During World War II, the U.S. government detained hundreds of German, Italian and Japanese diplomats in luxury internment camps
A new collecting initiative will tell the stories of the undocumented and their political organizing movements
With some canvas, leather, shelac and black paint, inventor Edward Bullard helped America usher in a new era of workplace safety
The collapse of a reservoir in a remote and mysterious city could have helped Angkor gain supremacy
From astronaut ice-cream to Plymouth Rock, a group of scholars gathered at the 114th Smithsonian Material Culture Forum to address tall tales and myths
Despite her fame, you wouldn't know about this beloved writer unless you visit the vanishing Midwestern landscape she helped save
A turn-of-the-century hair-care magnate who shared her wealth gets the spotlight
The archival clips show Marines mourning friends, enjoying downtime and more
The story of Shonke Mon-thi^, a hidden figure in American history, is now recovered at the National Portrait Gallery
A blast-injury expert takes aim at the mystery of what sank the most famous—and lethal—submarine of the Civil War
A century before today’s celebrity health gurus, an American businesswoman was a beauty with a brand
In 1950, an exhibition of the famed artist's paintings toured Europe in a promotional campaign of American culture
The Kennedy administration sought a diverse face to the space program, but for reasons unknown, the pilot was kept from reaching the stars
The unique design of the flyer, held in the collections of the Smithsonian, has infatuated aviation enthusiasts for decades
Scholars are finding there’s much more to the “lady with the lamp” than her famous exploits as a nurse in the Crimean War
Formed 100 years ago, the Negro Leagues were a resounding success and an immense source of pride for black America
The producers aim to inspire future generations to carry on the singer’s legacy
The famed naturalist and conservative stalwart John Murray III formed an unlikely alliance in popularizing a radical idea
Curators at the National Museum of American History talked to the brothers who found a relic of the 1800 Adams and Jefferson election
A newly minted celebrity to the world, the future president used his position to procure his preferred beast of burden from the king of Spain
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