The American Presidency opened in November of 2000, and is a large exhibition measuring 7,500 square feet. The main entrance features the exhibition title and is adjacent to the First Ladies ...

Margaret Crane, the inventor of the first home pregnancy test, worked as a graphic designer for Organon, a pharmaceutical company in West Orange, New Jersey. Crane received a patent on her design in ...

Measurements: overall: 4 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in x 7/8 in; 11.43 cm x 7.9375 cm x 2.2225 cm ...

The National Museum of American History and The History Channel developed these lessons based upon the exhibition, The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden. The lesson plans, which include several ...

“The First Ladies” explores the unofficial but important position of first lady and the ways that different women have shaped the role to make their own contributions to the presidential ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History marks the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the opening of its signature exhibition, “The Value of Money,” by featuring several updates and ...

This lesson plan outlines topics for short research projects and classroom performances related to the Mexican War. Have students select individuals connected to the Mexican War, perform research, and ...

This sheet music is for the song “My Blue Heaven.” The lyrics were written by George Whiting and the music was composed by Walter Donaldson. The music was published by Leo Feist Inc. of New York, New ...

In this lesson plan students will examine primary sources to determine the level of threat caused by the buildup of Soviet nuclear missiles and weapons sites in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis ...

Use a video clip and primary sources to develop an understanding of the challenges facing the ground troops during World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, then take on the role of one of those soldiers ...

See more items in: Sally L. Steinberg Collection of Doughnut Ephemera, Sally L. Steinberg Collection of Doughnut Ephemera / Series 4: Other Donut Companies / Dunkin' Donuts, Inc.--Publications ...

The Model 1861 Rifle Musket was the standard issue infantry arm used throughout the Civil War. A soldier attached an infantry cap badge to the stock of this particular rifle. Originally made by the ...