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Correspondence relative to NIH (DRG) interest in procuring primates 
(chimpanzees) for research in the United States. Letter of July 24, 1947, 
Vander (DRG) to Nissen (Yerkes Laboratories); memorandum of August 16, 
1949, Culbertson (DRG) to Topping (NIH) and other related correspondence. 
Also letter of August 7, 1956, K. F, Meyer to James A. Shannon suggesting 
establishment of primate colony in the U. S.; and related correspondence, 
(pp. 6 and 8) 
January 5, 1955, "Conference on the Use of Primates for Studies of Radiation 
Effects and Aging," sponsored by the Committee on Radiation Studies, DRG, 
held in Bethesda, Maryland. (p. 6) 
November 15, 1954 meeting of "Subcommittee of the Committee on Radiation 
Studies on Long-Term Primate Program." (p. 6) 
June 7, 1955 "Conference on the Procurement and Production of Rhesus 
Monkeys," Institute of Animal Resources, NAS-NRC, Washington, D. C. (p. 7) 
Membership lists of National Advisory Heart Council 1956-1962; the NHI's 
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Colony; the Heart Council's "Organization Committee;" the DRG's National 
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Committee on Primates; DRG's Primate Research Study Section; DRFR's Primate 
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September 25, 1957, Dupont Plaza Hotel, Washington, D. C. Also documents 
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School of Medicine; (2) "Breeding and Care of Monkeys" by Gertrude van 
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February 8, 1958. (p. 11) 
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"Report of Meeting of the Committee on the Establishment of a Cardiovascular 
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