Exhibitions

Elaine de Kooning’s gestural portraits of friends and family were much admired during her lifetime, and included many well-known Americans.

The remarkable story of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, who in 1897 established a museum within Cooper Union.

Acclaimed author Sandra Cisneros has created an installation in the tradition of "Dia de Muertos" to honor her mother, Elvira Cordero Cisneros.

On view is a portrait of pop singer Katy Perry by distinguished New York academic portrait painter Will Cotton.

See a portrait of writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou (1928-1914) by painter Ross Rossin.

See Marian Anderson's orange-and-black velvet ensemble, which she wore during her historic Easter Sunday performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on April 9,1939.

See what Holocaust survivor Camilla (Mia) Klaber Gottlieb carried in her purse to preserve her memories before, during, and after World War II.

Learn about the impact of the 1913 women's suffrage march in Washington, DC, the first civil rights parade to use the nation's capital as a backdrop.

See objects related to Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas.

Learn about the life and times of Clotilde Arias, who in 1946 was commissioned by the US State Department to compose an official Spanish-language translation of the national anthem.

Portraits of aviator Amelia Earhart tell the story of her career and pay special attention to her work on behalf of women's rights.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts by learning about the organization's history.

Learn about the achievements of women in the late 18th century and see portraits of eight prominent American women of the period.

See Dave Woody's portrait of chef Alice Waters, founder of the restaurant Chez Panisse and the Edible Schoolyard and champion of the Slow Food Movement.

The images in this collection chart a new direction for Annie Leibovitz, one of America's best known living photographers, whose career now spans more than 40 years.

Celebrate the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States, founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. The Girl Scouts has grown from 18 members in 1912 to 3.3 million today.

More than 50 artifacts and 100 works of art reveal Gertrude Stein in her many roles.

See how actress and stand-up comic Phyllis Diller kept track of her trove of 50,000 jokes.

The experiences of Civil War nurse Amanda Akin reflect the sacrifices of millions of Americans who contributed to the war effort.

The exhibition narrates key moments in the Washington Post publisher's extraordinary life during extraordinary times.