& The ADEY of NATURAL S 4 - AND THE PARKWAY CABLE AQORESS Dr. Earl L. Green 410750 Acodsei Philadelphia See ovevrescesec ee. Atomic Energy Commission Green: i SA oy Dear Dr. to. “+ Division of Biology and Medicine Washington 25, ©.C. Museum Stanford, Calif.) Nove. 27, 1954 Biology Sranch Histe Stanford University FOUNDED 1812 TELEPHONE, Rittemhowse 6- 7622 Geneticist, Nate of PHILADELPHIA NINETEENTH va (After Dec. CES -Arter | seply15 to: THE GEORGE VANDERBILT: -FOUNDATION POCCOS ROOD OCD C CODE CCEES ee we deegecvcescesevesecsecee - PCOrvecceceseseeos During the momths of June to October, 1954, I undertook a special project for Dr. Pail Pearson of the Atomic Energy Jommission in the Trust Territory of the \ Pacific Islands. The arrangements were made in May between Mr. Eisenbdud of the AEC New York Operations Office, Dr. Paul Pearson of the AEC, Mr. Harold Coolidge of the Pacific Science Board, and I. In essence the project involved my obtaining fish, plankton, coral and water samples at definite localities in the Mariannas and Caroline Islands for study at the New York Operations Office. It was agreed that the AEC would send certain supplies that were to have been shipped in June to Suam and xoror. Unfortunately, these supplies did not arrive in Suam until September. No bills of lading or notice was sent ahead of their arrival and it was only by accident that the shipments were discovered in October, far too late to be utilized in the field work. bo PALE However, we did the best we could and the sample material requested by the AFC is now at Stanford University, as well as the Geiger counters and the data obtained with their use. would like to know what should be done with them. bb ! t 4 N0S \ vite We Considering the confusion encountered when last week I phoned the Biology Branch of AEC, trying to “ind out what was the next step to be taken, I am wondering whetner the AEC is still interested in this material. If not, a frank answer would be ap- preciated since it will take time and effort to repack the natural history specimena for shipment from Stanford. If the AEC is in-. terested, we would appreciate receiving shipping instructions and= when further arrangements are made--finds to cover the packing, containers, and shipping costs. «. — Would you please advise us at your earliest conveniences I will be in Philadelphia this week, Wastington D.C. the following week, and afterwaris will be at the Stanford address given above. ee §EOS6 badeei. Harry obert Re Research Director, George Vanderbilt Foun SS