goSmithsonian - February 2009 - (Page 29) NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, KENNETH E. BEHRING CENTER served as the set of her three television shows and as the testing ground for Child’s time-honored recipes. “Picturing Words: The Power of Book Illustration” Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, this exhibition showcases a collection of richly illustrated books from these extensive holdings. Simulator Rides Choose your adventure and take an exciting virtual trip on board one of four immersive ride simulators. Experience the thrill of careening through actionpacked roller coaster courses or racing in futuristic high-speed hovercars. The simulators deliver remarkable realism and put you in the center of the fun! The simulators are located on the lower level, across from the Stars and Stripes Café. SECOND FLOOR EAST AMERICAN IDEALS “The Scurlock Studio and Black W ashington: Picturing the Promise” In collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (scheduled to open on the National Mall in 2015), the museum presents nearly a century’s worth of photographs from the Scurlock family studio, once the premier African-American photography studio in the country and one of the oldest black businesses in Washington, D.C. SECOND FLOOR WEST AMERICAN LIVES “The First Ladies at the Smithsonian” Explore the various roles of the nation’s first ladies and see the gowns and dresses of Martha Washington, Dolley Madison, Sarah Polk, Mary Todd Lincoln, Lucy Hayes, Frances Cleveland, Helen Taft, Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Rosalyn Carter and Laura Bush. “Communities in a Changing Nation: The Promise of 19th-Century America” Discover 1800s America through the experiences of three different communities—the industrial workers and managers in Bridgeport, Connecticut; Jewish immigrants in Cincinnati, Ohio; and slaves and free African-Americans in Charleston, South Carolina. “Within These W alls” Follow the saga of five families who lived in one house over a period of 200 years. Sixteen Elm Street in Ipswich, Massachusetts, was once home to a laundress, a slave, an abolitionist and a soldier. Study methods of 18th-century house construction and various periods of home furnishings. Learn how to look for clues to the history of your own home. THIRD FLOOR EAST AMERICAN WARS AND POLITICS “The Price of Freedom: Americans at War” surveys the history of the U.S. military from the Colonial era to the present, and how the armed forces define episodes in American history. Among the objects to see, are one of the few Revolutionary War uniforms in existence; a restored “Huey” helicopter, an icon of the Vietnam War; and General Colin Powell’s Operation Desert Storm fatigues. “Gunboat Philadelphia,” which saw battle in October of 1776, is the oldest American fighting vessel in existence. “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden” More than 400 objects, including the national treasures from the Smithsonian’s vast presidential collections, bring to life the role of the president—the personal, public, ceremonial and executive actions—in American culture. See Jackie Kennedy’s faux pearls in the First Ladies exhibit on the second floor. THIRD FLOOR WEST ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MUSIC “The Bradford Doll House” Donated to the Smithsonian in 1951 after Faith Bradford spent more than a half century collecting and building its miniagoSmithsonian.com 29 http://www.goSmithsonian.com
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.