Smithsonian Institution: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Revised and updated discussion on the political tensions between the Smithsonian and U.S. Pres. Donald Trump. | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Official Site of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. | Feb 20, 2026 | ||
| Noted that the placard in the National Museum of American History describing U.S. Pres. Donald Trump's two impeachments had been replaced. | Aug 12, 2025 | ||
| Added discussion on the National Museum of American History's decision to remove mention of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump from text on presidential impeachments. | Aug 01, 2025 | ||
| Added top questions. | Jun 27, 2025 | ||
| Noted that the National Portrait Gallery director stepped down after Pres. Donald Trump attempted to fire her. | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 12, 2025 | ||
| Added back an image of the Hope diamond. | Feb 05, 2025 | ||
| Revised to modernize, added list of the museums that make up the Smithsonian; added head-levels and images. | Feb 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Congressional Research Service - Smithsonian Institution: Background, Issues for Congress, and Selected Legislation. | Dec 04, 2024 | ||
| Added reference to Lonnie G. Bunch serving as the Smithsonian's 14th secretary. | Jan 03, 2023 | ||
| Removed media. | Nov 01, 2021 | ||
| Removed table. | Aug 17, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 10, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 03, 2014 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 17, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Smithsonian Institution. | Jan 27, 2013 | ||
| Added table listing the component bodies of the Smithsonian Institution Museum and Research Complex. | Aug 01, 2011 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Jul 26, 2011 | ||
| Included the number of museums and research centres. |
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Nov 23, 2010 | |
| Changed the number of nonofficals from "six" to "nine." | Jul 23, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. | Feb 26, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of Smithsonian Institution. | Feb 19, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | May 04, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Smithsonian Institution. | Jun 23, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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