As the exposition was drawing to a close, Putnam agitated for a permanent home to be found for the collection of artifacts amassed under his supervision, and late in 1893 what was to become the Field Museum of Natural History was incorporated, opening the following year.
Putnam agitated for a permanent home to be found for the collection of artifacts was incorporated, opening the following year. These artifacts were amassed under his supervision, and late in 1893. This late in 1893 was to become the Field Museum of Natural History. The exposition was drawing to a close.