Mark your calendars (might we suggest using a pencil)! ✏️
Next Wednesday, October 7, our team will be ready to answer all of your burning questions for #AskAnArchivist Day on Instagram and Twitter.
Need some inspiration? Read last year’s recap → s.si.edu/30phw73 #AmericanArchivesMonth
One way we preserve Latinx history at the Smithsonian is by capturing the Smithsonian Latino Center’s website.
Did you know that the Center launched the Latino Virtual Museum in Second Life in 2009? We’re exploring that and more on the blog → s.si.edu/32FGzUU #WebArchiving #HispanicHeritageMonth
The Smithsonian Institution Archives collects, preserves, and makes available the history of Smithsonian’s contributions to science, technology, art, and culture. Help support our work today —> s.si.edu/ArchivesDonate #SupportYourSmithsonian
Despite being an amateur photographer with no scientific training and a hearing impairment, Julian Papin Scott was able to persuade thousands of scientists (novices and Nobels) to pause and pose in their labs. 📸 More about Scott's work on the blog ➡️ s.si.edu/JPScott_PartOne
Thirty-six years ago today, “M*A*S*H: Binding Up the Wounds” opened at the National Museum of American History, and the response was overwhelming. The exhibit, which was extended twice due to demand, saw over a million visits and required timed passes to enter. Alan Alda and other stars spoke at the opening event. More on today's blog ➡️ s.si.edu/MASH #OTD
Spin around to today’s blog where we’re talking about the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution Frisbee Festival, which began in 1977. Frisbee champions, fans (and their dogs), and the public gathered on the National Mall for frisbee workshops and exhibitions. s.si.edu/frisbee_fest (📷:Nathan Benn)
Happy #NewYearsDay! The Archives had a very busy year, so before we highlight our upcoming projects, we’re taking a quick look back at what we accomplished in 2018. Read about our work and explore our top five blog posts of the year --> http://s.si.edu/2TjYqsP
Happy International Jazz Day!
Happy "International Jazz Day!" Celebrate by taking a trip back to this 1968 Jazz Parade, in New Orleans' French Quarter. https://s.si.edu/JazzDay
Live now with our archives conservators who will show us behind-the-scenes action on preserving field books destined for Smithsonian Transcription Center. #MaterialMatters #PresWeek
Devra Kleiman - Smithsonian World (1984)
During #WomensHistoryMonth we were able to transcribe over 300 field book pages, all thanks to Smithsonian Transcription Center Volunpeers. We wanted to share this clip from a 1984 episode of Smithsonian World featuring Devra Kleiman, one of our #ArchivesAwesomeWomen whom you helped transcribe!
We are live on groundbreaking women in science on the Smithsonian Transcription Center with historians Pam Henson and Lisa Fthenakis.
Join us as we visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's Department of Entomology to learn how scientists are using century-old field notes from the Archives’ collection to aid new research!
We're live now as we uncover an archival mystery! A year ago on our blog, we shared the conservation treatment our Collections Care team used on two crayon drawings of bison. At the time, we didn’t know much about the drawings—why were they made? Why did the Smithsonian have them?
Season's Greetings from the Smithsonian Institution Archives!
From our family to yours: Season's Greetings from the Smithsonian Institution Archives!
Season's Greetings from the Archives!
Before you get all caught up in the holiday rush, enjoy a few beautiful greeting cards from our collection! http://s.si.edu/2hWSBQP
Part 2: In celebration of Archives Month, we are taking a behind-the-scenes look into how a Civil War-era diary in our collection goes from conservation to our website for you to search and use. Please leave any questions in the comments section.
In celebration of Archives Month, we are taking a behind-the-scenes look into how a Civil War-era diary in our collection goes from conservation to our website for you to search and use. Please leave any questions in the comments section.
Join us for a look into the history of the Smithsonian and its collections through our Annual Curator’s Reports, with Smithsonian historian Pam Henson.
Discussing the Tulsa riots with John Franklin from Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture #PassTheMic #APeoplesJourney
The National Mall before Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and after!
Lots of great Smithsonian and D.C. #ThrowbackThursday pictures in today's blog post (including, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and National Museum of American History!)
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