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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

RAY D. OWEN SECTION OF GENETICS

DIVISION OF BIOLOGY

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91109 December 7, 1971

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Genetics Department

School of Medicine

Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305

Dear Josh:

I was delighted to receive on Friday the news that as of January 1,
1972, you will have transferred your Academy affiliation to the
Genetics Section. We are all truly pleased to have you with us.
Enclosed is a list of the current membership of the Section, with
addresses. You will be pleased to know that Jim Crow has been
elected Section Chairman, to succeed me on July 1, 1972.

With the season's warmest regards,

Sine

Ray “{..

Chairman, Genetics Section

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ec: Dr. A. V. Astin, Home Secretary