FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT 13 



MISCELLANEOUS 



During the course of the year information was furnished by mem- 

 bers of the Bureau staff in reply to numerous inquiries concerning 

 the North American Indians, both past and present, and the Mexican 

 peoples of the prehistoric and early historic periods. Various 

 specimens sent to the Bureau were identified and data on them 

 furnished for their owners. 



Personnel, — Mrs. Frances S. Nichols, editorial assistant, retired on 

 August 31, 1940; Miss Anna M. Link served as editorial assistant 

 from September 1, 1940, to April 30, 1941, when she resigned to 

 accept a position in the library of the United States National Mu- 

 seum; Miss Nancy A. Link was appointed on June 1, 1941, to fill 

 this vacancy. Miss Florence G. Schwindler was appointed on Jan- 

 uary 6, 1941, as stenographer in connection with the preparation of 

 the Handbook of South American Indians ; she resigned on April 21, 

 1941, to accept a position in the War Department. 



EespectfuUy submitted. 



M. W. Stirling, Chief. 



Dr. C. G. Abbot, 



Secretary^ Smithsonian Institution, 



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