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The Smithsonian, Great Idea (1846)

This Day in Esoteric Political History

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Higher Education, Libraries, and Quincy Adams' Obsession

This chapter explores the concept of higher education and its comparison to libraries as institutions that provide access to knowledge. It also delves into the debate surrounding turning the Smithsonian into a library and the arguments against libraries made by members of Congress.

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