Author:

Robbins, Asher 1761-1845  Search this

Subject:

Smithson, James 1765-1829  Search this

Robbins, Asher 1761-1845  Search this

United States Congress  Search this

Physical description:

Number of pages: 2; Page Numbers: 297-298

Type:

Congressional Record

Date:

1839

01/10/1839

Category:

Smithsonian Legal Documents

Legal document information:

Title 20, Education

Congressional Record

Summary:

Robbins proposes a resolution to appoint a committee to consider the establishment of the Smithsonian Institution. He appeals to the Senate to pass this resolution by arguing for the educational and moral benefits such an institutional would bring to the country and by discussing the need to emulate European and classical educational institutions.

Contained within:

The Appendix to the Congressional Globe Vol II (Book)

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Smithson Bequest  Search this

SI, Early History  Search this

Trusts and trustees  Search this

Management  Search this

Mission statements  Search this

Education  Search this

Act to establish the "Smithsonian Institution," for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Among Men  Search this

Publisher:

Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_4642