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Press Releases

2017
September 12, 2017 Selena Artifacts Highlight Hispanic Advertising History at the Smithsonian
September 12, 2017 Objetos relacionados con Selena destacan la historia de la publicidad hispana en el Smithsonian
September 8, 2017 Smithsonian To Honor Sting and J. Ralph Sept. 8 for Contributions to American Music Including Their Oscar-Nominated Song “The Empty Chair”
September 1, 2017 Calendar of Exhibitions and Programs September 2017
August 23, 2017 National Museum of American History Collects Hispanic Advertising
August 16, 2017 Statement by John Gray, Director
August 15, 2017 Smithsonian Adds Major League Baseball Artifacts to National Sports Collection
August 10, 2017 Media Advisory - Smithsonian Adds Major League Baseball Artifacts to National Sports Collection
August 1, 2017 Calendar of Events - August 2017
July 25, 2017 National Museum of American History Announces Third Annual Smithsonian Food History Gala and Weekend
July 17, 2017 “American Enterprise” Exhibit Looks at Work Incentives
July 7, 2017 Calendar of Events July 2017
June 13, 2017 GREENSBORO LUNCH COUNTER
June 12, 2017 “Religion in Early America” Exhibition Opens June 28 at Smithsonian
June 12, 2017 American Democracy Exhibition Opens June 28 at the Smithsonian
June 12, 2017 “Within These Walls” Exhibition Has More Stories To Tell June 28
June 12, 2017 Smithsonian Transforms How Audiences Experience American Democracy
June 12, 2017 American Experiments in the Wallace H. Coulter Unity Square
June 12, 2017 “Many Voices, One Nation” Exhibition Opens June 28 at the Smithsonian
June 7, 2017 Media Advisory: The Nation We Build Together Floor Opens at the Smithsonian
June 1, 2017 Grand Opening Week: Experience The Nation We Build Together
May 25, 2017 “America Now: JFK 100” at Three Smithsonian Museums
May 17, 2017 Smithsonian Acquires Frank Espada’s Puerto Rican Diaspora Collection
May 10, 2017 Smithsonian Explores Latino Winemaking Industry of California
May 9, 2017 Smithsonian To Examine Impact of Hart-Celler Act With New Display
April 19, 2017 Smithsonian Commemorates JFK Centennial With Famed Photographs
March 16, 2017 Smithsonian Commemorates 100th Anniversary of U.S. Entry Into World War I
March 10, 2017 Smithsonian Celebrates “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald With Special Display
March 1, 2017 Smithsonian Previews Upcoming Exhibitions With LEGO Statue of Liberty Model
March 1, 2017 Calendar of Events March 2017
February 23, 2017 Smithsonian Removes Ruby Slippers From Display for Conservation
February 17, 2017 Smithsonian Marks 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066
February 15, 2017 Smithsonian Marks 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066
February 14, 2017 Do Movies Make Good History Teachers?
February 1, 2017 Calendar of Events - February 2017
February 1, 2017 Smithsonian Adds Black American Racers Team Materials
January 30, 2017 Smithsonian Hires Scholar to Document Brewing History
January 27, 2017 Smithsonian Displays Costumes From Prominent Ballerinas
January 23, 2017 Statement Regarding Collecting Political History
January 18, 2017 Smithsonian Updates “Presidency” and “First Ladies” Exhibits for Inauguration
January 10, 2017 Next Generation of Historians Joining National Museum of American History
January 3, 2017 Calendar of Events January 2017
2016
December 21, 2016 Smithsonian Continues “Latinos and Baseball” Collecting Initiative
December 8, 2016 Smithsonian Honors Colin L. Powell With “Great Americans” Medal
December 1, 2016 Calendar of Exhibitions and Events December 2016
December 1, 2016 Smithsonian Accepts Donation of Four Historic Instruments From Celebrated Musician Steve Cropper
November 29, 2016 Smithsonian Accepts ALS “Ice Bucket” for Philanthropy Exhibition
November 29, 2016 Media Advisory: Smithsonian Accepts Donation of Four Historic Instruments From Celebrated Musician Steve Cropper
November 23, 2016 National Museum of American History Opens Philanthropy Exhibition
November 15, 2016 Smithsonian Collects Groundbreaking Surgical Device

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