Palmer Hired as First Taxidermist
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PrintThe first permanent taxidermist, Joseph Palmer, is hired to do the work on specimens in the United States National Museum. The taxidermy previously had been done by outside contractors and some staff members. In 1874 his son, William, also joins the taxidermy staff.
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Guide to Smithsonian Archives. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1983. Archives and Special Collections of the Smithsonian Institution Number 4, p. 61.
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