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Address. 330 A Street, S. E., Washington, D. C. Secretary: Fred- 

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History. Incorporated April i, 1901, succeeding the Monumental Rec- 

 ords Association. 



Object. To prosecute historical research and conduct archaeological explorations, 

 and to disseminate the results of such investigations and explorations by means 

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Smithsonian Institution. 



Address. Washington, D. C. Secretary: Charles D. Walcott. 



History. Founded by act of Congress approved Aug. 10, 1846, in ac- 

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