May 11, 2012: John Gray Named New Director of National Museum of American History Founding president of the Autry National Center of the American West to lead museum

Mar 6, 2012: Smithsonian Celebrates Women’s History Month Special events scheduled throughout March

Feb 27, 2012: Smithsonian Breaks Ground for National Museum of African American History and Culture President Obama participates in ceremony

Jul 30, 2011: Further Debate on FY 2012 Interior Spending Bill (HR 2584) Pending Broun Amendment to cut NEH introduced, House schedule uncertain

Jul 29, 2011: Smithsonian Appoints Acting Director of National Museum of American History Marc Pachter, former National Portrait Gallery director, to start August 15

Jul 28, 2011: Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) Offers Amendment to Cut NEH Funding House adjourns before vote (updated 7/28, 3:00pm)

Jul 29, 2010: Smithsonian's National Anthropological Archives Receives 'Save America's Treasures' Grant President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities awards $323,000

Jul 28, 2010: House of Representatives Makes Progress on FY 2011 Funding for NEH Appropriations Subcommittee approves $170 million for agency