The View From the Castle: In their search for support as educational institutions, museums should realize that the source of funds can influence the message

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Summary

Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley states that because museums are diverse, they are excellent educational tools. Ripley also stresses, due to this educational quality, other government foundations, such as art councils and departments, should donate to museums.

Subject

  • National Science Foundation
  • Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Smithsonian Vol. 6, no. 6 (Journal)

Contact information

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

Date

September 1975

Topic

  • Education
  • Castle View
  • Museums
  • Museums--Educational aspects

Physical description

p. 6

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