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Incorporated 1946
44 WEST 56th STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y.
PLaza 7-6684
THE PACIFIC WAR MEMORIAL IS A SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION for the advancement
DEFINITION
of knowledge through research and conservation in the Pacific Ocem Areas, and dedi-
cated as a living memorial to all those who served in the armed forces of the United States
in the Pacific. It has the full endorsement of the Pacific Science Board of the National
Research Council, government agencies, the scientific world, and of the Navy which has
the responsibility for Island governments under the United States Trusteeship of the Pacific
Islands,
ORIGIN
THE PACIFIC WAR MEMORIAL ORIGINATED WITH A GROUP OF PACIFIC
VETERANS who believe that, instead of the traditional monuments which commemorate
war services, there should be estáblished an organization to study the peoples and prob-
lems of the Pacific area, and especially to conserve its natural resources. The concept of
this unique Memorial was placed before a distinguished group of Americans, both scien-
tists and laymen, and received unanimous approval. The Pacific War Memorial was
formally incorporated by the Honorable Henry L. Stimson in September, 1946.
PROGRAM
THE MEMORIAL PLANS TO:
a) ESTABLISH PROGRESSIVELY AND MAINTAIN A SERIES OF MEMORIAL
FIELD STATIONS on carefully selected Pacific islands offering the most
fertile conditions for research in the natural, physical and social sciences;
in tropical diseases; in new sources of food; and to make these Stations
available to accredited scientists from universities, museums, and other
scientific institutions. The Memorial has recently acquired from the Navy
the Japanese scientific research building on the island of Koror in the
Palcrus to use as the first Field Station.
b) ESTABLISH MEMORIAL CONSERVATION AREAS AND SANCTUARIES
where the unique wildlife of the Pacific islamds will be preserved. The small
areas of original vegetation remoining on the islond of Saipan have al-
ready been set side as the first of these conservation areas.
c) ESTABLISH MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS to permit qualified applicants
to undertake or continue scientific studies in the Pacific.
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d) FACILITATE AND COORDINATE PACIFIC RESEARCH. By close coopera-
tion with all government and civilian agencies with jurisdictions or in-
y
xt
terests in the Pacific, the Memorial hopes to bring about a continuous and
coordinated survey of the Pacific in all its scientific aspects. By dissemi-
in
nating to the scientific world the results of important Pacific research pro-
200
jects, the Memorial will facilitate the application of such findings to the
advancement of human wellare. Eventually it is planned to establish
Memorial headquarters in Honolulu which will provide laboratory and
other facilities for evaluating and distributing the results of the work done
MEANS
at the Field Stations.
The directors of the Pacific War Memorial are soliciting memberships and funds to
expand this important project. The ultimate goal is a $10,000,000 endowment fund. All
contributions to the Pacific War Memorial are deductible for income tax purposes.
.Y
Members will be periodically informed of the activities and progress of the Memorial
cmd are cordially invited to visit the Memorial headquarters in New York City.
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