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Letter from Secretary Samuel P. Langley to Solomon Brown, 11/25/1892   Catalog:  Historic Images of the Smithsonian Title:  Letter from Secretary Samuel P. Langley to Solomon Brown, 11/25/1892 Date:  November 25, 1892 Author/Creator:  S.P. Langley Contained In:  Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 34, Box 32, Vol. 11.1, p. 370 Summary:  Letter from Secretary Samuel P. Langley to Solomon G. Brown concerning employment and layoffs. Langley informed Brown that while there will be layoffs, Brown will not be a part of them. Brown had worked at the Smithsonian since 1850.3 Notes:  Solomon G. Brown was hired as the Smithsonian Institution’s first African American employee, spending most of his career as a clerk to Spencer Fullerton Baird. Brown worked for 54 years at the Smithsonian (1850-1904), fulfilling many duties under secretaries Joseph Henry, Spencer Fullerton Baird, and Samuel P. Langley. Brown formed a very close bond with Baird, becoming his “eyes and ears” when Baird was out of town. He was also a naturalist, poet, illustrator, and lecturer. Although he had no formal education, Brown was known by many as Professor Brown. Usage:  Restrictions: No restrictions Physical_Description:  Number of Images: 1; Color: Color; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Document; Medium: Paper Negative Number:  SIA2016-011467 Ordering Information:  For permission to reproduce or publish, and to order reproductions contact osiaref@si.edu or call 202-633-5941. Digital Reference:  Digital Copies:  SIA2016-011467.tif 600 dpi Subject:  Brown, Solomon Galleon c. 1829-1906 Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.) African Americans Smithsonian Institution -- Employees Letters Personnel management Form/Genre:  Document Paper Contact Information:  Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu Copy/Holding information Catalog   Historic Images of the Smithsonian Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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