The View From the Castle: The towers and turrets of the original Smithsonian building look to the past but, within, all thoughts are on the future

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Summary

Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley introduces the Smithsonian magazine by recounting the Smithsonian Institution's historic foundation. The purpose of the Smithsonian magazine, as stated by Ripley, is to add to the sum of human knowledge, thereby complying with the mandate of the Institution. Ripley also emphasizes the Institution's ability to adapt to the changes of contemporary times due to the Institution's grounding in applied research.

Subject

  • Smithson, James 1765-1829
  • Henry, Joseph 1797-1878
  • United States Congress
  • Smithsonian Magazine

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Smithsonian Vol. 1, no.1 (Journal)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

April 1970

Topic

  • Law
  • Castle View
  • SI, Early History
  • Museums
  • Periodicals, Publishing of
  • Research
  • Legislation
  • Museum publications

Physical description

p. 2

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