[rotorwrench]

The Smithsonian was just the old castle and likely a few storage warehouses back in 1910 but it had been around since the Mexican war era so a lot of icons have been offered up over the many years of its existence. Both of the Wright brothers were still alive in 1910 and it was likely collecting dust in their digs. I don't doubt the museum's information much. They like to be on the up and up about American History.

The patent war over the airplane fundamentals was a lot bigger than any disagreement they may have had with the museum.