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GA.-3880 December 
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and Mrs. Alexander WETMORE, Official Travel 
TO: BOGOTA, MEDELLIN, PANAMA 
The Smithsonian Institution has reported that Dr. Alexander 
Wetmore will travel in Panama and the Canal Zone on official 
business for approximately two and one-half months beginning 
December 26, 1954* He will engage in scientific studies on 
the distribution and variation among birds of that area, the 
work being a continuation of other similar investigations he has 
carried forward. Mrs, Beatrice T. Wetmore is scheduled to leave 
for Panama on or about January 20, 1955, \There she will serve as 
her husband's assistant. Mrs. Wetmore will also visit Medellin. 
In connection with an inquiry from The Smithsonian Insti¬ 
tution as to whether the Embassy at Panama might again obtain / 
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a certificate recognizing 
Dr. Wetmore’s work, it is suggested that the Embassy take such 
action at its discretion. 
Dr. Wetmore is a Research Associate of the Smithsonian 
Institution. 
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