On December 1st, join Smithsonian Libraries and Archives for a free virtual event exploring lesser-known stories of the work of our founder James Smithson, with Steven Turner, author of The Science of ...

To celebrate the launch of our 175th-anniversary online exhibition, Smithson to Smithsonian, we’ll explore the life and legacy of founder James Smithson with a panel of experts on July 27th Erin ...

The birth of James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian Institution, is thought to be during the year 1765. Born in France, he became a naturalized British citizen around the age of ten. The ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. See "Plain Advice to the Public to ...

Journalist Burleigh (A Very Private Woman) examines the mysterious life of James Smithson, the Englishman who left a $500,000 bequest that led to the founding of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithson, ...

In 1826 a not very happy James Smithson of England sat down to write his will. He had half a million dollars but only a nephew to enjoy them. He was 61 and infirm. His father, the Duke of ...

The world’s largest museum complex was founded on this day in history, Aug. 10, 1846. The Smithsonian Institution was first created by President James K. Polk, who signed the Smithsonian Institution ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Heather Ewing is an Author with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2007 Speech. Smithsonian Research Associate Heather Ewing talked about the ...

2020-03-28T18:59:30-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/444/20200328190945003_hd.jpgSmithsonian Research Associate Heather Ewing talked about the life of English ...