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Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 6·1953

1953: McFadden's death (1 of 2)

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

Scan 35 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 6 (1953: McFadden's death (1 of 2)), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 6, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 35 of 128

RESOLUTION

ON THE DEATH OF GEORGE H. MCFADDEN

The Board of Managers profoundly regrets to learn of the [handwritten: death] of George H. McFadden on the island of Cyprus, April 19[handwritten: 53]. Mr. McFadden has been associated with the University Museum and its Curium excavations since 193[handwritten: 4], and has been [handwritten: assistant] Field Director at Curium since July 1, 1950. His devoted work in research for the Museum and his many private financial contributions to this research have been responsible for outstanding contributions in archaeology. The Board wishes to express its appreciation of his research and its deep [handwritten: sorrow] regret at his untimely death.

May 12, 1953

Handwritten, top right: McFadden Curium

[handwritten, top left: [handwritten: J.L.S. cc]] … continues

65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain

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