CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Inception and history 7 



Completion and occupation of the new building 12 



Operations of the year 17 



Appropriations 17 



Buildings and furniture 18 



Collections 19 



Department of Anthropology 19 



Department of Biology 32 



Department of Geology 48 



Distribution and exchange of specimens 55 



National Gallery of Art 56 



Art textiles 59 



Miscellaneous 61 



Visitors 61 



Publications 62 



Library 63 



Photography 64 



Congresses and meetings 64 



Organization and staff 65 



The Museum staff 66 



List of accessions 69 



List of publications 109 



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