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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- First Freer Exhibit Opens
- Date:
- April 15, 1912
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SI History Chronology
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- National Museum Bldg. Closed Due to War
- Date:
- July 16, 1918
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SI History Chronology
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- Natural History Building Reopens to Public
- Date:
- April, 1919
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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- Sherman Appointed to Board of Regents
- Date:
- February 2, 1871
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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- Request for Gift of the Catlin Collection
- Date:
- March 1, 1847
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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- US National Museum Receives Catlin Collection
- Date:
- May 15, 1879
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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- NHB to be Used for Wartime Activities
- Date:
- 1917
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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- District Collection Installed in NHB
- Date:
- February, 1923
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SI History Chronology
- Title:
- Black Opal Acquired
- Date:
- 1923
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- Local Number:
- 2002-12179
- Title:
- Spencer Baird Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian
- Date:
- July 5, 1850
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