Since the Institution’s very beginnings, research has been at the heart of the Smithsonian’s mission to bring about the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.”
Increasing the “intellectual standing” of the Smithsonian was on the mind of the Board of Regents in 1970. Learn about this goal and its challenges in the minutes from the regents’ meeting and help transcribe the report for future researchers!
Since the Institution’s very beginnings, research has been at the heart of the Smithsonian’s mission to bring about the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.”
Increasing the “intellectual standing” of the Smithsonian was on the mind of the Board of Regents in 1970. Learn about this goal and its challenges in the minutes from the regents’ meeting and help transcribe the report for future researchers!