Some of us may be familiar with mixed-use developments in urban areas, towns, or even suburban locations. A store might be on the first level with upper levels devoted to housing. These types of buildings have been around for quite some time. Let’s go back to 1913, via this trade catalog, to see options available to residents and business owners...
This post was written by Karina Kletscher, spring intern in the Smithsonian Libraries Research Annex.
As a student in my second semester of my Master’s in Library and Information Science program, my goal was to find an internship that would fill the gaps in my experience and curriculum. I found so much more in my time at the Smithsonian Libraries...
The Smithsonian’s Annual Report of 1963, listing notable acquisitions and donations, included:
The division of naval history acquired, from Capt. P. V. H. Weems, the Weems Memorial Library and its associated collection of navigational instruments illustrative of the progressive solution of problems posed by aerial navigation from its earliest days. The...
