Cited by G.W. Merck, 'Historical Report of War Research Service', Nov. 1944. National Academy of Sciences Archives. Committees on Biological Warfare. Box 5 Series 4: War Research Service.
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'CHRONOLOGY ON B.W.

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August 20, 1941 - Mr. Bundy called a meeting of the National Research Council Committee: Dr. Ross G. Harrison, Chairman, National Research Council, Dr. A.N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, OSDR, Dr. Lewis H. Weed, Chairman, Division of Medical Sciences, NRC, Colonel J.S. Simmons, Office of the Surgeon General, Lt. Colonel Jacobs, War Department General Staff, and Lt. Colonel M.E. Barker, Chief, Technical Division, CWS. This Committee advised the War Department to set up two committees: One committee for offense to be selected by the National Defense Research Committee, and one committee for defense to be requested by the Surgeon General from the National Research Council. The Central Scientific Committee of the Office of Emergency Management to be consulted for membership in each.' (f. 8)