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tive file instead of being scattered through the anthropological files 
as was formerly the case. In the same connection the early records 
are being verified and the material covered by them classified under 
the various heads indicating the field of activity of the various sec- 
tions of the division as indicated in the earlier portion of this report. 
Corresponding adjustments are being made in the arrangement of the 
card catalogue of the division, and when the researches along this 
line are complete an excellent basis will have been secured for the 
preparation of a classified catalogue of the historical collections for 
publication purposes. 
RESEARCHES ELSEWHERE AIDED BY MUSEUM MATERIAL, 
The usual number of inquiries concerning the historial materials 
have been received during the past fiscal year and much information 
along this line has been furnished for the benefit of researches in 
historical museum material in other fields. In many instances the 
data furnished has been accompanied by photographs of objects 
connected with the work under discussion. 
