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Exploring Oral History at the Smithsonian
Hannah ByrneA brief history and exploration of oral history collections at the Smithsonian.Oral history is an integral part of the research and culture at the Smithsonian. But while there are...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Ellen Alers
Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.Ellen Alers has been a stalwart presence at the...
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Hot Topix in Archival Research, Spring 2021
Think your archival research is on hold while our reading room is closed? Think again!Vicarious research is one of the great joys of the reference desk at the Smithsonian Institution Archives. During...
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Archives Puzzles: HBD, AIB
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...
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Coming Soon! Our New Audiovisual Media Preservation Initiative
Alison Reppert Gerber We’re excited to announce a new Smithsonian initiative to support the preservation of Smithsonian audiovisual collections! Many of you have seen our assessments over the last few...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Peggy A. Loar
Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.Peggy Ann Loar was the director of the...
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The World Is Yours: Freer Gallery of Art
Take a listen to clips from the episode of The World Is Yours about the Freer Gallery of Art.On this day in 1912, United States National Museum visitors got a a sneak peek of the collections donated by...
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Link Love: 04/16/2021
Link Love: a biweekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.This spring, we’re paddling in a sea of...
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Archives Puzzles: Bringing Up Bison
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...
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Smithsonian’s First Earth Day
How did the Smithsonian take part in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970? On the first-ever Earth Day on April 22, 1970, the nation’s capital was buzzing with activity. Groups of school children...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Cynthia Helms
Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.From 1969 to 1973, Cynthia Helms worked as a...
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Volunteer Spotlight: John Churchman
To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month, we would like to recognize John Churchman, a research associate who has been documenting the history of computing at the Smithsonian.Dr. John Churchman is a...
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Archives Puzzles: Queens of the Castle
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...
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Here At The Smithsonian: Celebrating Earth Optimism with Some Community Science
Since April is both Earth Month and Citizen Science Month, we’re highlighting two clips that make us optimistic for the future.Before the age of YouTube and Instagram, public audiences learned about...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Era L. Marshall
Each week, the Archives features a woman who has been a groundbreaker at the Smithsonian, past or present, in a series titled Wonderful Women Wednesday.Era L. Marshall has been the director of the...
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What Our Experts Want You to Know About Preservation
William Bennett, Nora Lockshin, Alison Reppert Gerber, and Emily NiekraszFor Preservation Week, our team answered our burning questions about their biggest challenges, what they consider when treating...
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Link Love: 04/30/2021
Link Love: a biweekly post with links to interesting videos and stories about archival issues, technology and culture, and Washington D.C. and American history.Today, catch the second day of the...
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Robert Ridgway: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
This Arbor Day, we are getting in touch with Robert Ridgway's astute observations of the changing woodlands in the area surrounding his hometown of Mount Carmel, Illinois.Robert Ridgway, known...
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Archives Puzzles: National Textiles Day
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...
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Doris Holmes Blake and the Fight for Women’s Right to Paid Employment
How the marital status provision of the 1932 Economy Act impacted one Smithsonian scientist. On Sunday, February 5, 1933, the Government Workers’ Council of the National Woman’s Party organized a mass...
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