Smithsonian Artifact Recovery Team
The Smithsonian Institution graduated a specially trained team designed to recover national treasures endangered by threats from extreme wea… read more
The Smithsonian Institution graduated a specially trained team designed to recover national treasures endangered by threats from extreme weather to war. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch addressed the graduates -- as did Robert Edsel, author of “The Monuments Men,” which tells the story of the World War II effort to recover art and artifacts. close
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