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January 14, 2015

National Portrait Gallery History and Mission

National Portrait Gallery senior historian David Ward and director Kim Sajet talked about the plans for the museum as it approached its 50th anniversary. They also discussed the museum’s history and mission.

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Kim Sajet Director Smithsonian Institution->National Portrait Gallery
David Ward Senior Historian Smithsonian Institution->National Portrait Gallery

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Kansas City (MO) Public LibraryKansas City (MO) Public Library

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American History TV

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Program ID:: 323766-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
First Aired:: Feb 08, 2015 | 6:47pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Feb 15, 2015 | 6:43am EST | C-SPAN 3

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Feb 08, 2015 | 6:47pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 08, 2015 | 10:45pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 14, 2015 | 1:48pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Feb 15, 2015 | 6:43am EST | C-SPAN 3

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