USNM Curators Annual Report - Department of Geology, 1958-59

While it may have come to the Smithsonian in a nondescript way--in a package, through the US Postal Service!--visitors to the National Museum of Natural History today can't miss the dazzling Hope Diamond display. The same can be said for when the diamond first went on exhibit at the US National Museum. This 1958-59 annual curator's report from the Division of Geology details the then-new Hope Diamond display, and the rest of the department's acquisitions. Find the hidden gems in this fascinating report and join other volunteers in transcribing!