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Congressional Hearings on Proposed Woodrow Wilson Memorial

Original title: Woodrow Wilson Memorial: hearings before the Subcommittee on the Smithsonian Institution of the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, first and second sessions, on S. 277, a bill to authorize the preparation of plans for a memorial to Woodrow Wilson, and S. 3174, a bill to establish a national memorial to Woodrow Wilson in the Smithsonian Institution, March 9, 1967 and May 14, 1968.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document records Senate hearings held in 1967 and 1968 regarding two legislative proposals to create a national memorial for President Woodrow Wilson within the Smithsonian Institution.

Why it matters

The hearings represent the legislative process for determining the location and planning of a federal memorial, which involves potential allocation of public funds and land use within the Smithsonian Institution.

Who It Affects

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Smithsonian Institution

The institution is the proposed site for the memorial, which would impact its land use and facility planning.

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United States Senate

The Senate is responsible for reviewing and potentially passing the legislation to authorize the memorial.

Key Facts

  • The Senate Subcommittee on the Smithsonian Institution held hearings on March 9, 1967, and May 14, 1968.
  • S. 277 was introduced to authorize the preparation of plans for a Woodrow Wilson memorial.
  • S. 3174 was introduced to establish a national memorial to Woodrow Wilson specifically within the Smithsonian Institution.
  • The hearings took place during the Ninetieth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to discuss and evaluate two separate legislative proposals (S. 277 and S. 3174) regarding the creation of a national memorial for Woodrow Wilson.
Where was the memorial proposed to be located?
The bills proposed establishing the memorial within the Smithsonian Institution.

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Extended Legislative Timeline

The hearings for these bills spanned over a year, from March 1967 to May 1968, indicating a deliberate and lengthy review process.

S. 277S. 3174

Connected Entities

Smithsonian Institution, Subcommittee on the Smithsonian Institution, Woodrow Wilson
OrganizationSmithsonian Institution“Proposed site for the national memorial.”Map →
OrganizationSubcommittee on the Smithsonian Institution“Senate body conducting the hearings.”Map →
PersonWoodrow Wilson“Subject of the proposed national memorial.”Map →

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