U.S. History

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Smithsonian Perspectives

James Smithson's initial bequest to the United States led to a unique partnership between the public and private sectors for the benefit of all

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Around the Mall & Beyond

Since its founding in 1967, the Anacostia Museum has grown from "storefront" concept to "neighborhood museum" to world renown

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Smithsonian Perspectives

It's our 150th anniversary, and we plan to celebrate all year long — by bringing the Smithsonian home to you

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How Many Sailors Does It Take to Make an American Flag?

In the patriotic fervor of World War I, Arthur Mole commanded thousands of troops to produce 'living symbols' from his unique perspective

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Those Christmas Lights Could Knock You Off the Roof or Save Your Life

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Smithsonian Perspectives

Some reflections on the first year in office —and a look at the likely changes and challenges facing us

A Love Affair With Life & Smithsonian

An Editor's Note

A book from Smithsonian's editor recounts tales of writers and wars, photographers and Presidents, and the experiences of life in journalism

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Smithsonian Perspectives

As the Institution grows in size and complexity, we are proceeding to decentralize and revitalize its parts

Capitol Hill

Congress Couldn't Have Been This Bad, or Could It?

If you think things are pretty messy on Capitol Hill today, just take a look at what was going on up there a century and a half ago

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Around the Mall & Beyond

The Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, has yet another address: the World Wide Web

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Smithsonian Perspectives

The National Zoo and its branch, the CRC, pioneer conservation biology and seek new ways of support

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Around the Mall & Beyond

To teach science, says the ten-year-old National Science Resources Center, there is nothing better than getting young hands on simple experiments

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Smithsonian Perspectives

Exhibits at the National Museum of American History commemorate our diverse World War II experiences

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Strang the Strange: America's Only King

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En Garde! Maybe M. Emile Was a Lousy Hairdresser, But He Gave His Place Tone

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The Dying Tecumseh and the Birth of a Legend

A sculpture in the Smithsonian collection reveals much about how the Indians of the West were viewed in the early ages of the United States

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Around the Mall & Beyond

The Smithsonian Associates have a 'national treasure' in their midst, but shhh, don't tell...

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Smithsonian Perspectives

As part of our 150th-anniversary celebration, we're going to take 150 museum treasures on the road

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One Thousand and One Ways of Saying Uncle

Sam meddles shamelessly in U.S. politics and carries on with Miss Liberty, but nobody knows for sure exactly where he came from

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It's Hard to Believe One Man Held Sway Over All This Land

But it's true. In the mid-1800s Lucien Maxwell, a dauntless former mountain man, ruled a huge chunk of New Mexico and lower Colorado

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