Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 13·1946

1946

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 60 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 13 (1946), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 13, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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A stated meeting of the Board of Managers of the University Museum was held on Thursday, May 16th at the Museum.

Present: Mr. Madeira, in the Chair Mr. Chandler Mr. DuBarry Mr. Houston Mr. Johnson Mr. Lloyd Mr. Martin

Excused: Mr. Eckert Dr. Gates Dr. McBride Dr. Pepper

Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

Financial Report The financial report was accepted and ordered filed.

Mr. Van Alen's Gift The President announced a gift of $500.00 from Mr. Van Alen to be used on improving the storage space for objects. The Board expressed great appreciation and directed a letter of thanks be sent by the Secretary.

Accessions and Loans The following gifts were accepted and loans approved by the Board.

ACCESSIONS BY GIFT: Friend's Historical Library of Swarthmore College: 10 pottery vessels, 2 baskets, 1 stone hammer, 1 pair child's moccasins -- all Pueblo, from the Southwest United States Robert Tschirkey -- Miscellaneous archaeological collection University of California -- Sherds from Michoacan, Mexico

LOANS MADE May 10: Chinese Students' Club, International House -- Chinese textiles, sword, and gong. Returned May 16: Brentano's, 13th and Walnut Streets -- 11 Plains Indian specimens. For two weeks

Curium Mr. Madeira summarized a letter from Mr. McFadden dealing with the following matters. 1. There can be no excavations on the Acropolis at Athens this summer. Mr. McFadden suggests a neolithic site in

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