Public Program
Commemorating 60 Years of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
On August 5, 1963, the United States signed a groundbreaking treaty with the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom to curtail the harmful effects on…
World History
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Museum News
NMAD Partners with Smithsonian for Special Yemen Exhibit
On August 8, 2023, the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) installed a special exhibit featuring a rare Yemeni artifact on loan from the Smithsonian’s…
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Spotlight on Diplomacy
Tangier Old Legation: America's First Diplomatic Property
This Spotlight highlights the history of the Tangier American Legation is a symbol of cultural exchange between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States.
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Glass Shards from Embassy Bombing
John E. Lange was serving as Chargé d’Affaires at U.S. Embassy Dar Es Salaam on August 7, 1998. That morning, he convened a meeting in his office with the Political-Economic Section which was cut short due to the bomb’s impact. Lange remembers feeling a deep rumble before an explosion rocked his office,…
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Ambassador Bushnell's Hard Hat
When the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi was attacked by a truck bomb in August 1998, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Prudence Bushnell was present in a neighboring building and injured by the blast. Ambassador Bushnell returned to inspect the damaged embassy the next day. Her staff presented this hard hat for her to…
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Story of Diplomacy
The Declaration Heard ‘Round the World
The 1776 Declaration of Independence is one of the most universally well-known historical documents. American diplomats continue to promote the democratic values enshrined in its…
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Collection Highlights
A Piece of the 1968 Attack on U.S. Embassy, Saigon
This fragment of the original granite wall surrounding the U.S. embassy compound in Saigon bears the evidence of the January 31, 1968, Tet Offensive attack.
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Activity
Continuity and Change Over Time
Analyzing how people, ideas, systems, groups, events, and things change over time is a valuable skill for understanding the past, present, and future. In this…
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Mini Object-Based Learning Activity
This 15-minute activity uses an object from the National Museum of American Diplomacy’s collection and a video to teach students concepts of diplomacy. This activity…
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Secretary Christopher’s Briefcase
This briefcase belonged to U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher (1993-1997) and was used by him during his travels while he was in office. It bears a tag from Secretary Christopher’s trip accompanying President Bill Clinton to Moscow, Russia, for a summit meeting and Kiev, Ukraine for a State visit from May…
