An Act to Establish the Smithsonian Institution, 1846
Item
Creator
29th Congress of the United States of America
Title
An Act to Establish the Smithsonian Institution, 1846
Description
The Act of Congress, describing their interpretation of James Smithson's directive in his will, established the Smithsonian Institution as a public trust.
Date
August 10, 1846
Source
Archives of the Smithsonian Institution
Contributor
Nolan, Elizabeth
Bibliographic Citation
<https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/stories/act-establish-smithsonian-institution-1846>
Spatial Coverage
Trying to figure out what to write here . . .how many pages?