GOSHEN, Ind. -- Goshen Public Library is welcoming Smithsonian veteran, Tom D. Crouch, to speak about his book Smithson's Gamble on Tuesday, Feb.24, beginning at 4 p.m. 

Smithson's Gamble reveals how the Smithsonian helped to shape the nation's developing identity.

Smithson's Gamble is filled with fascinating characters, twists and turns, and moments of triumph and tragedy, complete with political machinations, a bit of backstabbing, accusations of murder, and the occasional scandal.

Tom Crouch joined the Smithsonian in 1974 and served both the National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of American History in a variety of curatorial and administrative posts.

In the fall of 2000, President Clinton appointed Dr. Crouch to the Chairmanship of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, an organization created to advise the Centennial of Flight Commission on activities planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight.

Register here to take part in the conversation and learn about the incredible legacy of the Smithsonian’s foundation.