Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Office of Policy and Analysis"
Wait. Did That Really Happen? Murder at the Museum
- Date: January 16, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: On January 16, 1907, a man carrying packages asked a carpenter for directions to a former colleague's office in the U.S. National Museum. Minutes later, that man pulled a rifle out of one of the packages and murdered an illustrator working for the Smithsonian.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Sheila Mutchler
- Date: March 31, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Margaret A. Santiago
- Date: June 10, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series, titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Stephanie Norby
- Date: December 8, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Archives Puzzles: Toga! Toga!
- Date: February 15, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.
#AskAnArchivist 2020: Sharing From Home
- Date: October 8, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: You asked. We answered. On October 7, 2020, six Archives staff members were excited and ready to answer questions on Twitter and Instagram for #AskAnArchivist Day.
A Recipe from the Archives: Baked Mushroom Cheese Dip
- Date: January 20, 2022
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Need some snack inspiration for your family’s Super Bowl game watch? Look no further than the 1984 NMNH Docent Cookbook. Read about how we whipped up the Baked Mushroom Cheese Dip.
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“Do Pandas Affect Everyone This Way?”: Celebrating 50 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo
- Date: April 14, 2022
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: This year marks the 50th anniversary since the arrival of giant pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing at the National Zoo. To celebrate, we’re highlighting some giant panda records at the Archives.
Smithsonian Spotlight: Carmen E. Turner
- Date: February 20, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: How does one climb from working as a clerk typist to being appointed second-in-command at the Smithsonian? Meet Carmen Turner.
- Blog Post
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Carol O’Donnell
- Date: November 4, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Healoha Johnston
- Date: October 14, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Roslyn A. Walker
- Date: June 3, 2020
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Roslyn A. Walker was the Director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art from 1997 to 2002. Under her leadership, the Museum welcomed a new permanent gallery for contemporary art, a development office, and the Friends of African Art support committee. From 1981 until her appointment, Walker had worked at the Museum as a curator, specializing in Nigerian art.