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    Jefferson's Bible

    The work of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Paper Conservation Laboratory project to preserve the “Jefferson Bible” was shown. In his retirement years Thomas Jefferson co…

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    Woolworth Lunch Counter Sit-In 50th Anniversary

    A town hall meeting commemorated the 50th anniversary of the desegregation sit-in at a Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C. On February 1, 1960, four black college students asked for …

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    Inaugural Gown Presentation

    Michelle Obama donated her inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian to be housed with their collection of first lady’s dresses.

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    Anniversary of 1979 Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident

    Panelists talked about the incident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. On March 28, 1979, a combination of equipment malfunctions, operator errors, and design flaws led to the mos…

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    Re-Opening of the National Museum of American History

    President Bush spoke at a ceremony marking the re-opening of the National Museum of American History, which had been closed for renovations since September 5, 2006. The museum would be open …

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    Q&A with Brent Glass

    Brent Glass talked about the National Museum of American History which re-opened on Friday, November 21, 2008, after closing for renovations on September 5, 2006. Mr. Glass has been the muse…

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    Star-Spangled Banner Conservation

    The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History held a special briefing to announce the completion of the Star-Spangled Banner conservation treatment and plans for a major building ren…

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    Smithsonian Exhibit Donation

    Comedian Jerry Seinfeld presented the “Puffy Shirt,” made famous during his long-running television series "Seinfeld", to the Smithsonian’s Museum of American History Pop Culture Collection.

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    Fallingwater Rising

    Author, Franklin Toker, talked about his book, "Fallingwater Rising: Frank Lloyd Wright, E.J. Kaufmann, and America’s Most Extraordinary House". The author discussed life in America during …

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    Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary

    Participants talked about the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education as part of a year-long commemoration of the decision’s 50th anniversary. Following various r…

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