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  1. Between Science and Empire: Oldfield Thomas and Anglo-American Zoology

    • Date: January 19, 2016
    • Description: How the British empire’s reach and influence impacted late 19th century taxonomy and biological study.

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  3. Smithsonian Resident Research Associate Dr. Jorge Santiago-Blay.

    Understanding growth in insects: Dyar’s Law revisited

    • Date: March 21, 2017
    • Creator: Ricc Ferrante
    • Description: How Smithsonian entomologist Harrison Dyar's field notes, now available on the Smithsonian Transcription Center, are improving present-day research done by Smithsonian Resident Research Associate Dr. Jorge Santiago-Blay.

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    How did the Smithsonian Respond to the 1918 Pandemic?

    • Date: June 11, 2020
    • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
    • Description: Masks and endless sanitizing again? What has the Smithsonian done during past pandemics? We’ll look back to the public health emergency in 1918.

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  7. Barn owls, named 'Increase' and 'Diffusion,' living in the West Tower.

    Residents of a Different Feather

    • Date: April 24, 2012
    • Description: History of the many barn owls who have lived in the towers of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or "Castle."

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  9. Smithsonian Institution Archives - Entry door, 2014, by JA Pryse.

    The Starting Line

    • Date: June 19, 2014
    • Description: From April 7-18, 2014, JA Pryse was in residence with the Smithsonian Institution Archives fulfilling the Smithsonian Affiliations Visiting Professional Program fellowship awarded in January of this year. Over the information packed two weeks a number of innovative digital processes were gathered which are valuable to the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division’s present

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    Revisiting the Construction of the Freer Gallery of Art

    • Date: September 29, 2016
    • Creator: William Bennett
    • Description: Some new insights from the construction records of the Freer Gallery of Art, celebrating 100 years since groundbreaking.

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  13. 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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  15. Brigadier General Adolphus Washington Greely

    Miscellaneous Adventures in Ballooning

    • Date: August 2, 2016
    • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
    • Description: Our series Miscellaneous Adventures finds photos of war balloons used by the US Army Signal Corps.

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  17. Library and Archives Canada Infographic about their collections and services.

    Link Love: 9/5/2014

    • Date: September 5, 2014
    • Creator: Mitch Toda
    • Description: Link Love: a weekly blog feature with links to interesting videos and stories regarding archival issues, the Smithsonian, and history.

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  19. View of Record Unit 7399 – Hahn William Capps Papers, 1939-1964, Box 1, Folder Miscellaneous Larval Notes, Sketches, etc. (Unpublished).

    Miscellaneous Adventures: Unpublished Larval Notes and Sketches

    • Date: September 1, 2015
    • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
    • Description: Our series Miscellaneous Adventures looks into unpublished larval notes and sketches.

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  21. The Archives Staff Kept Austin Weird at SAA 2019

    • Date: August 20, 2019
    • Description: This summer, members of the Archives staff packed their bags and headed to the 2019 Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and Society of American Archivists (SAA). When they returned, they refected om the most useful sessions and what topics they're looking for in the future.

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    Television and the Smithsonian: Worldly Success

    • Date: December 18, 2012
    • Creator: Marcel Chotkowski LaFollette
    • Description: For six seasons, beginning in 1984, the television series Smithsonian World opened new windows on the research and scientists at the Smithsonian Institution.

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