Blogs across the Smithsonian will give an inside look at the Institution’s archival collections and practices during a month long blogathon in celebration of October’s American Archives Month. See additional more »
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Sixteen visitors, librarians from all over South America, were invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. This year, the program's more »
The Smithsonian Institution Libraries Book Conservation Laboratory recently completed treatment on the first Adopt-A-Book. Through this donation program, donors can choose to sponsor a specific title in need of conservation more »
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Museum of American History Library.
During the month of October, the Smithsonian Libraries will join other archival units around the Smithsonian in celebrating American Archives Month. In honor of Archives Month, we’re participating in a more »
The Trade Literature Collection at the National Museum of American History Library includes a number of school related trade catalogs. This catalog by J. L. Hammett entitled Illustrated Catalogue of School Merchandise 1872-1873 w/1874 cover and price list of school furniture includes desks and chairs for students and teachers. Some of the desk styles have a chair attached to a desk while others have a separate desk and chair.
Here are some of the newest additions to the National Air and Space Museum Library collection.