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National Museum of American History
On April 6, 2017, the Fellows traveled to the National Museum of American History (NMAH), where Harry Rubenstein, curator and the chair of the Division of Political History at the museum, was our guide for the afternoon. Through presentation, tour…
National Museum of the American Indian
Following Spring Break, our museum visits continued, with our next stop being the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). The afternoon began with a presentation by Dr. David Penney, Associate Director of Museum Scholarship at NMAI. He reminded the…
National Museum of African American History and Culture
On March 9, the 2017 SFF Cohort had the privilege of meeting at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Our afternoon consisted of a seminar providing an overview of the museum, guided tours of some…
Panel Discussion on 2017 Theme
We couldn’t have asked for a more multifaceted, stimulating way to start of our 2017 Seminar series. Per tradition, our opening session was a panel discussion where various aspects of this year’s theme, Social Justice: America’s Unfinished Story of Struggle,…
2016 Smithsonian Faculty Fellows Showcase!
On February 23, 2017, the Smithsonian Faculty Fellows 2016 presented the results of their work in a showcase open to all members of the college community. This marked the culmination of their year-long examination of the topic of American Ingenuity,…