Thomas Edison Papers Hosted by Rutgers University, the National Park Service, New Jersey Historical Commission, and the Smithsonian Institution, this site houses an extensive collection of Thomas Edison’s papers, speeches, film catalogs, patents, photographs, and an extensive bibliography of Edison’s life.
Smithsonian National Museum of Africa American History and Culture Although its physical building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will not be completed until 2016, the web site for the Smithsonian NMAAHC offers images and historical information about richness and diversity of…
The Great American Hall of Wonders This exhibition hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum celebrates the 19th century belief that America was an exceptional and innovative nation. It features great works of art, images of technological innovation, and a variety of other…
The Civil War and American Art: This site is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s digital collections, and it features works by artists Winslow Homer, Eastman Johnson, Frederic Church, and Sanford Gifford. This exhibition of 75 works –57 paintings and 18 vintage photographs—explores…