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Smithsonian Celebrates “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald With Special Display

To celebrate the centennial of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996), the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will unveil “Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Song at 100,” a special ...
Smithsonian Magazine

First Lady Melania Trump’s second inaugural gown joins the Smithsonian collection

The gown joined the collection at a ceremony on February 20, 2026. Lisa Kathleen Graddy When Melania Trump visited the National Museum of American History today, she became the only First Lady to ...
Washington Examiner

Melania Trump calls inaugural dress ‘America’s destiny’ symbol at Smithsonian event

First lady Melania Trump said her 2025 inaugural dress reflected “America’s destiny” as she donated the gown to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection on Friday. Trump’s Herve Pierre-designed black ...