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Lincoln at the Smithsonian Abraham Lincoln
Learn about artifacts, exhibitions, and educational resources available at the Smithsonian
¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz was the undisputed Queen of Latin Music in her native Cuba, in the United States, and around the world
A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution
The experiences of Japanese Americans during WWII and citizen action under the U.S. Constitution
African Voices African Voices
Examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa’s peoples and cultures over time
America on the Move America on the Move
Journey though the history of the United States to learn how transportation changed American lives and landscapes
Binding the Nation Binding the Nation
The early history of mail service from pre-Revolutionary America through the end of the 19th century
Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators
Tells the story of how one group of Americans overcame enormous obstacles to break into aviation
George Washington: A National Treasure George Washington: A National Treasure
An in-depth look at the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait
Hall of Presidents Hall of Presidents
Evoking the history of the nation's highest office and the individuals who have occupied it
History Wired: A Few of Our Favorite Things History Wired: A Few of Our Favorite Things
An innovative virtual tour of objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History
Mr. President: Profiles of Our Nation's Leaders Mr. President: Profiles of Our Nation's Leaders
Learn about the men who have held America's highest office
Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
On and off the playing field, these athletes broke records and barriers for us all
The Invention of the Electric Guitar The Invention of the Electric Guitar
Tells the story of how innovative makers and players created a new sound that profoundly changed popular music
Paint by Number Paint by Number
Revisit a 20th-century American pastime from the vantage point of the artists and entrepreneurs who created the kits, the critics who reviled them, and the consumers who happily painted away
Lakota Winter Counts Lakota Winter Counts
Pictographic calendars created by Lakota Indians to record memorable historical events
Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings
Tells the story of dramatic twists of fate, strategic alliances, and violent conflict between mighty European empires and the Native people living in North America
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Separate is Not Equal: Brown vs. Board of Education
Separate is Not Equal: Brown vs. Board of Education
This exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that helped to end public school segregation
September 11: Bearing Witness to History September 11: Bearing Witness to History
Features a database of the collection, plus information about the traveling exhibition and access to the Digital Archive
The Price of Freedom: Americans at War The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
Surveys the history of America's military from the French and Indian Wars to the present conflict in Iraq
Vote: The Machinery of Democracy Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
Ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years, transforming the ways in which Americans vote
Westpoint in the Making of America, 1802-1918 Westpoint in the Making of America, 1802-1918
Marking the bicentennial of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the history of the institution and its graduates
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