Smithsonian Libraries and Archives’s Tweets

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 17

If you're missing White Lotus this weekend, how about a choice of red, blue OR white? This grouping of flowers was illustrated by William Hooker, a botanist and botanical illustrator who would become the 1st director of

@kewgardens

.

@BioDivLibrary

: http://s.si.edu/3VWalOk

read image description

ALT

14

58

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

americanart

@americanart

·

Dec 16

Sliding into the weekend... 🛷 Joan Clark Netherwood, “View of Patterson Park looking South from the top of the Pagoda,” 1978, gelatin silver print https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/east-baltimore-documentary-survey-project-37768…

read image description

ALT

5

9

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

National Museum of the American Latino

@USLatinoMuseum

·

Dec 16

Wishing you a happy tamal season! Tag yourself. What’s your role in the tamal assembly line? 🖌️ Tamalada by Carmen Lomas Garza, 1990,

@americanart

.

read image description

ALT

5

54

148

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 16

It's no Kringle 3000 but we think it will do. On our blog, a look at early 20th-century sleighs from the Sturtevant-Larrabee Co. Suitable for one horse . . . or eight reindeer. See more: https://s.si.edu/3uTJLJN

read image description

ALT

10

22

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 15

Gustave #Eiffel, civil engineer and designer of his namesake tower, was born #OTD in 1832. We're celebrating with this spectacular night view of the Eiffel Tower, courtesy of "L'Exposition de Paris" (1900): https://s.si.edu/3PxkGO4

read image description

ALT

5

13

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 15

We join our #GLAM &

@Smithsonian

community in mourning the loss of Effie Kapsalis (

@digitaleffie

). Effie's impact on our own

@SmithsonianArch

, the American Women's History Initiative & #SmithsonianOpenAccess was tremendous.

Quote Tweet

GLAM-WIKI

@glamwiki

·

Dec 14

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and ally Effie Kapsalis Our condolences to her family, and her colleagues at the Smithsonian. https://everloved.com/life-of/effie-kapsalis/obituary/…

1

6

31

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Sidedoor Podcast

@SidedoorPod

·

Dec 14

The holidays are here again, and with them come songs, foods, and rituals so familiar we may not think to ask where they come from ... until now! In this holiday special, we track down the origins of some puzzling traditions. ❄️🎶 🎧 on

@amazonmusic

: https://amzn.to/3hqZGvX

read image description

ALT

5

8

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

ArchivesAmericanArt

@ArchivesAmerArt

·

Dec 15

We are delighted to announce that Anne Helmreich has been named the Director of the Archives of American Art starting February 27. To view the full announcement, please visit http://s.si.edu/Director

read image description

ALT

2

9

58

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 15

🎉Huge congratulations to staff members William and Michael on their career accomplishments!

Quote Tweet

Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty

@evangelestia

·

Dec 15

Yesterday was ceremonious and “awarding” for two @SILibraries colleagues. @SmithsonianArch conservator William Bennett received the @SmithsonianSec Research Prize and…photographer Michael Barnes retired after an illustrious 47 year career. We are so proud ! Congratulations

Show this thread

7

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

ArtHerstory

@NoteArtHerstory

·

Dec 14

Sun Cereus / Disocactus speciosus, 1867, by #ClarissaMungerBadger (American 1806-89), who died #OTD. From Floral Belles from the Green-house & Garden, Painted from Nature;

@SILibraries

via

@BioDivLibrary

, https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53723427#page/31/mode/1up… #womenartists #artherstory #hernaturalhistory

9

17

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 14

Us reaching for the last cookie. The Central American squirrel monkey spends most of the day foraging for food, which might explain the concentration level here. 🖼️"Mammalia" vol. of "Biologia Centrali-Americana" in

@BioDivLibrary

: http://s.si.edu/3FQtkV1 #MonkeyDay

read image description

ALT

4

2

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 13

So excited for this new entertainment wing in

@amhistorymuseum

! 🎶While you're there, be sure to stop by our #MusicHerStory exhibition on the museum's first floor: https://s.si.edu/music-herstory

Quote Tweet

Smithsonian

@smithsonian

·

Dec 13

Calling all pop culture fans! See your favorites from our @amhistorymuseum's theater, music, sports, TV and movie collections in a new wing full of entertainment history. Dorothy’s ruby slippers Muhammad Ali's robe Bill Nye’s lab coat Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's costume

Show this thread

read image description

ALT

read image description

ALT

4

11

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

SmithsonianFolklife

@SmithsonianFolk

·

Dec 13

Inspired by the Pittsburgh cookie table, a regional tradition at weddings, foodways intern

@lindsayaherring

and her sisters started a holiday custom during the pandemic of delivering sweet holiday treats. Read on and get the recipe: https://s.si.edu/3Ppnugw 🎁

folklife.si.edu

The Christmas Cookie that Keeps on Giving: Buttercream Thumbprints

Since 2020, my sisters and I have baked hundreds of these cookies on December 23 and delivered them to family and friends.

4

8

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 13

And they're off! Photographer Eadweard Muybridge famously proved that galloping horses have all 4 hooves off the ground at once. For #NationalHorseDay, read his "Animals in Motion" (which also features camels, lions and humans!) in

@BioDivLibrary

: https://s.si.edu/2V22Xp5

read image description

ALT

6

16

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 13

❄️A great collection of Smithsonian activities to keep everyone busy this winter! 🖍️Thanks for including our coloring pages

@SmithsonianEdu

!

Quote Tweet

Smithsonian Education

@SmithsonianEdu

·

Dec 13

As winter break approaches, check out our round-up of 10 innovative and @smithsonian-inspired ideas to keep kids learning and engaged: http://smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2022/12/13/at-home-activities-for-guaranteed-family-fun-this-winter/… #SmithsonianEdu

2

4

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 12

This gingerbread replica of our

@Smithsonian

Institution Building is pretty crumbelievable. Patricia & David Mudrick created the 7-foot pastry model of "The Castle" in 1980. This photo is from our

@SmithsonianArch

(80-19953-28): https://s.si.edu/3YhRONV #GingerbreadHouseDay

read image description

ALT

1

22

72

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 11

More than a flower illustrator, Mary Vaux Walcott made significant contributions to glacial studies. Mt. Mary Vaux in the Canadian Rockies is named for her! Treat a nature lover to our Walcott book! https://s.si.edu/3VM45IG #InternationalMountainDay 📸

@SmithsonianArch

SA-73

3

20

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 10

We hope you're sleighing the weekend. But if you need a break, sit back and catch up on our latest batch of digital jigsaw puzzles. This cover from a Jackson Sleigh Co. catalog is one of five new images: https://s.si.edu/3hgO3aT

read image description

ALT

4

7

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

US National Archives

@USNatArchives

·

Dec 9

“Where can I find photos and records of vintage holiday displays in Washington, DC?” See the answer to our #QuestionOfTheWeek on #HistoryHub. https://historyhub.history.gov/thread/17184?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=QOTW&utm_content=HolidayDisplay-20221209…

read image description

ALT

5

15

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

ArchivesAmericanArt

@ArchivesAmerArt

·

Dec 9

#TGIF energy. 💕😎 #NancySpero to #LucyLippard, October 29, 1971. Lucy Lippard papers.

read image description

ALT

10

19

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Smithsonian NMNH

@NMNH

·

Dec 9

Yes, we have 🦖🦕, mammals, and Hope. Here's another reason to visit us this holiday season: #NatureOfTheBook, a new exhibit by

@SILibraries

. https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibit/nature-of-the-book…

read image description

ALT

2

5

13

Show this thread

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 9

Opening this artist's book gives the joy of opening dozens of holiday cards at once. "Christmas greetings via United States postage stamps" was crafted by Jill Timm using real postage stamps in a flag book structure. This copy in our

@PostalMuseum

Library is one of only 9!

read image description

ALT

1

5

19

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Library Journal

@LibraryJournal

·

Dec 8

New Online: Another Round of Digital Jigsaw Puzzles Available From the Smithsonian #Libraries and #Archives (Holiday 2022 Edition) http://ow.ly/wMQx50LXxTK

1

7

7

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 8

Happy Anniversary, Director

@evangelestia

🎂!

Quote Tweet

Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty

@evangelestia

·

Dec 8

This week marked my 1st anniversary as Director of @SILibraries! Celebrating the opening of the W.EB. DuBois exhibit @cooperhewitt in NYC with library colleagues and our SLA Advisory Board members was a great way to honor this very special year!

Show this thread

4

4

35

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 8

🎉Congratulations to

@SmithsonianArch

's William Bennett on receiving a 2022 Secretary's Research prize!

Quote Tweet

Smithsonian Archives

@SmithsonianArch

·

Dec 8

“Tale of Two Sisters”: you're a winner, baby! We are thrilled to announce that Archives conservator William Bennett has received a 2022 Secretary’s Research Prize in the scholarly website category from @SmithsonianSec. Way to go, William! twitter.com/SmithsonianArc…

Show this thread

1

9

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Smithsonian Folkways

@Folkways

·

Dec 8

Singing was as common as breathing in the Kentucky mountain community in which Jean Ritchie was born 100 years ago today. An inimitable force in traditional music, she is credited with resurrecting the Appalachian dulcimer. Learn more: http://s.si.edu/3VJdwJ9 #BecauseOfHerStory

read image description

ALT

National Museum of American History

1

10

24

Show this thread

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 8

"Mother of Folk" Jean Ritchie was born 100 years ago today. Ritchie's traditional Appalachian music and her mountain dulcimer inspired a generation of folk and country singers. Learn more: https://s.si.edu/3VJdwJ9 #BecauseOfHerStory #MusicHerStory

womenshistory.si.edu

“Mother of Folk” Jean Ritchie Was Born 100 Years Ago Today | Smithsonian American Women's History

2

13

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Smithsonian Archives

@SmithsonianArch

·

Dec 7

Now

@Workhouse_Arts

and the Lucy Burns Museum, the Lorton Reformatory in Lorton, VA was the subject of one of the earliest exhibits

@smithsonianacm

. The show focused on the creativity, activism, and social lives of those incarcerated at Lorton.

read image description

ALT

1

3

13

Show this thread

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Learning Lab

@SmithsonianLab

·

Dec 8

@NMAAHC

’s Press Play on History

@SmithsonianLab

collections challenge students to analyze #primarysources and interpret them by choosing songs! Learn more about Juneteenth or #WorldWar1 with this unique playlist-themed activity. https://s.si.edu/3FsyUN1 #SmithsonianEdu

read image description

ALT

1

8

11

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 7

Grey days are great days to flip through vintage dye books. "Aniline colors on cotton yarn" (1900) was created by Badische Company to give examples of their dyes & instructions on how to use them. From

@CooperHewitt

Library & available online: https://s.si.edu/3uyNpsm

9

25

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Library Journal

@LibraryJournal

·

Dec 7

New Online: Another Round of Digital Jigsaw Puzzles Available From the Smithsonian #Libraries and #Archives (Holiday 2022 Edition) http://ow.ly/wMQx50LXxTK

2

4

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 7

Whether you need a break from wrapping gifts or just a mental reset, we have a whole new set of digital jigsaw puzzles to get you through the end of the year! Learn more about recent projects and enjoy putting together seasonal imagery on our blog: https://s.si.edu/3VXbogr

read image description

ALT

read image description

ALT

2

2

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty

@evangelestia

·

Dec 7

Recently

@SILibraries

hosted

@KaraOlidge

, Assoc. Dir of Collections & Discovery

@getty

. When Kara & I were

@SchomburgCenter

I introduced her to the world of artists’ books. Now she’s hooked! We shared our newest acquisitions including a book produced by actor Anthony Quinn!

2

5

42

Show this thread

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 7

🖋️ Need some analog inspiration for #NationalLetterWritingDay? Galileo wrote this letter in 1635 to mathematician and natural philosopher Nicolaus Claude Fabri de Preiresc. The topic? An intriguing new water clock design & Galileo's house arrest : https://s.si.edu/3gmINxA

read image description

ALT

read image description

ALT

1

6

19

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 6

Deck the halls with BOOKS this holiday season 📚🌟! Our

@cooperhewitt

Library has some stunning carousel books that double as holiday decor. "Snowy world : 360° book" by Yusuke Oono makes a lovely display. More on our blog: https://s.si.edu/35ZfvPe

read image description

ALT

1

2

12

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

National Museum of the American Indian

@SmithsonianNMAI

·

Dec 6

Tonight's webinar includes a focus on land acknowledgments, best practices re: terminology when referring to Native Americans & suggestions for teaching more complete narratives about Native people in your classrooms. http://bit.ly/3ufmlOO Don't miss it #K12Educators!

Quote Tweet

National Museum of the American Indian

@SmithsonianNMAI

·

Nov 30

Educators: Need foundational information for teaching about Native peoples? Join us for "Becoming a Native Knowledge 360° Educator: Telling More Complete Narratives About American Indians" on Tues., Dec. 6, 7 PM ET. Register now: https://bit.ly/3ufmlOO #K12Teachers #Educators

read image description

ALT

1

15

14

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 5

Walt Disney was born #OTD in 1901. You might have visited his namesake Disneyland but what about his Progressland? Progressland was developed by Disney & GE for the 1964 World's Fair & would inspire EPCOT. More from

@SmithsonianArch

: https://s.si.edu/3BaJOo5 📸: SIA Acc. 06-135

read image description

ALT

1

5

17

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Retweeted

@SIAffiliates

@SIAffiliates

·

Dec 5

Black Public Media & the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), in collaboration with

@si_africanart

, present "Restorative Futures: A Community Screening and Discussion," December 8, 2022 (4 PM Pacific Time / 7 PM Eastern Time). #RestorativeFutures

1

3

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 5

Thrilled to see our new exhibition #NatureOfTheBook featured by

@washingtonpost

! Can't make it to

@NMNH

to see it in person? The article includes a link to our virtual tour:

washingtonpost.com

Smithsonian exhibit digs out the ‘nature’ in old books

An exhibit focuses on long-ago artisans’ use of natural items such as leather, flax, lead and even semiprecious jewels to create tomes.

2

23

53

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

@SILibraries

·

Dec 4

For #NationalCookieDay, learn the story behind Joe Frogger cookies, a staple of the

@NMAAHC

cafeteria when it first opened in 2016. More than just molasses, spices and rum, there is a heady mix of history in these cookies: https://s.si.edu/3fPN2kS

read image description

ALT

8

7