From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

He later wrote that Tookoolito asked, "Are you cold Mr. Hall?" Charles Francis Hall: I answered, "My feet are almost frozen. I cannot get them comfortable." Quickest thought, Tookoolito made passage ...

Exhibition Features Works, Some Never Publicly Displayed Before, From Renowned Benkaim Collection ...

Cut + Paste: Experimental Japanese Prints and Photographs Cut + Paste showcases seventeen Japanese artists who pushed the limits of printmaking and photography and whose experimental works blur ...

The standard catalogue of British orders, decorations and medals 1969, with valuations [by] E. C. Joslin ...

History of the World's fair : being a complete description of the World's Columbian Exposition from its inception / by Major Ben C. Truman ... ; with special articles ...

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Like mythological Greek gods of old, superheroes captivate the imaginations of people of all ages. Superman’s 1938 debut kicked off the golden age of comic books. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe ...

"Other peoples' heritage" : a cross-cultural approach to museum interpretation / [text by Leo Pettipas]Smithsonian Libraries and Archives ...

The Constitution made the presidency and the positions of senator and representative elective offices. By the early 19th century, rivalries among political factions in the new government led to the ...

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An illustrated descriptive list of all postage stamps. This list gives the date of issue, color, shape and value, together with a full description of every postage stamp that has ever been issued by ...