National Museum of American History

NC Humanities Seeks Communities to Host New Smithsonian Exhibit "Voices and Votes"

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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North Carolina Humanities is now accepting applications from small-town and rural communities to participate in the 2024 - 2025 statewide tour of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution.

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North Carolina Humanities is now accepting applications from small-town and rural communities to participate in the 2024 - 2025 statewide tour of Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution.
Our democracy demands action, reaction, vision, and revision as we continue to question how to form "a more perfect union."
NC Humanities will select six communities in North Carolina to host the exhibit during this traveling, statewide tour, April 2024 - January 2025.
Organizations that wish to apply to host Voices and Votes: Democracy in America are encouraged to review NC Humanities' Request for Proposals for full details.

Asset Marketing Services Appoints Jim Hilt as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

EAGAN, Minn., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asset Marketing Services, LLC (AMS), the leading international multi-brand collectors' platform, announced today that Jim Hilt has been appointed by the Company's Board of Directors to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hilt will be based at AMS Headquarters in Eagan and assume day-to-day leadership on March 1, 2023, replacing the Company's Founder Bill Gale, who will remain a member of the Board and trusted Company and industry advisor.

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Founder Bill Gale will continue to serve the Board of Directors and Mr. Hilt as an expert advisor and industry leader
EAGAN, Minn., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asset Marketing Services, LLC (AMS), the leading international multi-brand collectors' platform, announced today that Jim Hilt has been appointed by the Company's Board of Directors to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
A Minnesota native, Mr. Hilt brings more than 25 years of consumer-focused business experience, including his most recent work as President of Shutterfly, Inc.
Prior to joining Shutterfly, Mr. Hilt was Executive Vice President, Chief CX Officer at EXPRESS, where he created compelling consumer experiences and a more inclusive brand by reinventing how products were merchandised and marketed.
Mr. Hilt began his career at IBM, where he held various roles including Strategy & Business Development Executive and Worldwide Sales Manager.

HIDDEN MESSAGE FOUND IN LINCOLN'S POCKET WATCH

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just a few years back, reporters, Smithsonian staff members and the cameras of NBC's TODAY Show gathered at the National Museum of American History to unlock a mystery hidden in President Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch.

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For nearly 150 years, a hidden message had been inscribed inside the watch that not even Lincoln knew about.
Galt and Co. in Washington, D.C., Dillon was in the act of repairing Lincoln's watch when he heard the news.
Dillon unscrewed the watch dial and wrote a secret message inside the watch.
Stauer, a Richmond-based jewelry company that specializes in rarities, collaborated with a watchmaker to craft a replica of the Lincoln Pocket Watch.

Lutron Introduces the Diva Smart Dimmer in Additional Colors, and an All-New Accessory Switch, to the Caséta Smart Lighting Control System

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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COOPERSBURG, Pa., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lutron Electronics, the trusted leader in lighting control and automated shading solutions, is announcing the availability of the Diva smart dimmer in six colors, and a new Claro accessory smart switch, to the Caséta portfolio of products.

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"The new Diva smart dimmer and Claro smart switch are now both available in six colors, including white, black, gray, brown, ivory and light almond.
While all Caséta smart lighting controls will continue to offer wireless, multi-location control using the Pico smart remote, the Claro smart accessory switch will provide a wired option for multi-location control with the Diva smart dimmer and Claro smart switch."
The Diva smart dimmer and Claro smart switch are available in white at Home Depot stores, on HomeDepot.com, and at electrical, audio/visual, and security distributors.
The Diva smart dimmer combines the distinctive look and simple user experience of the popular Lutron Diva design with the Caséta smart advantage.

Essays by Award-Winning Teachers of American History Selected for Upcoming Book on Why History Matters

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Monday, November 28, 2022

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FLORENCE, S.C., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement (DFI), a non-profit focused on transforming how American history is taught and learned by empowering teachers to better engage students, announces the first teachers whose essays have been selected for inclusion in the upcoming book, Why History Matters: American History Teachers Speak Out. The book will showcase teachers' insights on the importance of American history education and their first-hand accounts of successfully inspiring the next generations to understand and appreciate it.

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FLORENCE, S.C., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement (DFI), a non-profit focused on transforming how American history is taught and learned by empowering teachers to better engage students, announces the first teachers whose essays have been selected for inclusion in the upcoming book, Why History Matters: American History Teachers Speak Out.
The book will showcase teachers' insights on the importance of American history education and their first-hand accounts of successfully inspiring the next generations to understand and appreciate it.
Current and former K-16 teachers of American history are invited to submit original essays up to 1,000 words for consideration for publication in the book.
This book will showcase how teachers are better connecting American history to the interests and passions of today's students," said DFI CEO Patrick Riccards.

Lutron Introduces the Diva Smart Dimmer and Claro Smart Switch

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Monday, September 12, 2022

COOPERSBURG, Pa., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lutron Electronics, the trusted leader in lighting control and automated shading solutions, is introducing the Diva smart dimmer and the Claro smart switch to its Caséta portfolio. The Diva smart dimmer combines the distinctive look and simple user experience of the DIVA design with the Caséta portfolio, the industry's most connected smart lighting control system.

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COOPERSBURG, Pa., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lutron Electronics , the trusted leader in lighting control and automated shading solutions, is introducing the Diva smart dimmer and the Claro smart switch to its Casta portfolio.
The Diva smart dimmer combines the distinctive look and simple user experienceof the DIVA design with the Casta portfolio, the industry's most connected smart lighting control system.
Like the original Diva dimmer, the new Diva smart dimmer works with the home's existing wiring and doesn't require a neutral wire.
The Diva smart dimmer and the Claro smart switch will be available starting September 12, 2022 on homedepot.com as well as at select Home Depot stores and Electrical Distributors
Founded in 1961, Lutron Electronics is headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.

American Girl Celebrates Literary Heritage & Harlem Renaissance With Best-Selling Novelist Brit Bennett

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220823005342/en/
American Girl celebrates the Harlem Renaissance with new 1920s historical character, Claudie Wells, whose story is written by acclaimed author Brit Bennett.
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The debut of Claudie Wells is a true full-circle moment for American Girl, and it all started with a tweet, said Jamie Cygielman, General Manager of American Girl.
In it, celebrated author Brit Bennett shared her desire to write an American Girl story based on her own experience with the brand.
As a girl, I always loved studying the Harlem Renaissance, an outpouring of Black artistry that emerged alongside larger struggles for equal rights.

Horizon Media Names Roberto Alcazar EVP, Managing Partner, Executive Creative Director of 305 Worldwide

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Media, the largest U.S. media agency according to AdAge Data Center 2021, today named Roberto Alcazar, EVP, Managing Partner, Executive Creative Director of 305 Worldwide, Horizon's culture-first creative agency. He assumes this role after two years as the Creative Director of the agency. In his new role, Alcazar will oversee the strategic vision for 305 Worldwide, delivering best-in-class work for clients, driving strategic media and creative best practices, providing innovative marketing and creative counsel to clients, and fostering a work environment that encourages proactive thinking and action. As a culture-first creative agency, 305 Worldwide, builds engaging experiences and empowers brands to harness the potential and influence of today's diverse consumers.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Media , the largest U.S. media agency according to AdAge Data Center 2021 , today named Roberto Alcazar, EVP, Managing Partner, Executive Creative Director of 305 Worldwide, Horizon's culture-first creative agency.
As a culture-first creative agency, 305 Worldwide, builds engaging experiences and empowers brands to harness the potential and influence of today's diverse consumers.
"In his time at 305 Worldwide, Roberto has delivered unparalleled work that speaks to his vision and the visceral feel of brands engaging with individuals.
305 Worldwide is a culture-first creative agency whose mission is to help brands harness the power and influence of today's diverse consumers.

American History Teachers Invited to Contribute to Upcoming Book Showcasing Why History Matters

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

FLORENCE, S.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Too many Americans today, particularly young people, don't know our nation's history. Only 42% of Americans can pass our nation's citizenship test, and only 15% of eighth graders score at the proficient level on the national NAEP US history assessment, fewer than four years earlier. At a time when all should be thinking like historians, too few know even the fundamentals of American history.

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At a time when all should be thinking like historians, too few know even the fundamentals of American history.
To address this need, Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement (DFI), a non-profit focused on transforming how history is taught and learned by better engaging students, invites social studies teachers from across the nation to be part of an upcoming new book, Why History Matters: American History Teachers Speak Out.
Teachers of American history to K-16 students are invited to submit original essays up to 1,000 words for consideration for publication in the book.
The book is a follow up to the 2021 compendium of essays on Why History Matters from leading historians and American history experts explaining why it is important and necessary to learn our nation's history.

Building Off Juneteenth Momentum, Second Annual Civic Season Launches and Inspires Gen Z to Engage in History, Civic Participation

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, three hundred cultural and civic institutions across the country kicked off the second annual Civic Season, a new summer tradition for learning and action co-designed with Gen Z. Anchored by Juneteenth and Independence Day - two dates that highlight the gap between our nation's promises and practices - Civic Season is about welcoming the future inheritors of the United States to learn about our nation's history so they can use it to inform and inspire civic participation for generations to come.

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"Civic Season is about young people engaging with our past so they can help write our future," said Caroline Klibanoff, managing director of Made By Us at the National Museum of American History.
"With hundreds of events and activities nationwide, the Civic Season is a new kind of American tradition where we come together to build a democracy powered by all of us."
More than 750 activities and resources are available at TheCivicSeason.com including podcasts, walking tours, how-to guides, in-person programs, simulations and videos.
Civic Season has been developed by Made By Us, an unparalleled collaboration of more than 130 of the nation's history museums to better engage Millennials and Gen-Z with American history to inspire, inform and empower civic participation.