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Routledge Smithsonian Stories: Chronicle of a Golden Age 1964-1984

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Explore the transformative twenty-year period when the Smithsonian Institution evolved from a traditional museum complex into a major research and cultural centre under the visionary leadership of S. Dillon Ripley. This scholarly work by Wilton S. Dillon reveals how Ripley's ambitious reinvention transformed the Smithsonian into a university-level institution with museums, fundamentally reshaping its role in American higher education and international diplomacy. Dillon offers exclusive backstage perspectives on how the Smithsonian transcended its "Nation's Attic" reputation to become a vital contributor to global scholarship and a cultural ministry representing the United States on the world stage. This chronicle spanning 1964 to 1984 documents the institution's evolution from basic research centre to influential diplomatic and educational force.

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Smithsonian Stories covers the pivotal twenty-year transformation of the Smithsonian Institution under S. Dillon Ripley's leadership during 1964-1984.

Written by Wilton S. Dillon, this work provides insider backstage insights into how the Smithsonian reinvented itself as a great university with museums.

The book explores the Smithsonian's evolution from a traditional museum complex to a key contributor to world higher learning and scholarly research.

Chronicles the Smithsonian's diplomatic role as the United States ministry of culture and its expanded international influence during this golden age.

Published by Transaction Publishers and Routledge, offering scholarly perspective on one of America's most significant cultural institutions.

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Release Date
30 January 2015
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08 May 2014

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