Us Code § 61 - to 64. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(37)–(40), 65 Stat. 702
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 61 — to 64. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(37)–(40), 65 Stat. 702, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61. to 64. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(37)–(40), 65 Stat. 702
Section 61, act Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 182, §1, 20 Stat. 397, required archives, records and materials relating to Indians of North America to be turned over from Geographical and Geological Survey to Smithsonian Institution for purposes of completion of collection of information and its publication.
Section 62, act Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, §1, 38 Stat. 661, authorized Secretary of Commerce to transfer instruments of historical value of the Coast and Geodetic Survey [the National Ocean Survey] to Smithsonian Institution.
Section 63, act June 5, 1920, ch. 235, §1, 41 Stat. 930, related to transfer, by Secretary of Commerce, of Coast and Geodetic Survey [the National Ocean Survey] instruments of historical value, to educational institutions and museums.
Section 64, act Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 143, 22 Stat. 629, related to distribution of specimens of National Museum and Bureau of Fisheries to schools and colleges.
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