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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Leontyne Price

For Students 9th - 10th
Leontyne Price broke racial barriers with the power of her voice. See a portrait of her and read a brief account of her performances that changed the operatic world.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Patricia R. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Patricia Nixon and a discussion of her role as political wife.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Marilyn Monroe

For Students 9th - 10th
See a photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken by chance by a Navy medic, and read about how he had the opportunity to snap that picture.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Edna St. Vincent Millay

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at American poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay, along with a portrait of her painted by Charles Ellis.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Golda Meir

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Golda Meir is accompanied by an interesting portrait painted by American realist Raphael Soyer. From the National Portrait Gallery.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Georgia O'keeffe

For Students 9th - 10th
A picture of a bust of Georgia O'Keefe is accompanied by some information about her painting style and place among modern American artists.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy, painted by Boris Chaliapin, that appeared on Time Magazine in 1961. Included are her thoughts about becoming First Lady.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Julia Ward Howe

For Students 9th - 10th
Portrait and a brief profile of Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maloof on Maloof

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian profiles the work of master furniture craftsman, Sam Maloof. While not technically sculpture, Maloof's work approaches fine art in its beauty yet has a strong element of function. Videos require QuickTime plug-in.
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National Museum of Natural History: Department of Entomology

For Students 9th - 10th
Search the National Insect Collection, one of the largest entomological collections in the world with over 35 million insect specimens. In addition, learn how insect research is conducted, who is doing the research, read past...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Dona Agueda Martinez

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Dona Agueda Martinez in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: James A. Porter

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on James A. Porter in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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National Museum of American History: Gertrude Ederle, First Woman to Swim the English Channel

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Gertrude Ederle.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Farming, From Ancient to Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
While this article by Shannon Lyons and Emily Huhn uses the New Kids' Farm exhibit at the National Zoo as a topic springboard, the information on farming and farming history is interesting and informative.
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Nat'l Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Bring the Troops Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Annotated example of a poster produced by anti-Vietnam War activists serves as a useful resource for analyzing poster art as a form of protest.
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National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Combat America

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster used to promote the purchase of War Bonds. Read the text to find out about famous actor, Clark Gable, and his role in the support of the United States in World War II.
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National Portrait Gallery: Asian American Portraits of Encounter

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibition of the work of seven contemporary Asian American artists considers the genre from a distinctly Asian American point of view.
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National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Chaplin as Count

For Students 9th - 10th
Poster of Charlie Chaplin used for advertising his films. Read the text about Chaplin's influence on film and entertainment.
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National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Dylan

For Students 9th - 10th
See an iconic poster of Bob Dylan, created by Milton Glaser, and read about its style.
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National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Huey Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
This poster of Huey Newton is accompanied by text that explains how this photograph became a symbol for radical protext.
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National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Lance

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2002 poster commemorates Lance Armstrong's fourth Tour de France win. Click on "Text" to read a little about Lance Armstrong and how the poster was made.
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National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: We Are Still Here

For Students 9th - 10th
This poster of Leonard Crow Dog is an example of posters used as symbols of protest in the 1960s and 1970s. Read about how the poster was made and why.
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National Portrait Gallery: Calder's Portraits: A New Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibit of Calder's work in portraiture and the expressive capabilities of wire, his favorite medium.
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National Portrait Gallery: Edward Steichen Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Portrait Gallery features an exciting collection of portraits by the former chief photographer of Conde Nast Publications which include "Vanity Fair" magazine, Edward Steichen.