22 CITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 



Gifts to the Museum of Natural History 



The following contributors have made much appreciated additions to the Museum collections: — 

 Adams, W. F. Colored photographs of fiov/ers. 



American Museum of Natural History. Geological, archaeological and other collections. 

 Bagg, Aaron C, Ptarmigan skins collected on the last MacMillan expedition. 

 Bates, Mrs. Everett A. Petrified wood, clays, and tree sections. 

 Bemis, Albert H. Sea-shells, starfish, and Mexican figurine. 



Bidwell, Mrs. Frank E. A rare collection of corundum and associated minerals from Chester, Mass., 



and North Carolina. 

 Bill, Nathan D. Colonial relics. 



Booth, Mary A. Cabinet of china, pewter. Colonial mirror, portrait, etc., part of Booth bequest 

 before mentioned. 



Botanical Society (Springfield). Funds ($20.49) for publication of map in Museum Bulletin No. 3. 

 Chapin, Mrs. Alfred H. Necklace of Jamaican seeds. 

 Clark, Dr. David. Nest with unusual construction. 

 Clark, Robert A. Botanical specimens. 

 Colton, John W. Geological specimens. 



Emery, Charles A. Microscope, photographic material, books, etc. 

 Foster, Robert C. Moths and butterflies. 

 Hildreth, W. K. Pressed plants. 

 Ingersoll, James C. Early Federal Flag. 



Ireland, Mrs. Oscar B. Eagle shot by Oscar B. Ireland's orderly in the Shenandoah Valley during the 

 Civil War. 



Kirkham, Mrs. James W. Sea-shells and archaeological specimens. 

 Kirkham, Marguerite. Snakes, cocoons, and bird's nest. 



Kirkham, Dr. William B. Sea-shells, coral, photographs, Dutch and South American shoes, live 



mice and cages, snake model. 

 Lakin, Bertha. Two volumes, "Ornithology or Science of Birds" and "The Birds of North America," 



by Studer. 



McClean, Dr. George C. Collection of bird's eggs. 

 Metcalf, Robert W. Mounted mink. 



Miller, Robert O. Colonial sampler and English dress sword. 



Morris, Robert O. Models to illustrate native snakes, and funds for tree labeling and for bird study 



prize contests. 

 Moynihan, Mrs. Mary. Colonial relics. 

 Parsons, Newell A. Collection of minerals. 

 Phillips, Mrs. H. M. Hawaiian collection. 

 Pitkin, Prof. P. H. Alligator from Bay of Panama. 



Shurtlefif, Clara M. Shell cameo, cairngorm stone, topaz, garnet, and opal. 

 Wallace, Mrs. A. B. Pressed plants collected by Mrs. Henry R. Vaille. 



Wesson, Mrs. Walter H. Carnelians, and moss agate set in diamonds, for the jewelry collection. 

 Wild, J. O. Mounted sea-mosses. 



