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      Tichkematse—A Great Favorite at the Smithsonian

      • Date: November 25, 2021
      • Description: A forerunner of today’s efforts to decolonize and Indigenize American museums, Tichkematse was one of the first Native American employees at the Smithsonian Institution. His work with natural history and anthropological collections continue to inspire Native and non-Native museum professionals nearly 150 years later.

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    3. Black and white photograph of a baby two-toed sloth in a basket holding the finger of its caretaker.

      A (Brief) History of Sloths at the Smithsonian

      • Date: October 20, 2020
      • Creator: Jessica Scott
      • Description: …in which a member of the Archives staff turns her passion for sloths into a mission to research their history at the Smithsonian Institution.

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    5. Emma Wolman interned at the Smithsonian Institution Archives in 2009. Photo courtesy of Emma Wolman.

      Where Are They Now?

      • Date: May 20, 2014
      • Description: The Smithsonian Institution Archives catches up with former interns.

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      See Here: 1/20/2017

      • Date: January 20, 2017
      • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
      • Description: See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

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      See Here: 5/18/2018

      • Date: May 18, 2018
      • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
      • Description: "See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives."

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      See Here: 6/23/2017

      • Date: June 23, 2017
      • Creator: Kira M. Sobers
      • Description: See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

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    13. This satellite image was captured by DigitalGlobe’s GeoEye-1 satellite on October 6, 2014. Credit: Portrait by artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada, commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery; Satellite image collected by DigitalGlobe.

      Link Love: 10/24/2014

      • Date: October 24, 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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      Link Love: 11/19/2010

      • Date: November 19, 2010
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: Ever heard of The Impossible Project? When Polaroid announced they would stop production of instant film, these folks saved the last Polaroid production plant in the Netherlands, and started to develop new instant film with a small team of former Polaroid employees. Check out some shots of Smithsonian museums taken by Aaron Dunn and created with the fruits of their labor. What

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    17. Rolls of film featuring a celebration of Juneteenth at the Anacostia Community Museum. Scenes include people chatting, a clown in a crowd, and people doing crafts at a table.

      When did the Smithsonian Begin Celebrating Juneteenth?

      • Date: June 9, 2022
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: African American communities have celebrated Juneteenth for more than 150 years. When did the Smithsonian begin hosting programs to commemorate the nation’s second independence day?

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      Archives on View: National Portrait Gallery’s 50th Anniversary Exhibition

      • Date: September 7, 2017
      • Creator: Charles Zange
      • Description: The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery (NPG) will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018. Ahead of next year’s festivities, NPG unveiled an exhibition commemorating its May 1968 opening. The Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA) provided several pieces for this gallery, including a photo of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s dedication speech on May 3rd. Check out the full

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