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Baseball Uniforms Honor Latino Heritage on the Field

Puerto Rican baseball legend Roberto Clemente once declared, “When I put on my uniform, I feel I am the proudest man on earth.”

Robin Morey | September 30, 2021

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For Some, September 11 Turned the American Dream Into a Nightmare

Instead of obtaining the American dream of middle-class success, Sodhi experienced the American nightmare of hate and violence.

Peter Liebhold | September 9, 2021

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How the Smithsonian Preserved a Stock Certificate Destroyed on September 11

The intent of conservation is not to make an object appear new again but to care for the object while upholding its history.

Devin Mattlin | September 9, 2021

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The Day I Decided Not to Collect: A Curator's View of Ground Zero

It was not my place to ask the workers for anything, but to thank them for their tireless service.

Jane Rogers | September 3, 2021
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Why Did the Smithsonian Collect a Handwritten Note from 9/11?

In moments of crisis, our first thoughts are usually to get in contact with the people we love.

Matt Wong | September 1, 2021
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