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Making history happen: Reflecting on DACA and its impact
In 2011, one year after the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act failed to pass through the Senate, members of...
Ten objects that will help you understand Latinx history
The National Museum of American History has over 2 million items in its collections, spanning every topic you could think of. And from...
Suit up! Honoring Latino heritage on the field
Custom uniforms display cultural pride and signal Latino presence and excellence in baseball, America’s pastime. The colorful jerseys and...
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Donor traces his family's roots, supports museum research
After opening the new innovation floor of the west wing this summer, the museum is looking forward to the second floor, which will open in...
Pati Jinich is passionate about food history
From the 2012 opening of the exhibition FOOD: Transforming the American Table, 1950–2000 to the most recent inaugural Smithsonian...
A life-changing internship experience, thanks to the Hagan family
We recently shared a blog post featuring Bette and Lindsey Hagan, the mother and daughter who through their generous support created the...
The Hagan internship honors a history lover's legacy with a focus on women's history
With each new season, a new crop of interns comes to the National Museum of American History. Two museum supporters, Bette and Lindsey...
Donors support their daughters' favorite museum, help build new learning spaces
The museum is excited to be opening its transformed first floor of the west wing this summer, including the Patrick F. Taylor...
Revealing historic sound recordings, with donors' help
What motivates donors to give to museums? As a development intern at the National Museum of American History, I was curious to find out.One...
I do! History-loving couple gets engaged at the museum
Getting to know the museum's donors and council members is one of my favorite parts of being the manager of the Smithsonian Council for...
Chatting about food history with food leader Lynne Breaux
From the 2012 opening of the exhibition FOOD: Transforming the American Table, 1950–2000 to its upcoming FOOD in the Garden...
Donor Spotlight: Preserving the past for the future
Individual Giving Associate Lauren Collette spotlights museum member Shirley Loo. Loo grew up in Hawaii and didn't visit the Smithsonian...
Mr. Peanut and Antonio Gentile: A trademark that defined a life
Packaging designer Walter Landor once said, "Products are made in the factory, but brands are created in the mind." One of the most iconic...
Etched in time: Douglas Stiles and Abraham Lincoln
On Abraham Lincoln's 205th birthday, intern Kate Fuljenz shares the story behind an etching on Lincoln's gold pocket watch from the...
A parallel journey: A grandson's tribute to a World War I hero
Thinking about researching a relative's wartime experiences? Jeff Lowdermilk's story of researching his grandfather's military service may...
Donor spotlight: A century of achievement, the commitment of a lifetime
Bruce Del Mar pointing to the Del Mar Avionics Holter monitoring system on displayIf your life spanned nearly an entire century of American...
Donor Spotlight: 2,656 miles, round-trip
How far would you drive to visit the National Museum of American History? When I first met Museum donor David Garrett, I was amazed to hear...
Donor Spotlight: A gift for the future
As a museum employee, I have come to appreciate the amount of work, time, and expense that goes into developing an exhibition. The current...
Donor Spotlight: A passion for political history
How do you want to be remembered after you’re gone? People often wonder what kind of legacy they will leave behind. Wanda Shalett found an...
Donor Spotlight: Doug Morton and Marilyn Brown
I decided to intern at the National Museum of American History because I love history and sharing that interest with others. I always get...
Donor Spotlight: Ed and Diane Straker
What is a slide rule? As a product of the computer generation, my knowledge of these tools is virtually nonexistent. Recently, I had the...
Donor spotlight: Bill and Alice Konze...history is the story
I still remember the day when my seventh grade teacher wrote the word history on the blackboard as two words: “HIS STORY.” Wow, I thought....
Donor Spotlight: Honoring a father's quiet patriotism
Editor’s Note: Today’s post is the first in a new series that will profile some of the museum’s generous donors.Each Veterans Day, the...
Thanking our legacy donors
Recently, Director Brent Glass hosted a “thank you” luncheon for a small group of the museum’s planned giving donors. The highlight was a...
America’s Funniest…cocktail party
Los Angeles. The Entertainment Capital of the World. What better place could there be for a presentation on the Smithsonian’s comedy...
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