Shannon Perich

Shannon Perich is associate curator for the Photographic History Collection at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.

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Chocolate Dipped: The Popularity of Custom Candy in 1940s Chicago

Chocolate Dipped: The Popularity of Custom Candy in 1940s Chicago

With 1940s war-time sugar rationing, people were without sweets at home and chocolate orders took off in Chicago's downtown district. More »

September 11: A Story About the History of Digital Photography

September 11: A Story About the History of Digital Photography

Just as the Civil War was the first big event covered by the new medium of photography, September 11 was shot digitally More »

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