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Damaged Great Seals from U.S. Diplomatic Missions
These Great Seals were damaged during attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions. They are physical reminders of the dangers that Diplomatic Security Service special agents and…
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Credentials of the First Chief Special Agent of the State Department, Joseph M. Nye
Each month, the National Museum of American Diplomacy highlights special artifacts from the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service. This month, we are showcasing…
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Artifact Collection Highlights: Early 2021 Acquisitions
Our artifact donors’ generosity has resulted in an active start to our collecting in 2021. Highlights from these recent acquisitions include a photograph of new…
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How the Trafficking of Pangolins Reflects Challenges in Diplomacy
The alien-looking pangolin has the unfortunate title of the world’s most trafficked mammal. There is a critical need for diplomatic conservation efforts to aid in…
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Our Favorite Acquisitions of 2020
For the National Museum of American Diplomacy, building our collection has always involved a focus on both the past and the present. Collecting has focused…
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Ambassador Dudley's Passport and Items From a Diplomatic Courier
The National Museum of American Diplomacy has collected some significant items in recent weeks. These include a diplomatic passport issued to Ambassador Edward R. Dudley,…
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John Limbert: Bringing Meaning to a “Bunch of Old Clothes”
Think of a historic event you personally witnessed or experienced firsthand. Do you remember what you wore? The National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) has several…
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Farewell to Associate Curator Katie Speckart
Katie Speckart joined the museum in 2004. At that time, the collection consisted of 1,500 artifacts without an exhibition space of its own. Over the…
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NMAD Announces the Winners of ImpactHack 2020
On September 15, 2020, the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) held an online awards ceremony, broadcast over its website and social media accounts, to…
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Passport Travels: Meyer Franklin Kline, globetrotting guidebook editor
Have a case of wanderlust? As you take a look at this passport from the museum’s collection, join Meyer Franklin Kline and his wife Mildred…
