William Bennett
conservator at the Smithsonian Insti...
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Aug 17, 2023 • 29min
The Hungerford Deed
The Smithsonian's conservator, William Bennett, receives a 200-year-old legal document revealing a scandalous family history behind the founding of the Smithsonian. The podcast explores the challenges of deciphering the document, the lawsuits and drama of the Hungerford family, and the legacy of James Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian Institution.
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