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catalogue of the entire collection to replace the Preliminary Catalogue 
is in preparation. The end of the fiscal year brought the first ship- 
ment of illustrated Widener Catalogues, and plans are in progress for 
a similar catalogue of the Mellon Collection. 
With publication scheduled for 1949 or 1950, the manuscript for 
Erwin O. Christensen’s comprehensive survey of the Index of Ameri- 
can Design, “Made in America,” is nearing completion. The Na- 
tional Gallery of Art is collaborating with Penguin Books Ltd. in 
preparing two books, “Popular Art in the United States,” by Erwin 
O. Christensen, to be printed soon, and “Pictures from America,” by 
John Walker, to be issued sometime next year. 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 
During the year more than 20,000 persons attended the General, 
Congressional, and Special Topic Tours, while over 24,000 attended 
the Picture of the Week. Approximately 19,000 came to hear the 
lectures and other programs in the Auditorium. Special appoint- 
ments, tours, and conferences were arranged for over 2,000 persons. 
The Education Department has continued the publication of a monthly 
Calendar of Events, announcing Gallery activities, including notices 
of exhibitions, lectures, gallery talks, tours, and concerts. The Cal- 
endar of Events was mailed out to more than 3,000 persons a month. 
LIBRARY 
The library was given 131 books, 447 pamphlets, and 26 periodicals 
during the year; 489 books, 55 pamphlets, and 608 periodicals were 
purchased, and 35 subscriptions to periodicals were made. A total of 
55 books, 103 pamphlets, and 406 bulletins were received on exchange 
from other institutions; 265 photographs were received as giits to 
the library, and 52 photographs were received on exchange. During 
the year, 1,249 books were borrowed and returned, 1,175 of which 
were borrowed from the Library of Congress. For the remaining 
74. books, the library was indebted to museums, universities, and 
public libraries. In addition, by special arrangement, the Gallery 
received on loan from the Library of Congress a number of other 
books on art and related subjects. 
INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN 
The Index of American Design continued during the year to be 
enlarged by gifts and exchanges. Index material was used at the 
Gallery by 232 persons, while 534 photographs of Index designs were 
sold for use in commercial design, publications, references, exhibition, 
and other purposes. 
