DIVISION OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 



U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM 



THE HRDLICKA LIBRARY 



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Dr. Aies Hrdlicka was placed in charge of the 

 Division of Physical Anthropology when it was first 

 established in 1903. He rctired in 1942. During thîs 

 time he assembled one of the largest collections of 

 human skeletons in existence and made outstanding 

 contributions to his science. On his death, September 

 5, 1943, he bequeathed his library to the Division, with 

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