American History

On April 27, 1865—12 days after he shot Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.—Booth was shot in a Virginia barn. He died from his wound that day.

Documenting the Death of an Assassin

In 1865, a single photograph was taken during the autopsy of John Wilkes Booth. Where is it now?

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On This Day in History: Remembering the Freedom Rides

There is much to celebrate in the month of May but today we acknowledge the civil rights movement

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The Diary of Civil War Nurse Opens at the American History Museum

National Museum of American History

Events: Youth Culture, My Dog Tulip, Poetry and More

Born to be Wild 3D features the conservation efforts of primatologist Galdikas with orangutans, along with that of Dame Sheldrick‘s work with elephants

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Lincoln is Dead: A Collection of Artifacts at American History Mark the Tragedy

On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from a gunshot wound he'd suffered the night at before at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C.

Original copy of the very first Confederate imprint defining the moment that the first southern state formally seceded from the United States of America.

150 Years Ago: The Civil War Begins

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The Smithsonian Museums and The National Zoo Are Open

One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse.

The Women Who Fought in the Civil War

Hundreds of women concealed their identities so they could battle alongside their Union and Confederate counterparts

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Happy Birthday, Billie!

It’s fitting that legendary jazz songstress-extraordinaire Billie Holiday’s birthday today falls during Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month

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Weekend Events: Robots on Parade, Kennedy Portraits, Creativity Award

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Those Sweethearts Got Rhythm

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Robots Get Some Curatorial Respect at the American History Museum

After Union troops refused to evacuate Fort Sumter, today a National Monument, Confederates opened fire.

Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins

Nearly a century of discord between North and South finally exploded in April 1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter

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Weekend Events: Home School Open House, Nanotechnology and Play PHEON on Your Phone

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Jazz: The Smithsonian Collection: 111 Tracks of Music History

Events: Lena Horne, Jazz History, Nanotechnology and More

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The List: March Madness at the Smithsonian

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Smithsonian Gets Their Mitts on Gene Tunney’s Gloves

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Color Photographs of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

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Thomas Jefferson's Bible Is Sent to the Conservation Lab

The little booklet is best known as "Thomas Jefferson's Bible. " But it is not a Bible like any other

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