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BEQUESTS 



Bequests to Field Museum of Natural History may be made in 

 securities, money, books or collections. They may, if desired, take 

 the form of a memorial to a person or cause, to be named by the 

 giver. For those desirous of making bequests to the Museum, the 

 following form is suggested: 



form of bequest 



I do hereby give and bequeath to Field Museum of Natural 

 History of the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, 



Cash contributions made within the taxable year to 

 Field Museum of Natural History to an amount not in 

 excess of 15 per cent of the taxpayer's net income are allow- 

 able as deductions in computing net income under Article 

 251 of Regulation 69 relating to the income tax under the 

 Revenue Act of 1926. 



Endowments may be made to the Museum with the 

 provision that an annuity be paid to the patron during his 

 or her lifetime. These annuities are tax-free and are 

 guaranteed against fluctuation in amount. 



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