UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
ALL CORRESPONDENCE 
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 
TO THE SECRETARY 
iSSBS 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
Washinytoii) IZS.A. 
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 
DIVISION OF RADIATION AND 
ORGANISMS 
March 2, 1948. 
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Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
The copies of the Centennial Book were mailed to you yesterday 
afternoon, and I hope that they reach you without delay. It is good to know 
that you are so comfortably located, that you are sleeping so well, and that 
you feel completely rested. Parita must be a regular town if it rates a 
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movie . 
Your package from Abercrombie arrived a few days ago and also 
a bill for $20.03. Should I hold the bill for your return or send it to Mr. 
Dorsey for payment? 
You were notified yesterday that the Senate Hearings on the 1949 
appropriation would be held this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. I transferred the 
call to Mr. Graf who, I suppose, will be pleased as punch to appear without you 
A letter from Mr. Sinnott, President of the A.A.A.S. notifies you 
that they have selected you for Chairman of the Reception and Entertainment 
Committee for the Centennial Celebration, September 13-17, 1948, since they 
feel that you, as Director of the Nation’s most widely-known scientific 
organization are best qualified to function in this capacity. I have told Mr. 
Sinnott that you were away and that the matter would be brought to your 
attention on your return, 
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The Washington Academy of Sciences is putting on a drive for 
members and Dr. Rossini has asked your cooperation. 
A letter from the Acting Supervising Architect, with several 
memoranda, regarding the requiprements of the proposed National Air Museum 
has been received. I referred it to Mr. Mitman and he returned it to me 
stating that I might forward it to you since you might like to see it. I am not 
sending it since it consists of several pages and, personally, I do not see why 
the matter can’t wait until your return. I have acknowledged it and shall hold 
it unless you think I had better send it to you. 
There was a conference in Mr. Clark’s office this morning regarding 
participation in the telegraph system administrations through P.B.A. which 
will result in a material saving and more expeditious service. 
Helena Weiss’ appointment in the Division of Correspondence was 
effective yesterday (Grade CAF-7) and Mr. Wade’s CAF-4 came through also. 
That was quick work. 
