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DocumentingOver 200 Years ofTechnology and Discovery
The first steamlocomotive is createdThe Colt revolver is presented atthe Great Exhibition in London1784183718141851John Deere designs and buildsthe first cast steel plowEvolution of Flight, 1784-1991From the hot air balloons of yesteryear to the commercialairline carriers of today, mankind has always been fascinatedby the concept of flight. Public interest in aviation peakedduring the twentieth century, leading to rapid developmentof its corresponding technology. From this period of ferventfocus emerged the celebrated pioneers of aviation who foreverchanged the way humans interact with the world. Theirtheories, feats, and record-breaking efforts are all captured inEvolution of Flight, 1784-1991.wars in between, revealing the personal—and often hidden—aspects of humankind’s conquest of the skies and providing acomplete and compelling resource for students and scholars ofa number of disciplines.Drawing from the treasure trove of images, diaries,correspondence, scrapbooks, government documents, andother primary source materials available within the National Airand Space Museum Archives and the National Air and SpaceMuseum Library, Smithsonian Libraries, this newest collectionin the Smithsonian Collections Online series offers unparalleledinsight into the era of aviation and its lasting impact on today’ssociety with content that spans more than two centuries.The Evolution of Flight archive sketches the lives andcontributions of aviation’s pioneers, scientists, promoters,businessmen, barnstormers, racers, designers and manufacturers,and the aerial aces spanning World War I to Iraq and all theProvides insight into: Early flight and air racesThe fighter pilotThe evolution of aerial weaponryNavigational technologyWomen in aviation Zeppelin travelEngines and propulsionGermany’s WWII jet programThe Cold War aviation raceAmerica’s current high tech air fleet
The Eiffel Tower iserected in Paris1869The Zeppelindebuts189319031889Completion of theTranscontinental Railroad1900The Ferris wheel becomes aniconic part of the Chicago World’s FairOrville Wright makes thefirst powered airplane flightWorld’s Fairs and Expositions:Visions of Tomorrow,1840-1940World’s Fairs and Expositions: Visions of Tomorrow gives researchersaccess to primary source documents about landmark exhibitsfrom 1840 to 1940. This archive captures the spirit, technology,design, and innovations that influenced the modern world.The international nature of the collection is illustrated in thecomprehensive range of material. A partial list includes: London,Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations(1851); Melbourne, International Exhibition (1880); Barcelona,Exposición Universal (1888); Paris, Exposition universelle(1889); Chicago, World Columbian Exposition (1893); and Riode Janeiro, Exposição Nacional (1908).This collection allows users to explore the technological progress— in everything from entertainment to politics — that shapedcontemporary outlooks and reflected national identities. Itsupports studies in history, architecture and industrial design, fineand decorative arts, science, technology, and medicine, genderand ethnic studies, photography, and more.Supports research into : The manufacturing boom in 19th-century BritainThe 19th-century “information revolution” and theaccumulation of knowledgeVictorian visual culturePositioning the nation-state in an international contextIndustrial change and the emergence of metropolitanAmericaAdvent of a consumer-based society Technology and mass entertainmentFairs as test runs for mass marketing,packaging, and advertisingPresentation of ethnic stereotypes andcolonized peoplesThe popularization of scienceSmithsonian Institution’s involvement in domesticand foreign expositions
The helicopteris inventedThe 3D printer takes theworld by storm1969201519392013Man reachesthe MoonTrade Literature andthe Merchandizing ofIndustry, 1820-1926The evolution of business is inextricably linked withAmerican and international history and identity. Forthe first time, researchers can now explore this aspect ofAmerican and international life via catalogs, pamphlets,advertising materials, and ephemera on essential industriesthat emerged in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries— steam engines, railroads, motorized vehicles, agriculturaland farm machinery, building and construction, mining,and more.With this collection, researchers can determine the historyof companies and industries, analyze marketing andmanagement techniques, and examine illustrations of theitems Americans used at home and in business.By exposing technological advances over time, developmentof advertising and education of consumers, architecturaladvances, societal changes, and business history, this collectionreveals vital aspects of our culture, society, and history.Key research areas covered include: Railroads and railway equipmentAgricultural machineryTransportation equipmentPower generation Building and constructionIron and steelMines and mining equipmentMotorized vehicles
ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIPGale and the Smithsonian have partnered to give librariesa unique opportunity to provide students, faculty, andresearchers the chance to look behind the glass of theSmithsonian exhibits and collections. Gale is digitizing primarysource materials from deep within the museums, libraries, andarchives of the world’s largest museum and research complex,making it available in searchable formats, and integrating itAir & Space andSmithsonianMagazine ArchiveAir & Space and Smithsonian Magazine Archivecombines Air & Space Magazine and SmithsonianMagazine for the first time in a single, fullysearchable digital archive. By bringing togetherthe full history of both of these premieremagazines, decades of in-depth and expertcoverage of high-demand topics and uniqueinsights into aviation, space, innovation, history,science, technology, the arts, and culture areaccessible in an integrated, intuitive display. Thisinterdisciplinary, cross-curricular archive willengage users whether pursuing general topicalinformation or developing deeper knowledge ina given subject area.Smithsonian Magazine offers tremendousinsights into the American experience as wellas for those researching and traveling the worldoutside of the U.S. and includes repository ofarticles on important science and technologicaldiscoveries and advances.Air & Space Magazine provides studentsand researchers in aeronautical and aerospaceengineering, military science, military history,and the history of science and technology a singlelocation to quickly search and browse the contentcritical to their research.with software that aligns with scholarly workflow.The Smithsonian’s content is vast and unmatched. Thedigitized materials within Smithsonian Collections Onlineoffer the opportunity for new and exciting scholarship.Learn more.www.gale.cengage.com/smithsonian
DISCOVERNew tools and features to take your research to the next level.TERM CLUSTERSTerm Clusters assist students in thoroughly developing theirresearch topic. By identifying and organizing commonlyoccurring themes, this tool reveals hidden connections to searchterms—helping students shape their research and integratediverse content with relevant information. This tool is now morepowerful than ever with the addition of Term Cluster Tiles as anew way to visually organize results.TERM FREQUENCYThe Term Frequency tool aids researchers in tracking centralthemes and ideas. Researchers can now see the frequency of theirsearch term within content to begin assessing how individuals,events, and ideas interacted and developed over time.DOWNLOADABLE OCRThe primary source documents in this collection are keywordand full text searchable thanks to Optical Character Recognition(OCR). Users can now download this OCR in a .txt format,enabling a new level of access to their search results.greakinbdnrous to, the g bling usersecrenaSoulicity,marypirmiPs:misande Arte relevance,laGviary,hable d discovecrae.ss-sfounre cro brings new onnectionsasncttiocollec nment tha e researcheseholrTibvi-possrch enresea ver-beforeneExplore the possibilities at ngage.com/smithsonian 2015. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, is a registered trademark used herein under license. 15P-RF0798 AS/CM 2/15
Air & Space and Smithsonian Magazine Archive combines Air & Space Magazine and Smithsonian Magazine for the first time in a single, fully searchable digital archive. By bringing together the full history of both of these premiere magazines, decades of in-d
