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3. WHAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN CARING FOR THE COLLECTIONS UNDER YOUR CUSTODY, i.e., IN THEIR PRESERVATION AND INSTALLATION.

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[[strikethrough]] Re-arrangement of the position of all cases in Exhibision Hall, according to Dr. Goode's order of July 21, 1984.[[/strikethrough]]

[[strikethrough]] Following this, and complementary to it, was the necessary geographical re-arrangement of [[/strikethrough]] ^[[In order to effect this task, it was [[strikethrough]]became[[/strikethrough]] necessary to re-arrange, geographically,]] all ^[[the]] objects in ^[[52]] cases [[strikethrough]](52)[[/strikethrough]], according to the various States of the United States and of foreign countries. Re-arrangement of ^[[12]] cases [[strikethrough]](12)[[/strikethrough]], containing objects made by or belonging to Prehistoric Man. [[strikethrough]](placed)[[/strikethrough]] ^[[These have been]] arragned [[symbol switching g and n]] in two synoptical series, chronologically and geographically - one representing Europe, Asia and Africa, and the other North America. The installation in wall-cases on the north and west sides of the hall,of objects from Mexico, West Indies, Central America and South America. The segregation and installation of all objects from the Pacific Coast in wall-cases on the south ^[[?]] (west) ^[[?]] ^[[which is OK?]] side of the hall; and the installation of mummies in long wall-cases on the south side of the hall.

[[strikethrough]]Making[[/strikethrough]] Two new upper shelves ^[[have been made]] for each alcove-case, and [[strikethrough]]the installation thereon of[[/strikethrough]] 900 [[strikethrough]](new to my Department)[[/strikethrough]] specimens of Mound Pottery ^[[have been installed]]. [[strikethrough]] the extremely [[/strikethrough]] ^[[The very]] large specimens [[strikethrough]]being[[/strikethrough]] ^[[were]] placed on top ^[[of]] the alcove cases fronting the aisles, ^[[thus]] giving them a decorative, as well as utilitarian, effect.

^[[The]] removal of Prehistoric Pottery from National Museum building, and installation in the foyer of the hall of the large glass cases of pottery from Peru, Brazil, and Arkansas Mounds ^[[. The]] installation of large glass case containing group of Indian fig-