BULLETIN 



OF 



THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM 



Vol. 3 Charleston, S. C, January, 1907 No. i ^^T^ 



GAR 



REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM 

 FOR THE YEAR 1906 



The general revision of the Museum collections, begun in 

 1905, has been continued during the past year. It early be- 

 came evident, however, that satisfactory results could not be 

 obtained until larger quarters should be secured, with ade- 

 quate storage cases and work rooms and more extensive and 

 better lighted exhibition space. In February a movement 

 was started to obtain for the use of the Museum the build- 

 ing known as the Thomson Auditorium, and, after many de- 

 lays, satisfactory arrlangements have been concluded wfitli 

 City Council for the lease of this building, as described in the 

 December issue of the Bulletin. When this movement for 

 a new building was started all permanent improvements in 

 the present building were discontinued and several exhibits 

 were left incompletely or temporarily installed, and the latter 

 part of the year has been devoted to the work of preparing 

 the collections for transfer and installation in new quarters. 



The New Building 



^^ The Thomson Auditorium is well adapted for the use of 



^the Museum and will provide ample accommodation for all 



departments. The adoption of the name 'The Charleston 



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