of birds for the United States National Museum, was also a keen observer of the changing landscape in areas where he conducted his detailed studies.
M*A*S*H: Binding Up the Exhibit
- Date: July 30, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Thirty-six years ago today, M*A*S*H: Binding Up the Wounds opened at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the response was overwhelming.
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The World Is Yours: Fashion Parade of Presidents’ Wives
- Date: March 4, 2021
- Creator: Kira M. Sobers
- Description: Take a listen to clips from the episode of The World Is Yours titled “Fashion Parade of Presidents’ Wives.”
John N. Robinson, His Life and Work
- Date: September 9, 2014
- Description: I cannot, I feel, have any regrets about my accomplishments. What comes from art will just come. I don’t feel any need to strive. - John N. Robinson One of my favorite parts of working in an archive is the opportunity to immerse myself in other people’s worlds, to learn more about their stories and experiences. One such person I encountered recently was John N. Robinson, a
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Keeping Organized for a Less Stressful Tax Season
- Date: April 26, 2011
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Taxes, by Mat Honan, Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0 Generic."][/caption] Chances are that, if you live in the United States, you've recently filed your taxes. For most, filing tax returns is a dreaded task, even when you expect a refund. Doing taxes requires a lot of time and energy, and often results in some
Lasting Consequences from Past Solar Eclipses
- Date: August 22, 2017
- Description: Solar eclipse trips can have lasting effects on an astronomy student’s life, as NASM’s David DeVorkin tells us about the 1970 Yale Observatory expedition and beach party to view an eclipse at Nantucket.
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Link Love: 7/24/2014
- Date: July 25, 2014
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.
Where Are Archives Going? Impressions from SAA 2012
- Date: August 30, 2012
- Creator: Ricc Ferrante
- Description: Impressions from the Society of American Archivists 2012 Annual Meeting on how archives are transforming themselves in the 21st century.
Link Love: 11/27/15
- Date: November 27, 2015
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Who doesn't love giant treasure-troves of historic photographs? Check out some amazing shots from the history of the Field Museum in Chicago. [via Wired]History detective: Researchers in Amsterdam used Google Maps to pinpoint the exact location of the house depicted in Johannes Vermeer's painting, “The Little Street.” [via Hyperallergic]Want to contribute to public history