Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Office of Policy and Analysis"
Zoe Martindale, Archives Volunteer Extraordinaire Retires
- Date: April 5, 2018
- Creator: Matt Peterson
- Description: If the Smithsonian Institution had a hall of fame for Volunteers, then Zoe Martindale would certainly be in line for induction. Martindale started volunteering at the Smithsonian Institution Archives in 1997 immediately after she retired. This past February, Martindale retired again, this time from her volunteer position at the Archvies after over twenty years of service.
Sandved and his Snapshots
- Date: April 4, 2013
- Description: Kjell Bloch Sandved worked as a photographer for the National Musuem of Natural History for 32 years and his Photographic Files captured the Museum’s staff at work in 1975.
Home Sweet Housing: Creating a Unique Enclosure for a Historic Photograph
- Date: November 24, 2015
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: Finding a unique housing solution to preserve a historic photograph, detailing the history of one of the Smithsonian's earliest employees.
Goodbye, 2019. Hello, 2020!
- Date: December 31, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Before the Archives gears up for new projects in 2020, we’re looking back at our accomplishments and highlights in 2019.
Is that you, John Quincy Adams?
- Date: February 20, 2012
- Creator: Kirsten Tyree
- Description: In honor of President’s Day, the Smithsonian Institution Archives shares letters from President John Quincy Adams from our collections.
Where the Wild Things Are
- Date: July 26, 2018
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: Take a look at the residents of the Smithsonian's National Zoo in 1973 with these newly digitized images.
The Last of Mr. Lincoln
- Date: October 4, 2012
- Creator: Mary Markey
- Description: A file in the Smithsonian Institution Archives’ accession records tells the story of an historic piece of Lincoln memorabilia that didn't wind up in the Smithsonian’s collections.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Camille Giraud Akeju
- Date: June 17, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Camille Giraud Akeju was the Director of the Anacostia Community Museum from 2005 to 2016. Under her leadership, the Museum broadened its mission and scope to address the impact of historical and current events on urban communities, both locally and nationally.Before the Smithsonian, Akeju served as the president of the Harlem School of the Arts beginning in 1999. During her
A Champion for Libraries and Archives: Ching-hsien Wang
- Date: May 26, 2022
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: In their efforts to document the history of computing at the Smithsonian, volunteers are interviewing former staff to preserve their stories and experiences. Ching-hsien Wang was a force that helped libraries and archives make their collections accessible online and here are some early excerpts from our interview with her.
“Ding” Darling’s Ducks and What’s Good for the Earth
- Date: May 7, 2020
- Description: Throughout his twenty-five years as a Science Service journalist, Frank Thone maintained an active correspondence with fellow scientists and conservationists. His letters in the Smithsonian Institution Archives both preserve his wit and offer a glimpse at the informal networking that helped shape how Americans perceived the natural world. One of Thone’s correspondents was a
Quidditch in Henry Park?
- Date: April 3, 2014
- Description: This coming weekend muggles from around the world will be participating in the International Quidditch Association’s World Cup; but did you know that this growing sport may have a Smithsonian connection?
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Return of…the Beast
- Date: October 31, 2019
- Creator: Nora Lockshin
- Description: In a return to the seasonal bonfire, we look at how fire and its suppression impacts boxed and unboxed optical disks.