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December 2012

Most beloved blog posts of 2012

December 31, 2012

Inspired by the First Ladies exhibition, a D.C. newbie becomes a museum volunteer

December 29, 2012

Six questions with a Civil War material culture scholar

December 27, 2012

Happy holidays from the Graphic Arts Collection

December 25, 2012

The quest for Grandmere’s cookies

December 24, 2012

Aloha and farewell to the Honorable Senator Daniel K. Inouye

December 21, 2012

A tribute to David Baker, Smithsonian jazz master

December 21, 2012

Memories and family history

December 19, 2012

Increasing and diffusing knowledge—and campaign badges, yo-yos, banjos, and integrated circuits

December 18, 2012

History in the walls

December 17, 2012

The objects of our traditions

December 13, 2012

A dozen cool things in our online collection for 12-12-12

December 11, 2012

Last-minute holiday gifts for history lovers, nostalgic baby boomers, and the French chef

December 11, 2012

Part II: Five questions with Susan Hilferty, costume designer for "Wicked"

December 10, 2012

Hair band history: Teasing hair and playing rock 'n' roll

December 7, 2012

What was in colonial cups besides tea? Cider, water, milk, and whiskey!

December 6, 2012

George Washington drank hot chocolate…

December 5, 2012

Helping People with AIDS organization records donated to the Archives Center

December 1, 2012
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