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2. Proclamation of Rebellion - Wikipedia

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   The Proclamation of Rebellion was drafted before Colonial Secretary Lord Dartmouth had been given a copy of the Second Continental Congress's Olive Branch Petition.Because King George III refused to receive the colonial petition, the Proclamation of Rebellion of 23 August 1775 effectively served as an answer to it.

3. Smithsonian Institution - Wikipedia

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   Flag of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution (/ s m ɪ θ ˈ s oʊ n i ə n / smith-SOH-nee-ən), or simply the Smithsonian, is a group of museums, education and research centers, the largest such complex in the world, created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge."

4. Smithsonian Libraries and Archives - Wikipedia

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   The Smithsonian Center for Archives Conservation was created with initial funding of $100,000, provided by Eleanor McMillan, which supported the salary of a paper conservator. The Institutional History Division has authored an online history of the Smithsonian, and provides web access to over 3,000 digital images.

5. Claim your space: Smithsonian offers free passes for ... - AOL

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   With just a month left before its reopening, you can now claim your space to see the National Air and Space Museum's new galleries.

6. Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day is back! Find venues in ...

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   Smithsonian magazine's Museum Day will return in September, giving guests free access to museums, zoos and cultural centers all over the country.

7. Charles Pickering (naturalist) - Wikipedia

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   From 1842 to 1843, Pickering curated the collection from the Wilkes Expedition, which was housed at the Patent Office in Washington DC, these collections were to form the foundation of the Smithsonian Institution. [3] Pickering was a polygenist; he believed that different races had been created separately. In 1843, he traveled to the Middle ...

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9. This Day in History: Smithsonian Institute created - AOL

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   On August 10, 1846, James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States signed the Smithsonian Institution Act into law. The institution was established as a result of the funds from James ...