Libraries' annual Dibner Library Leccure when geologise 

 Robert M. Hazen spoke on "Earth Sciences, Un- 

 answered Questions, and the Dibner Legacy." Hazen is 

 research scientist at the Carnegie Institution of 

 Washington's Geophysical Laboratory and Robinson 

 Professor of Earth Sciences at George Mason University. 

 The Dibner Library Lectures are funded by The Dibner 

 Fund. 



September 25 



■ Special Event The Smithsonian Associates presented 



a Smithsonian Tribute to Jacques Cousteau: Legendary King of 

 the Sea in celebration of the Institution's 150th anniver- 

 sary. Captain Cousteau was presented the prestigious 

 James Smithson Bicentennial Medal in recognition of 

 his outstanding contributions. 



September 25 



■ Collections The Hope Diamond, the most popular 

 treasure in the National Gem Collection, took a rare 

 field trip from the National Museum of Natural His- 

 tory. Jewelers at Harry Winston in New York cleaned 

 the 42.5-karat blue diamond and the 56 smaller white 



diamonds mounted on its platinum setting and neck- 

 lace. The Hope was donated to the Smithsonian in 1958 

 by Harry Winston, one of several gifts he made to the 

 Institution. 



September 50 



■ Milestone The National Campaign of the Nacional 

 Museum of the American Indian was successful in rais- 

 ing $36.7 million from non-federal sources, which repre- 

 sented its one-third share of the total $110 million cost 

 of construction for the Mall museum. This historic en- 

 deavor has, in large measure, been achieved because in- 

 dividuals, foundations, corporations, and Native 

 American tribes throughout the country have 

 demonstrated a resounding commitment to the creation 

 of the National Museum of the American Indian on the 

 National Mall. 



September 30 



■ Milestone Second-year attendance at the National 

 Museum of the American Indian's George Gustav Heye 

 Center hit 500,000, surpassing all projections for the 

 New York facility. Last year, attendance was 400,000. 



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