Key | Imgs | Short Description |
2008_DC_JSS_080108 | 23 | James Smithson Society event -- Air & Space (America By Air Exhibit) |
2003_DC_JSS_Tour_030621 | 20 | James Smithson Society event -- Air & Space (tour) These were taken during the James Smithson Society weekend. The group got a tour of some of the public exhibits before lunch which was in the employee cafeteria upstairs and provided an interesting view of the American Indian Museum currently under construction. |
2007_DC_JSS_070215 | 23 | James Smithson Society event -- Air & Space (Treasures of American History event) |
2004_DC_JSS_040108 | 64 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (America on the Move) This event was co-sponsored with the Contributing Membership folks. |
2002_DC_JSS_020515 | 26 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (An Odyssey in Print) This was a reception for a new exhibit put out by the National Museum of American History Library called "An Odyssey in Print: Adventures in the Smithsonian Libraries." On hand were the curator Mary Augusta Thomas and the author of the book .... |
2002_DC_JSS_020521 | 46 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (An Odyssey in Print) This event also included Mary Augusta Thomas and Michael Dirda (senior editor of Washington Post Book World) who signed copies of the exhibition catalog. I'm not sure why I went to it on both nights but I did. |
2006_DC_SIAH_Plans_060712 | 22 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (Building renovation plans) These were slides shown to a James Smithson Society donor lunch. They showed the plans for the renovated and transformed National Museum of American History. The description from the lunch was as follows:
Renovation and Transformation: In an important step to ensure the long-term preservation of "the... |
2001_DC_JSS_010110 | 61 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (Glorious Burden exhibit) |
2002_DC_JSS_021115 | 8 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (Invention night) The Smithsonian sponsored an adults-only event at an exhibit they had dealing with inventions. Beverages--milk and cookies--were provided. Frankly, I've never been a creative person so I really couldn't relate to much of what was there. It was interesting playing the game with the blocks on the... |
2004_DC_SIAH_Plans_040914 | 29 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (Price of Freedom plans) These are pictures from a presentation about the new exhibit that was given for the James Smithson Society. The description from the meeting announcement: The Price of Freedom is a major new permanent exhibition at the National Museum of American History that tells the compelling stories of our nation's... |
2006_DC_SINH_Plans_060822 | 23 | James Smithson Society event -- American History (Written in Bone plans) I took these photos during a James Smithson Society lunch in 2006. It was three years before the exhibit opened and I wasn't allowed to post the pictures until after it opened. Much of what opened three years later was quite similar to what was presented although the flow of the exhibit was a bit... |
2003_DC_JSS_030213 | 45 | James Smithson Society event -- Arts & Industries |
2006_DC_JSS_Breakfast_060513 | 20 | James Smithson Society event -- Breakfast at Hotel Monaco Breakfast at the Hotel Monaco, Paris Room, followed by program on the Patent Office Building with historian Doug Evelyn |
1997_DC_JSS_971205 | 6 | James Smithson Society event -- Castle (Christmas event) |
1998_DC_JSS_981220 | 65 | James Smithson Society event -- Castle (Christmas event) |
1999_DC_JSS_991219 | 65 | James Smithson Society event -- Castle (Christmas Event) |
2008_DC_CM_081215 | 6 | James Smithson Society event -- Donald Reynolds Center |
2006_DC_JSS_Breakfast_060514 | 22 | James Smithson Society event -- Farewell breakfast Farewell Breakfast at the National Museum of American History, Rooftop Terrace |
2000_DC_JSS_000224 | 50 | James Smithson Society event -- Folklife Festival briefing |
2001_MD_JSS_010428 | 68 | James Smithson Society event -- Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility tour |
1998_DC_JSS_980516 | 17 | James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn Including pictures of Olga Hirshhorn. |
2002_DC_JSS_020221 | 57 | James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn |
2006_DC_JSS_Tour_060513 | 65 | James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn Museum's Conservation Lab A look inside the Hirshhorn Museum’s Conservation Lab, presented by senior conservators, with a presentation on the issues and challenges in preserving modern and contemporary works of art. Most of the problems were quite interesting, many of which involved design materials which were naturally... |
2003_DC_JSS_030318 | 30 | James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn (Gerhard Richter) |
2001_DC_JSS_011109 | 112 | James Smithson Society event -- Jazz masters |
2006_DC_JSS_Keynote_060513 | 10 | James Smithson Society event -- Keynote by Lawrence Small Keynote Address by Secretary Small in the Lecture Hall of the S. Dillon Ripley Center |
2003_DC_JSS_030123 | 48 | James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of African Art Pictures from a reception for James Smithson Society and other members at the National Museum of African Art, in conjunction with the exhibit "In & Out of Focus: Images from Central Africa, 1885-1960". |
2005_DC_JSS_050607 | 39 | James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of African Art |
2004_DC_JSS_041020 | 33 | James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of the American Indian |
2000_MD_JSS_000318 | 257 | James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of the American Indian CRC |
1999_DC_JSS_990418 | 5 | James Smithson Society event -- Natural History |
2000_DC_JSS_001109 | 50 | James Smithson Society event -- Natural History (Gems) |
2003_DC_JSS_031203 | 54 | James Smithson Society event -- Natural History (Hall of Mammals) This event was cosponsored with the Contributing Membership folks. |
2006_DC_JSS_060614 | 11 | James Smithson Society event -- Natural History (Lewis & Clark National Bicentennial Exhibition and Hall of Mammals) This was a Smithsonian Contributing Membership event in honor of the new Lewis & Clark National Bicentennial Exhibition. As the web site describes it:
Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition features hundreds of superb artifacts, including rare and priceless objects and documents that... |
1998_DC_JSS_980708 | 14 | James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery |
2003_DC_JSS_031120 | 42 | James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery (Brush with History) |
2005_DC_JSS_050712 | 51 | James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery (Gilbert Stuart and His Portraits) When most people visualize George Washington, the picture that springs to mind is the Lansdowne Portrait by Gilbert Stuart. This iconic image is only one of many important works by Gilbert Stuart depicting America's early national period. Stuart possessed enormous talent, and was one of the most... |
2000_DC_JSS_000816 | 64 | James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery (Pre-Reopening tour) |
1998_DC_JSS_981101 | 48 | James Smithson Society event -- Postal Museum |
2005_DC_JSS_051011 | 19 | James Smithson Society event -- Renwick Gallery (Modernism in American Silver) This was an event for the "Modernism in American Silver" exhibit at the gallery. An opening talk was given by Jane Milosch, curator at the Renwick Gallery. Photography in the exhibit itself was in general prohibited. |
2004_DC_JSS_040629 | 58 | James Smithson Society event -- Renwick Gallery (Right At Home) This was a Smithsonian Contributing Membership event at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum which focused on two exhibits -- "Right At Home: American Studio Furniture" and "Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum." Laura Brouse-Long introduced Eleanor Jones Harvey, the... |
2006_DC_JSS_060315 | 15 | James Smithson Society event -- Sackler Gallery ("Hokusai" exhibit) |
2004_DC_Craft_Show | 30 | James Smithson Society event -- Smithsonian Craft Show |
2006_DC_JSS_060928 | 55 | James Smithson Society event -- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Where Land Meets Water, or Preserving the Future
The Smithsonian's Environmental Research Center, located on 2,800 acres of land along the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay, is a global leader for research focused on the world's coastal zones. These zones... |
2007_VA_JSS_070918 | 37 | James Smithson Society event -- Udvar-Hazy tour The visit included a talk by museum director General Jack Dailey. |
1998_DC_JSS_980718 | 2 | James Smithson Society event -- ?? what event ?? |
2003_DC_JSS_030925 | 47 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Air & Space (Wright Brothers) The talk was given by Tom Crouch from the National Air and Space Museum. |
2002_DC_JSS_020810 | 92 | James Smithson Society lunch -- American History (9/11) Collecting a National Tragedy:
This discussion described a new exhibit that was about to open in the National Museum of American History, Behring Center. Using artifacts, images, and stories, the exhibit bears witness to the attack. The presentation was by Dr. Jim Gardner, Associate Director for... |
2003_DC_JSS_030730 | 41 | James Smithson Society lunch -- American History (Natl Quilt Collection) The Smithsonian has about 400 quilts in its collection. In this lunchtime event, Doris Bowman talked about the histories of some of the quilts in the collection and Katherine Dirks talked about efforts to preserve and care for the collection. |
2004_DC_JSS_040914 | 53 | James Smithson Society lunch -- American History (Price of Freedom) From the JSS description: Wars have been defining episodes in American history. They shaped the birth of the nation and helped define our country's fundamental values. Twentieth century conflicts in Europe and Asia to protect western interests led to America's emergence as the dominant military power in... |
2006_DC_JSS_060712 | 35 | James Smithson Society lunch -- American History (Renovation and Transformation) The National Museum of American History: Renovation and Transformation: In an important step to ensure the long-term preservation of "the American story," the National Museum of American History, Behring Center, prepares to close this fall for an 18-month renovation that will focus on architectural... |
2004_DC_JSS_040811 | 41 | James Smithson Society lunch -- American Indian This event featured Todd Cain, Development Officer for the National Museum of the American Indian. He discussed the museum and took the group on a virtual tour of the yet-opened museum using floor plans and some new photos. |
1999_MD_JSS_991002 | 135 | James Smithson Society lunch -- American Indian CRC |
2003_DC_JSS_030821 | 38 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Building Facilities |
2001_DC_JSS_010717 | 91 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Natural History (Galapagos IMAX film) |
2006_DC_JSS_060822 | 66 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Natural History (Unlocking Secrets of the Past) The National Museum of Natural History: Unlocking Secrets of the Past
Learn why the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History Physical Anthropology department is consistently in the news for their pioneering work in the area of forensic anthropology. Doug Owsley, Curator of North American... |
2000_DC_JSS_000719 | 58 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Natural History (Vikings) |
2002_DC_JSS_020919 | 27 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Portrait Gallery (American Women) American Women: This lunch was with Marc Pachter, the National Portrait Gallery director. He talked at length about the American Women exhibit which collects images of 65 groundbreaking women. He said that most portraiture in the past has always centered around political and military leaders, who... |
2001_DC_JSS_010918 | 50 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Portrait Gallery (George Washington portrait) From the NPG web site: In Spring 2001, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery rescued its most treasured image, on long-term loan, from potential auction-the "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart. When the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation of Las Vegas, Nevada stepped in with a... |
2002_DC_JSS_020729 | 80 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Postal Museum Don't Send a Word of Sorrow: Letters and Letter Writing
This was a presentation by National Postal Museum curator Nancy Pope and her boss Jim Bruns. The session discussed some of the items in the Postal Museum's collection. They also talked about some of the things they were doing to document the... |
2005_DC_JSS_050920 | 2 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Renovation of the Patent Office Building On July 4, 2006, the Patent Office Building will reopen five years after renovation began and 170 years after Congress approved the original construction of the building.
The building, erected from 1836 to 1840, was the third federal building constructed in Washington, DC, and became home to the... |
2004_DC_JSS_040722 | 29 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Sackler Gallery (Buddha) Return of the Buddha: The Qingzhou Discoveries
The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is the exclusive North American presentation venue of 35 extraordinary 6th-century Chinese Buddhist statues that were accidentally unearthed in 1996 by construction workers. Jan Stuart, Assistant Curator of Chinese Art,... |
1999_DC_JSS_990922 | 57 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Udvar-Hazy Center update |
1999_DC_JSS_990818 | 55 | James Smithson Society lunch -- Zoo (Panda work w/Lisa Stevens) |
2001_DC_JSS_010822 | 64 | James Smithson Society lunch -- ?? what event ?? |
2003_DC_JSS_030621 | 95 | James Smithson Society weekend -- Zoo (gala dinner) People here include Lawrence Small (head of the Smithsonian), Lucy Spelman (the director of the Zoo), Lisa Stevens (the assistant curator who handles the pandas among other things), and Clinton Fields (head of FONZ). |
2008_DC_JSS_080220 | 23 | James Smithson Society/CM event -- Natural History (Butterfly exhibit) |
2004_DC_AmerInd_Member_041012 | 4 | Natl Museum of the American Indian -- Event: Member Night |
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2024_03_23A1_Lincoln | 181 | Abraham Lincoln 2024 Symposium @ Fords Theatre (Page 1 of 2) Abraham Lincoln Institute Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium
“The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship”
Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. (ALI), provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALI offers resources for educators, g... (Partially reviewed) |
2024_03_23A4_Lincoln4 | 179 | Abraham Lincoln 2024 Symposium @ Fords Theatre (Page 2 of 2) Abraham Lincoln Institute Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium
“The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship”
Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. (ALI), provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALI offers resources for educators, g... (Partially reviewed) |
2024_04_09A2_Ghosts | 205 | Library of Congress -- Event: Library Hosts Cast Members of CBS Comedy Ghosts Library Hosts Cast Members of CBS Comedy Ghosts
Event to Feature Panel with Asher Grodman, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Rebecca Wisocky, Román Zaragoza, Library Items Curated for Each Ghost’s Time Period and Special Episode Screening
The Library of Congress will host cast members from CBS’s hi... (Partially reviewed) |
2024_01_14B1_Gonna_Take | 196 | Labor Heritage Foundation @ McGinty's Public House -- MLK "Gonna Take Us All Ball" (Page 1 of 2) MLK "Gonna Take Us All Ball"
Recommit to Dr. King’s dream of equality and justice for all and celebrate Elise Bryant’s well-deserved retirement from LHF!
By Labor Heritage Foundation
Tickets are now FREE! Thanks to the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO, AFSCME 112, the International Association of Heat ... |
2024_02_13B1_USCHS_Freedom | 218 | USCHS -- Freedom Award (2024) to Cheryl L. Johnson (Page 2 of 2) Everything else We look forward to your attendance at the Freedom Award Reception honoring Cheryl L. Johnson, the 36th Clerk of the House of Representatives
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is honored to present its 2023 Freedom Award to Cheryl L. Johnson to recognize her exceptional leadership and pivotal role ... (Partially reviewed) |