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Appalachian Power Co., a grant to cover preliminary archeological surveys in 



the Smith Mountain Reservoir Area on the Roanoke River. 

 Atomic Energy Commission : 



A grant for the support of research entitled "A Study of the Biochemical 

 Effects of Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation on Plant Metabolism during 

 Development." 



A grant for the support of research entitled "Systematic Zoological Research 

 on the Marine Fauna of the Tropical Pacific Area." 

 Lucy H. Baird, bequest for the Spencer Fullerton Baird Fund. 

 Laura Dreyfus Barney, a gift to finance the publication of the catalog of the 



Barney Collection. 

 Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney, additional interest in 



Barney Studio House (aggregate of two quarterly shares received). 

 Charles and Rosauna Batchelor Memorial Incorporated, a grant for the purpose 



of improving the Emma E. Batchelor stamp collection. 

 Bredin Foundation, additional grant for the support of research entitled "Ocean 



Food Chain Cycle." 

 Mrs. M. P. Bryon, a gift for the purchase of historic items for the National 



Aeronautical Collection, 

 Bureau of Naval Weapons, grant for procurement of changes incidental to con- 

 struction of the scale model of the A-I Airplane. 

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

 Department of the Air Force : 



Additional grant for upper atmosphere stellar image study. 



Additional grant for research directed toward providing a program for use 

 with an I.B.M. 704 Computer for determination of satellite density data. 



Additional grant for the study of "Atmospheric Entry and Impact of High 

 "Velocity Meteorites." 



Additional grant for research directed toward the study of stellar scintillation. 



Additional grant for research directed toward the studies of rate of accretion 

 of interplanetary matter by the earth. 

 Department of the Army : 



A grant for support of research entitled "Potential Vectors and Reservoirs of 

 Disease in Strategic Overseas Areas." 



A grant for the support of research entitled "Mammals and their Ectoparasites 

 from Ethiopia." 



Additional grant for research entitled "Procurement of Satellite Tracking and 

 Orbit." 

 Eastern Federation of Gem and Minerals Societies, fund for inspection of an 



exhibit of gems and minerals. 

 Embassy of Guatemala, a gift for investigating a fossil vertebrate occurrence 



near Zacapa. 

 Felix and Helen Juda Foundation, a gift to the Freer Gallery of Art for the 



purchase of collections. 

 Fred Maytag Family Foundation, a gift to the Marine Archeology Fund. 

 General Atomic Division, a gift to the Meteorite Fund. 

 Goodman Manufacturing Co., a gift for the purchase of the Benard Mining 



Prints. 

 For purchase of the Harleton Texas Meteorite : 



Brookhaven Laboratory 



Carnegie Institute of Technology 



University of California 



University of Chicago 



University of Kentucky 



