On September 21, 2004, the National Museum of the American Indian, the 18th Smithsonian museum, opened to the public. The museum is sustained by both government and private funds. 92, 300 people visited the museum in its first week. Native Americans traveled…
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The museum was the brainchild of Icabod Flewellen. Born in 1916 in West Virginia, Flewellen began obsessively collecting items relating to black history at a young age. At that time black history was very seldom studied. Not until 1926 was Dr. Carter…
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The Fresno Cubs - all black baseball team Ethnic Oral History Project, 1977-1978: African American Community. © Fresno Historical Society Archives Oral History Project 2004-2005 Pastor Jimmy D. Adams Interviewer: Nancy Whittle Pastor Adams discussed growing…

DESSERT CONTEST ANNOUNCED Harrison Museum of African American Culture is pleased to announce that the Dessert Contest will be one of the events at the Henry Street Festival. There is no entry fee; and the first 10 applications received at the Harrison…

Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8, 2015 The largest Native American arts fair in Southern California, this marketplace features 200 artists who represent more than 40 tribes. The weekend also includes performances, demonstrations, film, theatre, and…

Museum of Latin American Art Location: Long Beach, CA Region: West Website: Description: The Museum of Latin American Art educates the public through the collection, preservation, presentation and interpretation of modern and contemporary Latin American…

Collections and disciplines Opportunities at museums are largely confined to natural history. Museum research is driven, and often defined, by institutions specimen collections — extensive libraries of natural history objects that are conserved and catalogued…

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Reporting to the Associate Director and Helena Rubinstein Chair of Education, the Director of Public Programs & Public Engagement will develop, plan, and implement all public programs, including…

The National Museum strives to create a unique learning environment that enhances classroom activities and provides rich experiences that spark a passion for lifelong learning in the minds of young people. As a vital part of this process, teachers are…

Type: Museums Time to Spend: 2 hours to Half Day Visitors are thrilled with the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park West. Whether you re exploring the interactive exhibits on the land, the sea or outer space; user reviews take on a common…

The Experience With a diverse collection of fine and folk art, photographs, memorabilia and costumes, this museum in Philadelphia’s historic district traces the experiences and contributions of African-Americans from the kingdoms of Africa through to…

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Photography: Nancy Nolan Photography ©2015 Crystal Bridges is pleased to announce the public opening of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House on . . There is no cost to view the Frank Lloyd Wright house; advance tickets are required. Frank Lloyd Wright…

Founded by Dr. Charles H. Wright, Detroit’s first International Afro-American Museum (IAM) was established in 1965. Inspired by a memorial for Danish World War II heroes, Dr. Wright was convinced that African Americans needed a place to relive their history…

As the July 4th holiday sweeps in, the city celebrates America’s independence with a variety of events leading up to the big day. Tonight, Wawa Welcome America closes out its annual Philly at the Movies outdoor movie series with a screening of Rocky on…

Celebrate the museum’s new facility for research, education, and conservation. Remarks by Melinda Katz, Queens Borough President, Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, Executive Director, American Folk Art Museum, and New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van…

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is dedicated to the art and artists of the United States. All regions, cultures, and traditions in this country are represented in the museum s collections, research resources, exhibitions, and public programs. Colonial…

What is an Vehicle Cybersecurity Administration System Assessment? An Vehicle Cybersecurity Control Program (CSMS) examination is surely an review of a automobile maker or Automotive Cybersecurity Standards . If the organisation’s processes provide a…

CBS News A woman poses with a wax statue of Pope Francis outside Madam Tussauds in Manhattan, New York September 24, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly NEW YORK - - It may not have been the real pope, but it sure looked like him. A wax figure of Pope Francis…

Everywhere you turn these days, it seems as if yet another article has been published detailing how few students are getting jobs after college, even those who had internships during their time as an undergrad. With things looking so grim, where can students…

Historical photograph of three women in plantation clothing adapted from Japanese clothing. Barbara F. Kawakami Collection. [876 KB] Portrait of Barbara Kawakami. Photographer, Bruce Asato. Honolulu Advertiser, 1996. Courtesy of Barbara F. Kawakami. [550…

October 22 - 24, 2015 At the National Museum of American History Join us this fall, as Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History brings together culinary leaders, researchers, practitioners, and scholars to inspire Museum visitors to understand…

Live art installation “The Journey, ” welcomes Wright Gala attendees replicates the Belly of the Beast gallery in The Wright Museum s permanent exhibit, And Still We Rise . Charles H. Wright Museum President & CEO Juanita Moore is greeted by…

By Wanderer001 Helpfulness If you have ever wanted to see a US navy aircraft carrier up close this is where you need to go. The Intrepid museum is made up of three main large exhibits the USS Intrepid (Essex-class aircraft carrier), USS Growler (SSG…

Neil deGrasse Tyson Frederick P. Rose Director, Hayden Planetarium Ph.D., Columbia University, 1991 A Study of the Abundance Distributions Along the Minor Axis of the Galactic Bulge RESEARCH Neil deGrasse Tyson s professional research interests are…

Above: Portrait of the Farley Children of Groton, Zedekiah Belknap (American, 1781–1858), about 1835, oil on canvas Explore the rich folk art tradition that flourished in the mid-19th-century in more than 40 works from an important private collection…

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is leading a group of 14 institutions from around the country in an effort to build a shared, and searchable, online database that could spur research and scholarship about American art. One of the first in the nation…