History’s census enumerators came back with the numbers and some very tall tales
In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight
A new book charts the history of counting the public, from the ancient censuses in Rome to the American version of decennial data collection
These letters and journals offer insights on how to record one's thoughts amid a pandemic
A new biography explores the remarkable feats of Virginia Hall, a disabled secret agent determined to play her part in the fight against the Nazis
Sketches from the workshop of French engineer Gustave Eiffel suggest a different plan for Lady Liberty’s upraised arm
Using the lunar module as a lifeboat and employing techniques never before considered, the astronauts' ordeal ended triumphantly
A new book explores how George Washington shaped the group of advisors as an institution to meet his own needs
The second installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Past public health crises inspired innovations in infrastructure, education, fundraising and civic debate
The first major exhibition of its kind, "Hearts of Our People," boasts 82 pieces from 115 Native women across North America
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for 1,000 places tied to women's history, and to share the stories of the figures behind them
We're highlighting newly released titles may have been lost in the news as the nation endures the coronavirus pandemic
A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever
Tasked with curbing a 1907 outbreak, Esther Pohl emphasized the importance of clean, vermin-free environments
Smithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey explains why this revolutionary 19th-century thought leader is due for a reconsideration
A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction
The green-and-white banner from an Illinois high school recalls the first Earth Day 50 years ago
In the hours after disaster struck Anchorage, an unexpected figure named Genie Chance came to the rescue
In a famous 1970 teach-in demonstration, prosecutors hammered away at the nation’s most powerful defendant
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