Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Acting Assistant Secretary for Science"
Smithsonian Staff Work Together to Help During World War I
- Date: July 22, 2014
- Description: A look at the often forgotten people you can find in archives and what we can learn from them.
Animals Behind the Castle: The Department of Living Animals
- Date: July 18, 2017
- Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
- Description: Before Congress created the National Zoo, the Smithsonian's Department of Living Animals kept it’s collection of animals behind the Castle.
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 18-201, Crouch, Tom D, Tom D. Crouch Papers, 1942-1946, 1962-2016
- Date: 1942 1942-2016 1942-1946, 1962-2016
- Creator: Crouch, Tom D.
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Introduction and History
- Date: September 5, 2013
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_13828,size=350,right]Welcome to our online exhibit about the history of the Smithsonian and postcards! In this exhibit you will find the history and evolution of postcards at the Smithsonian, general postcard history, and a guide for dating postcards. In addition, the image galleries contain over 100 selected postcards of Smithsonian museums,
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SIA Acc. 01-102, National Portrait Gallery (U.S.) Office of Exhibitions, Exhibition Records, 1974-1999
- Date: 1974 1974-1999
- Creator: National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution). Office of Exhibitions
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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SIA Acc. 92-068, Smithsonian Institution Office of Design and Construction, Project Files, 1986-1987
- Date: 1986 1986-1987
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
How Gloria Steinem Inspired Change at the Smithsonian
- Date: February 2, 2021
- Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Harmon
- Description: In December 1978, Gloria Steinem met with the Smithsonian Institution Women’s Council (SIWC) to advise the group on carrying out the work of change at the Smithsonian and to broaden members’ understanding of the women’s movement. As described by attendees, the conversation was “dynamite…great…wonderful.” One member expressed her surprise at finding Steinem so agreeable;
- Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 88-159, Herpetologists' League, Records, circa 1936-1985
- Date: 1936 1936-1985 circa 1936-1985
- Creator: Herpetologists' League
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Finding Aid
SIA RU009615, National Zoological Park, Easter Monday Oral History Interviews, 2003
- Date: 2003
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Happy Birthday, Mr. Taylor!
- Date: March 19, 2014
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Reminiscences of Frank A. Taylor, founding director of the National Museum of American History which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
- Blog Post
From Wright Memorial to Museum for the Space Age
- Date: November 2, 2017
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_14760,size=200,left] On July 1, 2016, the current National Air and Space Museum (NASM) building, covered with a Tenessee pink marble façade and recessed glass bays, celebrated its 40th anniversary. For this, NASM reopened its central exhibition, the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall, and hosted various events including greetings from Mars and from
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? It's at the Smithsonian!
- Date: June 1, 2017
- Creator: Hillary Brady
- Description: Take a trip back to Sesame Street and the Smithsonian's ten year exhibition about the show in 1979.