USNM Curators Annual Report - Foods and Textiles, 1884

How do you get someone to appreciate the significance of your accomplishments? R. Hitchcock, curator of Foods and Textiles, recalls the state of affairs in 1880 "at which time there was a large accumulation of material ... which was stowed away in drawers and boxes." From these humble beginnings, he goes on to outline the work accomplished in 1884. Please join us and other digital volunteers in transcribing his account of the curation, research and other activities of these Sections of the United States National Museums.