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  1. Faded color map of the United States as it was in 1839.

    Pursuing Knowledge in Unfamiliar Country

    • Date: November 15, 2018
    • Creator: Ricc Ferrante
    • Description: In mid-19th century America, some believed that world-class discoveries came exclusively from Europe. But early Smithsonian leaders had a sense of urgency to disseminate an authoritative body of knowledge, pursue further discoveries, and provide a deeper understanding to the public at a time when American society was changing.

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  3. Clipping from EBONY September 1990 issue, page 92 featuring photographs of people at the Field to Factory exhibit installation in Anchorage, Alaska.

    The Women Behind the "Field to Factory" Exhibition

    • Date: October 6, 2022
    • Creator: Ricc Ferrante
    • Description: Current headlines about war and the impact of forced migration on women are stark reminders of historic migrations and how women adapted and took on new roles.In 1987, Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration 1915-1940 premiered at the National Museum of American History.

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  5. A man in a gray hooded sweatshirt bends over a textile-mounted piece of art on paper; he is pressing a heated metal spatula against a piece of white insulating paper to soften heat-sensitive paper as a mending technique. The art on paper is supported on a clear acrylic board suspended between two white tables.

    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.

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  7. Alexander Wetmore, 1910.

    A Wonderful Wetmore Adventure

    • Date: May 31, 2016
    • Creator: Hillary Brady
    • Description: Thanks to our volunteers who transcribed the entirety of the Alexander Wetmore photo album collection!

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  9. Portrait of Thomas William Smillie

    Celebrating 120 Years of the Smithsonian’s Photographic History Collection

    • Date: July 14, 2016
    • Creator: Marguerite Roby
    • Description: Did you know that the Smithsonian Institution has been collecting “specimens” related to the history of photography since photography was still considered a new technology? Learn about the evolution of our photography collection!

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  11. Blue-tinted cyanotype of a statue in the middle of a lake. A large, beautiful building is in the background.

    Collection Highlights: New Additions to the Archives Website

    • Date: October 13, 2020
    • Description: See new collection highlights posted to the Smithsonian Institution Archives website.

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  13. "The whole Smithsonian was like one big family . . . "

    • Date: March 12, 2013
    • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
    • Description: For forty years, Miss Helena Weiss kept the Smithsonian running smoothly as a clerk, stenographer, director of the Office of Correspondence and Documents, and Registrar. When she retired, her position was divided into seven separate jobs.

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  15. Harriman Alaska Expedition

    • Date: April 5, 2012
    • Description: A profile of the Archives' collections related to the Harriman Alaska Expedition of 1899 which explored Alaska's flora, fauna, and geography.

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  17. Exhibitions and Weather Conditions at an Exposition

    • Date: May 29, 2012
    • Description: The Smithsonian Institution’s involvement in the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, California.

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  19. Greetings From Anywhere

    • Date: May 3, 2012
    • Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
    • Description: In honor of National Postcard Week May 6–12, 2012, explore postcards from the Archives and the Smithsonian’s collections.

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  21. Letter with letterhead of the United States National Museum in light blue, body of letter written in black ink.

    Archival Fingerprints - Meredith Smith Diggs

    • Date: October 21, 2021
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: Meredith Smith Diggs was employed at the Smithsonian in different capacities and was closely associated with the second Secretary of the Smithsonian, Spencer Fullerton Baird. Through Diggs' correspondence we can get a small glimpse of his life and work at the Smithsonian.

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  23. Blog Post

    Museum Computer Network and the Smithsonian Institution: The Vision

    • Date: April 13, 2017
    • Description: In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Museum Computer Network, this first blog explores the early interactions of MCN with the Smithsonian.

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