Jan

Castle Curator Corner: Castle Memories

Last week, the Office of Visitor Services and Volunteer Management hosted our January Smithsonian Volunteer Enrichment program, Castle Curator Corner: Castle Memories. During the program, Rick Stamm, Emeritus Curator of the Castle Collection, shared stories about some of his favorite objects and memories from his over 47 years with the Smithsonian.

Lantern slide photograph on glass in wood mount of Smithsonian Institution Building under construction, William Langenheim (1807 - 1874) and Frederick Langenheim (1809-1879) Philadelphia, 1850. Smithsonian Castle Collection, gift of Tom Rall, Arlington, Virginia — Lantern slide photograph on glass in wood mount of Smithsonian Institution Building under construction, William Langenheim (1807 – 1874) and Frederick Langenheim (1809-1879) Philadelphia, 1850. Smithsonian Castle Collection, gift of Tom Rall, Arlington, Virginia

If you were unable to join us for the live program (or want to watch it again), the recording is now available! Click the link below and enter the passcode when prompted to access the lecture.

Meeting Recording

https://smithsonian.zoom.us/rec/share/UZHnkq5BMr7wfx-IXBrL1B942wfI6y5xshO3kKYkXTR_ereBDX1V2WuVXFtRNu9G.7DnTRXYLNNXlRUkz

Passcode

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To learn more about the Castle, you can check out Rick’s book: The Castle: An Illustrated History of the Smithsonian Building. Information about the book can be found here: http://bit.ly/4030cC3

Interested in reading about Rick’s character in the Steve Berry book he mentions? Learn more about Steve Berry’s The Lost Order here: http://bit.ly/3WlaJVP

Looking to learn more about Castle Collection Highlights and Exhibits? Check out this link: https://ahhp.si.edu/castle-collection