What position did Powell hold at the Smithsonian Institution?
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Powell served as the first Director of the Bureau of Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution. In this position, he oversaw the collection, preservation, and study of Native American cultures. He also led a number of expeditions to study Native American tribes.
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