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September 22, 1891

A gift of $200,000 is received from Thomas George Hodgkins of Setauket, New York, to be used, in part, for studies of the atmosphere in relation to human health.  He left additional bequests upon his death in November 1892, including $42,000 in West Shore Railroad bonds  and an additional $8,000 in 1894.


Posted: 22 September 2010
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.