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    19 Nov 2020

    Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, our museum, all museums, and the National Zoo will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time:

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  2. 5 hours ago

    On Wednesday (3/31) at 2pm ET we’re convening a free, virtual conversation about women’s impact on stage and screen. Join us as we celebrate with three trailblazing women in entertainment. Learn more and RSVP here:

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    Charlotte Cushman broke barriers on and off the stage. During the mid-1800s, she was celebrated as the “greatest living actress.” She wore this outfit to play Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeare’s “Henry VIII” in 1857.

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  4. Mar 27

    Chag sameach! Published around 1813 in London, this Haggadah—a guidebook for the Passover Seder service—was translated into Spanish for Sephardic Jews, people with roots in Spain and Portugal. In the U.S., Jewish American communities were largely Sephardic until the mid-1800s.

    Haggadah, closed and opened to show title page, as well a illustration of a priest
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  5. Mar 26

    Psst—this thread from is a sneak preview of the groundbreaking women and objects you'll find in our new collection.

    Team USA soccer ball (2012)
    ⚽️ 🥇 This Adidas soccer ball is autographed by the 2012 U.S. Women’s Olympic Soccer Team. They won gold in London’s Wembley Stadium in the first Olympics that included female competitors in every sport.
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  6. Mar 26

    You can take a video tour of these objects—and discover more resources from across the —on 's Homeroom blog! ⬇️

    Women have always shaped our nation, but so often, their stories have gone untold. This , we’ve partnered with and the , to create a special exhibit here at the White House, honoring several ground-breaking women.
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  7. Mar 26

    Grace Hopper Althea Gibson Sara Sunshine Alice Tetsuko Kono Nannie Helen Burroughs the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team... Our newest Learning Lab introduces students and educators to some of the most popular stories in our collections.

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  8. Mar 25

    Today in 1911: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 workers due to unsafe working conditions—the majority were immigrant girls and women in their teens and 20s. This shirtwaist by Fisk, Clark & Flagg was produced around the same time as the fire.

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  9. Mar 24

    Join us next week on Wednesday, March 31, at 2pm ET as we mark with trailblazing women in entertainment. Gigi Pritzker, , and will join our own for a free, virtual conversation about women’s impact on stage and screen.

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  10. Mar 24

    Latinas Talk Latinas an ongoing collaboration with featuring curators, scientists, and educators from across the . These educational resources from make it easy to bring Diosa Costello's story into the classroom.⬇️

    Photograph, mid shot, of a woman (Diosa Costello) glamorously posing for the camera. She is looking up holding her hair up with her right hand. She is wearing a cropped top.
    Explore Diosa Costello's story, "The Latin Bombshell," through this set of companion resources available via the .
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  11. Mar 24

    Diosa Costello's entertainment career took her from from nightclubs in Spanish Harlem all the way to Broadway and Hollywood. Watch as Ashley Mayor profiles Diosa Costello in the latest entry in our series, Latinas Talk Latinas.

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  12. Mar 24

    Hey fans— We're *one hour* away from Transforming the American Table, a free virtual discussion with Chef and members of our team, all hosted by . The live program starts at 2pm ET:

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  13. Mar 24

    Need a lunch break? Stop scrolling and meet Elvira Clain-Stefanelli, a scholar who made the Smithsonian a center for numismatics.

    Clain-Stefanelli sits at a desk with men in front of coin collections in rows in boxes.
    Elvira Clain-Stefanelli left behind a rich legacy as 's first executive director of the National Numismatic Collection. 💰 From 1957 to 2000, she was a tireless advocate for the Museum's coin & currency collections. On the blog:
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  14. Mar 23

    How has the American table changed since the 1950s? Join us & tomorrow at 2pm ET for a free discussion with Chef Andrew Zimmern and our own team. Together, we'll explore the forces that have transformed how—and what—we eat:

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  15. Mar 23

    Launched last May, our Viral Histories series introduces students and educators to Asian-American leaders who are working to combat racism and protect the health of their communities during the pandemic.

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  16. Mar 23

    Although these forces have deep roots in U.S. history, the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a rise in anti-Asian racism. Our Pandemic Perspectives series explored the connections between xenophobia & disease: 📷: 2020 San Francisco rally, courtesy Julie Tang

    Rally held in San Francisco Chinatown on February 29, 2020, where a large group of demonstrators carry a red banner that reads, Fight the virus, not the people
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  17. Mar 23

    Last week, eight people—seven of them women, six of Asian descent—were killed in Georgia. Across the Smithsonian, we believe that education is an essential part of deconstructing misogyny, racism, and other forms of systemic oppression.

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  18. Mar 23

    Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It) was made possible by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation │ Sue Van.

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  19. Mar 23

    With and without the vote, young people have been a political force throughout U.S history. Our "Young People Shake Up Elections" series explores their stories—and gives educators resources to bring them into classrooms.

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  20. Mar 23

    50 years ago today, Congress approved the 26th Amendment, which declares that age cannot be used to deny or abridge the voting rights of "citizens...eighteen years of age or older." (The 26th was ratified 100 days later). Buttons like this were worn by its supporters.

    Three pinback buttons in bright colors with slogans like "Check Yes, 18" and "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote"
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  21. Mar 22

    This Thursday (3/25), you can work with others around the world to help increase the representation of women in science on Wikipedia! Learn more about the Wikipedia & Women in Science Edit-a-thon from . 🔬

    Graphic about the Wikipedia & Women in Science: Smithsonian Groundbreakers exhibit.
    The stories of women in science at the Smithsonian can educate & embolden future generations, but only if their legacies are discoverable. On 3/25, join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon as we learn more about these groundbreakers. 🎟️:
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