Oregon antiquities : San Francisco : ms., 1873.

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Oregon antiquities : San Francisco : ms., 1873.

Copy of report for National Museum, Washington, D.C., which accompanied collection of prehistoric objects found chefly along the coast from Crescent City to the Rogue River. In handwriting of Albert Goldschmidt. Draft of report published in Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1873.

Originals : 11 p. ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 518:20) and positive.

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Schumacher, Paul 1848-1891

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Goldschmidt, Albert, 1838-1911

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United States National Museum

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The Act of Congress of August 10, 1846, establishing the Smithsonian Institution, empowered the Board of Regents to receive, either through donations or exchanges, new specimens for the museum of the Institution. In addition, the Secretary was authorized to discharge the duties of the "keeper of the museum." Beginning in 1841, the museum collections of the United States government had been stored in the Patent Office. Originally they were under the custodianship of the National Ins...