Eric Anderson, current Baird Society resident scholar at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Library in New York, received his Ph.D. in art history from Columbia University. His research interests encompass nineteenth- and more »
Month: June 2009
Most of the items collected by the Smithsonian Research Online program are written by and for scholars. These publications can be quite technical, dense and specific to a particular field more »
June 9, 1934 is recognized as Donald Duck's birthday. The Libraries has some fun, rare, and even thought-provoking titles that feature Mickey's aquatic bird sidekick (and his family).—Elizabeth Periale Cooper-Hewitt more »
Karel Teige (ed.), ReD. Revue Svazu moderní kultury Devětsil [ReD: Review of the Union for Modern Culture Devětsil], 1927-1931. Space is the breath of art.—Frank Lloyd Wright Avant-garde Czech book more »
Library Technician Richard Naples began working for the Libraries' new Digital Services Division on November 1, 2008. His primary responsibilities include supporting a wide range of Libraries staff information technology more »
Today is the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. the National Museum of American History Library has many wonderful titles in its collection.—Elizabeth Periale, with huge thanks to Chris Cottrill more »
The first drive-in movie theater opened in Camden, N.J. on June 6, 1933. There aren't many of these wonderful theaters left, places where you could watch movies, eat, and watch more »