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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Administrative Records, 1835, 1838, 1846-1865
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0043
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1835, 1838, 1846-1865
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records document aspects of Smithsonian history, most notably the 1854-1855 debate over allocation of the Smithsonian's endowment income. The materials document the tenure of Joseph Henry.
Historical Note
Historical Note
When the Smithsonian Institution Building burned in 1865 nearly all its records up to that time were destroyed. A very few were saved, however, and are assembled here. It is impossible to say how all the fragments came to be preserved.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 43, Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary, Administrative Records
More Information
Notes
SI Records
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Smithsonian Institution -- Administration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Museums -- Administration | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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