1946

Digest of Curium Excavations Correspondence

3 April, 46 Copy of letter from McFadden to Hill- Letter following telegram to Hill confirming receipt of telegram that John and Susanne Young joining expedition June or July.

Praises them.

Recommends trip by air from Egypt to Limassol for the Youngs - Cheaper in the long run because time-saver.

Agrees to transfer remaining £ 6-6-3 of Curium donation to Department of Antiquities account.

McFadden would like to invite Dikaios to excavate for Museum which would pay his salary and half finds going to Philadelphia.

Describes experiences after arriving in Alexandria from New York. Describes conception of the king of Egypt's ship "Samothrace". Makes gift of old Cyprus lamp to king. McF interested in it - sending picture to Hill.

Joe Last joining expedition on volunteer basis.

Describes trouble Christo had with infected eye.

Having Michalis fix house that deteriorated during war years.

Speaks of own work - article for publication.

6 April, 46 McFadden to Godfrey - Refers to enclosed letter to Hill on April 8, 1946 - about John and Susanne Young, their pay, proposed work on pits at Apollo, etc.

Joseph Last again with them (architect)

McF. working on Hellenistic Cemetery. (writing)

Recommends exchange of publications between University Museum and Graeco-Roman Museum at Alexandria. We should address publication to Director of Cairo Museum who should send his publications to Curium excavations.

Authorities permitting little or no excavations in Greece. Suggests neolithic site in Cyprus as alternative.

Suggests Dikaios to undertake work.

McF. offers to pay 50% of funds required, and up to $1,500.00.

$4000 allocated to Curium won't be enough. Suggests museum increase commitment to 25% of excess requirement. Estimates $7000 or $8000 will be needed from September to July.

McF. would like to see financial report of Museum with comments on any field of museum work that might welcome a contribution.