Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Archives. Institutional History Division"
Open Access: Put a Bird On It
- Date: February 24, 2020
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: In alignment with SI's newly launched Smithsonian Open Access, Smithsonian Institution Archives has designated over 2000 items as open access!
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October is American Archives Month: Fin.
- Date: November 4, 2010
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: November is here and the leaves seem to finally be changing, which heralds the end of October is American Archives Month. Our 31-day Blogathon was a smashing success, garnering about 10,000 visits, and even though Archives month has come to a close, we will continue to post about our profession, our stories, and our wonderfully unique treasures. [caption id="attachment_9907"
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2010 Top Ten
- Date: December 30, 2010
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: As I wrap up my first year with the Smithsonian Institution Archives, I’d like to take a moment to pay homage to some of my favorite images. While the title “Photograph Archivist” might suggest I spend a lot of time looking at pictures, the truth of the matter is that I spend a lot of time manipulating and creating data that will make these pictures discoverable and accessible
Sneak Peek: 4/4/2012
- Date: April 4, 2012
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle.
Sneak Peek 7/7/2014
- Date: July 7, 2014
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Curator Clayton Edward Ray of the Division of Vertebrate Paleontology in the National Museum of Natural History examines a walrus skull, January 17, 1967.
Sneak Peek 8/15/2012
- Date: August 15, 2012
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Renovation of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle.
Remembrance
- Date: November 11, 2011
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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Walking on Broken Glass
- Date: July 22, 2010
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: [caption id="attachment_7450" align="aligncenter" width="379" caption="A broken glass plate negative, Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Archives."][/caption] We are in the throes of summer here in Washington DC, and that means three things: heat, more heat, and interns. Interns not only allow us to share expertise and experience with newcomers to the field, but also allow
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Biodiversity Illustrated
- Date: June 30, 2011
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: While the Smithsonian Institution is perhaps better known for its museums that pepper the landscape of the National Mall in Washington DC, its devotion to scientific research easily matches its dedication to collecting, preserving, and displaying artifacts of cultural and historical importance. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) started off as a small field
Sneak Peek 8/4/2014
- Date: August 4, 2014
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Office in East Range of Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle
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What Does a Photograph Archivist Do?
- Date: April 7, 2010
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Photo shoebox upset, by Stephen Cummings, Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0."][/caption] I recently took a position as photograph archivist at the Smithsonian Institution Archives and hope to be able to share through this blog some of the processes we are undertaking to make our photographic collections more useful and
Sneak Peek 11/16/2015
- Date: November 16, 2015
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Smithsonian grounds plans including the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, and surrounding areas of the Mall, 72-9217.