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American Council of Learned Societies, gift to defray travel expenses of Dr. 
Ralph Solecki to visit Paris to assist in the preparation of an international 
manual on salvage archeology. 
American Institute of Biological Sciences, gift to defray travel expenses of 
Dr. Ernest A. Lachner. 
Atomic Energy Commission, additional grants for the purpose of conducting a 
biochemical investigation of photomorphogenesis in green plants. 
Anonymous donor, gift to establish the “Special Astrophysical Observatory 
Fund.” 
Anonymous donor, gift for the repair and maintenance of a coach. 
Bredin, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce, additional gift for the Smithsonian-Bredin 
Hxpeditions Fund. 
Carter Oil Company, additional grant for a research project on echinoid 
spines. 
Chase, Mrs. Agnes, additional gift for copying the index to grass names. 
Department of the Air Force, additional grants for research entitled “Study 
of Atmospheric Entry and Impact of High Velocity Meteorites.” 
Department of the Air Force, additional grants for research directed toward 
the study of the rate of accretion of interplanetary matter by the earth. 
Department of the Army, grants for research entitled ‘Procurement of Satellite 
Tracking and Orbit Determination Program.” 
Fénykovi, J. J., gift for the unrestricted use of the Smithsonian Institution. 
Hart, Gustavus ., bequest for the diffusion of useful knowledge among men 
and especially for the prevention of disease in human beings. 
Henderson, H. P., gift to establish the “Meteorite Fund.” 
Kevorkian, H., grant to the Freer Gallery of Art. 
Link, EX. A., additional gift for historical research (marine archeology). 
Link Foundation, gift to be used for special publications dealing with aviation 
and the Smithsonian Institution collections. 
Likens, W. H., gift for the Smithsonian Institution’s unrestricted funds. 
Fred Maytag Family Foundation, gift for historical research (marine 
archeology). 
National Geographie Society, additional grant to complete the excavations and 
related work at the archeological site in Jackson County, Alabama. 
National Geographic Society, grant for an expedition to British Guiana for 
the purpose of collecting live specimens of the hoatzin and other birds and 
mammals. 
National Science Foundation, additional grant for the support of research 
entitled “Studies of Type Specimen of Ferns.” 
National Science Foundation, additional grant for the support of research en- 
titled ‘Monographie Studies of Tingidae and Presmidae (Hemiptera).” 
National Science Foundation, grant for the support of research entitled “Sys- 
tematic Studies of South American Microlepidoptera.” 
National Science Foundation, grant for the support of research entitled ‘“Ab- 
original History of the Peruvian Coast.” 
National Science Foundation, additional grant for the support of research 
entitled “Monograph of Fresh Water Calanoid Copepods.” 
National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administra- 
tion, grants for an optical tracking and scientific analysis program for the 
United States earth satellite program. 
National Science Foundation, additional grant for the support of research en- 
titled “Morphology and Paleoecology of Permian Brachiopods.” 
National Science Foundation, grant for the support of research entitled “Taxo- 
nomic Study of the Phanerogams of Colombia.” 
