Guidebook to the National Museum of American History
Author: National Museum of American History (U.S.)
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Published: 1988
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Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Author: Nat'l Museum African American Hist/Cult
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2017-04-11
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1588345939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fully illustrated guide to the Smithsonian's newest museum takes visitors on a journey through the richness and diversity of African American culture and the history of a people whose struggles, aspirations, and achievements have shaped the nation. Opened in September 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture welcomes all visitors who seek to understand, remember, and celebrate this history. The guidebook provides a comprehensive tour of the museum, including its magnificent building and grounds and eleven permanent exhibition galleries dedicated to themes of history, community, and culture. Highlights from the museum's collection of artifacts and works of art are presented in full-color photographs, accompanied by evocative stories and voices that illuminate the American experience through the African American lens.
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Author: Smithsonian
Publisher: Smithsonian
Published: 1988-06-17
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780874746839
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFilled with full-color photographs and hall-by-hall descriptions of favorite objects and exhibits, these guidebooks provide a panoramic and informative look at the three most-visited Smithsonian museums. Each guide also contains complete floor maps and informa-tion on tours, special exhibitions, and demonstrations. Compact enough to carry on a visit, the guides are also handsome souvenirs.
Official Guide to the Smithsonian, Third Ed
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 2009-11
Total Pages: 242
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex, poviding floor plans for the various branches, information on hours, public transportation, tours, special attractions for children, and highlights from some of its major exhibits.
American Museum of Natural History
Author: American Museum of Natural History
Publisher: Scala Books
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781857592641
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Small Guide to the National Museum of American History
Author: Elizabeth Harris
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 55
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKVisitor's Guide To The Smithsonian Institution And National Museum, Washington, Part 3
Author: William Jones Rhees
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020176616
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPart 3 of this well-known guidebook provides an engaging look at the history and collections of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum in Washington, DC. From dinosaurs and natural wonders to famous artworks and cultural artifacts, this book is a treasure trove of information and insight into America's national museum and research complex. With maps, photographs, and detailed descriptions of each exhibit, this book is a must-read for visitors to the Smithsonian and anyone interested in natural history and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Author: Victor H. Green
Publisher: Colchis Books
Published:
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian
Author: Emily B. Korrell
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2013-03-12
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 1588343499
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Dorothy's red slippers to dinosaurs to the Wright brothers' plane, the Smithsonian is filled with objects fascinating to kids. Yet choosing what to see at the Smithsonian can challenge even the most enthusiastic families. Packed with activities, information, and pictures, this lively new guide offers children ages 8-12 years a way to navigate the Smithsonian. Engaging maps, photographs, and illustrations present the main museum halls along with puzzles, games, mad libs, and pages for journal entries, drawings, and superlatives that will help get kids ready for their big trip to the nation's capital and keep them focused and attentive as they navigate the world's largest museum complex that is the Smithsonian Institution. Awesome Adventures at the Smithsonian (spiral bound) is the perfect way to engage any child on their big trip to Washington, DC, and the Smithsonian.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Author: Nat'l Museum African American Hist/Cult
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2016-09-27
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 158834570X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis souvenir book showcases some of the most influential and important treasures of the National Museum of African American History and Culture's collections. These include a hymn book owned by Harriet Tubman; ankle shackles used to restrain enslaved people on ships during the Middle Passage; a dress that Rosa Parks was making shortly before she was arrested; a vintage, open-cockpit Tuskegee Airmen trainer plane; Muhammad Ali's headgear; an 1835 Bill of Sale enslaving a young girl named Polly; and Chuck Berry's Cadillac. These objects tell us the full story of African American history, of triumphs and tragedies and highs and lows. This book, like the museum it represents, uses artifacts of African American history and culture as a lens into what it means to be an American.
