How an early (and controversial) symbol of the American republic was lost to the annals of history
At the African American History Museum, this exhibition graphically conveys the trials and triumphs in the battle for Civil Rights
A treasure trove of nearly 350,000 documents, about to be released to the public, reveals new insights about how George III lost the colonies
Here's what you need to know to preserve your copy of history
From Smithsonian Books, a treasure of baseball history for those who can’t wait for spring training
From a coloring book to a painted axe, election ephemera remind us of the hard-fought elections of long ago
From the orange groves of California, two brothers sought a fortune selling burgers
Art historian Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw discusses the painful performative origins
For the famed showrunner, TV has always been a chance to make the political personal
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba
Best-selling author T.J. English discusses the Mob's profound influence on Cuban culture and politics in the 1950s
Group founder Bobby Seale reflects on the Panthers’ iconic Ten-Point Program
From nose-picking Nixon to Trump-kissing-Clinton, Americans have long imitated their political candidates
When policemen spotted a "flying saucer" in 1966, an official investigation declared it was an optical illusion created by swamp gas
Through interviews with his descendants, one biographer sees the family man behind the infamous gangster
You asked, we answered
My card is now a historical museum artifact, but I’ll never give up my dream to fly to the Moon
These men risked their lives for the U.S. military. Now many would like to come to America but are stranded — and in danger
The president promised peace with Indians — and covertly hatched the plot that provoked one of the bloodiest conflicts in the West
A mysterious package holds long-lost correspondence from a young Union infantryman
A scholar makes the intriguing case that Adams gossiped about the relationship years before the news erupted in public
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