38 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1925 



The two traveling exhibits prepared by the division have been out 

 almost continuously, and have been shown by various art museums 

 and f^raphic art or<ranizations in the eastern half of the country, 

 including those in Milwaukee, Wis., Brooklyn, N. Y., and Houston, 

 Tex., as well as many intermediate points. Four other smaller ex- 

 hibits are being prepared, which likewise depict the technical side 

 of graphic arts but on a smaller scale. These consist of 25 mats, 

 measuring 14 by 17 inches, weighing approximately 30 pounds, that 

 can be shipped by mail at very small expense. The larger exhibits, 

 which weigh 320 and 430 pounds, respectively, are forwarded by 

 express. 



The collection of photographs in the section of photography is 

 becoming one of the most important public collections in the coun- 

 try, due to the efforts of A, J. Olmsted, custodian, and Mr. Floyd 

 Vail, of New York City. 



History. — The additions to the historical collections surpass both 

 in number and scientific importance those received during the previ- 

 ous year. The military collections have been increased by the addi- 

 tion of a number of objects of special interest, among which are a 

 presentation sword, flags, uniforms and accessories, and medals and 

 badges owned by Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. The sword was pre- 

 sented to General Miles in 1887 by citizens of the State of Arizona 

 in recognition of his services in connection with the capture of the 

 Indian chief, Geronimo, and his band of hostile Apaches. The 

 medals and badges include the Congressional Medal of Honor and 

 the badge of the Society of the Cincinnati. An object of special in- 

 terest in this connection is a large heart-shaped shield of silver and 

 bronze which was presented to General Miles by the officers of the 

 Fifth United States Infantry. These objects have been received by 

 the Museum from Mrs. Samuel Reber and ISIaj. Sherman Miles, 

 United States Army. A number of presentation and service swords 

 owned during the nineteenth century by Maj. Gen. Frank Wheaton, 

 United States Army, have been presented to the Museum by Mrs. 

 Frank Wheaton. From Gen. John J. Pershing was received a num- 

 ber of military flags, maps, and posters, and the office desk and acces- 

 sories which he used at the headquarters of the American Expedi- 

 tionary Forces at Chaumont, France, during the World War. 



The naval collections have been increased by the addition of a 

 sword and two uniform coats owned during the early part of the 

 nineteenth century by Commodore Samuel Woodhouse, United 

 States Navy, which have been presented by Dr. Samuel W. Wood- 

 house, jr., and also by the transfer from the Navy Department of a 

 series of 17 models illustrating the development of the United States 

 Navy during the period fi'om 1776 to 1920. 



