Results for "United States. Committee on Organization of Government Scientific Work"
- Smithsonian Legal Document
An Act To establish a National Archives of the United States Government, and for other purposes
- Date: 1934 06/19/1934
- Creator: 73d Congress, Sess. 2, 1934
- Creator: 73d Congress, Sess. 2, 1934
- Regents
Pennybacker, Isaac Samuels (09/03/1805-01/12/1847)
- Date: Regent Tenure: 08/10/1846-01/12/1847
- SI History Bibliography
The Origin of the National Scientific and Educational Institutions of the United States
- Date: 1890
- Creator: Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896
- Creator: Goode, G. Brown (George Brown) 1851-1896
- Smithsonian Legal Document
An Act To promote the national defense by increasing the membership of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, and for other purposes
- Date: 1949 05/25/1948
- Creator: 80th Congress, Sess. 2, 1948
- Creator: 80th Congress, Sess. 2, 1948
- Webpage
Career as Scientist
- Date: April 18, 2012
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
- Finding Aid
SIA RU007099, Washington Academy of Sciences (Washington, D.C.), Records, circa 1888-1972
- Date: 1888 1888-1972 circa 1888-1972
- Creator: Washington Academy of Sciences (Washington, D.C.)
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- SI History Bibliography
A Memoir of Joseph Henry: A Sketch of His Scientific Work
- Date: 1880
- Creator: Taylor, William B (William Bower) 1821-1895
- Creator: Taylor, William B (William Bower) 1821-1895
- Finding Aid
SIA RU007058, National Institute, Records, 1839-1863 and undated
- Date: 1839 1839-1863 1839-1863 and undated
- Creator: National Institute
- Creator: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Joseph Henry's Letter to Alexander Dallas Bache (October 3, 1863)
- Date: October 3, 1863
- Creator: Henry, Joseph 1797-1878,Joseph Henry Papers Project
- Creator: Henry, Joseph 1797-1878,Joseph Henry Papers Project
- Blog Post
The Smithsonian's 165th Anniversary
- Date: August 10, 2011
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: Exactly 165 years ago today, legislation establishing the Smithsonian Institution was passed by the US Congress and signed into law by President James K. Polk. From today’s perspective, it seems like a “no-brainer” to accept a generous bequest from a little-known Englishman named James Smithson and create an institution in his name. But from the perspective of that era, the
Legislative Logjam to Kitchen Sink
- Date: May 22, 2014
- Creator: Pamela M. Henson
- Description: In the spring of 1846, after years of debate, the legislative logjam over what the Smithsonian would be was finally broken with compromise legislation by New York Congressman, William Jervis Hough.
- Smithsonian Legal Document
An Act To replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to handicapped individuals, to establish special responsibilities in the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for coordination of all programs with respect to handicapped individuals within the Department of health, Education, and Welfare, and for other purposes
- Date: 1974 09/26/1973
- Creator: 93d Congress, Sess. 1, 1973
- Creator: 93d Congress, Sess. 1, 1973