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from Washington, D.C., was replaced by Vice Adm. William A. 

 Schoecli. Capt. E. P. Aurand, USN, was appointed alternate for 

 Admiral Schoech. 



SPECIAL EVENTS 



Many distinguished visitors came to the Museum to see the exhibit 

 or to participate in special presentation and commerative ceremonies 

 during the year. Among these were President John F. Kennedy; 

 Attorney General and Mrs. Robert Kennedy; Astronaut and Mrs. 

 John H. Glenn, Jr.; U.S. Senator Clinton P. Anderson; James E. 

 Webb, Administrator of NASA; Edmimd Converse, president of 

 Bonanza Airlines; His Excellency, Antonio Garrigues, Ambassador 

 of Spain, His Excellency, Dr. Roberto T. Alemann, Ambassador of 

 the Argentine Republic ; and Lafayette Escadrille pilot, Col. Charles 

 H. (Carl) Dolan. 



The director attended several annual meetings of aviation, aero- 

 space, and educational organizations and societies. He also visited 

 a number of Air Force and Navy bases, the FAA Academy, NASA 

 space centers, and contractors of these agencies in the aerospace flight 

 program. He lectured frequently on these visits. Much new histori- 

 cal material for the museum has resulted. 



Paul E. Garber, head curator and historian, and curators Louis S. 

 Casey and Kenneth E. Newland represented the Museum at a number 

 of aviation and aerospace meetings during the year and spoke on the 

 work of the Museum. Mr. Garber delivered 40 lectures. 



IMPROVEMENTS IN EXHIBITS 



Continuing experiments with display techniques in the Air and 

 Space Building provide valuable experience in planning the exhibits 

 for the new building. 



REPAIR, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION 



Storage, restoration, preservation, and the preparation of specimens 

 for display in the new building continue at the Silver Hill, Md. 

 facility. 



ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS 



A variety of services were extended during the year to the Federal 

 Aviation Agency, NASA, the Library of Congress, the Department 

 of Justice, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. 



REFERENCE MATERIAL AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



The library, reference files, and photographic files of the Museum 

 have increased in valuable research materials during the year. As 

 space permits, these are bemg integrated into the files for the use of 

 the Museum staff and other researchers. 



