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c. Exploration and field work.

In relation to research conducted during absences from the Museum that which concerned the investigation of Montgomery's accomplishments is outstanding.  This has been referred to in Section "a" of this Report.  It would have been impossible to have learned the intimate facts about Montgomery without such personal contact with his family and associates.  These personal investigations were conducted during the period, January 28 -- February 7, 1947.

Other helpful contacts which might be classified as field work and which are related primarily to the work of the division irrespective of the National Air Museum projects, include a visit to Roosevelt Field, Long Island, November 6, when photographs and measurements were taken of the old hangers of this type ^[[to be used]] in an exhibit relative to flying during the period before the First World War.

On November 23, the curator attended the National Aviation Show at Cleveland, Ohio.  The exhibits were studied with much interest; photographs and notes were taken; since that time a number of exhibitors have been contacted leading toward the acquisition of selected material for the Museum.  Other visits on official work are referred to in Section "f" of this Report.

d. Bibliography.

George Beveridge, "History Hangs from the Ceiling," an illustrated story of the Aircraft Collection.  The Washington [[underline]] Evening Star, [[/underline]] Gravure Section, September1, 1946, page 2.

Paul E. Garber, "Handbook of the National Aircraft Collection," 7th Edition, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C., April, 1947.