Memorandum 
February 1, 1950 
Mr. Jay Weber, 1400 N. E. 108th Street, Miami 
38, Florida, telephone 7-1474, has indicated that the 
collection of birds he wishes to present to the U. S. 
National Museum may number 10, 000 specimens. The 
birds are still in the containers in which they were brought 
from New Jersey when Mr. Weber moved to Florida a nujm- 
ber of years ago. The individual skins are fastened in the 
trays by long pins so that they are held firmly. 
In view of this, it is Mr. Weber's suggestion that 
the containers with the specimens held as indicated be 
forwarded to Washington. Certain of the cases he will 
wish to have returned to him when the specimens have 
been removed. 
Mr. Weber has asked me to look at this material 
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on my way north from Panama early in April, to determine 
the condition of the specimens and the manner in which they 
are fixed in the trays. Also, it is desired to get some idea 
of the cubic footage involved so that we may consider the 
proper method of shipment. 
In case Mr. Weber is away, I am to get in touch 
with his son, Victor Weber, at 1440 N. E. 108th Street, 
telephone 7-7333. 
A. Wetmore, Secretary 
Smithsonian Institution 
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cc: Dr. Kellogg 
