Citations with the tag: NATIONAL Museum of American History (U.S.)
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- Smithsonian perspectives.
Heyman, Michael // Smithsonian; Sep95, Vol. 26 Issue 6, p6Comments on exhibits at the National Museum of American History. `GI World War II: The American Soldier Experience'; `World War II: Sharing Memories'; `A More Perfect Union: Japanese-Americans and the United States Constitution'; Concern of Smithsonian Institute for meaningful events in American...
- Stamp of approval for new philatelic museum.
Heyman, Michael // American History Illustrated; May/Jun91, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p12Announces that the Smithsonian Institution and the US Postal Service will move the national philatelic collection of 16 million stamps, postal documents and related artifacts, now housed in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, into a new National Postal History and Philatelic...
- First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image.
Heyman, Michael // American History Illustrated; Jul/Aug92, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p16Gives details on a new permanent exhibition at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., that explores the roles of women who served as first ladies to the nation's presidents. Various items on display including clothing and accessories.
- The stuff of history.
Barol, B. // Newsweek; 4/24/89, Vol. 113 Issue 17, p80Discusses the National Museum of American History, one of the Smithsonian's 14 museums, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this spring, and is often referred to as `America's Attic.' It is directed by Roger Kennedy, 62, who has a sense of job fairness and a flair for showmanship. Artifacts...
- A Trip to America's Attic.
Santoro, Gene // American History; Jun2009, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p70A review is offered for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
- Simmons sends material to Smithsonian.
Santoro, Gene // Furniture/Today; 07/24/2000, Vol. 24 Issue 45, p37Reports on United States bedding manufacturer Simmons' donation of 130 years worth of historical artifacts to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington. Goal to preserve and document the role that Simmons has played in innovation, sleep research,...
- Heroes ride back from the sunset.
Stolz, Richard F. // Employee Benefit News; 4/15/2002, Vol. 16 Issue 5, p9Discusses the decision by Catherine Reynolds to withdraw a pledged gift to the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, former New York Rudy Giuliani's leadership post-September 11 and the Enron Saga in the U.S. Reaction of activists to the decision; Attacks on Reynolds'gift concept; Complaint...
- Stories from the Ipswich House.
Andrews, Jeanmarie // Early American Life; Jun2001, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p52Focuses on the exhibition `Within These Walls...' at the National Museum of American History on May 16, 2001. Social history of families who owned the 1700s houses featured in the exhibition; Discoveries that guided the restoration work in the Ipswich house in Massachusetts.
- PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION.
Buchanan, Leigh // Inc.; Aug2000, Vol. 22 Issue 11, p114Focuses on museums built by several entrepreneurs for their companies' products. American Sanitary Plumbing Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts, built by Charles Manoog; Kazoo museum in Eden, New York, managed by Jim Collins; National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. founded by...
- The Real West Wing.
Shaw-Eagle, Joanna // Insight on the News; 01/08/2001, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p26Reviews the exhibition `The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden' at the National Museum of American History.
- Crew named as first black director of Smithsonian Museum.
Shaw-Eagle, Joanna // Jet; 2/14/94, Vol. 85 Issue 15, p37Reports on the appointment of Dr. Spencer Crew as director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. Career background; Major research interest.
- Daka opens food court at Smithsonian.
King, Paul // Nation's Restaurant News; 4/15/96, Vol. 30 Issue 15, p16Reports on the opening of Daka Restaurants' food court named Main Street Cafes at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Features of the food court; Eatery concepts included.
- Surveying instruments in the National Museum of American History.
Warner, Deborah Jean // Point of Beginning; Jun96, Vol. 21 Issue 7, p50Features surveying instruments displayed at the National Museum of American History. Surveyor's transit; Solar compass; Inventors.
- The Smithsonian gets with the program.
Sillery, Bob; Welz, Erika // Popular Science; Jan94, Vol. 244 Issue 1, p47Reports on a new National Software Collection at the Museum of American History that will guarantee preservation of historically significant software. Organizations expected to help build the collection; How collection will include some of the colorful touches that often characterize...
- Around the Mall and beyond.
Park, Edwards // Smithsonian; Feb93, Vol. 23 Issue 11, p16Announces that after 13 years at American History's helm, ever-restless Roger Kennedy sets his sails for the land of television. Background of Kennedy and the job done at the Mational Museum of American History; Television series `Roger Kennedy's Rediscovering America'; His career at the Ford...
- PUMA robot donated to Smithsonian.
Park, Edwards // American Machinist; Jun2002, Vol. 146 Issue 6, p102Reports the donation of a prototype Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly (PUMA) robot of General Motors Controls, Robotics and Welding Organization to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. Video history session on the invention of PUMA...
- One Washington agency has managed to cut through the budget red tape.
Hanson, Cynthia; Bandrapalli, Suman // Christian Science Monitor; 12/26/95, Vol. 88 Issue 21, p2Informs about the reopening of two of the Smithsonian Institution museum, the National Museum of American History and the National Air and Space Museum, on December 26, 1995 even after the budget impasse of the government.
- Robot tour guide.
Hanson, Cynthia; Bandrapalli, Suman // Popular Mechanics; Jan99, Vol. 176 Issue 1, p16Offers a look at Minerva, a robot tour guide at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. Creator of the robot; Technology used on Minerva.
- OUT of the PAST.
Drummond, Steven // Education Week; 12/16/98, Vol. 18 Issue 16, p28Provides information on the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, District of Columbia. Educational artifacts displayed in the museum; Various comments on the museum; Other collections that the museum keep.
- Exhibit is `On Time.'.
Drummond, Steven // IIE Solutions; Oct99, Vol. 31 Issue 10, p13Presents information on the exhibition `On Time' by Smithsonian's National Museum of American History which will open on November 18, 1999. Aim of the exhibition; Features of the exhibition; Statements from Spencer R. Crew, director of the National Museum of American History.
- Chubb sponsors Smithsonian First Ladies exhibit.
Gilbert, Evelyn // National Underwriter / Property & Casualty Risk & Benefits Manag; 9/6/93, Vol. 97 Issue 36, p21Reports on Chubb Corp.'s donation to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History exhibit on First Ladies. Setting up a theater and video; Donation of $300,000; Exploration of the evolution of the First Lady over time.
- RAMSEY LEWIS DONATES MEMORABILIA TO SMITHSONIAN.
Gilbert, Evelyn // Jet; 4/21/2008, Vol. 113 Issue 15, p36A photograph of jazz musician Ramsey Lewis is presented, along with details on what he donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
- Editor's Choice.
Poftak, Amy // Technology & Learning; Apr2002, Vol. 22 Issue 9, p29Assesses the HistoryWired webpage. Design of graphic interchange; Information on National Museum of American History; Features of the Web site.
- Museum material.
Poftak, Amy // American Salon; Sep97, Vol. 120 Issue 9, p128Reports on King Research's presentation of its Barbicide Disinfecting Jar and related products to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. for its permanent collection in the Division of Science, Medicine and Society.
- Smithsonian adds porter-cable tools to collection.
Poftak, Amy // Wood & Wood Products; Jun97, Vol. 102 Issue 7, p20Reports on the addition of Porter-Cable Tools to the collection on exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Details on the museum's collection; Information on woodworking tools on display.
- History Ahead.
Clough, G. Wayne // Smithsonian; Nov2008, Vol. 39 Issue 8, p28A review is offered for the National Museum of American History (NMAH) located in Washington, D.C.
- National Museum of American History.
Clough, G. Wayne // Military History; Apr/May2009, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p74A review is offered for the National Museum of American History located in Washington, D.C.
- Is Advertising Art?
Melillo, Wendy; Dill, Mallorre // Adweek Midwest Edition; 11/12/2001, Vol. 42 Issue 46, p19Reports on the old advertising campaigns featured at the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. First color advertising of Procter & Gamble; Debates on the issues whether advertising is an art; Criticism on the show on the history of Ivory soap at...
- USA restores symbol of defiance.
Adams, Len // Geographical (Campion Interactive Publishing); Jul2001, Vol. 73 Issue 7, p13Reports on the restoration of the United States' 187-year-old flag at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Cost of the restoration; History of the flag.
- A Listening Experience.
Turo, Kayla // Making Music (1552-2946); Sep/Oct2011, Vol. 7 Issue 5, p50The article provides information on the Rock 'n' Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. It mentions that the museum was acquired by a group of Memphians when the funding of travel exhibits did not arrive and devised originally by the National Museum of American History in 1996. It states that the...
- The Impossible Job.
Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian; Oct2000, Vol. 31 Issue 7, p16Focuses on the exhibition 'The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden,' at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Information regarding the decision to recognize the Presidents; Historical significance of the exhibition; Thoughts on the office of the presidency and the...
- The Object of History: Behind the Scenes with the Curators of the National Museum of American History.
Cox, Richard J. // Journal of American History; Jan2012, Vol. 98 Issue 4, p1226The article reviews the website The Object of History: Behind the Scenes with the Curators of the National Museum of American History, located at http://objectofhistory.org, designed by the U.S. National Museum of American History and the Roy Rosenzweig Center for New History and Media at George...
- PageWriter Makes History.
Cox, Richard J. // Wireless Week; 8/6/2001, Vol. 7 Issue 32, p24Reports the inclusion of the Motorola PageWriter 2000 in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.
- Places to visit.
Cox, Richard J. // Cobblestone; Oct96, Vol. 17 Issue 7, p44Describes the Museum of American Political Life at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut and the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
- Happy Landings.
Ness, Steve // Dealernews; Feb99, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p130Reports on the introduction of the `Evel Knievel: Happy Landings,' an exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. that highlights the motorcycle daredevil's career. Featured exhibits; Knievel's work on promoting safety laws and helmet usage; Exhibit...
- History maker.
Ness, Steve // ENR: Engineering News-Record; 02/24/97, Vol. 238 Issue 8, p16Announces the donation of Lockwood Greene of more than 5,000 original engineering drawings that date back to the mid 1800 to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
- time on display.
Ness, Steve // Early American Life; Dec2002, Vol. 33 Issue 6, p55The article reviews the exhibition "On Time," at the National Museum of American History, beginning November 18, 2001.
- IUPUI library wins Smithsonian honor.
Ness, Steve // Indianapolis Business Journal; 04/24/2000, Vol. 21 Issue 6, p73AFocuses on the inclusion of IUPUI's electronic reserves to the permanent research collection on information technology at the Smithsonian's Natural Museum of American History. Part of the Computerworld Smithsonian Program; Recognition of innovative uses of information technology.
- Donating her leotard.
Ness, Steve // Jet; 10/14/96, Vol. 90 Issue 22, p51Relates that Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes is donating her leotard to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Dawes status of being the first Afro-American to win an event medal in gymnastics; Her winning a bronze in the 1996 Olympics for the United States on the floor...
- Celebrated Jazz Artist Lionel Hampton Donates His Vibes To Smithsonian.
Ness, Steve // Jet; 02/26/2001, Vol. 99 Issue 11, p46Reports on jazz artist Lionel Hampton's donation of his vibraphone to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
- Hotel Group Donates Historic Structure to Smithsonian.
Ness, Steve // Lodging Hospitality; Aug2001, Vol. 57 Issue 10, p14Reports that the Shaner Hotel Group Corp. has donated a bronze sculpture of a female army cadet to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History on June 26, 2001. History of the sculpture; Role of the hotel in the development of the women's unit.
- Jazz Appreciation Month, April 2002.
Ness, Steve // Music Educators Journal; Mar2002, Vol. 88 Issue 5, p15Reports the celebration of a jazz festival by the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Associations and government agencies collaborated in pushing through the event; Inclusion of a music education lesson plan in an issue of a music journal; Hopes of jazz musician Quincy...
- Krispy Kreme doughnuts at Smithsonian.
Ness, Steve // Nation's Restaurant News; 09/22/97, Vol. 31 Issue 38, p157Reports on the plans of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. to install Krispy Kreme Corp.'s doughnuts into its permanent collection of desserts.
- channel19.
Ness, Steve // Overdrive; Jan2001, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p21Informs that chunks of historic Route 66 in the United States will be part of a transportation exhibit scheduled for 2003 at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
- Museum pieces.
Adams, Michael // Restaurant Business; 08/15/97, Vol. 96 Issue 16, p136Reports on the inclusion of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. products as part of the National Museum of American History's permanent collection.
- Around the mall and beyond.
Park, E. // Smithsonian; Mar92, Vol. 22 Issue 12, p22Describes a new exhibit which features First Ladies of the United States. It is currently on display in the National Museum of American History. Discusses the role of the First Lady in American history; Anecdotes about several beloved and not-so-beloved First Ladies.
- Around the mall and beyond.
Kernan, Michael // Smithsonian; May96, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p30Profiles muzzle-loader expert Sarah Rittgers and Harry Hunter, her boss and mentor at the National Museum of American History. Rittgers' first place victory in a national shoot-out with a muzzle-loading rifle; The pair responsible for overseeing a collection of 10,000 assorted weapons.
- Lutron Donates History to Smithsonian.
Kernan, Michael // Electrical Wholesaling; May2010, Vol. 91 Issue 5, p13The article reports that Joel Spira, chairman and founder of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., has donated materials related to the company's 50-year history to Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
- D.C. INSTITUTIONS HONOR LINCOLN THIS SPRING.
Kernan, Michael // America's Civil War; Mar2009, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p14No abstract available.
- Presenting the Presidents.
Miller, Donald L. // American Heritage; Nov2000, Vol. 51 Issue 7, p54Interviews Washington, D.C.-based National Museum of American History director Spencer Crew. Impact of 'The American Presidency' exhibit; Sense of chronology; Moral mission of the exhibit.
