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Smithsonian Magazine
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12 Oct 2024
A new display at the National Postal Museum called “Voting by Mail: Civil War to Covid-19” showcases both the historical and current relevance of mail-in voting. bit.ly/3XSLnl7

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The National Postal Museum is a Top Nominee in the 2024 Washington Parent Picks reader-favorite contest in the the Family Fun/Museums & Historic Sites category. You can vote for us at the link! washingtonparent.com/washing…
Blue graphic with gold stars and confetti. Text says: "Vote for us! Washington Parent Picks 2024. August 1-31, 2024. WashingtonParent.Com"

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Enjoy a sound bath, make a calming craft, and spend time with family and friends at @NatAsianArt’s IlluminAsia, May 10-12. #SmithsonianAANHPI s.si.edu/3QaNf5F
Graphic with navy blue background and illustration of colorful flowers and raindrops over geometric background. Text says "AANHPI Heritage Month. Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with the Smithsonian"

ALT Graphic with navy blue background and illustration of colorful flowers and raindrops over geometric background. Text says "AANHPI Heritage Month. Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with the Smithsonian"
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In a new blog post, follow along with our collections and curatorial staff as they initiate the transfer of over one hundred postal jackets, hats, trousers, accessories such as ties and belts & more from a storage facility at @amhistorymuseum postalmuseum.si.edu/roll-up-…

Roll-Up Your Sleeves: Part II | National Postal Museum

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Happy Eclipse Day! To commemorate the Solar Eclipse in 2017, USPS released a first-of-its-kind stamp that transforms into an image of the Moon from the heat of a finger as depicted here. © USPS. All rights reserved. #eclipse #FindYourPlaceInSpace
Left: Square postage stamp with the moon appearing as a large black circle with an illuminated background. Text reads: Total Solar Eclipse Right: Square postage stamp with a bright grey full moon over an illuminated background. Text reads: Total Solar Eclipse

ALT Left: Square postage stamp with the moon appearing as a large black circle with an illuminated background. Text reads: Total Solar Eclipse Right: Square postage stamp with a bright grey full moon over an illuminated background. Text reads: Total Solar Eclipse

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Wonder & Awe is a new guide featuring tips for exploring objects in the sky, examining the tools that help us better understand the universe, and exploring ways culture and the arts have used the cosmos to stimulate our imaginations s.si.edu/WonderAndAweGuide #SmithsonianEclipse
On a light blue background, a newspaper is shown open on the left and closed on the right. On left, the spread is titled Wonder & Awe and it shows two people looking up at the Moon and stars. On right, paper has headline "How can we continue to study the sky, outside of eclipse season?"

ALT On a light blue background, a newspaper is shown open on the left and closed on the right. On left, the spread is titled Wonder & Awe and it shows two people looking up at the Moon and stars. On right, paper has headline "How can we continue to study the sky, outside of eclipse season?"
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Check out a new Smithsonian @SidedoorPod cast featuring National Postal Museum curator Lynn Heidelbaugh!
Sidedoor Podcast@SidedoorPod
31 Jan 2024
From brontosauruses with bronchitis, to flying space rocks, and a botched heist at twenty thousand feet. Lizzie and Sidedoor producer, James, run all around the @Smithsonian to answer listeners' questions from the Sidedoor mailbag. 🔊 on @spotifypodcasts: spoti.fi/4bn73vJ
A graphic depiction of a small island in a vast body of water. On the small island there is a large mailbag. Hobbling out of the mailbag on the right side is a dinosaur with a cane. On the left there is a burglar climbing out of the mailbag in a knotted rope. on the island behind the mailbag is another dinosaur. Above the mailbag in the sky are multiple birds resting on electrical wires. On the island next to the mailbag is a turkey and a guitar. To the left of the island, there is an orca hopping out of the water. Finally, on the right of the island there is an incoming meteor and another orca with only its head appearing above the water.

ALT A graphic depiction of a small island in a vast body of water. On the small island there is a large mailbag. Hobbling out of the mailbag on the right side is a dinosaur with a cane. On the left there is a burglar climbing out of the mailbag in a knotted rope. on the island behind the mailbag is another dinosaur. Above the mailbag in the sky are multiple birds resting on electrical wires. On the island next to the mailbag is a turkey and a guitar. To the left of the island, there is an orca hopping out of the water. Finally, on the right of the island there is an incoming meteor and another orca with only its head appearing above the water.

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Carter G. Woodson promoted a more thorough analysis and interpretation of African American history and accomplishments. 1926, he started the observance of Negro History Week, which has expanded to Black History Month. Learn more: artsandculture.google.com/st… #SmithsonianBHM

The Genesis of Dr. Carter Woodson's Negro History Week - Google Arts & Culture

Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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It’s here! #GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give back to organizations that fuel education and discovery. Support our mission to bring resources to lifelong learners everywhere. postalmuseum.si.edu/support
U.S. postage stamp with green background, white flowers, and an orange bee. Text says "Giving & Sharing: An American Tradition"

ALT U.S. postage stamp with green background, white flowers, and an orange bee. Text says "Giving & Sharing: An American Tradition"
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#HappyThanksgiving! This 2001 stamp features a quilt-like design by artist Margaret Cusack of New York features machine-appliqued needlework and depicts an overflowing cornucopia. ©USPS. All rights reserved.
U.S. postage stamp with quilted cornucopia full of fruits and vegetables on a white and orange background

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The National Postal Museum will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17 due to impending demonstrations at Union Station. The museum will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18.
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Happy #VeteransDay to all those who have served or are currently serving. We thank you and honor you for your bravery, hard work, and dedication to country. This 34-cent “Honoring Veterans” stamp was issued May 23, 2001. ©USPS. All rights reserved.
Postage stamp depicting realistic image of American flag on flagpole waving against a blue sky.

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The Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center has a new publication out! Order “Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects,” edited by Theodore S. Gonzalves, here: s.si.edu/3MerjEN #AANHPI @SmithsonianBook
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The museum will close at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, with the last entry at 4:00 p.m., in preparation for the Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards ceremony. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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#HappyHalloween! Released in 1974, this haunting stamp from the “American Folklore” series commemorates Washington Irving’s famed folk tale, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” It was issued in North Tarrytown, New York, where the fictional story takes place. ©️USPS
U.S. postage stamp with dark blue background, orange full moon, tree, and two men on horseback; one, headless, chasing the other

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Check out a brand-new episode of the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor Podcast about the Great Train Robbery featuring National Postal Museum curator Lynn Heidelbaugh! si.edu/sidedoor/csi-southern…

CSI: Southern Pacific

Re-examine evidence from "The Last Great Train Robbery" to find out how U.S. Postal Inspectors tracked down a band of old-school outlaws.

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This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, explore our virtual exhibition "The American Indian in Postage Stamps: Leadership, Accomplishment and Cultural Celebration," which showcases stories of triumph and resilience: postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibiti… ©️ USPS. All rights reserved.
sheet of ten different postage stamps, each demonstrating American Indian artwork such as pottery, sculpture, wood-carving, weaving, beading, and painting.

ALT sheet of ten different postage stamps, each demonstrating American Indian artwork such as pottery, sculpture, wood-carving, weaving, beading, and painting.
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Explore the role that Postal Genealogy can play in historical research in a new blog post recapping a collaborative public program at the Postal Museum! postalmuseum.si.edu/postal-g…

Postal Genealogy Program Recap and Research Resources | National

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Postal Museum retweeted
Smithsonian
@smithsonian
29 Sep 2023
In the event of a government shutdown on Oct. 1, Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo will remain OPEN through at least Oct. 7. The Smithsonian can use prior-year funds still available to us to remain open. Visit si.edu for updates.

Smithsonian Institution | Home

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Bilingual, family-friendly, and interactive, the first @USLatinoMuseum exhibition is a must-visit. See it at @amhistorymuseum. #SmithsonianHHM #AmericanLatinoMuseum latino.si.edu
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