SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT 27 



superintendent of Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Marais, 

 Minn. 



Seven photographs of western Indians were lent for copying by 

 Vernon M. Eiley of Chino, Calif. 



As in previous years the manuscript and photographic collections 

 were consulted by numerous scholars and members of the general 

 public. There were approximately 175 written and personal inquiries 

 about manuscripts, including requests for microfilm copies, and ap- 

 proximately 600 inquiries about and requests for photographic prints. 

 Over 2,450 photographs were prepared and distributed, an increase 

 over last year's figure. 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



The illustrator devoted most of his time to preparing and com- 

 pleting a variety of tasks in the fields of archeology, anthropology, 

 and ethnology. Work was also prepared for the Eiver Basin Sur- 

 veys and for several other branches of the Institution. 



LIBRARY 



A reference librarian was appointed for the Bureau of American 

 Ethnology Library in May 1962, to provide library services for the 

 staffs of the Bureau and other branches of the Smithsonian Institu- 

 tion, and other qualified scholars. Eearrangement of the library's 

 collection has already been completed, and it is planned to organize 

 and maintain the collection so that it will realize its potential 

 usefulness. 



In the process of shifting materials, various interesting publications 

 have attracted attention, among them what seems to be the original 

 Circular in Reference to Degrees of Eelationship Among Different 

 Nations by Lewis Plenry Morgan and a good collection of congres- 

 sional reports pertaining to Indian affairs beginning with the 12th 

 Congress. Several early editions of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and 

 gazetteers have been gathered together and made more accessible for 

 the patrons. 



The valuable reprint collection has been organized and an author 

 index made with assistance of summer student employees. 



Special emphasis will be placed on the strengthening of this 

 library's collection by filling gaps in important serial runs, reactivat- 

 ing and following up on exchange materials, and the acquisition of 

 important works, both retrospective and current. 



EDITORIAL WORK AND PUBLICATIONS 



The editorial work of the Bureau continued during the year under 

 the immediate direction of Mrs. Eloise B. Edelen. The following 

 publications were issued : 



