I found an informative SI timeline that would suggest that many universities with phd programs have been affiliated with the Smithonian. Many scholars from these universities have worked on projects/research at SI, but that they have not given formal phd certificates.

Google: smithsonian institution history of phd programs>select Timeline results for smithsonian institution history of phd programs at the bottom of results page> scroll to the bottom and select 100. This will give you the full time line or you can select the range of years and narrow your search to the 1970's or 1980's.

On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Jill Chancey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Does anyone know if the Smithsonian Institution has ever offered or administered a PhD program in American art and culture?

I inquire because I recently ran across an author biography that made reference to having studied in one, and I'd never heard of such a thing. This would have been in the 1970s or early 1980s.

thanks!

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