The birth of James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Institution, is thought to be during the year 1765. Born in France, he became a naturalized British citizen around the age of ten. The ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. See "Plain Advice to the Public to ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Heather Ewing is an Author with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2007 Speech. Smithsonian Research Associate Heather Ewing talked about the ...

Crimilda Pontes was the Smithsonian’s first official graphic designer and the designer of the Smithsonian’s iconic sunburst symbol. Nikki Rosato & Sarah Leibach Crimilda Pontes created several designs ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will award famed winemaker, mentor and preservationist Warren Winiarski of Napa, California, the James ...

TODAY'S HISTORY: In 1829, British chemist James Smithson died, leaving an endowment for "the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." ...

The newly recovered 1787 Hungerford Deed, detailing a contentious squabble over property and prestige, can now be viewed in a new virtual exhibition Smithsonian Voices The 1787 Hungerford Deed, ...