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Ryan Lintelman

Curator

Division of Cultural and Community Life

M.A. in History, George Mason University, 2015
B.A. in American Studies, College of William & Mary, 2009

Research Specialties:

History of American culture, including photography, film, music, and entertainment; public history and the history of museums.

Projects:

Current:

Entertaining America exhibition project, exploring the history of American culture and identity
History of American comedy

Past:

T is for Television exhibition
Ruby Slippers exhibition
Keep them Ruby Kickstarter project
Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration, including Smithsonian Civil War: Inside the National Collection, Smithsonian Channel Civil War 360 television series, Experience Civil War Photography exhibit
Military History collections inventory project
Research on early cinema collection at NMAH

Blog Posts

While the Ruby Slippers step out, two swashbuckling props step in March 29, 2017

There was more than one pair of Ruby Slippers in Dorothy's closet? October 20, 2016

What is it about the puffy shirt?! July 8, 2013

The Technicolor world of Oz June 7, 2010

A Pilgrim or a poseur? November 26, 2009

The strangest object in the Photographic History Collection August 6, 2009