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STATE OF MICHIGAN 
STAFF: 
COMMISSrON: 
JOSEPH P. RAHILLY 
NEWBERRY, CHAIRMAN 
FARLEY F. TUBBS 
EDUCATION 
DONALD B MCLOUTH 
DETROIT 
DURWARD ROBSON 
FIELD administration 
RICHARD H FLETCHER. JR. 
BAY CITY 
F. A. WESTERMAN 
FISH AND FISHERIES 
HAROLD W. GLASSEN 
LANSING 
G. S. MCINTIRE 
FORESTRY 
PETER J CALCATERA 
H. D. RUHL 
GAME 
NORWAY 
G. A. WALKER 
GENERAL OPERATIONS 
LAWRENCE J GOTSCHALL 
BALDWIN 
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 
G. E. EDDY 
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
GEORGE A. GRIFFITH 
GRAYLING 
LANSING 13 
F P. STRUHSAKER 
LANDS 
WAYLAND OSGOOD 
SECRETARY 
ARTHUR C. ELMER 
PARKS and RECREATION 
P. J. HOFFMASTER. DIRECTOR 
S. G. FONTANNA 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
May 11, 1951 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Secretary 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore; 
Dr. Van Tyne has requested us to issue you a Michigan bird col¬ 
lecting permit. We are doing this and enclosing the permit. We 
are also enclosing an application which we are requesting you to 
file to complete our records. 
There is one complication in regard to out of state permits. It 
is generally assumed that in order to carry a gun in Michigan 
one is required to have a small game hunting license. The fee 
for a non-resident is fifteen dollars. Since this is excessive 
we have occasionally suggested that persons intending to collect 
in any particular part of Michigan contact the local conservation 
officer in advance so that there is no question of misunderstand¬ 
ing on this point. 
Very truly yours 
H. D. Ruhl 
Ghief, Game Division 
DWD;hi 
Enclosure 
cc; J. Van Tyne 
D. W. Douglass 
Executive, Technical Staff 
