1883.] am hg (Phillips. 
Pouyreounie Soorety, of Louisville, Kentucky. 
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This Society “possesses some rare and valuable archeological specimens, ”’ 
but they are neither catalogued, classified norarranged. ‘‘ Among the more 
important,’’ writes Mr. E. A. Grant, ‘‘is a copper spool found in a mound, 
much oxidized, but still having the remains of fibrous cord imbedded in 
the copper, so that the same can be removed.’’ 
Ruope IsvAnp Hisrortcau Socrery, Providence, R. I. 
The collection was begun in 1822. It is not at present fully classified ; 
the localities of the specimens are not always given ; their number is un- 
known. Mr. Perry, the Secretary of the Society, writes, ‘Our Indian 
relics need a thorough overhauling.”’ 
TpNNESsSEE HistroricaL Socimry, Nashville, Tenn. 
In its cabinets are many objects of American archeology (number not 
given), including Pueblo manufactures, stone images, arrow-heads, 
fleshers, discs, &c., &c. Some are on exhibition in the State Capitol, and. 
the Society expects to soon occupy a new hall, where its large and valu- 
able collection will be properly arranged and displayed. 
University oF MronrGan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
This collection has ‘‘never been classified or catalogued. It is in process 
of removal to a special room where it will be arranged geographically.’’ 
The number of its specimens is not known, Among the most noticeable 
are Peruvian pottery, and Alaskan implements, &c, 
Wisconsin Naturau History Socrmry, Milwaukee, Wis. 
This collection has not yet been fully classified nor catalogued, nor are 
the specimens all labeled, but it is expected that before long it will be 
properly arranged and put in complete order. ‘‘It contains ’’ writes Mr. 
Carl Doerflinger, the Secretary and Custodian, ‘some 2500 specimens, in- 
cluding 800 arrow-heads, 100 stone hammers, axes, Ge., 20 copper imple- 
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ments, among which latter are some interesting forms. 
They are displayed in table and wall-cases. 
Wisconsin Hisrortcan Socrmry, Madison, Wis. 
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The collection (which is a large and valuable one) was all found within 
the limits of Wisconsin and mainly in the southern part of the State. It 
is arranged typically and all specimens are marked with the localities 
whence obtained. A catalogue exists in manuscript. 
In 1876 the number was as follows : Copper implements, spears, knives 
and tomahawks, 109; stone rollers, pestles, scrapers, knives, awls, &c. 
