Was his close friendship with William Rufus King just that, or was it evidence that he was the nation's first gay chief executive?
"The great book scare" created a panic that you could catch an infection just by lending from the library
As the orphaned child of a black father and a Native-American mother, Lewis rewrote the 19th-century definition of sculptor
Within the Smithsonian's collections exists a telltale trace of the weapon that would change the world forever
In the late 19th century, they came to work in New England cotton mills, but the <i>New York Times</i>, among others, saw something more sinister
The long-serving researcher at DuPont invented kevlar and contributed to spandex
The $2,500 verdict, the largest ever of its kind, offers evidence of the generational impact such awards can have
Her beautiful voice famously rang out from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial; a new show takes a look at the highs and lows of her global acclaim
Patented in 1957, the lightweight ball saved players' arms and more than a few windows
Smithsonian curator Paula Johnson addresses many of the questions visitors ask about America’s beloved cooking teacher and her kitchen
Pauline Cushman, now featured in a Smithsonian photography exhibition, unexpectedly found herself spying for the Union after accepting a dare
In the latest episode of ‘Re:Frame,’ Smithsonian curators take a deep dive into the dramatic painting ‘Aurora Borealis’ by Frederic Church
At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature 'Mark Twain' pocket watch
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
A little-known patchwork of bureaucratic boards are tasked with deciding when to change the names of geographic places
The clash between George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt present a snapshot of life during the Roaring Twenties
As mayor of Cedar Key, Billy Cottrell reigned as a tyrant until U.S. forces chased him away
In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history. "This is an optimistic tale," says Bunch
Federal agencies embraced the polygraph in the 1950s to reassure the public that they could unmask spies
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