CURRENT ISSUE
May 1996
Features
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A curator hunts down the American photography collection of her dreams
A curator hunts down the American photography collection of her dreams
Smithsonian Perspectives
Among the Smithsonian's greatest legacies has been its long line of directors with vision and drive
These People Belong In An Institution!
The Smithsonian Institution, of course. A search of the archives has produced these lighter looks at life behind the scenes
Around the Mall & Beyond
When not overseeing a collection of 10,000 rifles, swords and harquebuses, Harry Hunter and Sarah Rittgers like to go out and hit a few bullseyes
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How James Smithson's Money Built the Smithsonian
In 1838, 104,960 sovereigns from the bequest of a learned Englishman were reminted in the U.S. to fund the "increase and diffusion of knowledge"