Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Office of Research Training and Services"
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.
Happy 100th Birthday, S. Dillon Ripley
- Date: September 20, 2013
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Celebrate the life of the eighth Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, who was born on September 20, 1913, 100 years ago today!
Ch-ch-ch-changes, 2015 edition!
- Date: November 5, 2015
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: It is with sadness that I report that Mitch Toda is stepping down as the blog coordinator. Since 2011, Mitch Toda has been the man behind-the-scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. As a staff archivist, he works daily with the records he takes in from Smithsonian museums and offices such as the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Office of
Dorothy Rosenberg: "A Low-keyed Dynamo"
- Date: September 16, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: As an administrative officer to two Assistant Secretaries and as executive assistant to Secretary Ripley, Dorothy Rosenberg was the backbone behind the Smithsonian’s top offices between 1959 and 1980.
Roam if You Want to....Roam Around the World
- Date: May 13, 2021
- Creator: Heidi Stover
- Description: It has officially been 426 days since the Smithsonian Institution (including the Archives) first closed its doors. Many may be wondering….how does an archivist, especially one who deals directly with photographs or photographic negatives, continue to work from home for over a year? Well, my friends, I will give you a brief glimpse into some of the work I have been able to
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.
Digital Dilemma: Preserving Computer Aided Design (CAD) Files
- Date: December 1, 2011
- Description: Smithsonian Institution museums, buildings, electronic records preservation, CAD files, PDF/E
Unlocking the Vault
- Date: February 28, 2013
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives manages the cold storage vault at the National Museum of American History where approximately 3 million negatives are stored.
Hot Topics In Archives Research
- Date: July 9, 2013
- Creator: Mary Markey
- Description: A quarterly overview of research at the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Happy 2019! The Archives Takes a Look Back at a Busy 2018
- Date: January 1, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Before the Archives gears up for new projects in 2019, we’re looking back at our accomplishments and highlights in 2018.
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Rediscovering Elizabeth’s Smile
- Date: November 18, 2010
- Creator: Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
The Day the Earth Did Not Stand Still
- Date: August 19, 2021
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: Where were you when the central Virginia 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck?