https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/RSS feed for Smithsonian Libraries and ArchivesenFri, 11 Aug 2023 18:08:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/08/11/ascending-pikes-peak-in-a-locomobile/Over 120 years ago, two men climbed Pikes Peak in a new kind of steam-powered vehicle - the locomobileFri, 11 Aug 2023 18:08:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/08/11/ascending-pikes-peak-in-a-locomobile/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/07/31/saving-time-in-the-garden-in-the-early-20th-century/Creating a beautiful garden takes time, energy, and patience. This labor and time-saving implement might have caught the attention of gardeners in the early 20th CenturyMon, 31 Jul 2023 21:02:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/07/31/saving-time-in-the-garden-in-the-early-20th-century/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/07/27/phebe-hanaford/Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford was a successful author of fourteen books, but she was more than a writer. She was a social reformer who was an outspoken advocate for abolition and women’s suffrage and was also one of the first women ordained by the Universalist churchThu, 27 Jul 2023 13:08:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/07/27/phebe-hanaford/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/06/28/celebrating-success-with-award-designs-from-the-past/If you were lucky enough to win big in 1924, you might have proudly displayed one of these designs on your mantleWed, 28 Jun 2023 18:10:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/06/28/celebrating-success-with-award-designs-from-the-past/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/06/07/trotting-out-the-best-for-an-19th-century-horse-sale/Whether you were in the market for a new trotter or a "gentleman's roadster," this special sale of horses from 1896 had a mount for every equestrianWed, 07 Jun 2023 16:17:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/06/07/trotting-out-the-best-for-an-19th-century-horse-sale/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/05/22/reach-for-the-stars-with-sally-ride/Upcoming program will share recently digitized video of the famous astronautMon, 22 May 2023 15:52:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/05/22/reach-for-the-stars-with-sally-ride/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/05/03/taking-vintage-library-shelving-for-a-spin/A late 19th century library supply catalog provides a glimpse into how libraries might have dealt with space issues over a century agoWed, 03 May 2023 13:25:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/05/03/taking-vintage-library-shelving-for-a-spin/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/04/19/how-artistic-traditions-and-natural-materials-combined-to-form-the-modern-book/Artistry from the Middle East and raw goods traded through European ports both had a profound influence on the style of the modern bound bookWed, 19 Apr 2023 18:05:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/04/19/how-artistic-traditions-and-natural-materials-combined-to-form-the-modern-book/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/03/28/how-to-take-a-product-line-on-the-road-in-the-early-20th-century/In the early 20th century, selling tonics and tinctures door-to-door meant having well-appointed wagons and cases for your waresTue, 28 Mar 2023 14:54:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/03/28/how-to-take-a-product-line-on-the-road-in-the-early-20th-century/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/03/07/through-the-loupe-with-nmaahcs-video-archive-technician-emily-nabasny/Media archives "Journeyperson" Emily Nabasny cares for film collections at the National Museum of African American History and CultureTue, 07 Mar 2023 16:16:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/03/07/through-the-loupe-with-nmaahcs-video-archive-technician-emily-nabasny/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/02/17/introducing-the-funnlist/A new campaign from Smithsonian Institution Archives highlights the contributions of Black women in science at the SmithsonianFri, 17 Feb 2023 00:27:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/02/17/introducing-the-funnlist/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/02/09/learn-about-punk-zines-from-the-musicians-who-created-them/Upcoming event will explore women, zines and punk with a panel of creators, curators and librariansThu, 09 Feb 2023 20:23:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/02/09/learn-about-punk-zines-from-the-musicians-who-created-them/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/01/31/find-organization-inspiration-in-old-fashioned-filing-systems/If one of your New Year's resolutions was to finally organize that paper pile, take a look at the 19th-century devices used to store and protect important documentsTue, 31 Jan 2023 13:22:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/01/31/find-organization-inspiration-in-old-fashioned-filing-systems/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/01/06/meet-the-experts-who-care-for-smithsonian-film-collections/An upcoming event will introduce audiences to the Smithsonian's Audiovisual Media Preservation Initiative, preview recently digitized collections, and meet the staff who make it happenFri, 06 Jan 2023 19:01:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2023/01/06/meet-the-experts-who-care-for-smithsonian-film-collections/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/12/16/dashing-through-the-snow-in-vintage-sleighs/Whether you were headed over the fields of snow with family or prepping deliveries with Rudolph, this early 20th century catalog from Sturtevant-Larrabee Co. had the perfect sleigh for your winter activitiesFri, 16 Dec 2022 14:37:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/12/16/dashing-through-the-snow-in-vintage-sleighs/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/11/18/explore-oven-innovations-in-the-1860s/As we prepare to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, we're thankful that appliances have come a long way since these models from 1866Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:19:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/11/18/explore-oven-innovations-in-the-1860s/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/11/08/wesley-chenault-named-associate-director-for-strategic-initiatives-and-programs/Libraries and Archives welcome new colleague to lead exhibitions, communications, and moreTue, 08 Nov 2022 14:02:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/11/08/wesley-chenault-named-associate-director-for-strategic-initiatives-and-programs/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/11/07/new-exhibit-uncovers-the-raw-materials-of-rare-books/Explore the natural elements of centuries-old books with upcoming exhibition and online programMon, 07 Nov 2022 17:57:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/11/07/new-exhibit-uncovers-the-raw-materials-of-rare-books/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/10/28/expressing-elegance-in-a-funeral-procession/A vintage trade catalog illustrates horse-drawn hearses from long ago, providing a glimpse at funeral processions of the pastFri, 28 Oct 2022 19:43:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/10/28/expressing-elegance-in-a-funeral-procession/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/10/25/introducing-the-audiovisual-media-preservation-initiative/A new initiative will support care and access for the Smithsonian's audio, video, and film collectionsTue, 25 Oct 2022 12:53:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-libraries-and-archives/2022/10/25/introducing-the-audiovisual-media-preservation-initiative/