Article: Mount Vernon, Smithsonian Announce Pact On Exchanges

An 18th-century copper still, similar to one used by George Washington, is among the items that will be displayed thanks to an unusual agreement announced today between the Smithsonian Institution and Mount Vernon.

In a groundbreaking pact, the two bastions of American history agreed to the long-term loan of Washington artifacts to Mount Vernon, as well as the pooling of some programs and expertise.

"We are able to share some of our rich collection of Washington- related materials with the one organization that can display them in their original setting," said Smithsonian Secretary Lawrence Small.

The affiliation with Mount Vernon is the latest in a series of partnerships begun in 1997 to ...

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