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    1. Berlandier Fish (Pimelodus maculatus), Record Unit 7052 - Jean Louis Berlandier Papers, Box 12, Folder 14, Smithsonian Institution Archives.

      Jean Louis Berlandier: The Path from Geneva to Mexico

      • Date: June 5, 2014
      • Creator: Tad Bennicoff
      • Description: A brief narrative on Jean Louis Berlandier, a French naturalist, and one of the first scientists to observe, collect , and document the natural history specimens of southeastern Texas and northeastern Mexico.

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    3. A man and woman stands outdoors in a rocky area. Both are holding the golf clubs and the woman is preparing to take a swing.

      Margaret Sordahl, Collecting Flora and Fauna at a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Station

      • Date: December 2, 2021
      • Description: We’re taking a glimpse into the work and life of Margaret Sordahl and other women at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory stations around the world.

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    5. Daily Report for the National Zoological Park, 1908, 16 May.

      International Travels of the Australian Canis Dingo: Part II

      • Date: June 15, 2017
      • Description: The cultural history of the Australian dingo and the species’ connection to the National Zoo.

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    7. Goody Goody Gumdrops

      • Date: September 25, 2012
      • Creator: Marguerite Roby
      • Description: A history of pygmy hippopotamus naming conventions at the National Zoological Park.

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    9. What Did the Smithsonian Exhibit When it First Opened?

      • Date: May 22, 2012
      • Creator: Catherine Shteynberg
      • Description: An overview of what the Smithsonian collected and displayed when it first opened to the public in 1855.

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    11. An aerial view from the southwest of the Smithsonian Institution Building, 1993.

      Animals Behind the Castle: The Department of Living Animals

      • Date: July 18, 2017
      • Creator: Lisa Fthenakis
      • Description: Before Congress created the National Zoo, the Smithsonian's Department of Living Animals kept it’s collection of animals behind the Castle.

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    13. Dog Days at the Zoo, Part II

      • Date: September 18, 2012
      • Description: Though often overlooked, dogs played a featured role in the early history of the National Zoological Park.

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    15. Rolling Up Our Cardigans with Record Unit 95

      • Date: June 4, 2019
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Thanks to a generous grant from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, the Archives will digitize, catalog, and make available 7,500 historic photographs of the Smithsonian from Record Unit 95.

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    17. An American bison pictured in a field with tall, thin trees in the background.

      Archives Puzzles: Bringing Up Bison

      • Date: April 19, 2021
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.

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    19. 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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    21. Giant panda at National Zoo.

      Panda-Rama

      • Date: July 11, 2013
      • Creator: Marguerite Roby
      • Description: Giant pandas Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling arrive at the National Zoo.

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      Everyone Loves a Circus

      • Date: June 2, 2010
      • Creator: Ginger Yowell
      • Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.

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