REPORT OF THE SECRETARY: NATIONAL MUSEUM 133 



prominent location in the exliibition scheme. This section inchides 

 materials owned by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander 

 Hamilton, James Madison, and inony other important figures in 

 American history. 



An exhibit of unusual historical interest installed during the year 

 included examples of coins, tokens, and paper currency issued by 

 local and State authorities and by private individuals and commer- 

 cial firms in the United States from the Colonial period to the present 

 time. Of equal importance are many examples of metal currency 

 known as "tokens" that were produced in the United States during 

 the financial panic of 1837 and during the Civil War. This special 

 exhibit also included coins and currency made during the period of 

 the Confederation prior to the establishment of the United States 

 Mint and the first issue by that establishment of the official series of 

 United States coins, which began in 1793. 



The value of the philatelic material for exhibition piirposes was 

 greatly increased by the installation of a special series of electric 

 fixtures, which not only light the cabinets but also the nearby wall 

 cases containing the Richard Mansfield collection of historical 

 theatrical costumes. 



NUMBER OF SPECIMENS UNDER DIVISION 



During the past year 5,537 specimens were received and 227 speci- 

 mens were returned to the owners. The number of specimens 

 included in each of the classes of materials assigned to the division is 

 given below. The library material, which includes documents 

 and publications of historical interest, has received few additions in 

 recent years, as material of this character is no longer included in 

 the field of work of the division. 



Art 4, 546 



Antiquarian 10, 996 



Costumes 4, 090 



Library 2, 225 



Military 27,488 



Naval 2,510 



Numismatic 45, 802 



Philatelic 391, 131 



Total 488,788 



