The Special Collections Endowment
The Libraries created its first endowment in 1992 with the proceeds of a sale of duplicate rare books. Income from the Special Collections Endowment is used to purchase rare books.
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Smithsonian Libraries' locations remain temporarily closed. To view the status of the Smithsonian’s other museums,
research centers, and Zoo, visit si.edu/museums.
The Libraries created its first endowment in 1992 with the proceeds of a sale of duplicate rare books. Income from the Special Collections Endowment is used to purchase rare books.
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