New Acquisitions

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Mark Segal
LGBTQ Publisher, Journalist and Pioneer Mark Segal Donates Collection to National Museum of American History
Donation Includes Stonewall-Era Objects and Artifacts From the First Gay Pride Celebration
05.17.2018
American History Museum New Acquisitions
Black and white sketch
National Museum of American History Receives Archival Materials Related to the History of The Academy of Washington, D.C.
03.13.2018
American History Museum New Acquisitions
Gavel
Nancy Pelosi, First Woman Speaker of the House, Donates Historic Speaker’s Gavel to the National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Initiates Planning Phase for American Women’s History Initiative
03.07.2018
American History Museum New Acquisitions
Cheerleader uniforms
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Donate Artifacts to National Museum of American History
02.26.2018
American History Museum New Acquisitions
tin cup
Congressman Sam Johnson Donates POW Possessions to Smithsonian
Vietnam War Symbols Added to National Museum of American History’s Collections
02.13.2018
American History Museum New Acquisitions
President Obama with his portrait
© Chuck Kennedy
Presidential Portrait Unveiling

Former President Barack Obama unveils his official portrait by Kehinde Wiley during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Feb. 12.

Photo © Chuck Kennedy

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Kehinde Wiley for the National Portrait Gallery
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Scene from Hamilton: An American Musical
Smithsonian Adds Eliza Hamilton Portrait and Hamilton Costume From Musical
National Museum of American History Tells Story of 200 Years of American Philanthropy
11.06.2017
American History Museum New Acquisitions
Hirshhorn building exterior.
Hirshhorn Announces Major Acquisition of Japanese Avant-Garde Photography
11 Important Works Span 1960s and ’70s
08.28.2017
Hirshhorn Museum New Acquisitions
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Archives of American Art Announces Grant From the Henry Luce Foundation To Expand Its Collections on African American Art and Artists
04.27.2017
Archives of American Art New Acquisitions
colorful image of sweet pea flowers from Burpee's advertising
Smithsonian Acquires Donation of Burpee & Co. Records
Smithsonian Gardens Adds Records to the Burpee Collection in the Archives of American Gardens
12.20.2016
Smithsonian Gardens New Acquisitions
Black and white photo of Margaret Robson
Smithsonian American Art Museum Acquires Major Collection of Self-Taught American Art
Gift Is the Largest Acquisition of Self-Taught Art for the Collection in 20 Years
12.13.2016
American Art Museum New Acquisitions
diamonds in a hand.
Smithsonian Receives Diamond Donation from Rio Tinto
National Gem and Mineral Collection Expands to Include 500 Carats of Australian Rough Diamonds
09.09.2014
Natural History Museum New Acquisitions
Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial 1939
Marian Anderson Collection Donated to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
04.08.2014
African American Museum New Acquisitions
North Atlantic Right Whale
Smithsonian Acquires Skeleton of Critically Endangered Whale
Rare Specimen Gives Scientists Forensic Tools to Study Right Whales and Ocean Sustainability
12.16.2013
Natural History Museum New Acquisitions
Cooper-Hewitt Announces Acquisition of Planetary Application and Source Code
First Digital Code in Cooper-Hewitt’s Collection
08.27.2013
Cooper Hewitt New Acquisitions
Cover from the Archives Center Daytime TV magazine collection
Daytime Television Gets Primetime Spot at Smithsonian: Susan Lucci, Alex Trebek and Barney Objects Added to Collections
National Museum of American History and NATAS Announce Partnership
05.09.2013
American History Museum New Acquisitions
Humphrey Bogart Portrait Stamp
National Postal Museum Receives Donation of Original Artwork
Finding Guide of Collection Now Available
04.16.2013
Postal Museum New Acquisitions
Butterfly brooch
Cindy Chao Royal Butterfly Brooch Adds New Sparkle to Smithsonian Gem Hall
02.12.2013
Natural History Museum New Acquisitions
Korematsu photograph.
Portrait of Fred Korematsu to Be Presented at the National Portrait Gallery
01.30.2012
Portrait Gallery New Acquisitions
Pedro Martinez in uniform.
National Portrait Gallery Presents Portrait of Pedro Martinez
03.29.2011
Portrait Gallery Exhibitions New Acquisitions
camera
Smithsonian Acquires Lifetouch Donation for Photographic History Collection
12.21.2010
American History Museum New Acquisitions
NMAH building
Smithsonian Acquires Historic Food Coupons from USDA
01.21.2010
American History Museum New Acquisitions
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Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art Acquires Collection of Jack Mitchell Vintage Photographs
08.29.2008
Archives of American Art New Acquisitions

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