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- Whole Worlds to Order. Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian;Jun2000, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p10
Focuses on the reconstruction of an African landscape by the Smithsonian's Office of Exhibits Central (OEC) at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. How children were compelled to touch the exhibit; Stages of development museum exhibits go through before completion; The...
- Bi-Centennial. Clough, G. Wayne // Smithsonian;Apr2010, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p20
The article discusses the centennial anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian research expeditions to Panama.
- A Family Reunion. STROMBERG, JOSEPH // Smithsonian;Dec2011, Vol. 42 Issue 8, p32
The article discusses a bust of Osage Indian Albert Penn at the U.S. National Museum of Natural History, focusing on the experiences of his granddaughter, Evelyn Taylor, in viewing the bust. It notes that the bust was one of several commissioned by Ales Hrdlicka, a curator for physical...
- The Gem of the Collection. Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian;Apr2000, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p10
Describes the Smithsonian Institution's National Gem Collection, on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. How the collection originated in 1884; Examples of famous jewels found within the collection, including the Napoleon Diamond Necklace, the Hooker Emerald and...
- Biologist at the Helm. Helmuth, Laura // Smithsonian;Jun2007, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p32
The article profiles Cristian Samper, acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Samper brings to the post a background as a biologist specializing in the cloud forests of the Andes. Samper established natures reserves in Colombia, directed Colombia's biodiversity research institute, and...
- Object Lessons. Samper, Cristi�n // Smithsonian;Sep2007, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p38
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- Co-Evolution. Samper, Cristi�n // Smithsonian;Dec2007, Vol. 38 Issue 9, p28
The article reports on exhibits which will be held at various locations in the U.S. including "The Partners in Evolution: Butterflies & Plants", which will explore how animals and plants evolve in response to one another, and will be featured at the National Museum of Natural History in February...
- Rasta Revealed. Blumberg, Jess // Smithsonian;Jan2008, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p34
The article focuses on an exhibit about the Rastafari religious movement called "Discovering Rastafari!" which is at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. A discussion of the history of the movement which can be traced to a biblical passage, and of...
- MAKING HISTORY. Blumberg, Jess // Smithsonian;Jan2008, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p34
The article reports on the plans of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History to send the possessions of Indian Chief Sitting Bull to his closest living relatives. The National Museum of the American Indian Act required that the possessions be returned. The director of the...
