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Warren M. Bodie and George R. Lawlor, Manhattan Beach, Calif. : A three-view 



dimensioned scale drawing of the Curtiss R-6 Army Racer, 1922, drawn by 



Mr. Lawlor. 

 Vincent J. Burnelli, New York : A collection of 1,192 photographs pertinent to the 



Aeromarine Plane and Motor Corporation. 

 Department of the Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics, Washington, D. C. : A collection 



of 130 enlarged photographs covering naval aviation history from 1911 to 1951. 



RESEARCH 



The many requests for information received during each year require 

 extensive research by the staff, while the preparation of displays 

 entails extended study in order to prepare correct labels and present 

 the material in its best and most complete form. In addition, the 

 staff members, when other obligations permit, engage in separate 

 research projects with a view to improving the collections and files. 

 A study of biographical material on noted airmen of World War I 

 has yielded interesting facts and exhibition material. The develop- 

 ment of helicopters is a project undertaken in connection with the 

 Aviation Industries Association and several manufacturers and has 

 brought in significant specimens, photographs, and texts. Apprecia- 

 tion is expressed to those authorities who have assisted with other 

 research undertakings; these include Mrs. Esther C. Goddard, who 

 personally checked labels to be exhibited with the rockets developed 

 by her late husband; Burdette Wright, who supplied helpful refer- 

 ences on the Curtiss P^IO; and James Ray and his son, who gave 

 information on autogiro theory and operation. 



ACCESSIONS 



This year the bureau received 110 specimens from 21 sources, com- 

 prising 30 separate accessions. Those from Government departments 

 are recorded as transfers ; others were received as gifts, except as noted. 

 Each has been entered in the permanent records of the Museum and 

 formally acknowledged. 



Ant Fokce, Department of, Washington, D. C. : Nose and cockpit section of a 

 Republic XP-84 Thunder jet complete with instruments and equipment showing 

 the pilot's compartment of a type now in service in Korea (N.A.M. 737). 



American Helicopter Society, Bridgeport, Conn. : The Alexander Klemin Award, 

 a placque presented annually by the Society for notable achievement in rotary 

 wing aeronautics (N.A.M. 732, loan). 



Bendis Aviation Corp., North Hollywood, Calif.: A "Gibson Girl" automatic 

 radio transmitter with kite-supported antenna used in World War II for air- 

 sea rescue (N.A.M. 749). 



Chrysler Motor Corp., Detroit, Mich. : A flying model airplane, built by Henry 

 Struck, which, in a competitive sport contest at Alameda, Calif., July 20, 

 1949, sponsored by the donors and sanctioned by the Academy of Model 

 Aeronautics of the National Aeronautic Association, attained a speed of 

 80.634 mph, surpassing the former Russian record (N.A.M. 726). 



