By Nininger 1-17-52 (wrote by hand on top of page, appears to be in Perry's handwriting, rest of page is typed).
Stuart H. Perry, Associate Mineralogist, U.S. National Museum; Author - "Metalography of Meteoric Iron" and numerous technical papers on meteorites; Donar of valuable collections of meteorites to U.S. National Museum, University of Michigan and Harvard University Museum; Owner of a large collection of meteorites: wishes to contribute $2,000.00 for H.H. Nininger and Abbie D. Nininger to use in research on meteorites, provided the same is used on projects and in a manner that merits the endorsement of the University of Arizona. Nininger propose to investigate the following: 1) The Xiquipilco region of Mexico where meteorite crater or craters possibly exist in association with a rich meteorite field that has been known since 1776. Preliminary flight over area has revealed what may be badly eroded craters. 2. The Aripse, Sonora, area where numerous irons have been found during the past 58 years. 3. Muzquis, Coahuila, where 15 large irons were reported about 1837. In 1867, eight irons were removed; but no later record of remainder is found in literature. No field description was ever made of the deposit. 4. The reported existence of large irons in the mountains of southern Arizona. 5. Four approximately located falls during the past seven years in the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. Needless to say, not all of these can be investigated for the above-mentioned sum. |
