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Celebrating Our Man of Many Hats: William Henry Holmes

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Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:00:45 +0000
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#ManyHatsofHolmes
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William Henry Holmes
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December 1st is the 170th birthday of William Henry Holmes, the Smithsonian’s own Renaissance man. Early in the Smithsonian’s history, Holmes served as the head of the Anthropology Department and later the first director of what would become the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Starting today, we’re celebrating his legacy. From November 28th through December 9th, <a href="https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2016/11/28/manyhatsofholmes/#more-'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>
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