Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="287" caption="Eugene Behlan, chief of National Museum of Natural History Office of Exhibits, with a mannequin before the opening of "Western Civilization: Origins and Traditions," 1978, by Richard K. Hofmeister, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371 Box 2 Folder July 1978, Negative Number:
Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="Henry Steinway and Van Cliburn inspect Paderewski piano on display in NMHT (NMHT), now the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Musical Instruments Hall, 9 December 1975, by Dale Hrabak, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371 Box 2, Negative Number: 76-17811-28."][/caption]
Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="419" caption="Exhibit case displays Arctic Mammals in the Hall of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History, Some of the animals exhibited include the Arctic hare, the Musk ox, and the Arctic ground squirrel, 1959, by Unidentified photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 95 Box 44A Folder 2,
Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Side view of a 17th century Massachusetts Bay Colony House as originally built in Everett, Massachusetts, The house was installed in 1957 in the National Museum of Natural History as a part of the Hall of Colonial Culture, 1957, by Unidentified photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit
Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="280" caption="The stairs leading to the south entrance of the National Museum of Natural History after a snow storm with a small path cleared through the snow, c. 1911, by Unidentified photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 532, Box 133, Folder: NHB Undated, Negative Number: 26870-B."][/caption]
Description: You have probably heard of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen. Even Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. And I know you have heard of Rudolph. But do you recall the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s most famous reindeers of all? “Operation Reindeer” was the most publicized event of 1958. Fourteen reindeer and one caribou made their way, sans the open sleigh, to Washington, D.C., for
Description: [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="446" caption="Visitors to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) Military History Hall, costumed in Revolutionary attire for the Treaty of Paris Bicentennial celebration held on the grounds around the Washington Monument, 1983, by Richard K. Hofmeister, Black and white photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives,
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.
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.
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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