Subject:

Henry, Joseph 1797-1878  Search this

Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this

Place:

Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)

Date:

May 24, 1965

Category:

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 99, Box 93, "Joseph Henry" Office of Public Affairs News Release 5/26/1965.

Summary:

In preparation for the bicentennial celebrations of James Smithson's birth, Secretary S. Dillon Ripley has the statue of Joseph Henry turned to face out (north) towards the other museums on the Mall. Since the installation of the statue in 1883, the statue of the first Secretary has faced the original building, the Castle. The three-day job of turning the statue is completed on May 24.

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Joseph Henry Statue  Search this

Memorials  Search this

Sculpture  Search this

Bicentennial Celebration Commemorating the Birth of James Smithson  Search this

Statues  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

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