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Author: Abigail Croll

Abigail Croll

Abigail Croll is a graphic designer, photo researcher and content manager for the Smithsonian’s Office of Advancement.

LEFT: Malaquias Montoya, Yo Soy Chicano, 1972 (reprinted in collaboration with Dignidad Rebelde, 2013). Gift of Gilberto Cárdenas and Dolores García © 1972, Malaquias Montoya (2019.51.1) RIGHT: Rupert García, Frida Kahlo (September), ​​​​​from Galería de la Raza 1975 Calendario, 1975. Gift of the Margaret Terrazas Santos Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum © 1975, Rupert García (2019.52.19)

Change Makers

April 26th, 2021, 9:41AM
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A prairie warbler greets the spring in New Jersey. PHOTO Cameron Darnell

Deciphering the Mysteries of Migratory Birds

April 26th, 2021, 9:29AM
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(ILLUSTRATION Evan Keeling)

Moments of Innovation

March 8th, 2021, 5:53PM
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(IMAGE Deanna Luu)

Building the Smithsonian

March 8th, 2021, 5:45PM
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(James Renwick Jr., Sketch of the north tower of the Smithsonian Castle, 1846. Smithsonian Institution Archives. Graphic treatment by Deanna Luu)

Our Foundation is Our Future

February 9th, 2021, 12:36PM
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The Smithsonian came into being around the same time as the medium of photography (Graphic created by Deanna Luu)

175 Years of Photography at the Smithsonian

January 28th, 2021, 4:00PM
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Pandemic as Portal

The New Normal

November 30th, 2020, 8:10AM
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In June 2020, a protest against racial injustice and police brutality made its way through the streets of Washington, D.C. Photographer Talia Hawley submitted this photo as part of the Anacostia Community Museum’s Moments of Resilience storytelling project. PHOTO Talia Hawley

Healing A Nation

November 23rd, 2020, 10:18AM
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Crimilda in cap and gown, Courtesy of Western Michigan University Special Collections, Crimilda Pontes Graphic Arts Archive.

Crimilda Pontes: The Original Designer of the Smithsonian Sunburst

April 3rd, 2020, 11:57AM
/ BY Nikki Rosato, Advancement Events Associate, and Sarah Leibach, Donor Relations and Events Manager, Office of Advancement
left to right: Herrenhauser Embreea Orchid (Embreea herrenhusana). Smithsonian Gardens; Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Gwaneum bosal), Goryeo period, c. 1220–85. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, on loan from National Museum of Korea. 3D scanning data used to create this digital model generously provided by the National Museum of Korea.

Smithsonian Open Access: Unlocking Our Treasures

February 24th, 2020, 3:37PM
/ BY Nick Pyenson and Sara Snyder
Smithsonian Education

Diverse Voices, New Narratives: Education at the Smithsonian

February 24th, 2020, 3:12PM
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Dr. Mae Jamison, 1992, NASA.

Because of Her Story

November 13th, 2019, 4:00PM
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Darren Walker

Catalyst Darren Walker, A Leader for Social Justice

November 13th, 2019, 2:13PM
/ BY Laura Hambleton
The Smithsonian Latino Center’s first gallery, the Molina Family Latino Gallery, will open at the National Museum of American History in 2021

Making History Together—Building a Latino Gallery for the Nation

November 13th, 2019, 2:11PM
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IwamotoScott, Voussoir Cloud, SCIArc Gallery (Los Angeles, California, 2008). PHOTO Judson Terry. In IwamotoScott Architecture's 2008 installation Voussoir Cloud, heavy wood blocks become translucent petals depending on the changing light of day. The firm won the 2019 National Design Award for Interior Design.

Design Minds

November 13th, 2019, 2:09PM
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Thirteen “Because of Her Story” interns spent the summer uncovering stories of remarkable American women and learning museum practice. Pictured: Stella Hendricks, intern, National Portrait Gallery. (Michael Barnes)

“Because of Her Story” Interns Look to Historical Role Models

November 13th, 2019, 1:46PM
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Thirteen “Because of Her Story” interns spent the summer uncovering stories of remarkable American women and learning museum practice. Pictured: Stella Hendricks, intern, National Portrait Gallery. (Michael Barnes)

“Because of Her Story” Interns Look to Historical Role Models

August 19th, 2019, 2:18PM
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PhotoQuest/Getty Images

Women of Apollo

July 11th, 2019, 3:12PM
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Firooz Zahedi, Ellen DeGeneres, 1997. Gift of Time magazine, National Portrait Gallery (NPG.99.TC23.1) ©Firooz Zahedi

LGBTQ Women Who Made History

June 26th, 2019, 2:10PM
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(Dino Morrow Photography)

Hawai'i’s Women Canoe Carvers

May 22nd, 2019, 11:46AM
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Effie Kapsalis is the Senior Digital Program Officer for the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

A Conversation with Effie Kapsalis

May 7th, 2019, 12:25PM
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Participants at a 1971 whale biology conference. Sheila Minor is pictured in the second row, center left. Photo via @mycandacejean

Uncovering Hidden Stories

March 27th, 2019, 3:28PM
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Ariana Curtis

Ariana Curtis: Museums and the Everyday Woman

March 27th, 2019, 2:49PM
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Gail Anderson

Gail Anderson: A Lifetime in Design

March 27th, 2019, 2:47PM
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Constance Stuart Larrabee (left) and friend photographing among Ndebele women, near Pretoria, South Africa, 1936. All photos used in this story are courtesy Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Photographing Africa: A Woman’s View

March 27th, 2019, 2:46PM
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