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Former gallery director Marc Pachter gave a tour of a portion of the permanent exhibit of presidential portraits in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., to discus…

Former gallery director Marc Pachter gave a tour of a portion of the permanent exhibit of presidential portraits in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., to discus…

In December, 2001, Congress designated the Smithsonian American History Museum as the national repository of September 11 collections. The exhibit “September 11: Remembrance and Reflection” …

Marc Pachter talked about his work at the National Portrait Gallery and the operations of the Smithsonian Institution. He was appointed the director of the National Portrait Gallery in July …

In a live program from the ‘America’s Presidents’ exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery, Mr. Pachter conducted a tour of the nation’s only complete collection of presidential portraits ou…

Mark Updegorve was interviewed about his book Second Acts: Presidential Lives and Legacies After the White House, published by The Lyons Press. In his book, Mr. Updegrove describes how ex-pr…

A dedication ceremony was held for the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, home to the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum. The ribbon was c…

Former President Clinton and Senator Clinton made remarks as their portraits as president and first lady are unveiled by the National Portrait Gallery. The National Portrait Gallery colle…

Mr. Sidey, former political and White House correspondent for Time Magazine, talked about his life and career. He had covered nine presidents over 38 years for the magazine and is one of the…

Winners of the Paul Peck Presidential Award and, administrators of the awards, spoke with a group of high school and college students. This year’s winners include George Elsey, Former Advise…

Coinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage held a four-day “Tribute to a Generation: National World War …

Two recipients of the Paul Peck Presidential Award talked about their careers. Diane Walker is a former presidential photographer for several presidents and a former news photographer for Ti…

The panelists talked about U.S. presidents who have been commander-in-chief in times of war and how they handled the responsibility. They also talked about how President George W. Bush is ha…

Participants spoke at a dedication for a new exhibit featuring items related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. The exhibit, which would open the next day, wa…

Mr. Feinstein talked about the popularity of sports in America, the factors which drive the popularity, and the corrupting influences which media attention and money have on both professiona…

Mr. Pinsky spoke about the influence of culture on literature and poetry and about the importance of literature in daily life. He read some and talked about some of his current projects. Aft…

Chefs talked about the future of American cuisine and food tastes. Among the issues they addressed were the availability of more exotic ingredients as a result of the global market, the infl…

Students and educators talked about the outlook for the 21st century and how technology will be used by future generations. After their presentations they answered questions from the audienc…

Marc Pachter of the Smithsonian Institution interviewed Chief Judge Richard Posner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th District about his life and legal career. Judge Posner commented o…

The conversation accompanies video coverage of preparations for the inaugural.