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September 23, 1916

Acting Secretary Richard Rathbun gives a brief address and turns the first shovel full of earth to start the construction of the Freer Gallery of Art.

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Posted: 23 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.