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Asher Robbins's Speech in the 24th Congress, Sess 3 Senate

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Summary

Robbins proposes a resolution to appoint a committee to consider the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution. He appeals to the Senate to pass this resolution by arguing for the educational and moral benefits such an institutional would bring to the country and by discussing the need to emulate European and classical educational institutions.

Subject

  • Smithson, James 1765-1829
  • Robbins, Asher 1761-1845
  • United States Congress

Category

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information

  • Title 20, Education
  • Congressional Record

Contained within

The Appendix to the Congressional Globe Vol II (Book)

Contact information

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

Date

  • 1839
  • 01/10/1839

Topic

  • Smithson Bequest
  • Trusts and trustees
  • Education
  • Act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution," for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Among Men
  • SI, Early History
  • Management
  • Mission statements

Form/Genre

Congressional Record

Physical description

Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 297-298

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