Comments on: Happy 175th Birthday, Mark Twain

By: Beth Py-Lieberman

Beth Py-Lieberman — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:31:51 +0000

Hi Al,

Yes, the Smithsonian has two databases that you might try. Smithsonianimages.com and collections.si.edu

By: Al Kresse

Al Kresse — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:24:37 +0000

Does the Smithsonian have a searchable digital photo archives like the US Geo Sur or Lib of Congress does?

By: Beth Py-Lieberman

Beth Py-Lieberman — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:26:06 +0000

Thanks Erin!

By: erin

erin — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:10:38 +0000

Nice article but you need a better editor (or writer) – I spotted two very obvious typos:

1st paragraph, 2nd sentence: “…Twain’s famous wit make him just as relevant today as he was a century ago.” Should be “makes” (plural).

Last paragraph, 2nd sentence: “He’s human and his character’s are human,” says Goodyear.
Should be “characters” plural – no apostrophe (it’s not possessive).

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Wednesday Roundup: Flamingos, Planes and XKCD | Around The Mall — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:10:33 +0000

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