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Subject:
Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this
Burger, Warren E. 1907-  Search this
Collins, Michael 1930-  Search this
Ford, Gerald R. 7/14/1913-12/26/2006  Search this
Obata, Gyo 1923-  Search this
Rockefeller, Nelson A (Nelson Aldrich) 1908-1979  Search this
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum  Search this
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
National Air Museum (U.S.)  Search this
United States. Office of the Vice President  Search this
United States President  Search this
Place:
Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
July 1, 1976
Category:
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Notes:
Torch, 8/1976, p. 1-2, 8
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7098, "S. Dillon Ripley Chronology"
Summary:
The National Air and Space Museum opens on the Mall. The ribbon-cutting was accomplished by an electrical impulse that originated in the Viking spacecraft then nearing Mars, burning the ribbon. The ceremony was attended by Michael Collins, director of the Museum, President Gerald Ford, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, Chancellor Warren Burger, Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, and many others. The building was designed by Gyo Obata of Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum with a modern open design to accommodate the large aircraft and rockets.
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Judges  Search this
Secretaries  Search this
Secretariats  Search this
Architecture--Design and plans  Search this
New Museums  Search this
Viking Mars Program  Search this
Astronautics  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Buildings  Search this
Dignitaries  Search this
Exhibitions  Search this
Major Events in Smithsonian History  Search this
Openings  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_1107