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The Increase and Diffusion of Data
Keri Thompson, Research Data Management Specialist, Office of Research Computing and Lynda Schmitz FuhrigResearch has been at the core of Smithsonian’s mission from the beginning, and sharing that...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Eliza Gilligan Lenz
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.Between 2003 and 2008, Eliza Gilligan Lenz was...
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Archival Fingerprints - Meredith Smith Diggs
Meredith Smith Diggs was employed at the Smithsonian in different capacities and was closely associated with the second Secretary of the Smithsonian, Spencer Fullerton Baird. Through Diggs'...
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Here at the Smithsonian: Trips to the National Zoo
Watch two recently-digitized clips featuring scenes at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 1982. Before the age of YouTube and Instagram, public audiences learned about the happenings at the Smithsonian...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Rosemary Fallon
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. Rosemary Fallon was a paper conservator at the...
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Spotlight: Carl William Schuermann, Jr., Property Clerk
We're taking a closer look at Carl William Schuermann, Jr., a Smithsonian property clerk with an interest in ornithology.At the Smithsonian, we're not just in the business of cataloging specimens,...
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The Times They Are a-Changin' at The Bigger Picture
This period of extended telework has allowed The Bigger Picture team to slow down and strategize about the future of the blog. Read about a few of the changes coming your way.The Archives has been in a...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Magdalena Mieri
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.Magdalena Mieri is a cultural anthropologist who...
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Burn This Disc: Treating Fire-Affected Optical Discs, Part III
Miguel Resendiz, Conservation Volunteer, Smithsonian Institution ArchivesThis is the final part in a three-part series of blog posts about a research project on treating fire-affected optical discs. In...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Mara Mayor
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.Dr. Mara Mayor was the director of Smithsonian...
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The Room That Could Have Been
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe and the Hirshhorns had a friendly relationship. Read about how the two almost negotiated a deal to create a room dedicated to her work at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Dr. Brandie Smith
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.See our first Wonderful Women Wednesday post...
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Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building in the 21st Century
The Arts and Industries Building reopens this weekend with FUTURES, the first building-wide exploration of the future on the National Mall. Though we've written plenty about the building's past on our...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Lucille Dawson
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.Lucille Dawson (Narragansett) was the coordinator...
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Tichkematse—A Great Favorite at the Smithsonian
Dr. Nathan Sowry, Reference Archivist, Smithsonian's National Museum of the American IndianA forerunner of today’s efforts to decolonize and Indigenize American museums, Tichkematse was one of the...
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Here At The Smithsonian: Traveling Exhibitions
As we close out this blog series, let’s take a look at two past traveling exhibitions.Before the age of YouTube and Instagram, public audiences learned about the happenings at the Smithsonian in...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Clydia Nahwooksy
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.As the coordinator of American Indians programs...
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Margaret Sordahl, Collecting Flora and Fauna at a Smithsonian Astrophysical...
Nell MacCarty, Digital History Intern, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, American Women's History InitiativeWe’re taking a glimpse into the work and life of Margaret Sordahl and other women at...
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Wonderful Women Wednesday: Stephanie Norby
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.Stephanie Norby was the director of the...
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Announcing the Latest Release of DArcMail
The Archives has released its latest version of its open-source email preservation software suite for anyone to use.As an email preservation pioneer, the Archives is pleased to announce its latest...
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