1963
_Publications of the United States National Museum_
The scholarly publications of the United States National Museum
include two series, _Proceedings of the United States National Museum_
and _United States National Museum Bulletin_.
In these series are published original articles and monographs dealing
with the collections and work of the Museum and setting forth newly
acquired facts in the fields of Anthropology, Biology, History,
Geology, and Technology. Copies of each publication are distributed to
libraries and scientific organizations and to specialists and others
interested in the different subjects.
The _Proceedings_, begun in 1878, are intended for the publication, in
separate form, of shorter papers. These are gathered in volumes,
octavo in size, with the publication date of each paper recorded in
the table of contents in the volume.
In the _Bulletin_ series, the first of which was issued in 1875,
appear longer, separate publications consisting of monographs
(occasionally in several parts) and volumes in which are collected
works on related subjects. _Bulletins_ are either octavo or quarto in
size, depending on the needs of the presentation. Since 1902 papers
relating to the botanical collections of the Museum have been
published in the _Bulletin_ series under the heading _Contributions
from the United States National Herbarium_.
This work is number 235 of the _Bulletin_ series.
FRANK A. TAYLOR
_Director, United States National Museum_
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office
Washington 25, D.C.--Price $2
[Illustration: Shoulder-belt plate of Vermont Militia, attributed to
Ethan Allen, about 1785. In collection of Dr. John Lattimer.]