Category: General Online Author Talk: Smithsonian's Gamble

Online Author Talk: Smithsonian's Gamble


February 24, 2026

Smithsonian’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch,  A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration, Tuesday, February 24th at 2 PM ET

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world's largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. Told in rich detail, Smithson's Gamble reveals how, as it defined a role rooted in curiosity and exploration, the Smithsonian helped to shape the nation's developing identity.

Register now to take part in the conversation and learn about the trials, errors, and incredible legacy of the Smithsonian’s foundation. https://libraryc.org/lakegeorgelibrary/108038

Online Author Talk

Register now to take part in the conversation and learn about the trials, errors, and incredible legacy of the Smithsonian’s foundation. https://libraryc.org/lakegeorgelibrary/108038

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