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