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    That's a Wrap! - Showcasing the Archives Through Video

    • Date: August 29, 2013
    • Description: When I first applied for an internship at the Smithsonian Institution Archives, I admittedly did not know much about it. For my internship, I was asked to make a video that would explain to the general public what the Archives was, as well as what resources it could offer them. On my first day here I was told that the Archives held the records and history of the Smithsonian

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  3. Portrait of Thomas William Smillie

    Celebrating 120 Years of the Smithsonian’s Photographic History Collection

    • Date: July 14, 2016
    • Creator: Marguerite Roby
    • Description: Did you know that the Smithsonian Institution has been collecting “specimens” related to the history of photography since photography was still considered a new technology? Learn about the evolution of our photography collection!

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  5.  Registrar Card for Earthenware Bird Effigy Canteen Collected by E. P. Killip.

    Folklife Festival 2011: Colombia and the Smithsonian

    • Date: July 5, 2011
    • Creator: Courtney Bellizzi
    • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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    The man, the myth, the lens

    • Date: May 17, 2010
    • Creator: Susannah Wells
    • Description: [caption id="attachment_6524" align="alignright" width="220" caption="Linsey Scott, Intern, and Michael Barnes, Photographer, from the Center of Scientific Imaging and Photography stand in front of the freshly remounted world-record Black Marlin that was caught in 1953 using 130 pound test line by Alfred C. Glascock, Jr."][/caption] I had the recent opportunity to sit down

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  9. Color image of computer hard drive.

    A Day for Electronic Records

    • Date: October 10, 2017
    • Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
    • Description: Today is the day to shine the spotlight on electronic records, as Oct 10 marks the sixth Electronic Records Day.Sponsored by the Council of State Archivists (CoSA), this day is “to raise awareness among state government agencies, the general public, related professional organizations, and other stakeholders about the crucial role electronic records play in their world.” CoSA

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  11. A woman stands in snow pants, suspenders, and a puffy jacket.

    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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  13. Portrait of Henry Joseph Horan, seated.

    Spotlight: Henry Joseph Horan, Superintendent of Buildings

    • Date: July 29, 2021
    • Creator: Marguerite Roby
    • Description: A closer look at staff member Henry Horan (1838-1896), who held several positions at the Smithsonian, including janitor, watchman, and superintendent of buildings, during his long career at the Institution.

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    A Photographer, Not a Terrorist

    • Date: March 11, 2010
    • Creator: Marvin Heiferman
    • Description: Starting last fall, stories started popping up in the British media and online about photographers who’d been stopped by officials empowered to question and search them if they seemed suspicious or might have some links to terrorism.

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    The Whole World's Watching: Photography & Terrorism

    • Date: March 16, 2010
    • Creator: Marvin Heiferman
    • Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Privacy And Control, by Michael Pickard, Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0."][/caption] It’s a sign of the times that we’re being watched often and everywhere. Surveillance, a word that once summoned up all things intrusive and sneaky, is part of everyday lexicon and experience.

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  19. China Ligantissima?, Mollusk Illustration, August 2, 1866

    William H. Dall: He had Malacology Down to an Art

    • Date: August 16, 2012
    • Description: Explorer, Biologist, and former Smithsonian employee, William Healey Dall, also had artistic talent.

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  21. Link Love: 06/11/2021

    • Date: June 11, 2021
    • Creator: Deborah Shapiro
    • Description: Link Love: a biweekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.

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  23. Patrick Milhoan, Archives Technician, Archives and Information Management Team, 2015, by Mitch Toda.

    Staff Matters: Meet Our New Additions

    • Date: September 22, 2015
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: At the Smithsonian Institution Archives we've added some new staff, including Patrick Milhoan, our new Archives Technician.

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