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Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives
The institutional memory of a unique American cultural resource and a steward of the national collections
 
Smithsonian Chronology
Archaeological Investigations: National Museum of the American Indian Site Washington, D.C.
History of the site where the museum will be built
Buildings of the Smithsonian
Text and images related to specific buildings
From Smithson to Smithsonian: The Birth of An Institution
Highlights the life of James Smithson and the early years of the Institution
Greetings from the Smithsonian: A Postcard History of the Smithsonian Institution
A collection of historic postcards
Historic Pictures of the Smithsonian Institution
Images from Smithsonian museums and research centers
Madam on the Mall
An expensive brothel was located on the site where the National Museum of the American Indian will be built
The Castle: A tour of the Smithsonian Building in the 19th Century
Explore one of the most recognizable buildings in the world
The Museum at 50
Tour of the Smithsonian set in the late Nineteenth Century
The Smithsonian at the Turn of the Century
What the Institution was like at the turn of the 20th century
This Day in Smithsonian History
A look back at interesting events at the Smithsonian on this day in years pa
Smithsonian Exhibitions and Collections
America's Smithsonian
An exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution
Building a National Collections: 150 Years of Print Collecting at the Smithsonian
Focuses on the process of collecting
Imagining Gallery: America's Smithsonian 150th Traveling Exhibition Online
The Smithsonian's museums contain a wide range of art treasures
Remembering Gallery: America's Smithsonian 150th Traveling Exhibition Online
The Institution houses objects and written records that represent our past and speak to our future
What's Cooking? Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
A chronicle of the donation, inventory and collection of this famous chef’s kitchen
Smithsonian People
Artists at Work: Creativity at the Smithsonian
Looks at the visual and artistic skills of Smithsonian employees
Hirshhorn Story
Experience the origin and evolution of the Smithsonian’s museum of modern and contemporary art
James Smithson's Gift: The Story of a Bequest
A tradition of philanthropy at the Smithsonian
Portraits of Smithsonian Science
The curators and scientists at the Natural History Museum
Samuel P. Langley: Aviation Pioneer (Part 1)
Samuel Langley, third secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, almost invented the airplane before the Wright brothers
Smithsonian Scrapbook: Letters, Diaries and Photographs from the Smithsonian Archives
A cultural look at the history of the Smithsonian
The Joseph Henry Papers Project: Smithsonian Institutional History Division
The life and work of the Smithsonian's first Secretary
Smithsonian Research
Smithsonian Expeditions: 150 Years of Research on Latin America
A look at the complex and rich relationships among scientists throughout the Americas
Spencer Baird and Ichthyology at the Smithsonian 1850-1900
The Smithsonian's second Secretary established ichthyology as a vital part of the institution's scientific mission
Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS)
Search thousands of select Smithsonian archival and library collections for information and images
The Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology at 25 Years: Celebrating the Collector’s Vision
Owen Gingerich’s book of lectures celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Dibner Library
Museums
Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle
Administrative headquarters which houses offices and the Smithsonian Information Center
Research
Architectural History and Historic Preservation Division
Curates the Smithsonian's diverse campus of buildings
Smithsonian Institution Archives
The institutional memory of a unique American cultural resource and a steward of the national collections
Programs
Museum Studies
Interprets the collective knowledge of the Smithsonian
Publications
Office of Imaging, Printing and Photographic Services
The central source for the creation of photographs and digital images for the Smithsonian Intitution
Preservation Quarterly
Newsletter (1991-1996) on Smithsonian people and buildings
Smithsonian Magazine
Always surprising takes on the world around us
Smithsonian Year
The Institution's annual report
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