National Museum of American History
Empowering people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.
Videos on our YouTube channel reflect the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections, programs, and research interests. Visit us at http://americanhistory.si.edu.
Terms: s.si.edu/legal
Smithsonian's Great Americans Medal | Ava DuVerney FULL PROGRAM
Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Ava DuVernay, Tenth Recipient, May 8, 2025
What it was like to be on the set of "The Wizard of Oz"
Lillian Maldonado Agosto Talks about Teresa Rodriguez: Helping communities understand the world
Patty Arteaga talks about Lori Montenegro: Reporting from the Seat of Political Power
Mayela Caro Talks About Dunia Elvir: The Power of Determination and Service
Melinda Machado Talks About Martha Tijerina: Witnessing the Rise of Spanish Language Media
The Gunboat Philadelphia Conservation Project
Cooking Up History: Preserving the Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen with Chef Grace Young
Cooking Up History: Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Spirit with Ancestral Foods
Cooking Up History: Celebrating Comida Chingona & the Lowrider Lifestyle
Come Through - September 11
Come Through: Baltimore's Chinatown
Come Through: K-Pop Waves
Come Through: Japanese Americans and Encounters with a Meteorite
2024 Day of Remembrance: “Memory and the Nation”
Come Through: Voting
Taína Caragol Talks About Luisa Capetillo: Breaking the Mold
Margaret Salazar-Porzio Talks About Sylvia Mendez: From Classrooms to History Books
Ashley Mayor Talks About Graciela: The Power of Music
Cynthia Vidaurri Talks About Jovita González: Documenting a Community
Verónica Mendez Talks About Jovita Idar: From Storyteller to Activist
Mayela Caro Talks About Gilda Mirós: From the Journalist’s Desk
Taj Mahal, Allison Russell, and the Makings of American Music
Flaco Jiménez, Max Baca, & Music of the U.S./Mexico Borderlands
Rhiannon Giddens & Revisiting the American Musical Past
The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, and the Legacy of Gospel Music
Preserving the Gunboat Philadelphia
Assembling the Weatherbreak: Timelapse