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Inception and history 7 



Summary of the development of the Museum and of recent activities 12 



Operations of the year 18 



Appropriations 18 



Buildings and equipment 18^ 



Collections 21 



Department of Anthropology 22 



Department of Biology 37 



Department of Geology 57 



Arts and industries 67 



Distribution and exchange of specimens 79 



National Gallery of Art 80 



Art textiles 110 



Miscellaneous Ill 



Visitors Ill 



Publications 112 



Library 114 



Meetings and congresses 114 



Special exhibitions 117 



Expositions 123 



Organization and staff 126 



The Museum staff 131 



List of accessions 133 



List of publications 181 



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