Kudos to the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the launch of their new website, reviewed today in the Washington Post. You’ll find details on their collaborations, curricula for teachers, their ambitious Folkways Recordings project, and exhibition and collections planning. NMAAHC has several exciting initatives too, including Save Our African American Treasures: A […]
In light of Deputy Secretary Sheila Burke’s departure, the Smithsonian announced the appointment of two acting Undersecretaries. Richard Kurin, who many affiliates know and love from his Hope Diamond book tour, has been named Acting Undersecretary for History and Culture. In addition to directing the Folklife Center and National Programs (where Affiliations is situated), Richard […]
Have you seen this? the Smithsonian’s monthly ‘Focus’ newsletter collects interesting goings-on from around the Institution about collections, events, research, online features and fun factoids. Smithsonian Focus September 2007.htm This month, I discovered that the Smithsonian owns the collection of (often) specially-commissioned Time magazine covers, now numbering over 2,000 works of art. Did you also know that […]
I just got back from a short but lovely trip to the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania. SITES’ Booming Out: Mohawk Ironworkers Build New York opened at the California University of Pennsylvania. As a special treat during the opening ceremonies, LaDonna Harris, trustee of the National Museum of the American Indian, spoke to students about […]
The National Museum of the American Indian named its new director, Kevin Gover. Mr. Gover grew up in Oklahoma and is a member of the Pawnee Tribe. He is a professor of law at Arizona State University, an affiliate professor in its American Indian Studies Program, and co-executive director of its American Indian Policy Institute. […]
Whew! it’s hard to keep up with all the great new developments and announcements that have been advertised recently on the Affiliations list, so here are the synopses again… TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS: Building America’s Canals by the National Canal Museum (affiliate) & the Science Museum of MN Ideal for children’s history and science museums, the interactive exhibition […]
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