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2008_DC_JSS_08010823James Smithson Society event -- Air & Space (America By Air Exhibit)
2003_DC_JSS_Tour_03062120James 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_07021523James Smithson Society event -- Air & Space (Treasures of American History event)
2004_DC_JSS_04010864James Smithson Society event -- American History (America on the Move)
This event was co-sponsored with the Contributing Membership folks.
2002_DC_JSS_02051526James 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_02052146James 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_06071222James 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_01011061James Smithson Society event -- American History (Glorious Burden exhibit)
2002_DC_JSS_0211158James 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_04091429James 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_06082223James 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_03021345James Smithson Society event -- Arts & Industries
2006_DC_JSS_Breakfast_06051320James 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_9712056James Smithson Society event -- Castle (Christmas event)
1998_DC_JSS_98122065James Smithson Society event -- Castle (Christmas event)
1999_DC_JSS_99121965James Smithson Society event -- Castle (Christmas Event)
2008_DC_CM_0812156James Smithson Society event -- Donald Reynolds Center
2006_DC_JSS_Breakfast_06051422James Smithson Society event -- Farewell breakfast
Farewell Breakfast at the National Museum of American History, Rooftop Terrace
2000_DC_JSS_00022450James Smithson Society event -- Folklife Festival briefing
2001_MD_JSS_01042868James Smithson Society event -- Garber Preservation, Restoration, and Storage Facility tour
1998_DC_JSS_98051617James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn
Including pictures of Olga Hirshhorn.
2002_DC_JSS_02022157James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn
2006_DC_JSS_Tour_06051365James 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_03031830James Smithson Society event -- Hirshhorn (Gerhard Richter)
2001_DC_JSS_011109112James Smithson Society event -- Jazz masters
2006_DC_JSS_Keynote_06051310James 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_03012348James 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_05060739James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of African Art
2004_DC_JSS_04102033James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of the American Indian
2000_MD_JSS_000318257James Smithson Society event -- Natl Museum of the American Indian CRC
1999_DC_JSS_9904185James Smithson Society event -- Natural History
2000_DC_JSS_00110950James Smithson Society event -- Natural History (Gems)
2003_DC_JSS_03120354James Smithson Society event -- Natural History (Hall of Mammals)
This event was cosponsored with the Contributing Membership folks.
2006_DC_JSS_06061411James 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_98070814James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery
2003_DC_JSS_03112042James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery (Brush with History)
2005_DC_JSS_05071251James 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_00081664James Smithson Society event -- Portrait Gallery (Pre-Reopening tour)
1998_DC_JSS_98110148James Smithson Society event -- Postal Museum
2005_DC_JSS_05101119James 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_04062958James 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_06031515James Smithson Society event -- Sackler Gallery ("Hokusai" exhibit)
2004_DC_Craft_Show30James Smithson Society event -- Smithsonian Craft Show
2006_DC_JSS_06092855James 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_07091837James Smithson Society event -- Udvar-Hazy tour
The visit included a talk by museum director General Jack Dailey.
1998_DC_JSS_9807182James Smithson Society event -- ?? what event ??
2003_DC_JSS_03092547James Smithson Society lunch -- Air & Space (Wright Brothers)
The talk was given by Tom Crouch from the National Air and Space Museum.
2002_DC_JSS_02081092James 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_03073041James 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_04091453James 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_06071235James 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_04081141James 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_991002135James Smithson Society lunch -- American Indian CRC
2003_DC_JSS_03082138James Smithson Society lunch -- Building Facilities
2001_DC_JSS_01071791James Smithson Society lunch -- Natural History (Galapagos IMAX film)
2006_DC_JSS_06082266James 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_00071958James Smithson Society lunch -- Natural History (Vikings)
2002_DC_JSS_02091927James 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_01091850James 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_02072980James 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_0509202James 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_04072229James 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_99092257James Smithson Society lunch -- Udvar-Hazy Center update
1999_DC_JSS_99081855James Smithson Society lunch -- Zoo (Panda work w/Lisa Stevens)
2001_DC_JSS_01082264James Smithson Society lunch -- ?? what event ??
2003_DC_JSS_03062195James 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_08022023James Smithson Society/CM event -- Natural History (Butterfly exhibit)
2004_DC_AmerInd_Member_0410124Natl Museum of the American Indian -- Event: Member Night


What's hot: The following pages have been the most popular ones over the last month or so:
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2024_03_23A1_Lincoln181Abraham 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_Lincoln4179Abraham 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_Ghosts205Library 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_Take196Labor 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_Freedom218USCHS -- 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)


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