Smithsonian Founder James Smithson
2020-03-28T18:59:30-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDQ0XC8yMDIwMDMyODE5MDk0NTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Smithsonian Research Associate Heather Ewing talked about the life of English scientist James Smithson, the founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution. She described how Smithson’s enlightenment ideals and desire for public access to scientific findings led to the insitution’s founding. Ms. Ewing is the author of, The Lost World of James Smithson. This event was hosted by the Maryland Historical Society.
Smithsonian Research Associate Heather Ewing talked about the life of English scientist James Smithson, the founding donor of the Smithsonia… read more
Smithsonian Research Associate Heather Ewing talked about the life of English scientist James Smithson, the founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution. She described how Smithson’s enlightenment ideals and desire for public access to scientific findings led to the insitution’s founding. Ms. Ewing is the author of, The Lost World of James Smithson. This event was hosted by the Maryland Historical Society. close
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