Solomon Brown was the first African-American to work for the Smithsonian Institution. He served at the institution for 54 years from 1852 to 1906. While working at the Smithsonian, he held many positions and titles. He served under the first three Smithsonian Secretaries: Joseph Henry, Spencer Fullerton Baird, and Samuel P. Langley. Brown was also […]

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