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Boston University, a grant to defray travel expenses to the West Coast to study 

 research materials. 



Bredin Foundation, a grant for the support of research entitled "Biological 

 Survey of Dominica Project." 

 A grant for the support of research entitled "Ocean Food Chain Cycle." 



David K. E. Bruce, a gift for special purposes. 



Mary Grace Bruce, a gift for special purposes. 



Mrs. J. Campbell, a gift to the Zoo Animal Fund. 



Department of the Air Force : Additional grant for the support of research 

 entitled "Study of Atomic and Electronic Collision Trocesses which occur 

 in the Atmosphere at Auroral Heights." 

 A grant for studies directed toward the development of a technique for 



measuring wind speed and direction at heights using ionized paths gen- 

 erated by meteors. 

 A grant for the exploration of computer techniques in the preparation of 



indexes. 

 A grant to prepare and conduct a course in operation maintenance and 



calibration training for seven government personnel on the Baker-Nvmn 



Camera System. 

 A grant to perform numerical analysis of observational data to determine 



the rate of satellite period. 

 A grant for time standard calibrating training and consulting in support for 



the "Field and Precision Reduction of Baker-Nimn Film." 



Department of the Army : Additional grant for the support of basic research 

 entitled "Potential Vectors and Reservoirs of Disease in Strategic Overseas 

 Area." 



Additional grant for the support of research entitled "Mammals and their 

 Ectoparasites from Iran." 



Additional grant for support of research on the analysis of bird migration in 

 the Pacific Area and the study of the ecology of birds and mammals on one 

 or more Pacific Islands. 



A grant for research entitled "Bio-Ecological Classification for Military En- 

 vironments." 



Ethyl Corporation, a gift for the S. D. Heron Memorial Fund. 



Robert Lee Forrest Bequest for unrestricted use of Smithsonian Institution, 



Esther Goddard, a gift to the Goddard Memorial Fund. 



Robert H. Groh, a gift for the purchase of Egyptian Bronze Situla. 



Guggenheim, Daniel and Florence, Foundation for a commemorative Guggen- 

 heim Exhibit, an annual Daniel Guggenheim Lecture, and annual Guggenheim 

 Fellowships for graduate students for research at the National Air Museum. 



