Author:

Cantwell, Robert  Search this

Subject:

Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this

National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)  Search this

National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH)  Search this

National Air and Space Museum  Search this

Festival of American Folklife  Search this

Physical description:

p. 164-94

Place:

Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

Date:

Fall 1991

Category:

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Summary:

Lofty descriptions of Washington, D.C.'s design in general and the Mall area in particular, concentrating on three museums of the Smithsonian Institution (Natural History, American History, and Air and Space) and their contents. Also discusses Secretary S. Dillon Ripley's introduction of the Festival of American Folklife and other innovations designed to encourage more public use of the Mall. Twelve sources used by the author are cited at the conclusion of the article.

Contained within:

New England Review Vol. 14 (Journal)

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Smithsonian Institution  Search this

Public programs  Search this

Secretaries  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_3647