USGS Shares Archival Photo of Rare Domed Lava Fountain
The unusual phenomenon occurred in the midst of a five-year eruption on Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano
These Newly Donated Artifacts Capture the Spirit of Washington, D.C. Drag
Mementos from the Academy of Washington drag organization add a valuable thread to the tapestry of American LGBTQ history
How Smithsonian Helped Solve the Twitter Mystery of the Unknown Woman Scientist
Sheila Minor was a biological research technician who went on to a 35-year-long scientific career
See Rare Images Depicting Life, Work at the White House
A team of librarians at the White House Historical Association are digitizing 25,000 behind-the-scenes photographs from 1962 to 1987
Fragments of Famed ‘UFO’ Discovered in Archives of London Museum
Though experts deemed it a hoax, the ‘Silpho Saucer’ created a sensation when it was discovered in the 1950s
Lock of Washington’s Hair Found in 18th-Century Almanac
It was once common practice to give away locks of hair as gifts and keepsakes
In Honor of Black History Month, Cultural Institutions Are Sharing Archival Treasures
The best of the U.S. National Archive’s #ArchivesBlackHistory
Arthur Miller’s Vast Archive Comes to the University of Texas at Austin
The collection includes a wealth of material, from theatrical manuscripts to personal memorabilia
The True History of Luke Skywalker’s Monastic Retreat
A Smithsonian Librarian delves into centuries of maps and manuscripts to discover ancient stories of this sacred place and sanctuary
Why Americans Missed Out on Public Domain Day (Again)
Aleister Crowley, Dorothy Parker, and René Magritte joined the public domain in 2018, but not in the United States
Cache of Newly Digitized Travel Photographs Will Transport You to 1900s California
Travelers William and Grace McCarthy really got around, and in nearly 3,000 photos, they captured a unique view of San Francisco, Tahoe and Yosemite
The Library of Congress Will Stop Archiving Twitter
Because tweets have become too long and too numerous, the Library will only archive tweets of ‘historic value”
Millions of Historic Images Pay Tribute to the Diversity of Life on Earth
Bask in the infinitely strange wonder of our planet with these gorgeous biodiversity galleries
The Magical Mind of Gabriel García Márquez Shines Through His Newly Digitized Archive
The University of Texas has digitized some 27,000 documents from the collection of the acclaimed author
Eight Historical Archives That Will Spill New Secrets
Declassified records and journals to be released in coming decades will shed new light on pivotal 20th-century figures and events
Good History Takes Time, So Be Patient With the New JFK Documents
There are unlikely to be any bombshells, and it’ll be months or years before historians can draw conclusions from the new files
Declassified Records Show U.S. Knew About, Supported 1965 Massacre in Indonesia
One cable referred to the brutal transition of power as a “fantastic switch”
Investigators Are Turning to Big Data to Find Who Betrayed Anne Frank
Many experts believe that someone alerted Nazi authorities to the hiding place of Frank and her family, but the culprit has never been determined
A Few Bad Scientists Are Threatening to Topple Taxonomy
Naming species forms the foundation of biology—but these rogue researchers are exposing the flaws in the system
Texas University Invites Fans to Scour George R.R. Martin’s Archives for Plot Clues
The author’s vast collection is stored in Texas A&M’s Cushing Library
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