Smithsonian: 'The Nation's Attic' Undergoing New Federal Scrutiny
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PrintDiscusses several reviews of Smithsonian Institution policies, especially the role of Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, by the Washington Post, General Accounting Office, Senator William Proxmire, and the Smithsonian Board of Regents. Details recent controversies over grant funding, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and growth of Smithsonian Institution programs. Discusses the Institution's strengths, especially its research programs and public programs, and tensions caused by its semi-private/semi-government nature.
Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography
Science Vol. 196 (Journal)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
May 20, 1977
pp. 857-860