Kira Sobers is the Media Digitization Manager for the Smithsonian Institution Archives, part of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. She has been involved with the digitization of field notes, documents, audio, and video materials from initial cataloging to online access for the last ten years. Kira has a Masters in Applied American History from George Mason University.
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe had a friendly relationship with Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden founding donor Joseph Hirshhorn. Recently digitized letters reveal how the two almost negotiated a deal to create a room at the museum dedicated to her work.
Grab your popcorn! To mark the Smithsonian’s 175th anniversary this year, the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives will host monthly virtual programs featuring films from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Register today.
Bird lover and citizen scientist James W. Eike (1911-1983) documented birds near his home in northern Virginia. His personal notes, demonstrating his love of both birds and his family, make his field books a joy to explore.
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