A landmark Smithsonian decision could change the way we see history online. What it means for Wikipedia and women’s stories. | by Kelly Doyle | Down the rabbit hole | Medium

"On February 25, the Smithsonian Institution launched its landmark Open Access Initiative, releasing 2.8 million 2D and 3D images into the public domain under the Creative Commons license. The initiative opens countless opportunities to make collections — particularly those about women — available on Wikipedia and other projects. The Smithsonian’s Kelly Doyle and Wikimedia’s Ben Vershbow share more about why this matters and what comes next...."