Wartime Visitors to Smithsonian

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Summary

During 1862, thousands of people called to the capital because of the Civil War visit the Smithsonian Institution. The grounds are a popular spot for convalescing soldiers.

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1862. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1863, p. 38.

Contact information

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

Date

  • 1862
  • Civil War, 1861-1865

Topic

  • Wartime Activities
  • Grounds
  • Museums
  • History
  • Museum visitors

Place

United States

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