ORGANIZATION OF THE U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM. 31 



DEPOSITORIES AND ST0RE-E003IS. 



LXXVI. 



The classiflcatiou aud designation of tbe several depositories and 

 storage rooms has already been detailed. The assignment of material 

 to these deposits is as follows : 



The Library (DA) shall contain all j^rinted books and papers. 



Librarian. 



The Archive Room (DB) shall contain all manuscripts, books, and 

 papers relating to the history of the Museum and its contents. 



Assistant Director. 



The Label Room (DC) shall be the depository for labels and blanks, 

 and may be used as a work-room for labeling and cataloguing. 



Registrar. 



The Sample Deposit (DD) shall receive samples of all kinds of arti- 

 cles used in the museum, drawings and specifications, and dealers' 

 price-lists and circulars. 



Assistant Director. 



The Supply Deposit (DE) contains curator's sui)plies of all kinds, 

 needful for mounting and preservation ; stands, label-holders, &c. 



Registrar. 



The Bottle Deposits Xo. 1 (DF), in Smithsonian building, and No. 2 

 (DG), in Museum building, shall contain bottles. 



Superintendents. 



The Alcohol Deposit (DH) shall contain alcohol on tap. 



Curator of Ichthyology. 



The Superintendenfs Deposit (DI) shall contain supplies for me- 

 chanics and laborers. 



Superintendent. 



The Duplicate Deposit (DK) is the receptacle for duplicate speci- 

 mens awaiting distribution. 



Registrar. 



The Modelerh Deposit (DL) contains molds and unfinished casts. 



Modeler. 



The Temporary Storage (DM) is a deposit for packages pending ad- 

 ministration. 



Registrar. 



The General Storage (DN") is the receptacle for packages set aside, 



pending administration, for a considerable time. 



Registrar. 



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