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Smithsonian Voices

The Smithsonian Institution has hundreds of scholars, researchers and curators, each with an amazing story to tell about their work, their quests and their passions. Here is a sampling of the unique voices that make up the chorus of ideas at the Institution.

Abbott Thayer in his sleeping hut with his dog Hauskuld, circa 1903 / unidentified photographer. Nelson and Henry C. White research material, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Why Abbott Thayer and His Family Slept Outside During a Polar Vortex

January 2nd, 2018, 2:25PM
/ BY &
Scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History traveled the world and made many new discoveries this year--like this Cyrtodactylis payarhtanensis, a new species of bent-toed gecko. (Daniel G. Mulcahy)
National Museum of Natural History

Countdown to the New Year: 7 of Our Favorite Discoveries from 2017

December 29th, 2017, 9:00AM
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Temple of Man promotional postcard featuring Robert Alexander, 1970s. Robert Alexander papers and Temple of Man records, 1956-1992. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Acquisitions: Robert Alexander Papers and Temple of Man Records

December 28th, 2017, 12:36PM
/ BY
Around December 21, the Northern Hemisphere tilts the farthest away from the Sun. This is called the northern winter solstice, and it is when we have the least amount of daylight of any time of the year.
Smithsonian Science Education Center

What is the Winter Solstice?

December 20th, 2017, 10:26AM
/ BY Smithsonian Science Education Center
National Museum of the American Indian

The winter solstice begins a season of storytelling and ceremony

December 19th, 2017, 9:27PM
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Captain Jefferson Keel (U.S. Army retired), Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. (Courtesy of Jefferson Keel)
National Museum of the American Indian

A tradition of service: Captain Jefferson Keel

December 18th, 2017, 2:46PM
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Specialist Allen Kale‘iolani Hoe (U.S. Army retired), the son and grandson of veterans and a Gold Star father, serves on the advisory committee of the National Native American Veterans Memorial. (Courtesy of Allen Hoe)
National Museum of the American Indian

A tradition of service: Specialist Allen Kale‘iolani Hoe

December 18th, 2017, 1:57PM
/ BY
In 1988, artist Laura Farabough exhibited Santa Dog, a site–specific video installation at the Hanson Gallery in Sausalito, California. That same year, Farabough featured “Santa Dog” on her holiday card to artist David Ireland. Laura Farabough christmas card to David Ireland, 1988. David Ireland papers, circa 1910s-circa 2009, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Archives of American Art

Dog Days of December

December 14th, 2017, 3:17PM
/ BY
Children's books written by Native American authors or by non-Natives who have consulted with Native communities highlight the diversity of Native cultures throughout the Western Hemisphere. (All images courtesy of the publishers)
National Museum of the American Indian

Happy holidays! Six favorite picture books from imagiNATIONS Story & Discovery

December 11th, 2017, 9:41PM
/ BY Leah Thomas
Joseph Henry (Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, LC-BH824-4499)
Smithsonian Science Education Center

Joseph Henry: The Father of Weather Forecasting (And the First Smithsonian Secretary!)

December 11th, 2017, 3:48PM
/ BY Smithsonian Science Education Center