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The public memory of September 11

This post was originally published on the National Museum of American History’s “O Say Can You See?” blog. Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of weekly blog posts exploring the 10th anniversary of September 11. Learn about the museum’s commemoration plans. Construction image of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Photo by Joel Woolhead. A unique forum...

Jul 28th

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Work Less, Do More →

Check out industrial designer Andrea Panico, a featured designer in our Museum Shop, on More.com

Jul 19th

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We made the cut! 8 Interesting Donation Boxes →

Jul 13th

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Watch

Curator Martin Moeller reveals some interesting facts about the structures on the great, green place that is the grounds of the Capitol Building.

Jul 7th

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Field Trip: Bread for the City

Bread for the City, a D.C. organization that provides a variety of health, legal, and social services for many low-income residents, recently hosted several National Building Museum staff members for a tour of the new addition to their historic building in Shaw. I was initially most interested in seeing the green roof, but I enjoyed learning more about the organization, its history, and the...

Jul 5th

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