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[[underline]] OTHER BUSINESS [[/underline]]

[[underline]] Award of Henry Medal [[/underline]]

It has been suggested by the staff that Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, who, as Vice President of the United States (1965-1968), served as a member of the Board of Regents be awarded the Henry Medal of the Smithsonian Institution.

This suggestion has been made in connection with our forthcoming Symposium on "Kin and Communities:  The Peopling of America," to which Senator Humphrey has been invited as a participant.  As we all know, Senator Humphrey was an active Regent and took great interest in Smithsonian affairs.  In his career as a public servant he has been exemplary in improving the quality of life for all peoples.

It would appear, therefore, that the Henry Medal, which is reserved for presentation to individuals in recognition of their distinguished service, achievements or contributions to the prestige and growth of the Smithsonian Institution, would be appropriate.

The Henry Medal has been awarded but eight times since originally presented in 1897, as follows:

- David E. Finley, 1967
- Frank A. Taylor, 1968
- Charles G. Abbot, 1970
- Fred L. Whipple, 1973
- Edward K. Thompson, 1973
- John Nicholas Brown, 1975
- T. Dale Stewart and Martin H. Moynihan, 1976.