American History

Lincoln's watch is a fine gold timepiece that the 16th president purchased in the 1850s from a Springfield, Illinois jeweler. It has been in the safe custody of the Smithsonian Institution since 1958—a gift from Lincoln's great-grandson Lincoln Isham.

Lincoln's Pocket Watch Reveals Long-Hidden Message

The Smithsonian opens one of its prized artifacts and a story unfolds

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A Birthday Card to Barbie. Happy 50th!

Guest blogger Jeanne Maglaty, Smithsonian magazine's copy editor, offers birthday wishes to the all-American doll

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Calling All Chocaholics. Chocolate Symposium at American History

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Smithsonian Events Week of 3/2-3/6/09: Kiwis, Kites and Bendy Straws

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O Say Can You Sing? at American History Museum

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Todd Duncan: We Love You, Porgy

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Super Bowl. Party Time!

We at the ATM blog tirelessly searched the Smithsonian collections and turned up a sweet treat for our readers

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Lincoln's Contested Legacy

Great Emancipator or unreconstructed racist? Each generation evokes a different Lincoln. But who was our sixteenth president?

After a mob attacked a bus with protesters in Alabama in 1961, hundreds more joined the cause.

The Freedom Riders, Then and Now

Fighting racial segregation in the South, these activists were beaten and arrested. Where are they now, nearly fifty years later?

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Obama Campaign Office Acquired by NMAAHC

The Falls Church, Virginia, office provides record of a historic victory, now part of the collections

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Official Smithsonian Word on Michelle Obama's Inaugural Gown

When will the Smithsonian receive and display Michelle Obama's inaugural dress?

Philip B. Kunhardt III, author of Lincoln's Contested Legacy.

Philip Kunhardt on “Lincoln’s Contested Legacy”

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Smithsonian Inaugural Collections Grow with Obama Souvenirs

Over the inaugural weekend, Smithsonian curators were among the crowds searching for significant artifacts that will later mark the historical moment

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First Ladies At the Smithsonian

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Weekend Events: It's an Inauguration Celebration!

From Washington to Biden, Inauguration History

Every four years, D.C. celebrates the presidential inauguration

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From Edison's Light Bulb to the Ball in Times Square

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The Stories Behind Holiday Songs

This Sunday, at the National Museum of American History, three theatrical performers sang a version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

Inauguration of President Kennedy on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol.

Inaugural Firsts

When was the first inaugural parade? Who had the longest inaugural address? A look at presidential inaugurations through time

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Smithsonian Weekend Events December 12-14

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