Learn How We’re Expanding the Smithsonian’s Story on August 31

Over the course of 175 years, the Smithsonian has grown to encompass 21 museums and nearly a dozen research centers—becoming a global organization working across history, culture, and science. To mark the close of this special anniversary year, we launched a new web exhibition that re-examines our history: Smithson to Smithsonian.

You're invited to join us on August 31st at 5 pm ET as we continue the conversation. We'll host a virtual panel discussion with Smithsonian staff who are working to expand our story through programs that help to restore and amplify cultural heritage from historically marginalized communities.

Featuring:

• Dr. Felicia Bell, Senior Advisor, National Museum of American History
• Heidy Berthoud, Head of Resource Description, Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
• Ashleigh D. Coren, Women’s History Content and Interpretation Curator, National Portrait Gallery, Acting Head of Education, Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative
• Dr. Paul Gardullo, Curator, National Museum of African American History and Culture

Moderated by Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty, Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.

Register now via Zoom . Find additiona details on our event page. 

This program is part of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives' commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the Institution’s founding.

Erin Rushing | READ MORE

Erin Clements Rushing is the Outreach Librarian for Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. She enjoys sharing the Libraries and Archives' treasures with new audiences and telling the stories from the stacks through various outreach efforts. She coordinates social media and the blog (Unbound), plans tours and manages the internship program. She also handles rights and reproductions for library collection images and acts as point person for copyright concerns. Erin holds an M.L.S from the University of Maryland, as well as a B.A. in History and Art History.