Results for "Those Inventive Americans (Education program)"
The World Is Yours: Glass
- Date: September 29, 2020
- Description: Take a listen to clips from the episode of The World Is Yours titled Glass.
History of Science and Technology, Monthly Lobby Exhibit, National Museum of History and Technology - "Stages of an Invention"
- Date: 1974 September 20, 1974
- Creator: Harrell, Alfred
- Finding Aid
SIA RU000245, National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, Records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
- Date: 1923 1923-1973 circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923
- Creator: National Museum of Natural History. Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Hot Topics in Archival Research
- Date: June 10, 2014
- Creator: Mary Markey
- Description: Quarterly post on research at the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
Connecting Teens and the Castle
- Date: April 25, 2017
- Description: A quick look inside the development of a teen-centric program/experience at the Smithsonian Castle.
- Finding Aid
SIA RU000584, National Museum of American History (U.S.) Department of Public Programs, Records, 1968-1992
- Date: 1968 1968-1992
- Creator: National Museum of American History. Department of Public Programs
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Some Conservator Career Advice
- Date: July 11, 2019
- Creator: William Bennett
- Description: So you want to be a conservator? In this continuation of our series on career advice, one of our conservators shares some advice for those looking to explore the professional field of cultural heritage conservation.
- Blog Post
I Never Meta-data I Didn’t Like…
- Date: June 10, 2010
- Creator: Marguerite Roby
- Description: So you know those thousand words a picture is worth? It’s true! Though my idea of what those thousand words should be might differ from yours and that’s why we’re going to talk about descriptive metadata, controlled vocabularies, and levels of access. Boy howdy, sounds like a wild ride, eh? When I was younger and infinitely more creative with how I spent my time I used to
- SI History Chronology
Committee of Colored Citizens Formed the National Memorial Association
- Date: 1915
- Webpage
Smithson's Legacy
- Date: February 21, 2017
- Description: Smithson's Gift EnduresWhat would James Smithson think if he saw today's Smithsonian Institution—the world's largest museum and research complex?The activities of the Smithsonian Institution 150 years after its founding embody "the increase and diffusion of knowledge" in virtually all the modern interpretations of those words. Millions of sightseers each year enjoy Smithsonian
Coming Soon! Our New Audiovisual Media Preservation Initiative
- Date: April 13, 2021
- Description: We’re excited to announce a new Smithsonian initiative to support the preservation of Smithsonian audiovisual collections!
Travel to the Tropics, Archives-style!
- Date: January 30, 2018
- Creator: Effie Kapsalis
- Description: Travel with us to the Galapagos and the Marshall Islands as we launch some warm-weather scientific field books, diaries, and correspondence. While it’s not very wintery in Washington D.C., we’re hoping this will offer an escape to those entering the long remaining months of snow, sleet, and ice. And if you’re avoiding the cold, what a better way to spend your time than helping
