Although you may be familiar with the gift shop note cards and calendars bearing Smithsonian Libraries images, did you know that you can buy a leather chair inspired by National more »
Category: Collection Highlights
Portrait of Felix Nadar (1820-1910), Photographer and Aeronautical ScientistOriginally uploaded by Smithsonian Institution This intriguing character has captured quite an audience on Flickr. To learn more about Felix Nadar, read more »
As a follow up to our post from last week…you can watch the CBS News Sunday Morning segment on Botanica Magnifica in an eight minute clip on YouTube. Enjoy!—Liz O'Brien
Leonardo da Vinci was born today in Vinci, Florence in 1452. The Libraries has books throughout its many locations featuring this unique artist and inventor's interests in art, science, architecture more »
Thomas Jefferson was born today in Shadwell, Virginia in 1743. The Libraries has a variety of interesting titles about this former governor of Virginia, minister of France, Secretary of State, more »
The Trade Literature Collection at the National Museum of American History Library includes a catalog from the company that first created a popular Easter candy called Marshmallow Peeps. The trade more »
Brandon Head, The food of the gods, a popular account of cocoa, 1903 The National Museum of American History blog recently ran a post on a candy maker. Being good more »