Collections

A black and white portrait of Carter G. Woodson seated at a desk with books and magazines.

African American History Program (AAHP)

The African American History Program was established in 1986 with the goal to heighten awareness of the contributions of outstanding African Americans to science, engineering, and medicine.

Progress was neither swift nor easy

Progress was Neither Swift Nor Easy: Women in Science Engineering and Medicine

This collection of biographies celebrates some of the women who are pioneers in science, engineering, and medicine and who exemplify the spirit of those who have broken barriers in their professional lives.

Publications

CPNAS has contributed to a number of publications that document the art collection of the National Acadmey of Sciences as well as the art and architecture of the NAS building