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Former gallery director Marc Pachter gave a tour of a portion of the permanent exhibit of presidential portraits in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., to discus…

Former gallery director Marc Pachter gave a tour of a portion of the permanent exhibit of presidential portraits in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., to discus…

Marc Pachter talked about his work at the National Portrait Gallery and the operations of the Smithsonian Institution. He was appointed the director of the National Portrait Gallery in July …

In a live program from the ‘America’s Presidents’ exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery, Mr. Pachter conducted a tour of the nation’s only complete collection of presidential portraits ou…

Mark Updegorve was interviewed about his book Second Acts: Presidential Lives and Legacies After the White House, published by The Lyons Press. In his book, Mr. Updegrove describes how ex-pr…

A dedication ceremony was held for the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, home to the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum. The ribbon was c…

Former President Clinton and Senator Clinton made remarks as their portraits as president and first lady are unveiled by the National Portrait Gallery. The National Portrait Gallery colle…

Winners of the Paul Peck Presidential Award and, administrators of the awards, spoke with a group of high school and college students. This year’s winners include George Elsey, Former Advise…

Coinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage held a four-day “Tribute to a Generation: National World War …

Two recipients of the Paul Peck Presidential Award talked about their careers. Diane Walker is a former presidential photographer for several presidents and a former news photographer for Ti…

The panelists talked about U.S. presidents who have been commander-in-chief in times of war and how they handled the responsibility. They also talked about how President George W. Bush is ha…