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Sheet music for 1920 Ziefeld Follies by Irving Berlin
Smithsonian Spotlight

1920: A Year in the Collections

Explore items related to the year, including a pen used to sign the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Dolores Huerta by Barbara Carrasco. Silkscreen 1999. National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Snapshot

Dolores Huerta: A Latina Civil Rights Icon

A life spent advocating for workers and women’s rights.
Marisol Chalas wearing her flight uniform and holding a helmet standing against a cloud-filled sky.
Smithsonian Snapshot

The Latina Pilot Who Broke Barriers

Having earned more than a dozen awards, Maj. Marisol Chalas is the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot.
Vote pin
Smithsonian Spotlight

A Vote, A Voice

Explore get out the vote pins and posters, and learn about voting history through the Smithsonian collections.
Carnival Mask
National Museum of American History

Puerto Rican History

Explore Puerto Rico’s history, from the 16th to the 20th centuries, through the eyes of collector Teodoro Vidal.
Ed Sullivan and the Beatles
National Portrait Gallery

Ed Sullivan and the Beatles

Born on this day in 1902, Ed Sullivan, the "king of Sunday night television," booked the Beatles for three appearances.
Carter Family sheet music.
Smithsonian Spotlight

Country Music

Discover country music—an American art form with roots in folk and blues—as reflected in the Smithsonian's collections.
Miss Liberty Celebration
Smithsonian Spotlight

The Statue of Liberty: Symbol for a Nation

A gift from France in 1886, Lady Liberty in our collections and across America.
absentee ballot envelope cover.
National Postal Museum

Absentee Voting in the Civil War

During the Civil War, states extended the vote to military personnel stationed outside of their home districts. Precedents dated to the War of 1812.
Cuban Rumba Dress
Smithsonian Music

Latin Music Collections

Explore highlights of Latin music collections at the Smithsonian.
illustration of diverse group of people.
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Talking About Race

Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. This online portal provides tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.
John R. Lewis kneeling in prayer.
Smithsonian Spotlight

Remembering Rep. John R. Lewis

Lewis was a giant in the civil rights movement whose wisdom, courage, and moral clarity earned him the nickname “the conscience of the Congress.”