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Qataloging Skins 
1 . Skins arriving from the field, or coming from tasid-ermy should, he checked 
field tags’and complete specimen labels; 
a. If a field tag is lacking one should he attached and all information 
entered in the D.C, Catalog 
h. If a specimen ls,hel is lacking the specimen should he placed in the 
tray marked "Unlaheled Specimens” and immediate steps should he taken 
to obtain the missing information or the- verify that such information 
can not he found, 
A note should he placed with the specimen staffing what little 
information may he available.( i.e. collected by Joe Blow in the Old Club 
sometime in ffe-y, 19^3 - letter sent to Joe requesting more information). 
c. Once the specimen is correctly labeled it should he placed in the holdup 
case for later cataloging. * 
2 . 1*Jhen sufficient skins have accumulated in the holdup case theyS sfi* can he cataloged-, 
^Try to do all specimens from one trip as a block. 
a. Enter specimen in catalog 
h. Check data on specimen la,hel againstjoriginal catalog and McSee Cards 
1 . If descrepenciesf occur try to establish xirhich source is 
correct or if this is impossible change all data to conform 
with the specimen label. 
2 , If a McBee card is lacking send the specimen to Mrs. Church. 
She will type a card and rettirn the specimen to the collection. 
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-v; 
Checking on previously cataloged specimens 
Follow steps 1. a & b and 2 b. 
:ifc: 
Sundell has of Jan.^S, 19^5 checked all the 
specimens except those in case 981 , 982 , 969 , 1268 
1293 , 960 and 2J [loldup cases 'behind his xforlc area 
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PROCEBUHES FOR PaSCESSIlG SPlCIMlIIS*Jffili¥i»i A? THE MUSEUM.”^ 
All specimens (l) coming from the field to the muse’um ( 2 ) all specimens 
going from the cases to taxiderg^y ( 3 ) all specimens coming 
from Taxidermy to the collection,/(^wlll be given to Mr. Spndell. He will then 
invoice % fumigate or incorporate into the collection 
as needed. Fo one else should remove or replace specimens without his knowledge. 
