THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
June 30, 1949 
Presiding Officer ex officto— Harry S. Truman, President of the United States. 
Chancellor.—Frep M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States. 
Members of the Institution: 
Harry 8S. Truman, President of the United States. 
ALBEN W. BaRKLEY, Vice President of the United States. 
Frep M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States. 
Grorecs C. MARSHALL, Secretary of State. 
Joun W. Snyper, Secretary of the Treasury. 
Louis JoHNSON, Secretary of Defense. 
Tom C. Cuarx, Attorney General. 
JessE M. Donatpson, Postmaster General. 
Jutius A. Krua, Secretary of the Interior. 
CHARLES F, BRANNON, Secretary of Agriculture. 
CHARLES SAWYER, Secretary of Commerce. 
Maurice Tosin, Secretary of Labor. 
Regents of the Institution: 
Frep M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States, Chancellor. 
ALBEN W. BARKLEY, Vice President of the United States. 
Cuinton P. ANDERSON, Member of the Senate. 
LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, Member of the Senate. 
Wat7TEerR F. Grorce, Member of the Senate. 
CLARENCE Cannon, Member of the House of Representatives. 
E. E. Cox, Member of the House of Representatives. 
Joun M. Vorys, Member of the House of Representatives. 
Harvey N. Davis, citizen of New Jersey. 
Arraur H. Compton, citizen of Missouri. 
VANNEVAR Busu, citizen of Washington, D. C. 
Rosert V. Fueming, citizen of Washington, D. C. 
JEROME C. HuNSsAKER, citizen of Massachusetts. 
Executive Commitiee—Ropert V. FLEMING, chairman, VANNEVAR 
CLARENCE CANNON. 
Secretary — ALEXANDER WETMORE, 
Assistant Secretary. JOHN E. Grar. 
Assistant Secretary.—J. L. Keppy. 
Administrative assistant to the Secretary.—LouisE M, PEARSON. 
Treasurer.—J. D. Howarp. 
Chief, editorial division. WeEBsTER P. TRUE. 
Librarian.—Leiua F, Cuarx. 
Administrative accountant.—TuHomas F, Cuark. 
Superintendent of buildings and labor.—L. L. OLIVER. 
Personnel officer —B. T. CARWITHEN. 
Chief, division of publications.—L. E. COMMERFORD. 
Property, supply, and purchasing officer—ANTHONY W, WILDING. 
Photographer.—F. B. Kustner. 
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