James Smithson Society Created

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Summary

The James Smithson Society is created. Annual members are those who make unrestricted contributions of $1,000 in a given year; lifetime members are those who give $25,000 in donations or additions to collections.

Subject

  • Smithson, James 1765-1829
  • James Smithson Society (JSS)

Category

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes

Annual Report of the Smithsonian Institution for the year 1978, p. 237

Contact information

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

Date

1977

Topic

  • Benefactors
  • Public programs
  • Gifts

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