CO^TEiq^TS. 



Inception and history 7 



The natural history exhibitions 12 



Anthropology 14 



Biology 23 



Geology 31 



Operations of the year 37 



Appropriations • 37 



Buildings and equipment 37 



Collections 39 



Department of Anthropology 39 



Department of Biology 54 



Department of Geology 73 



The arts and industries 80 



Distribution and exchange of specimens 87 



National Gallery of Art 88 



Art textiles 103 



Miscellaneous 104 



Visitors 104 



Publications 105 



Library 107 



Meetings and congresses 112 



Special exhibitions 113 



Organization and s.taff 114 



The Museum staff 119 



List of accessions 121 



List of publications 165 



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