More than just waging a war of independence, American revolutionaries took a great leap of faith and established a new government based on the sovereignty of the people. It was truly a radical idea ...

The RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner owned by the Cunard Steamship Company. Designed to be fast and luxurious, the vessel was launched in 1907, and began its first transatlantic voyage on ...

A visitor using one of the exhibition's interactive displays Are you a student or a teacher? Bring the histories, objects, and ideas that inform American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith into your ...

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH "Entertainment Nation”/”Nación del espectáculo” Ray and Dagmar Dolby Hall of American Culture ...

Legendary cook and teacher Julia Child (1912–2004) had a tremendous impact on food and culinary history in the United States. Through dozens of books and television series, which spanned forty years, ...

After 1950, many Americans experienced immense changes in what and how they ate, and in how they thought and felt about food. Direct challenges to conventional diets and cooking styles came from ...

An immense clock, 13 feet tall, towers over visitors to the American Democracy exhibition in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. More striking than its size, though, are its ...

The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging: For beautifying and softening the hair. Directions: Glossine is to be used only after the hair has been thoroughly cleaned. Use ...

This 6-3/8" brass rule unfolds to form a set square. The outer edge of one leg has a centimeter scale numbered by ones from 1 to 16. It is marked: Nelle Mesure. The outer edge of the other leg has a ...

The First Ladies explores the unofficial but important position of first lady and the ways that different women have shaped the role to make their own contributions to the presidential administrations ...

Hanger-type sword of forged steel with grooved blade. Grip of green-dyed ivory with silver strip decoration. Leather scabbard with silver trim. Specific History George Washington wore this simple ...

Signet ring worn by Tom Selleck in the role of Thomas Sullivan Magnum on the television series Magnum P.I. The ring is gold, with a gold Cross of Lorraine (double barred cross) inlaid on a black oval ...