He welcomed visits to the museum from colleagues and the general public alike , and would give tours .
Ridgway was articulate and literate , and served as the Smithsonian 's mouthpiece and representative for many years in the study of birds .
Smithsonian welcomed visits to the museum from colleagues and the general public alike , and would give tours .
Ridgway was articulate and literate , and served as the Smithsonian 's mouthpiece and representative for many years in the study of birds .