Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Foreign Currency Program"
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See Here: 2/25/2013
- Date: February 25, 2013
- Creator: Kira M. Sobers
- Description: See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Welcome to the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Adopt-a-Book Program
- Date: March 10, 2022
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: We all have the opportunity to support the Smithsonian—come see how the Libraries and Archives Adopt-a-Book program offers a chance to do so.
Connecting the Dots: Issues with Preserving Complex Websites
- Date: July 17, 2012
- Description: Capturing websites that contain a lot of JavaScript and Flash content pose serious problems for web archivists.
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Folklife Festival 2011: Smithsonian-Peace Corps Environmental Program
- Date: July 7, 2011
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: The Smithsonian Folklife Festival will be held from June 30 to July 4 and July 7 to 11, 2011 on the National Mall. Read more about the history of the Folklife Festival here. At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival this year, the Peace Corps is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an Executive Order authorizing the Peace Corps to
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The Smithsonian's 165th Anniversary
- Date: August 10, 2011
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Exactly 165 years ago today, legislation establishing the Smithsonian Institution was passed by the US Congress and signed into law by President James K. Polk. From today’s perspective, it seems like a “no-brainer” to accept a generous bequest from a little-known Englishman named James Smithson and create an institution in his name. But from the perspective of that era, the
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Saving the Smithsonian’s Web
- Date: August 25, 2011
- Description: This post is an update to Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig's post “Archiving the Smithsonian’s Presence on the Internet” from September 2, 2010. The Smithsonian Institution has had a presence on the Internet for more than sixteen years. It’s come a long way since then. Documenting the Smithsonian’s various websites falls under the purview of the Smithsonian Institution Archives...but how
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The Smithsonian: Recycling Since 1862
- Date: April 22, 2011
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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The Anniversary of the National Museum of African Art: A Gift in August
- Date: August 13, 2012
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: On August 13, 2012 the National Museum of African Art, founded by Warren M. Robbins, became a part of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hunting for Watermarks
- Date: November 29, 2012
- Creator: Kirsten Tyree
- Description: In honor of Dard Hunter’s birthday, here’s a sample of watermarks found on our collection of archival documents.
A Favorite - The Smithsonian Carousel
- Date: April 11, 2013
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: The Smithsonian Carousel celebrates the anniversary of its opening on April 12.
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I Found It In the Archives
- Date: October 14, 2010
- Creator: Ginger Yowell
- Description: As you may know, the Smithsonian is celebrating Archives Month this October. This year, the Society of American Archivists is observing the month with the theme "I Found It in the Archives," which is meant to promote the treasures and gems that researchers find in archival collections, such as genealogical information about their families or materials related to their special
The Smithsonian's Top 6 Archives Myths
- Date: October 26, 2011
- Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
- Description: The top five myths about the archives at the Smithsonian Institution.