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  1. Now You See It, Now You Don't - The Foucault Pendulum at the National Museum of American History

    • Date: November 8, 2018
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: In honor of the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays, a look inside the Foucault pendulum that used to hang at the National Museum of American History.

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    Smithson’s Bequest to London’s East End

    • Date: October 23, 2014
    • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
    • Description: When James Smithson wrote his will on October 23, 1826, he made several bequests to people before adding the contingent clause that created the Smithsonian Institution. One bequest was to a resident of London’s notorious East End.

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  5. An 8 inch floppy disk.

    How Computers Took Off at the National Air and Space Museum: 1980-1981

    • Date: December 1, 2016
    • Description: A look at a survey of computer usage at the National Air and Space Museum in 1980.

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  7. Map of expedition sites in Sumatra, 1901

    The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Astronomers Often Go Awry: The 1901 Sumatra Eclipse Expedition

    • Date: August 17, 2017
    • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
    • Description: Astronomers travel far and wide to see solar eclipses but sometimes their best laid plans don’t work out..

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    The National Park that Never Was

    • Date: August 25, 2016
    • Creator: William Bennett
    • Description: This month marks the centennial of the National Park Service—learn about one that was planned but never built.

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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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  13. Dr. Clifford Evans and Dr. Betty J. Meggers, anthropologists at Museum of Natural History, 1968.

    Betty J. Meggers: Pioneer in Environmental Archaeology

    • Date: March 7, 2017
    • Creator: Tad Bennicoff
    • Description: The life of Betty J. Meggers, an Anthropologist, who speciailized in pottery identification, conducted extensive field work in Amazon Rainforest region of South America, and was associated with the Smithsonian for more than five decades.

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  15. The first page of Margaret S. Collins’ memorial service pamphlet.

    A Legend in Termite Field Biology

    • Date: March 2, 2021
    • Creator: Dr. Elizabeth Harmon
    • Description: Dr. Margaret S. Collins became a renowned expert in multiple areas of termite zoololgy during her almost 50-year career as a scientist and professor.

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  17. A gray line drawing on a white field depicts four views of a box: at top left, a view from above showing the document and a support tube in the lower tray of the box; at bottom left, a cross-section view of the same; at top right, a cross-section view of the box lid, showing a pressure plate occupying the lower two-thirds of the lid; at bottom right, a view from below of the same, looking up into the lid and showing an area removed from the pressure plate to avoid damaging the wax seal.

    Happy birthday, Hungerford Deed!

    • Date: July 28, 2020
    • Creator: William Bennett
    • Description: Join us for a celebration of the Hungerford Deed on its 233rd birthday.

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  19. Finding Aid

    SIA Acc. 12-552, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Office of Public Affairs, Audiovisual Recordings, c. 1995-2010

    • Date: 1995 1995-2010 c 1995-2010
    • Creator: National Museum of Natural History. Office of Public Affairs
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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    SIA RU000395, National Zoological Park (U.S.) Office of Education, Motion Pictures and Videotapes, circa 1938-1980 and undated

    • Date: 1938 1938-1980 circa 1938-1980 and undated
    • Creator: National Zoological Park. Office of Education
    • Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives

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  23. A group of people sit on a lawn with an American flag waving in the forefront.

    Happy Independence Day!

    • Date: July 4, 2019
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: We're wishing you a safe, happy Independence Day from all of us at the Archives.

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