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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, 1849-1953
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU0061
- Creators:
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Smithsonian Institution. International Exchange Service
- Dates:
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1849-1953
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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36.97 cu. ft. (25 record storage boxes) (17 12x17 boxes) (8 tall document boxes) (1 oversize folder)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These records contain information about receipt of publications for the Smithsonian Library, distribution information, and substantial correspondence documenting the operation of the Exchange Service. Also included is the private log of Jerome H. Kidder. See also Record Unit 27.
Historical Note
Historical Note
The International Exchange Program was established in 1849 to provide communication between scientific and literary societies through exchange of publications. Also, by publishing lists of correspondents, participating learned societies, and periodicals received, libraries were given valuable information to assist their collection building. Beginning officially in 1867, the Smithsonian Institution distributed United States government publications to foreign countries. In the 1880's several international agreements were made for exchange of official publications, in which the Smithsonian directed the program for the United States government. In 1881 the Smithsonian received its first federal appropriation for international exchanges. From the outset, the Smithsonian's primary purpose was to increase knowledge by exchange of publications, rather than to build its own library; nevertheless, exchanges have contributed greatly to the development of the Smithsonian Library.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 61, Smithsonian Institution, International Exchange Service, Records
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SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Kidder, J. H. (Jerome Henry), 1842-1889 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Smithsonian Institution. Libraries | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Exchanges, Literary and scientific | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
International relations | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Publications | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museum libraries | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clippings | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Books | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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