Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Office of Education and Training"
Technology Throwback Thursday: Snail Mail and Word Processors
- Date: July 10, 2014
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: A brief look at the evolution of public inquiries at the Smithsonian.
Panda-monium!
- Date: April 16, 2012
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: Arrival of giant pandas Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling to the National Zoological Park.
How the Archives Gets its Records (or, Golden Lion Tamarins Galore)
- Date: October 27, 2011
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
The Smithsonian and the Poor People's Campaign
- Date: January 17, 2017
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: The Smithsonian served as neighbor to the Poor People's Campaign in 1968 and still tells its story almost 50 years later.
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How Much is Enough?
- Date: August 17, 2010
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Blog Post
A Tale of Coffee and Collecting
- Date: November 30, 2010
- Creator: Jennifer Wright
- Description: Archives are often used by genealogists to create their family histories. Often it's a tedious process that can involve many repositories throughout the country or even the world, but the final product can be fascinating. Take, for instance, Melbourne ("Mel") Romaine Carriker's Vista Nieve: The Remarkable True Adventures of an Early Twentieth Century Naturalist and His Family