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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Rachel Carson
See this bust of Rachel Carson, leader of the environmental movement in the 1960s and read a brief description of the impact of her book, "Silent Spring."
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Marisol
Read a brief discussion of Marisol's art and the influences on her creativity.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Margaret Sanger
Read a short account of Margaret Sanger's crusade to promote birth control. Included is a bronze bust sculpted by Joy Buba.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Leontyne Price
Leontyne Price broke racial barriers with the power of her voice. See a portrait of her and read a brief account of her performances that changed the operatic world.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Patricia R. Nixon
A portrait of Patricia Nixon and a discussion of her role as political wife.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Marilyn Monroe
See a photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by chance by a Navy medic, and read about how he had the opportunity to snap that picture.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Edna St. Vincent Millay
A brief look at American poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay, along with a portrait of her painted by Charles Ellis.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Read about how Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney supported young artists with her wealth. You can also see a bronze bust of her sculpted by Jo Davidson.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Golda Meir
This brief biography of Golda Meir is accompanied by an interesting portrait painted by American realist Raphael Soyer. From the National Portrait Gallery.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Georgia O'keeffe
A picture of a bust of Georgia O'Keefe is accompanied by some information about her painting style and place among modern American artists.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
A portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, painted by Boris Chaliapin, that appeared on Time Magazine in 1961. Included are her thoughts about becoming First Lady.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Julia Ward Howe
Portrait and a brief profile of Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
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National Museum of Natural History: African Voices
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
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National Museum of American History: Duryea Automobile
From the Smithsonian collection of early automobiles. Read about the Duryea automobile and how it worked. Included are pictures of this early car and a brief description of its creators, the Duryea brothers.
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National Museum of American History: Haynes Automobile
This collection of early automobiles from the Smithsonian includes the Haynes automobile, made in 1894. Read about how this early car operated, see pictures of this display in the Smithsonian, and read brief biographies of the men who...
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National Museum of American History: How Did You Do It? Moving 1401 Into the Museum
In 1961, the Museum acquired its heaviest object ever. See how the Southern Railway locomotive 1401 was moved into the Museum.
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National Museum of American History: People on the Move
Examine the stories of individuals whose lives were shaped by the journeys they took. This exhibit shows the importance of mobility to American culture. Discover how transportation has helped people immigrate and migrate over the years.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Dona Agueda Martinez
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Dona Agueda Martinez in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: James A. Porter
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on James A. Porter in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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National Museum of American History: Gertrude Ederle, First Woman to Swim the English Channel
This resource provides information about Gertrude Ederle.
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National Museum of Natural History: The Living Yamal
A Smithsonian site that tells of the history and culture of the Yamal people of Siberia.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Kids' Farm
Take a virtual tour of the Kids' Farm at the National Zoological Park. Read about the animals and how to take care of them. You can even learn to grow your own pizza garden.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Farming, From Ancient to Zoo
While this article by Shannon Lyons and Emily Huhn uses the New Kids' Farm exhibit at the National Zoo as a topic springboard, the information on farming and farming history is interesting and informative.
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Nat'l Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Poster as Portraiture: Goldwater for President
View Senator Barry Goldwater's presidential election poster and read the text that explains the poster.