Office of the Secretary (Alexander Wetmore, Leonard Carmichael), 1949-1964 Records.

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Office of the Secretary (Alexander Wetmore, Leonard Carmichael), 1949-1964 Records.

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These records document part of the secretarial administration of Alexander Wetmore and the whole of Leonard Carmichael's tenure. During this period the Smithsonian's capacity to carry out research in its traditional scientific disciplines was substantially strengthened. At the same time the Institution was able to invest much more effort in promoting cultural and artistic activities.

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