Smithsonian Voices

From the Smithsonian Museums

Two people in grass skirts stand on the shore, facing the ocean under an overcast sky.

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How I Visit with Houma Relatives in the Smithsonian’s Archival Collections

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The Millville Rose: Artifacts of Whimsy and Art in Industry

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The History Behind Argentina’s Unofficial Anthem for the 2022 World Cup

Grid of four old film stills, each showing the same young man: holding up a camera to his eye, smirking, smoking a cigarette, and posing with an older woman.

How a Filmmaker Discovered a Powerful Message in a Box of Old Home Movies

Suffragists stand holding a banner quoting Susan B. Anthony: "No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her sex."

The Lasting Legacy of Suffragists at the Lorton Women’s Workhouse

Two civilians look at a poster featuring the face of Martin Luther King Jr., his head depicted beneath the words 'Nonviolence... Our Most Potent Weapon.'

MLK's Unswerving Commitment to Nonviolent Activism

A young girl poses outside a building, wearing a dark coat, layers of skirts, and a kerchief over her hair, holding a broom in one hand and a kettle in the other. Black-and-white photo.

The Swedish Witch Trials Teach Us How to Confront Dark Heritage

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In Appalachia, Women Carry Traditions in Folk Magic and 'Granny Witchcraft'

Shared Experiences Through the Ongoing Virtual Mother Tongue Film Festival

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