USNM Curators Annual Reports - Department of Birds: Annual Report 1887 - 1888

In 1888 the Department of Birds at The U.S. National Museum was busy at work preparing for the Centennial Exposition, find out what it took to ready over 500 pieces of the collection for travel. Additionally, uncover the hundreds of specimens the Department accessed that year described in this annual report for 1887-1888. Included are the intricate details of what it took to operate a department with such a rapidly growing collection. Lastly, you can read a touching tribute to one of the Department’s own, who passed away shortly before this report’s release. With World Migratory Bird Day right around the corner, you won’t want to miss out on this annual report, so join fellow #Volunpeers and start transcribing today!