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    Mar 1

    Her story changed history. Our Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative will tell a more complete American story and empower future generations. This , we'll share stories of the women who changed ours: .

    Graphic on teal background with white text: “because of her story.” About 10 black and white photos of women’s faces. One wears a top hat. Another works in a chemistry lab.
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    Apr 3

    Can't visit "Votes for Women" in person? 📲 See a selection of works through our online exhibition .

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  3. 24 hours ago

    🌊 Oceans cover 71% of the planet but much about them remains a mystery. You can dive in without getting wet on the 's website. VOTE:

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  4. Apr 3

    🎤 How did America shape Oprah, and how did Oprah shape America? brought its exhibition and programs to a digital audience. VOTE:

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  5. Apr 3

    💻 rethinks how millions of Smithsonian digital resources can be used together for learning. You can create and share personalized collections at . VOTE:

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  6. Apr 3

    🎨 When we unveiled the , we shared them with the world through social media. DYK that is the only place outside the White House where visitors can view a complete collection of U.S. presidential portraits? VOTE:

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  7. Apr 3

    We've been nominated for ! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 See our nominees and vote for us until Thursday, April 18:

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  8. Apr 2

    Our has fossil bones and funny bones.

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    How many dinosaurs species get discovered annually? And why *do* cats love boxes? Smithsonian paleontologist (and friend of felines) Dr. Hans Sues addresses YOUR questions in the latest episode of "The Doctor Is In," a series.
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  9. Apr 1

    , c. 1920s. This lantern slide of along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., is from our ' Archives of American Gardens.

    Historic photo of sidewalk curving around a body of water. The path is paved with trees with pink blossoms. In the background, the Washington Monument is visible.
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  10. Apr 1

    🎧 goes into the vault for some April Fools' Day fun, reviving a 1930s Smithsonian radio drama about President Lincoln as a teenage prankster.

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    Apr 1

    The Museum will close at 3 p.m. today, Monday, April 1, due to an event in the building. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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  12. Mar 31

    is ending, but the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative continues. You can help increase the visibility of women and share how America changed . Join us:

    Logo mark on a dark background. Text in a multi-colored box: “because of her story.” Below is “Smithsonian’s and a white sunburst.
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  13. Mar 30

    Lights out for ! 🌛 We switched off all the non-emergency lights in the Castle tonight. Exploring and explaining the effects of climate change is important to us, as is shining a spotlight on creative solutions through our Initiative.

    Silhouette of the Smithsonian Castle building against a dark blue evening sky. Just a few lights are lit.
    In sepia tones, silhouette of the Smithsonian Castle building against a dark blue evening sky. Just a few lights are lit.
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  14. Mar 30

    In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low established American Girl Guides, later known as the Girl Scouts. This uniform sash in our includes badges like Rock Tapper, Pathfinder, and Star Gazer, plus the Golden Eaglet pin.

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  15. Mar 29

    Blanche Calloway was a jazz singer, composer and bandleader who also influenced her younger brother, Cab. In the 1930s, her orchestra was considered one of the best in the country. More women musicians from :

    Black and white photo of a smiling woman with curly dark hair. Her head is back and she gazes upward. Shoulder exposed, she wears a light color top. Aqua and white graphic with text: Blanche Calloway was the first woman to lead an all-male orchestra. #BecauseOfHerStory
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  16. Mar 29

    The crusade for women’s suffrage is among the longest reform movements in American history. And the struggle didn’t end in 1920. 's "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence"—open today!—seeks to tell a more complete story.

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    Mar 28

    Earlier histories of suffrage tend to overlook the work of African Americans & other women of color. Leading up to the centennial of the 19th Amendment, “Votes for Women” seeks to tell a more complete story—including that of .

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    Mar 28

    Tomorrow, our exhibition "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence" opens to the public. ✨Follow along for a sneak peek at some of the stories you'll discover. On display are over 120 portraits & objects, spanning 1832 to 1965. – at National Portrait Gallery

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  19. Mar 28

    Luisa Moreno worked with unions that represented Latina laborers who were paid low wages and faced workplace abuse. An activist and organizer, she wrote pamphlets and organized strikes but was nearly deported. She left the U.S. in 1950.

    Black and white photo of a woman with short dark hair. She is staring into the camera. She is standing behind a railing for a window or balcony and is visible from the waist up. Black and white graphic with text: Luisa Moreno dedicated herself to improving working conditions for Latina laborers.
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  20. Mar 27

    You can help us amplify women’s voices through digital projects like and Wikipedia editing. Join us:

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    Mar 27

    Check out the -led initiative today, for stories of women who you may not know about. There are artists, doctors, suffragists, scientists, labor organizers, and all sorts of stories being shared.

    Replying to @CincyMuseum @smithsonian @SIAffiliates
    We love telling stories of "ordinary" women for . Check out this link & learn about Martha Bellamy Knight King. It explores some of the ways that women's lives changed in the 20th century through her life experiences.
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