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Publisher: Smithsonian National Museum of American History Vote: The Machinery of Democracy 
 This exhibition "explores how ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years as a response to political, social, and technological change, transforming the ways in which Americans vote." Topics discussed include paper ballots, the gear-and-lever voting machine, punch-card ballots, the Florida ballot re-count in the 2000 presidential election, and related ballot and voting issues. Includes a bibliography. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/vote/ Topics: Politics, Technology, The United States Presidency Last updated Aug 10, 2004 Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education
An online companion to a Smithsonian National Museum of American History exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary (May 17, 2004) of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision. The site traces the history of segregation, the battle for education, and the events leading to the historic decision. Includes an annotated bibliography, a teacher's guide, and a timeline of events leading up to the decision. http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Education, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 19, 2004 What's Cooking? Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
Tells the story of how Julia Child "gave her kitchen to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History." Includes diary entries of museum staff responsible for dismantling and packing the more than 1,200 individual items, and highlights a few of the cooking tools found in the kitchen (the "set for three enormously popular public-television series"). Also features cooking stories from Child. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/ Topics: Food & Cooking, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Aug 19, 2004 History Explorer: A Timeline of Stories From Our Exhibits, Collections, and Programs
This interactive timeline from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History allows users to browse events by historical era or trace historical developments by themes such as "Art and Culture," "Politics and Reform," "Home, Family, and Community," and "Science, Medicine, and Technology." Images of objects from the museum's online collections and links to online exhibits entice the user to learn more about the shaping of America. http://americanhistory.si.edu/explorer/ Topics: History, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 2, 2005 ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
Companion to an exhibit about this Cuban singer who was known as the "Queen of Salsa." The site features an illustrated overview of her life (including her move to the United States in 1961), images of album covers and posters, music and video clips, a discography, and images of some of her costumes. In English and Spanish. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians Last updated May 23, 2005 Within These Walls... Victory Garden
Article about victory gardens, which were "vegetable gardens planted during the world wars to ensure an adequate food supply for civilians and troops." Features a bibliography, related links, and images. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/house/yourvisit/victorygarden.asp Topics: Gardening, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Mar 8, 2005 Within These Walls...
"Tells the stories of five families who lived in [an Ipswich, Massachusetts] house over 200 years." Explores "how their lives reflected the great changes and events in American history, from colonial times, the American Revolution, slavery and abolition, immigration and industrialization, to World War II." Includes information for teachers. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/house/ Topics: Architecture, Black Resources, History, Labor, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Treasures of American History
Images and descriptions of more than 150 objects from the historical collections of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The objects "include a mix of the famous and the familiar, the unexpected and the extraordinary." View all of the items by browsing through these categories: creativity and innovation, American biography, national challenges, and American identity. Items include Abraham Lincoln's hat, Kermit the Frog, and the Greensboro lunch counter. From the Smithsonian. http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&exkey=143 Topics: United States History Last updated Dec 4, 2007 Quilts, Counterpanes & Throws: A Selection From the National Collection
Images of quilts from the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History (NMAH). Features 18th-century quilts, pictorial quilts, appliqued inscriptions, patriotic quilts, crib covers, Amish quilts, and more. From the NMAH Division of Textiles. http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/quilts/ Topics: Crafts Last updated Mar 12, 2007 Three Mile Island: The Inside Story
Presentation about "America's worst accident at a civilian nuclear power plant [which] occurred on March 28, 1979" on Three Mile Island, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Diagrams, photos, and essays recount the details of the incident and its aftermath. Companion to a physical exhibit created for the 25th anniversary (in 2004) of the accident, from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/tmi/index.htm Topics: Energy Last updated Mar 11, 2008 The National Numismatic Collection
Website for the National Numismatic Collection (NNC) of the Smithsonian Institution. "The NNC contains many great rarities in coins and currency, ... as well as fascinating objects such as beads, wampum, dentalia, and other commodities once used as money." View selected coins, currency, and medals from the collection, and virtual exhibits on topics such as on the evolution of American money from gold coins to credit cards. The FAQ section includes references and links. http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/numismatics/ Topics: Money Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Bon Appetit! Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
This exhibit provides a look at chef Julia Child's kitchen, which was donated to the Smithsonian Institution. Features an interactive view of the kitchen (zoom in to learn about appliances and other items), images of selected items in the collection, sample stories from Julia Child (some with audio), and related items about the chef and the exhibit. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/juliachild/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Notable People Last updated Aug 11, 2009 Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: Jazz Composers
Presentation about "two of the greatest composers of jazz ... Duke Ellington (1899-1974) and Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967), ... [who] collaborated on hundreds of works." Find biographies of Ellington and Strayhorn, and an examination of two jazz standards: "'Caravan,' written in 1936 by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol, and 'Take the "A" Train,' composed in 1941 by Billy Strayhorn." Includes audio and video clips. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/documentsgallery/exhibitions/ellington_strayhorn_1.html Topics: Musicians Last updated Jun 15, 2009 Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings
"This exhibition explores the international origins of the societies of Canada and the United States and commemorates the 400th anniversary of three lasting settlements in Jamestown (1607), Québec (1608), and Santa Fe (1609)." Exhibition sections explore topics such as new economies, labor systems, and spiritual life. Includes material for educators (see "Thinking About" sections in drop-down menu) and related links. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/small_exhibition.cfm?key=1267&exkey=244 Topics: History By Place, United States History Last updated Jun 15, 2009 |
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