Berlin Wall sections at the Newseum On day five of our trip we were able to visit the Newseum, which I was glad for because I had never been and they will be closing their building at the end of this year. In a strange twist of fate, Johns Hopkins purchased the building. At the … Continue reading Day 5: Newseum and National Galleries
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Day 3: Tell Me A Story
The rotunda inside the Capitol Building My favorite part of day three was going on the Freedom Fighters tour at the Capitol Building. We had THE MOST AMAZING tour guide, who was the perfect combination of funny and factual. She was a great example of how to engage your visitors in a way that makes … Continue reading Day 3: Tell Me A Story
Sexism in Museums
This post refers not to the behaviors and attitudes of those working within an institution, but to artifacts within museums that are sexist in nature. Today I was cataloging a recent donation, and as sometimes is the case, I came across a magazine that didn't fit in with the rest of what I was cataloging. … Continue reading Sexism in Museums
WWI Binoculars
"Binoculars from WWI of Peter L. Robinson Sr.first Lt. 368 Infantry, U. S.Army:1917-1919 Robinson saw action in France. 1918-1919. Robinson was promoted to major during his tenure with the U.S. Army Reserves. Credit Line: Gift of Peter L. Robinson Sr., and Marie Robinson Lonhson" Before heading down to D.C. next week, each student from our … Continue reading WWI Binoculars
A Gal in the Galleries 