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How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution

The Smithsonian Institution is using artificial intelligence to better understand its collection related to the American Revolution

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: Key Dates, Free Events and the Smithsonian Exhibit Everyone's Anticipating

A Smithsonian lowrider exhibit, free concerts and citywide festivals anchor Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, running Sept. 15–Oct. 15 nationwide.

Latin Times · Sep 19

In 1921, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia began hand-building Los Angeles’s Watts Towers from steel, mortar and broken tile; 33 years later the construction had ended

Simon Rodia built the Watts Towers in Los Angeles over 33 years. He used steel, wire mesh, and mortar, embedding glass and shells. Rodia constructed the tallest tower to 99½ feet without welding or scaffolding. He left the property in 1954, and it later faced demolition threats. The Watts Towers…

The Times of India · Sep 1

Right-wing pundit tries to erase Black women’s contributions to America’s founding — so a Washington doctor snaps back with receipts

“Documented. Verified. Present at the founding.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 11

Buried Until 2276! America's Time Capsule Packed With Whale Bones, Diamonds, and Historic Treasures for Future Generations

America's Time Capsule, sealed underground in Philadelphia, contains artefacts from all 50 states, showcasing history and technology for future generations to discover in 2276.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Supreme Court says Library of Congress official can stay in job

The Supreme Court allowed Shira Perlmutter to continue to serve as register of copyrights for the Library of Congress in an order issued Tuesday, denying a request from the Trump administration to remove her while she fights her firing in court. The two-sentence decision leaves open the issue of whether…

Roll Call · Jun 30

As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is wrapping up an oral history project in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Independent UK · Jun 23

The AIDS Memorial Quilt made a fearful epidemic powerfully human

The Library of Congress describes the AIDS Memorial Quilt as the largest communal art project in the world

The Independent UK · Jun 22

House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power

House lawmakers passed a bill Monday aimed at preventing future executive branch interference in some legislative branch agencies, a year after President Donald Trump fired the librarian of Congress. It would allow House and Senate leaders to appoint the heads of both the Library of Congress and the Government Publishing…

Roll Call · Jun 8

Panel on Free Speech at the Library of Congress This Tuesday (June 2), 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Moderated by David Lat)

Mary Anne Franks (GW), Emerson Sykes (ACLU), and I will be discussing a wide range of free speech matters.

Reason · May 29