When scholars from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History attend one of these gatherings, as they do each election, they save everything from hats to buttons to umbrellas to soap
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December at the Museum includes a look at a historic film, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra season kick-off, and two concerts by the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.
September Happenings include an exhibit showcasing the work of Latina broadcast journalists, new additions to the "Giving in America" exhibition and more
June Happenings include an exhibit that takes a look inside a legendary blues archive and a performance that celebrates the centennial of The Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Their appointment is expected to enhance the museum's ability to fulfill its mission of empowering people to create a more just and compassionate future.
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