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Black History Month

During Black History Month in February, learn about the museum's activities and resources relating to African American history.

Smithsonian Adds First Lady Jill Biden’s Inaugural Ensembles to Its Historic First Ladies Collection

First Lady Jill Biden presented two dress and coat ensembles during a January 25 ceremony at the museum.

National Museum of American History Will Preserve Alexander Graham Bell’s Experimental Sound Recordings

New Culture Wing Showcases Role of Entertainment in American Life

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Jill Biden’s ensemble from the 2021 inauguration's swearing-in ceremony. The ensemble’s dress, and coat are ocean blue. The tweed dress’s neckline is decorated with Swarovski pearls and crystals.

New dresses, new traditions: Jill Biden’s inaugural ensembles go on view

Today first lady Jill Biden came to our museum to present her inaugural ensembles to the national collection and see them placed on exhibition. The addition of these dresses to the national collection is part of an ongoing tradition—one that millions of people experience every year in our exhibition The First Ladies.

A woman’s blue American Women’s Voluntary Services uniform jacket and shirt posed on a mannequin torso. The uniform includes a large shoulder bag decorated with badges and pins.

Betty White's shoulder bag is a time capsule of World War II

On December 31, 2021, the beloved actress Betty Marion White Ludden (1922–2021) passed away at 99 years old, weeks shy of her hundredth birthday. Countless tributes and condolences from around the country poured in, honoring her and remembering her vast legacy.

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Black History Month

On the blog
New Additions to the First Ladies Collection

Entertainment Nation / Nación del Espectáculo

¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States