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" I bequeath the whole of my property to the United States of America, \/ to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men. "
The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge - Page 132
1920
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The American Naturalist, Volume 32, Part 1

Biology - 1898 - 494 pages
...left his property to his nephew with the provision that, in case he died without heirs, it should go "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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OE [publication], Issue 14142

1969 - 576 pages
...English scientist and prominent member of the Royal Society of London, who in 1829 left his entire estate to the United States of America "to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Inventory of Federal Programs Involving Educational Activities ..., Volume 14142

United States. Office of Education. Institute of International Studies - Economic assistance - 1969 - 572 pages
...English scientist and prominent member of the Royal Society of London, who in 1829 left his entire estate to the United States of America "to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on House Administration

United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration - Election law - 1971 - 1286 pages
...his nephew die without leaving any children, he would then bequeath the whole of his estate : "... to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Washington Architecture, 1791-1861: Problems in Development

Daniel Drake Reiff - Architecture - 1972 - 184 pages
...stipulation that if this relative should die without issue, then the whole amount of his property was to go "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Smithsonian Institution: General Hearings, Ninety-first Congress ..., Volume 1

United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration. Subcommittee on Library and Memorials - 1971 - 560 pages
...his nephew die without leaving any children, he would then bequeath the whole of his estate : "... to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase end diffusion of knowledge among...
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History of Federal Energy Organization: A Staff Analysis Prepared at the ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs - Energy conservation - 1973 - 68 pages
...interest. In 1829, an unknown British chemist named James Smithson bequeathed his inherited fortune "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Nomination of Daniel J. Boorstin of the District of Columbia to be Librarian ...

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and Administration - 1975 - 462 pages
...1846 (9 Stat. 102) to administer the trust of John Smlthson, who bequeathed the bulk of his estate "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the Increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for ..., Part 7

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies - United States - 1977 - 1026 pages
...provided' therein: "In the cage of the death of nay said nephew without leaving a child ... I then bequeath the whole of my property ... to the United...of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for ..., Part 7

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies - United States - 1977 - 868 pages
...and the Act of July 1, 1836, which accepted the bequest. Smithson, in bequeathing the whole of his property "to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among...
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