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Did Powell support research on the languages of the indigenous tribes at the Smithsonian Institution?
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Yes, Powell supported research on the languages of the indigenous tribes at the Smithsonian Institution. He believed that understanding the languages of the tribes was essential to understanding their cultures and customs. Powell also believed that by learning the languages of the tribes, the Smithsonian could help to preserve them and prevent them from disappearing. In 1879, Powell established the Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE) at the Smithsonian Institution.
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