Events
Momentous and notable cultural and historic occasions as well as holidays and celebrations
Michelle Obama's Dress Comes to the Smithsonian
The white chiffon dress that Michelle Obama wore to 10 inaugural balls will go on view at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
March 05, 2010 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Top Ten Reasons to Beware the Ides of March
March 15 will live in infamy beyond the murder of Julius Caesar. Here are 10 events that occurred on that date
March 04, 2010 |
By T.A. Frail
How Dolley Madison Saved the Day
As invading British troops approached in August 1814, the first lady coolly took command of the White House
March 2010 |
By Thomas Fleming
Ten Out-of-the-Ordinary Valentine’s Day Customs
From the festivals of ancient Rome to modern campaigns, the holiday hasn’t always been about roses and candy
February 08, 2010 |
By Mark Strauss
Can Auschwitz Be Saved?
Liberated 65 years ago, the Nazi concentration camp is one of Eastern Europe's most visited sites—and most fragile
February 2010 |
By Andrew Curry
Myths of the American Revolution
A noted historian debunks the conventional wisdom about America's War of Independence
January 2010 |
By John Ferling
Remembering Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor continues to live through the artifacts on display throughout the Smithsonian Institution
December 07, 2009 |
By Megan Gambino
Top 10 Real-Life Grinches
These historical humbugs rival Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch in their lack of Christmas spirit
December 07, 2009 |
By T.A. Frail
Holiday Delivery From the Graf Zeppelin
In 1934, a zeppelin originating in Germany and bound for Brazil carried a cargo of Christmas cheer
December 2009 |
By Owen Edwards
Artists' Homemade Christmas Cards
Seasonal greetings from artists such as Alexander Calder and Philip Guston celebrate the handmade holiday card
December 2009 |
By Abby Callard
The Glorious History of Handel's Messiah
A musical rite of the holiday season, the Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners 250 years after the composer's death
December 2009 |
By Jonathan Kandell
Shopping Maul
The first rule of holiday shopping: There are no rules
December 2009 |
By Caitlin Kelly
Stuffing Turkey the Safe Way
Stuffing is an integral part of any Thanksgiving spread, but this holiday tradition has the potential to be a holiday hazard
November 24, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
Ten Notable Apocalypses That (Obviously) Didn’t Happen
Apocalyptic predictions are nothing new—they have been around for millennia
November 12, 2009 |
By Mark Strauss
Memoirs of a World War II Buffalo Soldier
In a recently published memoir written over 60 years ago, veteran James Daugherty details his experiences as an African-American in combat
November 06, 2009 |
By Abby Callard
A Photo-journalist's Remembrance of Vietnam
The death of Hugh Van Es, whose photograph captured the Vietnam War's end, launched a "reunion" of those who covered the conflict
November 2009 |
By David Lamb
Emmett Till's Casket Goes to the Smithsonian
Simeon Wright recalls the events surrounding his cousin's murder and the importance of having the casket on public display
November 2009 |
By Abby Callard
How Arlington National Cemetery Came to Be
The fight over Robert E. Lee's beloved home—seized by the U.S. government during the Civil War—went on for decades
November 2009 |
By Robert M. Poole
The Rescue of Henry Clay
A long-lost painting of the Senate's Great Compromiser finds a fitting new home in the halls of the U.S. Capitol
November 2009 |
By Fergus M. Bordewich
A Human Rights Breakthrough in Guatemala
A chance discovery of police archives may reveal the fate of tens of thousands of people who disappeared in Guatemala's civil war
October 2009 |
By Julian Smith
