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The '''Robert J. Terry Anatomical Skeletal Collection''' is a collection of some 1,728 human [[skeleton]]s held by the Department of Anthropology of the [[National Museum of Natural History]] of the [[Smithsonian Institution]].
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It was created by [[Robert J. Terry]] ([[1871]]–[[1966]]) during his time as professor of anatomy and head of the Anatomy Department at [[Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University]] Medical School in [[St. Louis, Missouri]] from [[1899]] until his retirement in [[1941]]. It was transferred to its present holders in [[1967]].
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The collection is an invaluable source for [[anthropology|anthropological]] research because of the extensive [[documentation]] that accompanies each skeleton.

==External links==
* [http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/cm/terry.htm National Museum of Natural History page]

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The Robert J. Terry Anatomical Skeletal Collection is a collection of some 1,728 human skeletons held by the Department of Anthropology of the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution.

It was created by Robert J. Terry (18711966) during his time as professor of anatomy and head of the Anatomy Department at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, Missouri from 1899 until his retirement in 1941. It was transferred to its present holders in 1967.

The collection is an invaluable source for anthropological research because of the extensive documentation that accompanies each skeleton.

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