Friday, September 25, 2009
Lecture focuses on Owen family role in establishment of Smithsonian
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Wendy Knipe Bredhold Media Relations Specialist, News & Information Services 812/461-5259 Sears will discuss the influence of Robert Dale Owen and his brother David Dale Owen on the creation of the Smithsonian as an institution, and their role in the design of its first home, the Castle. Robert was a founding Smithsonian regent. In March 2009, Sears was invited by the Smithsonian Institution to give his presentation and participate in a panel discussion. Historic New Harmony staff, USI trustees, and Owen family members traveled to Washington D. C. for the program. The Atheneum/Visitors Center is located at 401 N. Arthur Street in New Harmony, Indiana. For more information, call Jan Kahle at 812/682-4488. About Historic New Harmony: Historic New Harmony′s mission is to preserve New Harmony′s utopian legacy by inspiring renewal and fellowship between people and communities through its programs and collections. Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. For more information on Historic New Harmony, please visit www.newharmony.org. Smithsonian Institution: Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. There are 6,000 Smithsonian employees, including approximately 500 scientists and more than 6,500 volunteers. Approximately 25 million people from around the world visited the Smithsonian in 2008 with more than 175 million visits to the Smithsonian websites. The total number of objects, works of art, and specimens at the Smithsonian is estimated at 137 million. |
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