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Smithsonian Artifacts Reveal the Historical Significance of Presidential Debates

Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates.

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The 2024 Political Conventions Find a Home in the Smithsonian Collections

The cheering, clapping and speechifying are over. Historians from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History have returned after their trips to the 2024 political party conventions to collect materials – from balloons to banners to blinking wristbands – at each of them.

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What's Happening in September: Events, Exhibits and More!

Here’s what’s happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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Smithsonian Curator's Encounters at the Democratic National Convention

At the 2024 Democratic National Convention alongside politicians and delegates from across the country are political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, who are collecting what museum curators call “ephemera” – items that people wear, carry, hand out, display or otherwise use during the convention.

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What Smithsonian Curators Will Be Doing at the Democratic National Convention

Three political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History are heading to the 2024 Democratic National Convention soon to collect stuff – or as the professionals call it, ephemera: everything from balloons to tickets to articles of clothing

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What's Happening in August: Events, Exhibits and Resources

Here's what's happening this month at the National Museum of American History

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Highlights of What the Smithsonian Is Archiving From the Republican Convention

"MAGA BLACK" hats, clear swag bags, the first Trump/Vance signs: Here's a look at what the Smithsonian curators are collecting

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How Smithsonian Curators Visit Political Conventions to Explain the Present to the Future

When scholars from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History attend one of these gatherings, as they do each election, they save everything from hats to buttons to umbrellas to soap

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Celebrating Independence Day and More July Happenings

Upcoming events at the National Museum of American History

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Meet the Athletes Who Became Champion Inventors

Frustrated on the sporting field, they became “user innovators” when they used their ingenuity to improve the game

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These Astounding Relics From the Omaha Beach Battle Tell The Story of D-Day 80 Years Later

A jacket, coin and letter reveal what life was like for the brave soldiers who turned the tide of World War II on the Western Front

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Forensic Science, History Day, a Latin Music Festival and More: Check Out These June Happenings

A new exhibition and "Civic Season" activities galore at the museum

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A Mother’s Day Tribute in Six Objects From American History

Cherish the moms who crafted these items as a show of their love

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Anna May Wong's Long Journey From Hollywood to the Smithsonian

Anna May Wong built a remarkable career, she became a legendary style icon.

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Marking Asian American and Jewish American Heritage Months and EMS Day

May brings a new video series, EMS Day at the museum and showcasing objects for Jewish American Heritage Month

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Museum Acquires Marcella Hazan Culinary Tools

2024 Marks the Centennial of Influential Chef Who Taught America To Cook Italian

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Spanish-language Television Turns 70 in Puerto Rico

WKAQ, Channel 2 Began Broadcasting March 28, 1954

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Remembering Emmett Till, Appreciating Jazz and More in April

New exhibitions, programming for Jazz Appreciation Month and more at the museum in April

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Sports Inventions, Music and More, Check Out These March Happenings

March Happenings include a new exhibition, a new online educational video series and the 46th season of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society

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How the American History Museum Is Celebrating Its 60th Birthday This January

Events include chamber music and a special vegan menu

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