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Preparators' Reports, 1881-1919 and undated

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Collection ID:: SIA.FARU0408
Creators:: United States National Museum
Dates:: 1881-1919 and undated
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Repository:: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

This record unit consists of weekly, monthly, and annual reports of the United States National Museum (USNM) staff involved with the preparation of collections for study and exhibition. The reports were submitted to the Director of USNM and maintained by the Division of Correspondence and Documents. Included are reports of the Taxidermist, Osteological Preparator, Preparator of the Department of Arts and Industries, Modeler, and Printer. Also included are reports of the Division (before 1897, Department) of Comparative Anatomy.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 408, United States National Museum, Preparators' Reports

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
United States National Museum. Director	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Division of Correspondence and Documents	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Taxidermist	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Osteological Preparator	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Department of Arts and Industries	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Modeler	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Printer	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
United States National Museum. Division of Comparative Anatomy	Corporate Name	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Museums -- Collection management	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Taxidermy	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
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