Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Archives and Special Collections Council"
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Freaks and Geeks
- Date: May 12, 2010
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: In the Smithsonian Institution Archives, we each have our favorite stories that are told through materials in our collections. Several times a year we might give "treasures shows" for interns or special visitors, and we pluck items that highlight moments and people in the Institution's history. We pull out a draft of James Smithson's will, letters from the Wright brothers,
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Collection Highlights: New Additions to the Archives’ Website
- Date: January 18, 2018
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives continually strives to add more collections to its website. This is a periodic post highlighting new acquisitions and individual collection items.New Finding Aids Online: A group of collections documenting the field work of scientists who worked at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology:
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Season's Greetings
- Date: December 16, 2010
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: [caption id="attachment_10411" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="George Sprague Myers (1905-1985) Family Christmas Card, c. 1944, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7317, SIA2011-0015."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_10414" align="alignleft" width="178" caption="Doris Holmes Blake (1892-1978) Family Christmas Card, undated, Smithsonian Institution
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Who Are You?
- Date: March 30, 2009
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: [caption id="attachment_311" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Former SIA Collections Storage, Smithsonian Institution Archives"][/caption] In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, this is the fourth in a series of installments from Smithsonian Institution Archives staff highlighting women in science photographs. We will post portraits of
Website Search Tips
- Date: February 29, 2012
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: Here are some tips to finding collection information on our website.
Highlighting Reference Services on the New Archives Website
- Date: September 27, 2011
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
Collection Highlights: New Additions to the SIA Website
- Date: April 9, 2020
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: See new collection highlights posted to the Smithsonian Institution Archives website.
Collection Highlights: New Additions to the SIA Website
- Date: October 15, 2019
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives continually strives to add more collection information to its website. This is a periodic post highlighting new acquisitions and individual collection items.
Collection Highlights: New Additions to the SIA Website
- Date: January 9, 2020
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: See new collection highlights posted to the Smithsonian Institution Archives website.
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Hot Topics in Archival Research
- Date: December 27, 2016
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives Reference Team handles an average of around 6,000 queries per year, and if you us what people have been researching at the Archives recently, you'll get some pretty interesting responses. Although not comprehensive, here's a snapshot of the diverse range of information encompassed by the history of the world's largest museum complex!
Happy Trails, Anne Van Camp!
- Date: February 20, 2018
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: On January 31, 2018, the Archives bid farewell to our Director, Anne Van Camp.Anne started at the Archives in March 2007. During her tenure here, the Archives experienced a tremendous period of growth for staff, programs and facilities. Smithsonian Institution Archives Director, Anne Van Camp, retires.
Hoping it Will Help
- Date: December 2, 2014
- Creator: Tammy L. Peters
- Description: How one dollar launched a fundraising campaign in 1925.