HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM 



During the earliest years of the history of the Museum the library 

 was comparatively of small importance, but when the institution 

 took possession of its own building in 1877, the collection of books 

 began to grow. At first it was placed under the care of Dr. Anthony 

 Woodward, then Assistant in Geology. In 1882 Dr. Woodward was 

 made Librarian, a position which he held until 1902 when he was made 

 Curator of Maps and Charts. Beginning with 1902, Prof. R. W. 

 Tower has been Curator of the Department of Books and Publications, 

 a position which carries with it the duties of Librarian. Professor 

 Tower has devoted special attention to increasing the library, and its 

 present efficiency is largely due to his persistent efforts in this direction. 



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