# Smithsonian Institution
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The smithsonian institution ( smith-SOH-nee-ən; or simply the Smithsonian) is a group of museums, education and research centers, created by the United States federal government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". Founded on August 10, 1846, it operates as a trust instrumentality and is not formally a part of any of the three branches of the federal government. The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson.
The Story of the Smithsonian Institution
n this episode of History Shorts, we explore how an unlikely bequest sparked the creation of America's great national museums, the struggles to bring them to life, and how the Smithsonian grew into a global center for science, culture, and preservation. From dinosaur bones to space capsules, presi…
Q&A: Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator Smithsonian Institution's National Air & Space Museum
The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic failures that led to the deaths of 14 shuttle astronauts. Ms. Levasseur, the curator in charge of the Space S…
EP-397 Theresa McCulla, formerly of the Smithsonian Institution
American craft beer is old enough to have "good old days," which means it's no stranger to retirements or its best and brightest moving on to new careers. In October 2023, Theresa McCulla announced she'd conclude seven years of work with the American Brewing History Initiative at the Smithsonian I…
E68: The Smithsonian Institution’s Venture Capital Edge
Jeff Smith, Managing Director of Private Investments at the Smithsonian’s endowment, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the Smithsonian endowment’s advantage in accessing the best managers in venture capital. They also discuss the importance of continually allocating throughout cycles, knowi…
10th August 1846: President James K. Polk signs legislation to establish the Smithsonian Institution
It had taken Congress eight years to agree on how to fulfil James Smithson’s desire to establish and institution ‘for the increase and diffusion of ...
The Smithsonian Institution Was Created
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Deadria Farmer-Paellmann Provides an Update on Restitution Study Group's Work for Slavery Justice, including the Status of the Benin Bronze Suit Against the Smithsonian Institution
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Cover Photo by Nils Paellmann0:00 Restitution Study Group (RSG) Executive Director Deadria Farmer-Paellmann
1:30 overview of suit and issues raised
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Dark Matter, Bright Mind: How Vera Rubin Saw the Unseen
Something dark and invisible makes up as much as 90 to 95 percent of the universe—and it took a little girl staring out a bedroom window at the night sky to bring it to light.
As a child, Vera Rubin built her own telescope. As an adult, she uncovered a problem no telescope could solve: stars at t…
Tapir Caper
When a Smithsonian archaeology intern opened a dusty box of bones in a Panamanian warehouse, she didn't expect to find a mystery, let alone a potential crime scene. But Nina Hirai’s discovery of a tapir skull riddled with what appeared to be bullet holes sparked an investigation that would lead he…
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