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American Heritage

Collected by: San Jose State University, School of Information

Archived since: Sep, 2014

Description:

This collection seeks to preserve American Heritage by documenting a snapshot of the historically, culturally, scientifically, or just plain interesting aspects of the United States of America through exploring the collections of the Smithsonian Institution. Content includes text, photographs, and videos of genetically valuable animals at the National Zoo; online exhibitions including text, photographs, and, in some cases, videos depicting important stories in American history including snapshots of material culture, transportation history, extinct species that used to populate North America, the Civil War, and correspondence. By collecting and archiving this content we will be preserving the Treasures of America.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Government - US Federal American Heritage

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Title: America by Air

URL: http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/america-by-air/online/

Description: This online exhibition traces airline history from 1914 through today and features activities allowing visitors to "fly across America," explore stories from four distinct eras, a collection of photographs, additional interactive activities, the ability to share your own stories, and an aggregation of news stories.

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Subject:   Aircraft industry Airplanes--History

Title: Floor Plans and Guides for the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA | National Air and Space Museum

URL: http://airandspace.si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center/floor-plans.cfm

Description: This website contains a clickable guide map of the museum that takes visitors to individual pages on specific artifacts, as well as providing wayfinding information for visitors, exhibition topics, and multilingual guides.

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Subject:   Airplanes--History Aircraft industry Space probes Space Shuttles Space Vehicles Space flight--History Space flight to the moon--History Manned space flight--History

Title: America on the Move | Home Page

URL: http://amhistory.si.edu/onthemove/

Description: This site explores how the changing means of transportation affected American through collection objects, themes, games, and the physical exhibition in Washington, D.C.

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Subject:   Automobiles--History Transportation--History

Title: The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem

URL: http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/

Description: This virtual exhibit features the Star Spangled Banner, which is proudly displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. The exhibit features information about the flag, the War of 1812 and the battle that inspired the poem that became that National Anthem, and the Star Spangled Banner's legacy in other flags through specific time periods to the present. It also features activities including sing-alongs and games to encourage participation and learning.

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Subject:   Flags Flags--United States--History United States--History--War of 1812 Anthems--History and criticism

URL: http://library.si.edu/exhibition/once-there-were-billions

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Title: Once There Were Billions | Smithsonian Libraries

URL: http://library.si.edu/exhibition/once-there-were-billions/

Description: This site is a tribute to extinct birds of North America. It includes a 360 degree view of the last Passenger Pigeon, as well as 'The Lost Bird Project' based on the work of Todd McGrain.

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Subject:   Extinct birds--North America

Title: Giant Pandas - National Zoo

URL: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/

Description: This site provides information about the Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. It includes a PandaCam to view the animals live from anywhere in the world.

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Subject:   Panda--Giant; Pandas--China; Carnivora--Ursidae--Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Title: Great Cat Exhibit - National Zoo

URL: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GreatCats/

Description: This sites provide facts, news and updates about the animals on Lion/Tiger Hill. The Great Cat Exhibit features African Lions and Sumatran Tigers. Also provided is information about the other wildcats throughout the rest of the National Zoological Park.

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Subject:   Lion--African; Tiger--Asian; Tiger; Lion; Sumatran tiger; Wildcats

Title: Fad to Fundamental: Airmail in America

URL: http://postalmuseum.si.edu/airmail/

Description: This interactive virtual exhibit features information on pilots, airplanes, and stamps, as well as a game and lesson plans to further engage young learners.

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Subject:   Air mail service Postage stamps

Title: CivilWar@Smithsonian Collections

URL: http://www.civilwar.si.edu/collections.html

Description: This Smithsonian Institution wide effort aggregates the entire Civil War collection pieces into one site. It features artifacts related to slavery and abolition, Lincoln and the other important figures, the belligerents, and more, as well as a historical timeline and resources page.

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Subject:   United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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