Terie oot “ar ERNEST ORLANDO LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONALLA BORATORY ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFIC E PROVENANCE STAMP Accession Number: File Code Number; 1O-5-44 DivisiowDepartmenGroup: “Lice J r £0. Levore nce? Stienhsts Pepa s E\WUE]- 1948 qecl Bow Number: “ e, [FAO- 1967 oe Folder Title: © tn cepiy cols tex @ —~ © Navy DerartMent 403564 ic oh JOINT CROSSROADS COMMITTEE - Wasmincton 25, D. C. R . ; 11 Deoember 1946. Rs Dr. Brnest 0. Lawrence, polvereityookGalifornia, BEST COPY AVAILABLE Dear Dr. Lawrence: The official techoical motion picture report of Joint Task Force One on the atomic bomb tests at Bikini, is now in preparation by this office, as outlined in the memorandum attached. In the introductory phases of this fila, it is desired to make use of motion picture footage of distinguished personnel, including yourself, made by the March of Time for their reel on atomic power. The March of Time is willing to furnish the film to this office, providing each individual acientist approves the use of thia footage by signing the stand- erd release form. The footage will be used only in thi. official fovern- ment film, which will be classified and will have no public showing. Your release of the film will relieve the March of Tine from its agreement with the scientists for this single use of the footage only. Use of thie footage, which is already made, will save the government time and expense, and will enhance the value of the official report. , WAll ‘you please sign eni return the enclosed release slip? .Your cooperationin making this important footage available will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours, pS, Fare W. S. PARSONS, Rear Mairal, U.8. Navy. PM ¥: . hey OR oh” ae . “a “at x fe tabf, " . ee 1 . eo , OM See eR bee ae pe te gt Se 1SS wg a oh Mat yah2. one RT ts ‘f an ' Has, ‘gin’ eo aa me wee a wy oo . : 7

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