Results for "Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Service. Afro-American Programming"
The National Postal Museum Still Delivers After 25 Years
- Date: September 25, 2018
- Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
- Description: 25 years ago the National Postal Museum first opened its doors to the public.
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Effie Kapsalis
- Date: December 20, 2022
- Creator: Deborah Shapiro
- Description: Digital strategist Effie Kapsalis was dedicated to building bridges between Smithsonian collections and audiences. In a Smithsonian career spanning nearly twenty years, Effie mobilized her colleagues to share more diverse stories, break down barriers to access, and fight for gender and racial equity in the cultural heritage sphere. Sadly, we lost Effie on December 11, 2022.
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“Smithsonian Station”: The Metro Station that Almost Wasn’t
- Date: July 5, 2016
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: A station for the Metro, Washington DC’s subway system, was eliminated from early plans but protest by the Smithsonian ensured it would be built.
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? It's at the Smithsonian!
- Date: June 1, 2017
- Creator: Hillary Brady
- Description: Take a trip back to Sesame Street and the Smithsonian's ten year exhibition about the show in 1979.
The Smithsonian Goes Telephonic in 1878!
- Date: June 28, 2018
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_9592,size=200,left]Did you know the Smithsonian was an early adopter of the telephone? In June of 1878, a system of electronic bells and telephones was installed throughout the Smithsonian Castle. The system connected several workrooms and offices to provide instant communications within the building. At that time, there were only 187 telephone lines
Fishing for Collections at the U.S. National Museum
- Date: December 10, 2019
- Description: Spencer F. Baird and George Brown Goode used their diverse, and sometimes quirky, contacts from the U.S. Fish Commission to fill exhibit cabinets in the U.S. National Museum.
Early 20th-Century Women Computers at the Smithsonian
- Date: August 12, 2021
- Description: Learn about Florence A. Graves, Gladys Thurlby Bond, and Nancy Prichard, three 20th century women computers who advanced solar research.
We Apologize for the Inconvenience: Shutting Down the Smithsonian
- Date: November 14, 2019
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: In 2019, the Smithsonian faced the repercussions of the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown, but the institution is no stranger to the dreaded furlough.
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Protecting Wildlife in Our National Parks: William Temple Hornaday and the American Bison
- Date: August 17, 2011
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: August is National Parks Month, a time to celebrate the resources that have been preserved across the country for the public. In August of 1916, the US Congress created the National Park Service which today provides access to unparalleled natural beauty and treasured sites in American history.
Gender Discrimination at the Smithsonian Institution
- Date: August 6, 2019
- Description: A complete history of the Smithsonian Institution includes stories of employment discrimination. Here is one woman who demanded change.
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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.
A Twofer
- Date: February 10, 2015
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: The Conference on the Future of the Smithsonian took place on February 11, 1927, raising awareness of the activities of the Smithsonian and at the same time served as a venue to raise money.