All the Family I Have

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Request permissionsDownload image Print
 

Summary

First Smithsonian Secretary Joseph Henry hired famed paleontologist Fielding B. Meek in 1858. Meek received no salary from the Smithsonian, but was given office and living quarters within the "Castle" building. He had no family, except his beloved cat, and few friends. In frail health during his last years, Meek spent winters in Florida. When he died in 1876, Henry administered Meek's estate and had the funeral held in the Smithsonian building.

Subject

  • Henry, Joseph 1797-1878
  • Meek, Fielding Bradford
  • Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Notes

Article includes drawing, "All the Family I Have," by F. B. Meek.

Contained within

Smithsonian Preservation Quarterly (Newsletter)

Contact information

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

Date

Fall 1992

Topic

  • Secretaries
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • SI, Early History
  • Employees
  • Biography
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Physical description

p. 5

Full Record

View Full Record