(Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)The cavernous room was dark, except for the soft flood lights, and the glow from a nearby computer screen. Others have been gleaned by Smithsonian curators who attend rallies, demonstrations and political events, said Sara Murphy, of the museum’s division of political and military history. One of the challenges is knowing what to collect, said Nancy Bercaw, chair of the museum’s division of political and military history. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)English, the on-site photographer for the private vendor, Creekside Digital, said it’s interesting how some political slogans get repeated over the years. French posters from World War I have also been digitized.

Source: Washington Post May 27, 2019 10:52 UTC