September 22, 1891. Thomas Hodgkins gives $200,000 to the Smithsonian to study the atmosphere and its relationship to human health. Preliminary results suggest that air is advantageous. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 22, 1891
September 21, 1978. “Facing the Light” opens at the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition is about daguerreotypes, not near-death experiences. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 21, 1978
Kent Wang introduces us to Vince Massimini, a combat veteran and volunteer docent at the National Air and Space Museum. Continue reading How high did the Wright Brothers fly?
September 20, 1996. The exhibition “How Things Fly” opens. It teaches visitors, uh, how things fly. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 20, 1996
Cities are ever-evolving organisms, but a community can lose its character when a long-established neighborhood suddenly becomes hip. Who has a right to the city? Continue reading Sidedoor: A right to the city
September 19, 1994. I. Michael Heyman is installed as the tenth Smithsonian Secretary. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 19, 1994
September 18, 1808. James Smithson becomes a prisoner of war in Denmark. No Vikings are involved, which is a shame, because that would have made an awesome story. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 18, 1808
Monfort, who has been acting director since 2017, assumes the directorship Sept. 17. Continue reading Steve Monfort is new director of the National Zoo and SCBI
September 17,1988. One small step for man, one giant leap for lunch. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 17, 1988
September 16, 1965. A three-day celebration is held for James Smithson’s 200th birthday. He does not attend. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 16, 1965
Cities are ever-evolving organisms, but a community can lose its character when a long-established neighborhood suddenly becomes hip. Who has a right to the city? Continue reading Sidedoor: A right to the city
With the start of a new school year, Dr. Skorton takes a look at how the Smithsonian is reaching students in our own backyard. Continue reading Beyond the Three Rs: Creating Collaborative Cornerstones
Kent Wang introduces us to Vince Massimini, a combat veteran and volunteer docent at the National Air and Space Museum. Continue reading How high did the Wright Brothers fly?
This week, we pondered the future, remembered the past and wondered whether two wrongs ever make a right. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Sept. 9 – Sept. Sept. 15, 2018
September 22, 1891. Thomas Hodgkins gives $200,000 to the Smithsonian to study the atmosphere and its relationship to human health. Preliminary results suggest that air is advantageous. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: September 22, 1891
