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Britain," would require in-depth research for complete documentation. Following 1930, due to financial considerations, the collection was expanded largely through gifts rather than Heye-supported field work.

Following the Regents' meeting the Smithsonian staff began explorations of the New York situation and has continued to keep in close touch with various officials during the ensuing months. It should be noted that two of the Smithsonian staff, Dr. John Ewers and Dr. William Sturtevant, serve on the Museum's Board and have continuously been in touch with developments there.

In February of this year Mr. Yates, accompanied by Mr. Blitzer, visited the Museum and the surrounding Audubon Terrace area and met at length with Alexander Draper, the Administrator of the Museum. In addition, Messrs. Yates and Blitzer visited the Museum's study and storage facility located in the Bronx.

Among the things the staff has learned over this period are the following:

(1) The Attorney General of New York, who has been supervising the actions of the Heye Foundation Board since its Chairman and several other members were removed following allegations of mismanagement, has set a deadline of September 1977 for completion of a comprehensive inventory of the collection. This will be the first such review since the Museum's establishment in the 1930's.