Facsimle of the Act to Establish Smithsonian Institution

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Summary

An Act to Establish the Smithsonian Institution, signed into law by President James K. Polk on August 10, 1846, created the Institution specified in James Smithson's bequest.

Subject

  • Smithson, James 1765-1829
  • Polk, James K (James Knox) 1795-1849
  • United States Congress
  • United States President

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

  • Original document in the National Archives and Record Administration.
  • The accompanying PDF is a transcript of this document.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7098, Oversize

Contact information

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

Date

1846

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Law
  • Legislation

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Document
  • Public Law

ID Number

96-1652 through 96-1660

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 ; Color: Black and White ; Size: 8w x 10h ; Type of Image: Document ; Medium: Photographic print

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