National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Friday January 9

9:30–11:30 a.m. National Museum of American History, Carmichael Auditorium.
Session 1, joint with the AHA. Armed Forces Interactions with American Science and Technology: From the Revolution to the Twenty-First Century. Life Sciences and the Armed Forces

1:00–3:00 p.m. National Museum of American History, Information Age Auditorium.
Open Forum cosponsored by the museum and the AHA Task Force on Public History. Interpreting the Nation’s History at the National Museum of American History

Moderator: Brent D. Glass, National Museum of American History
This open forum will provide an opportunity to discuss the museum’s concept for a new permanent exhibition exploring the sweep of American history and the challenges of developing a national narrative.

1:00–3:00 p.m. National Museum of American History, Carmichael Auditorium.
Session 2, joint with the AHA. Armed Forces Interactions with American Science and Technology: From the Revolution to the Twenty-First Century. Government Support for Military Technological Innovation

3:00–5:00 p.m. National Museum of American History, Carmichael Auditorium.
Session 3, joint with the AHA. The Material Culture of Nationalism at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

Saturday, January 10

9:30–11:30 a.m. National Museum of American History, Carmichael Auditorium.
Session 4, joint with the AHA. Armed Forces Interactions with American Science and Technology: From the Revolution to the Twenty-First Century. Military Influences on Science

2:30–4:30 p.m. National Museum of American History, Carmichael Auditorium.
Session 5, joint with the AHA. Armed Forces Interactions with American Science and Technology: From the Revolution to the Twenty-First Century. Scientific Influences on the Military