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    Hot Topics in Archival Research, Winter 2018

    • Date: January 16, 2018
    • Creator: Deborah Shapiro
    • Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_10581,size=200,left]Vicarious research is one of the great joys of the reference desk at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. From our front-row (well, only-row) seat outside the reading room, we catch tantalizing glimpses of our patrons’ manifold research topics.The reference team fields around 6,000 queries per year. Ask us what people have been

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  3. Lantern slide photograph on glass in wood mount, William Langenheim (1807–1874) and Frederick Langenheim (1809–1879) Philadelphia, 1850.

    Deconstructing a Mystery: Rare photo proves to be the earliest ever taken of the Smithsonian Castle

    • Date: August 10, 2015
    • Description: A rare hyalotype proves to be the earliest known photo of the Smithsonian Castle, taken in 1850 when it was still under construction.

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    Celebrating One Year and Many More to Come: National Museum of African American History and Culture

    • Date: September 26, 2017
    • Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
    • Description: Just two days ago, the Smithsonian celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). It seems like just yesterday that we were all waiting for the doors to open; yet, so much has happened in the past year. Since President Barack Obama rang the bell that opened the museum, long lines and happy faces are

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    150 Years Ago: Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

    • Date: April 14, 2015
    • Description: In New York City when he heard of Lincoln’s assassination, Secretary Joseph Henry returned to Washington for the president’s funeral.

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  9. Everything I Own

    • Date: February 6, 2020
    • Creator: Heidi Stover
    • Description: Some refer to the Smithsonian as "America's Attic." It probably earned this nickname because throughout its history, the Smithsonian has acquired artifacts, relics, paintings, personal collections, and even hair samples related to the Commander in Chief (yes, the National Museum of American History has a collection of presidential hairs!).With Presidents' Day coming up on

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  11. Beige, tan, and burgundy webpage with black and white archival photos across the top.

    Some Archives Technologist Career Advice

    • Date: May 24, 2018
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: This is the latest post in our series on career advice for the aspiring archives professionals. Each edition features information and career advice from a different member of the Archives team, regarding what they do, how they got here, and how you can too. Check out our previous posts, and don’t be afraid to let us know who you would like to hear from next!The Archives has

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    Science Service, Up Close: "Stealth Authors" and An Appreciation of Honesty

    • Date: March 24, 2015
    • Creator: Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette
    • Description: "Stealth Authors" and an appreciation of honesty when it came to women writers of science in the early 20th century.

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    Scientists Arrive in Dayton...and Find a Mansion

    • Date: July 11, 2011
    • Creator: Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette
    • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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    The Scientific Portraits of Julian Papin Scott, Part 1 of 2: The Photographer Behind the Lens

    • Date: September 3, 2019
    • Creator: Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette
    • Description: In a world drowning in images, where we swipe past photos of friends, relatives, and selves in mere seconds, a set of remarkable portraits taken in the 1910s and 1920s by Julian Papin Scott (1877-1961) deserve more considered attention. Sometimes, his subjects appear immersed in work, surrounded by microscopes, beakers, or stacks of books, as if unaware of the photographer.

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  19. A Quest for the First Asian Employee

    • Date: May 10, 2012
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: A search for the first Asian employee at the Smithsonian leads to Kuang-zung Tung.

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  21. Hansen sits on a balcony ledge overlooking the water with another man. He is not wearing a shirt and both men are looking toward the camera.

    Capturing Panama with Carl C. Hansen

    • Date: June 15, 2021
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Today is Nature Photography Day, so we’re highlighting the career and work of Smithsonian photographer Carl C. Hansen.

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    What’s in a Name? The Anacostia Community Museum

    • Date: June 16, 2020
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: On June 16, 2006, Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum changed its name for the third time, signaling a renewed focus on local Black history and beyond.

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