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Showing results 1 - 12 of 2109 for
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Presentation of Gifts from Ghana to NMNH
Date:
1970 April 28, 1970
Creator
: Unknown
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Bequests, Estates, Gifts, Trusts, and Wills, 1884-1984
Date:
1884 1884-1984
Creator
: Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary
"Gifts for Men" Sales Exhibition at Renwick Gallery Shop
Date:
1978 November 8, 1978
Creator
: Hofmeister, Richard K
Cpt. C. Engleman Brings Gifts of Chocolate to the Local Residents
Date:
1947
Finding Aid
SIA Acc. 86-042, Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary, Bequests, Estates, Gifts, Trusts, and Wills, circa 1884-1984
Date:
1884 1884-1984 circa 1884-1984
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: Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
Creator
: Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Looking Smithson’s Gift Horse in the Mouth
Date:
July 28, 2015
Creator
: Pamela M. Henson
Description
: Today, James Smithson’s bequest to found the Smithsonian is considered a wonderful event, but in 1835 when it was announced, many Americans responded negatively. Why did they look his gift horse in the mouth?
SI History Chronology
Hodgkins Gift Received
Date:
September 22, 1891
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Hirshhorn Gift Announced
Date:
July 5, 1979
SI History Chronology
Alexander Bell Gift for Research
Date:
June 5, 1890
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Conveyance of Freer Gift Executed
Date:
January 24, 1906
SI History Chronology
Request for Gift of the Catlin Collection
Date:
March 1, 1847
SI History Chronology
Korea Presents Gift for Construction of Quad
Date:
1981
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