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Behind the Scenes: A Technical Perspective

Posted by: Melissa Lindberg

The following is an interview with Shaunette Payne about some of her varied responsibilities as a Technical Services Technician in the Prints and Photographs Division. Here we discuss her work with the Division’s stereograph cards, circus posters, and offsite collections. Melissa: You and other colleagues in the technical services section are working on a project …

Smiling woman dressed in outdoor winter clothes holds a large, old-style camera

Pictures that Make Us Happy

Posted by: Melissa Lindberg

The Prints and Photographs Division’s collections include images that evoke every possible emotion. This year’s International Day of Happiness – designated by the United Nations to recognize that “the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal” and to help more people meet that goal –  felt like a fitting time to take an informal …