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At the Smithsonian, Maya Angelou's typewriter holds a place of honor

NPR | By Daniel Ofman,
Debbie Elliott, Sarah Robbins
Published September 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM PDT

A typewriter Maya Angelou used for decades is on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, near the original Star-Spangled Banner. A curator explains why it belongs there.

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