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How Did It Feel to Be an American Colonist in 1776? Probably Itchy, Achy and Slightly Nauseated

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Celebrating America 250 with the National Museum of American History

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Celebrating America 250, Solstice, Civic Season and Flag Day at the National Museum of American History

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It's Time To Celebrate America's 250th at the National Museum of American History

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Music Takes Center Stage This Month at the National Museum of American History

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First Lady Melania Trump’s second inaugural gown joins the Smithsonian collection

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October Highlights at the National Museum of American History: Exhibits, Events, Music and More

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Museum Happenings This September: Hispanic Heritage Month, New Exhibits and More

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Museum Happenings This July: Exhibits, Music and More at the National Museum of American History

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Mark Your Calendar: Black History Month, Exhibits, Jazz and More at the National Museum of American History

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A Brief History of Presidential Inaugural Speeches

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Jimmy Carter Transformed More Than the Presidency

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How a Newspaper Revolution Sparked Protesters and Influencers: Disinformation and the Civil War

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To American Revolutionaries, Patriotism Meant Fair Dealing With One Another

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Smithsonian Artifacts Reveal the Historical Significance of Presidential Debates

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The 2024 Political Conventions Find a Home in the Smithsonian Collections

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Smithsonian Curator's Encounters at the Democratic National Convention

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What Smithsonian Curators Will Be Doing at the Democratic National Convention

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Highlights of What the Smithsonian Is Archiving From the Republican Convention

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How Smithsonian Curators Visit Political Conventions to Explain the Present to the Future

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