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Ancient DNA helps identify bones of a lost MD governor and his family
Ancient DNA helped identify the remains of Leonard Greene, son of Maryland’s second colonial governor, and his family after 300 years in St. Mary’s City.
What’s In Your Purse?
Phoebe Stein, Executive Director Maryland Humanities Dear dreamy-eyed readers who lose themselves in a book: Take note of Phoebe Stein’s career. “I was a big reader as a kid. I […]
Hey hon — Don’ take us for granite!
So someone just give the Smiffsonian in Warshington a million bucks to “preserve recordings of endangered languages”?
1st women on Supreme Court join Portrait Gallery
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian‘s National Portrait Gallery has installed a loaned painting of the first four female Supreme Court justices. The large-scale portrait of Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, […]
Prosecutors: Woman charged in D.C. vandalism had soda can with green paint
WASHINGTON — A woman charged with defacing the Washington National Cathedral had a soda can of green paint with her when she was arrested, and she has been linked to […]
Smithsonian cancels $15M Hirshhorn Bubble project
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Institution canceled plans Wednesday to create an inflatable pavilion bubbling out of the circular Hirshhorn Museum on the National Mall after funding fell short for the […]
Smithsonian to close galleries due to budget cuts
WASHINGTON — Budget cuts from Congress will soon reduce the number of free exhibitions on view each day at the Smithsonian Institution and will force unpaid leave for U.S. Park […]
Obama budget calls for $59M Smithsonian increase
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Institution is requesting an increase of $59 million in President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for new education programs and to continue building a new black history […]
Smithsonian to collect farm objects for exhibit
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History working with farmers to build a new collection showing the evolution of modern agriculture. The museum announced Monday that it’s working […]
Smithsonian plans 1st ad campaign to broaden reach
WASHINGTON — The most-visited museums in the U.S. are about to launch their first-ever national advertising campaign to connect more people with the Smithsonian Institution online, in schools or in […]
Smithsonian marks creation of land-grant colleges
WASHINGTON — In the midst of an all-consuming Civil War that divided the nation 150 years ago, Congress was able to muster the will to pass legislation that would transform […]
Portrait Gallery chief steps down at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian‘s National Portrait Gallery director is stepping down at the end of May due to health reasons. The museum announced Monday that Martin Sullivan will take on […]
