Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution ( ), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. 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. It was originally organized as the United States National Museum, but that name ceased to exist administratively in 1967.

Called "the nation's attic" for its eclectic holdings of 154 million items, the institution's 19 museums, 21 libraries, nine research centers, and zoo include historical and architectural landmarks, mostly located in Washington, D.C. Additional facilities are located in Maryland, New York, and Virginia. More than 200 institutions and museums in 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Panama are Smithsonian Affiliates. Institution publications include ''Smithsonian'' and ''Air & Space'' magazines.

Almost all of the institution's 30 million annual visitors are admitted without charge, the exception being Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City, which charges an admissions fee. The Smithsonian's annual budget is around $1.25 billion, with two-thirds coming from annual federal appropriations. Other funding comes from the institution's endowment, private and corporate contributions, membership dues, and earned retail, concession, and licensing revenue. the institution's endowment had a total value of about $5.4 billion. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Hunt, Robert, 1807-1887
    Published 1905
    Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1905.
    p. 287-308, ill., 7 pls.on 4 leaves, 24 cm.
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    Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1905.
    p. 573-581, 10 pls., 24 cm.
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    Published 1915
    San Francisco, Cal. [Press of H.S. Crocker Co.] 1915.
    1 online resource (120 p.) plates, facsim.
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    Center for Research Libraries
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    Brixton Hill, Printed for private circulation only [by C. & J. Adlard] 1852.
    xii, 120 p. 30 cm.
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    by Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902
    Published 1875
    Washington : G.P.O., 1875.
    xi, 291 p., [72] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
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    by Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877
    Published 1849
    New-York, Putnam, 1849.
    xvii p., 1 ̋., 119 p. illus., 15 pl. (incl. front., added t.-p., engr., plan) 33 cm.
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    Washington, U.S. Government Printing Office.
    ill. 23 cm.
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    Published 1965
    Washington : Smithsonian Institution, 1965-1977.
    12 v. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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    Published 1965
    Washington : The Institution, -1965.
    119 v. : ill. maps ; 23-24 cm.
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    Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Institution, Archives, 19--?
    2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
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    Published 1992
    Chicago : American Library Association, 1992.
    1 online resource (xx, 268 p.) : ill.
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    Published 1992
    Chicago : American Library Association, 1992.
    xx, 268 p. : ill. 29 cm.
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    Published 1989
    Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, 1989-1990.
    4 v. ; 28 cm.
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    Published 1989
    Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, 1989-1990.
    174 microfilm reels : ill. ; 35 mm.
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    by Abbe, Cleveland, 1838-1916
    Published 1910
    Washington : Smithsonian Institution, 1910.
    iv, 617 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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    by Varigny, Henry de, b. 1855
    Published 1896
    Washington : Govt. Print. Off., 1896.
    69 p. ; 24 cm.
    Also issued online.
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    by Barus, Carl, 1856-1935
    Published 1905
    Washington, Smithsonian Institution, 1905.
    xvi, 226 p. illus. 34 cm.
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    [Washington] Smithsonian Institution, Information Systems Division.
    v. 28 cm.
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    [Washington, Biological Society of Washington]
    v. ill., plates (part col.) ports. maps. 24 cm.
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    Millwood, N. Y. : Published [for the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.] by KTO Microform, 1980.
    449 sheets ; 11 x 15 cm. & guide and index (300 p. : port. ; 30 cm.)
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