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Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch, author of A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture During the Age of Bush, Obama, and…

Lonnie Bunch, the new secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, testified on museum programs and operations before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. Secretary Bunch outlined…

Lonnie Bunch outlined his priorities during remarks at his official installation ceremony as Smithsonian Institution secretary. Several lawmakers and Supreme Court Chief Justice John…

A House Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing on legislation to create a Smithsonian National American Latino Museum. Witnesses included Representative Jose Serrano (D-NY), who…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden talked about libraries with Joshua Hammer, author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu, and Alberto Manguel, author of Packing My Library. They spoke at…

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch outlined his priorities to lawmakers, one of which is to address the deferred maintenance backlog. His testimony came before an oversight hearing…

The Milwaukee Public Library has been apart of the Federal Depository Program since the 1800's. Director Paula Kiely explained the library’s responsibility in housing federal documents and shared a portion…

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns spoke with Smithsonian Institution Secretary David Skorton about how he uses libraries and archives to research his films. The two also discussed the…

The National Law Enforcement Museum held its official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, DC. Actor and director Clint Eastwood, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein,…

New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean recounted the Los Angeles Public Library Fire of 1986.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture director Lonnie Bunch and Museum of Jewish Heritage president Michael Glickman spoke with philanthropist David…

Librarian Connie Greer highlighted items from the Ella Reed Collection that tell the story of Tyler Texas' first African American Public Library. The collection is held at the Tyler Public Library.…

Former Librarian Sally Harper shared the history of the Tyler Texas' Carnegie Public Library and how it served the community. Built in 1904, the library is now home to the Smith County Historical Society.…

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton talked about her Imagination Library book gifting program and read from her book, Coat of Many Colors, which she donated to the Library of Congress.

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-California) became the first woman speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2007. In a ceremony at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Ms.…

Paul Roberts, dean of Library Services at Oklahoma Baptist University, used artifacts from the Gaskin Archives to tell the story of Joseph S. Murrow, a settlement era missionary who fought for Native…

Representatives from a variety of museums and history and public policy centers discussed the importance of these institutions and their methods for educating and offering information to…

Founded in 1747, the Redwood Library and Anthenæum is the oldest library still housed and operating in its original building. Special collections librarians featured some of the unique items in the…

Founded in 1747, the Redwood Library and Anthenæum is the oldest library still housed and operating in its original building. Executive Director Benedict Leca talked about the history of the library’s…

Four leaders of the Smithsonian talked about “Smithsonian 2022,” a five-year plan to mark the Institution’s 175th anniversary by expanding their reach in areas of research and education.…