Artifacts
Packing List Series, Part 2: An Artist’s Illustrated Guide
With a watercolor sketchbook guide, Adolf Konrad drew on his talents to record his belongings
When LBJ Ordered Pants From the White House
Johnson liked his Haggar slacks slack—and colorfully described a special custom-cut
The Long Journey of Chief Joseph’s War Shirt
Important Native American artifact seen in Smithsonian portrait fetches $877,500 at Nevada auction
Wearing Wool, All Summer Long
Layered, corseted summer garments kept women proper and fashionable, if not cool
The Swimsuit Series, Part 2: Beauty Pageants and the Inevitable Swimsuit Competition
In the latest chapter of the series, we look at how bathing suits came to be an integral part of the Miss America competition
The Indelible Mister Rogers
Besides how to be a good neighbor, Mr. Rogers taught us other lessons, especially about the impact of a comforting change of clothes
How Bathing Suits Went From Two-pieces to Long Gowns and Back
Bikinis may have been illegal in 1900, but they were all the rage in ancient Rome
Welcome to Threaded! And a Dig Through the Archives
Welcome to Threaded, your go-to fashion blog for all things historical and sartorial
How Old is That Silk Artifact?
A chemist from the Textile Museum is perfecting a new technique for understanding the past
Six Sacred Sites of Hawaii
Take a tour of the idyllic sites across the many islands where native Hawaiians have longstanding spiritual connections
The List: Seven “Back to School” Artifacts
As teachers and students head back into the classroom, we present a list of the Smithsonian Institution's most interesting school-related objects
The Fall of Zahi Hawass
Removed as minister of antiquities, the high profile archaeologist no longer holds the keys to 5,000 years of Egyptian history
El Mirador, the Lost City of the Maya
Now overgrown by jungle, the ancient site was once the thriving capital of the Maya civilization
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Resolving the dispute over authorship of the ancient manuscripts could have far-reaching implications for Christianity and Judaism
Learn the Truths Behind These Smithsonian Urban Legends
Ever since its inception, the Smithsonian has been the subject of wild rumors, crazy tales and amusing myths
Czar Treasures From the East
A trove of spectacular objects from the Kremlin’s collection highlights Ottoman opulence
Finding One’s Way Through War-Torn Waters
A small compass that guided a lifeboat full of World War II seamen to safety goes on display at the Museum of American History
Preserving the World’s Most Important Artifacts
The Memory of World Register lists over 800 historic manuscripts, maps, films and more to help raise funds for preservation
Genghis Khan’s Treasures
Beneath the ruins of Genghis Khan’s capital city in Central Asia, archaeologists discovered artifacts from cultures near and far
Roman Splendor in Pompeii
Art and artifacts reveal the elaborate maritime pleasure palaces established by Romans around the Bay of Naples
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