USNM Curators Annual Reports - Foods and Textiles, 1885 - 1886

Have you ever worked on a project that you knew needed a specialist's input to get it moving? Curator R. Hitchcock expresses his gratitude for the assistance a Dr. E. Palmer gave in February 1886. Having received a collection of Mexican food specimens from the New Orleans Exposition, Hitchcock discovered the specimens to be poorly labeled, to say the least. Dr. Palmer's expertise in this area made a world of difference in the progress even though he was only there for ten days! Learn more about the work of the Foods and Textiles Sections of the United States National Museum between 1885 and 1886 as you join other volunteers in transcribing these monthly reports. Watch out for the 1694 spinning wheel they acquired!