The Life of Solomon Brown

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Fee:

Free.

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Location:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (inside park store)

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Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Time:

10:30 AM, 2:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

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Description

The Smithsonian Institute employed Solomon Brown for 54 years, starting in 1829. In addition to collaborating with Frederick Douglas on the Emmancipation Memorial to President Lincoln, he also worked to ship science specimens to other scientists around the world.

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Contact Information

Ranger Joe Mohr
[phone]