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American History

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Last Chance to See Stephen Colbert’s Portrait

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Remembering Legendary Pitcher Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige was arguably the fastest, hardest throwing pitcher of his era

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Go Back to School With the Smithsonian!

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African American History Museum to Receive Emmett Till’s Casket

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Hurricane Katrina: The Recovery of Artifacts and History

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of August 31-September 4: Dig It!, The Scurlock Studio, Asia After Dark and More!

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Weekend Events: Dance Festival, Forensics and the Scurlock Studio

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Going to Lunch in Style with Historic Lunchboxes

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of August 24-28: Transformers, Forensics, the Ipswich House and More!

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Weekend Events: Book Signings, Indian Summer Showcase and the Scurlock Studio

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Smithsonian Events for the Week of August 17-22: Quilting, Conservation Clinics and Awesome Art

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Woodstock: Celebrating 40 Years of Peace and Music

Two in half a million: Bobbi Kelly and Nick Ercoline greet the dawn on August 17, 1969.

A Woodstock Moment – 40 Years Later

On a whim, a young duo went to the legendary festival only to be captured in a memorable image by photographer Burk Uzzle

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Weekend Events: Portraits Alive, Keith Secola Concert and a Book Signing with Fergus Bordewich

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National Inventors’ Month Looks Bright at the Smithsonian

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Smithsonian Weekend Events: LEGOs, Forensics, and Marcel Duchamp

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Celebrate Maria Mitchell’s Birthday: First Female Astronomer in America

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Celebrate Simplify Your Life Week

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Julia Child’s Pots and Pans Are Back in Her Kitchen

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Remembering Jackie O’s Birthday in Style

The American public has always had a certain awe and respect for the life of the first lady

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