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UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
January 31, 1952 
Dr. A. Wetmore 
c/o Mr. James Zetek 
Drawer C 
Balboa, Canal Zone 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
Matt Stirling just phoned me and wanted to know if there was 
a possibility of obtaining private funds for a trip to Mexico City 
for Phil Drucker. The trip would take about five weeks and is to 
enable him to study the jade in the museum. This study is to'ehd in 
a publication on the jade excavated by Stirling and others. Matt 
says this is urgent, because very soon the Mexican jade will be 
packed up and sent to France for an exhibition covering about six 
months, and it would be advisable for us to get the information 
before it leaves. He indicates also that there is a change of 
personnel underway, both in the museum and other anthropological 
offices, and this work could be done under more favorable auspices 
if it were completed before the change was made. 
The cost of the trip is estimated at $600 to $700, - $600 
)eing the absolute minimum. Matt indicated that he had discussed 
this to some extent with you, but no decision had been arrived at. 
Since you have already had it under consideration, I think it best 
to turn it over to you. If you approve, what funds should it be 
taken from? 
Sincerely yours, 
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Acting Secretary 
