A hymnal owned by the brave leader of the Underground Railroad brings new insights into the life of the American heroine
The NASA flight director famously wore a homemade white vest as he averted tragedy during one of Apollo's most harrowing missions
The precise stitchwork of May Asaka Ishimoto, a second generation Japanese American who survived two years in an internment camp
On February 1, four college students sat down to request lunch service at a North Carolina Woolworth's and ignited a struggle
Seasonal greetings from artists such as Alexander Calder and Philip Guston celebrate the handmade holiday card
In 1934, a zeppelin originating in Germany and bound for Brazil carried a cargo of Christmas cheer
When the lunar module landed on the moon, it provided an unforgettable moment for the millions watching back on Earth
"I've been a teacher all my life," Krantz said, "and I think I might as well be a teacher after I'm dead, so why don't I just give you my body."
University partnerships are key to the success of the Smithsonian Institution's education initiatives
A history of the method used to transmit letters during World War II
A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases the beauty of women in the twentieth century
Two new key additions to our staff
It's all about baseball on Sunday, June 1 from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801 K Street, NW, at Mount Vernon Square
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