Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 9·January–April 1954

January–April 1954

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

Scan 73 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 9 (January–April 1954), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 9, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

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… as to publish Bamboula (Benson). At same time Peter envisions some sort of reconstructed stratified exhibition using these 3 sherds, but tv exhibit I do not know several taken you & Benson might decide on their desirability as study collection, if they are available for use in a division. Don't think that David Daniel will bother us much more. David Diringer has been very satisfactory, and I have arranged to renew his student assistantship for next year. With the possibilities of his coming to foreign quarters are, the the Bamboula property: the two pertinent questions are, are the visble excavations of sufficient importance so that they should remain open; and how much would it cost? Seems that this could be decided on best judgements of you, Peter, & Benson. If the loci are of burning importance to be kept open & visble, it would be a poor gesture to comply; but the more that is spent on land in Cyprus, the less remains for further operations of Marian, Benson, or preservation. Would not this be a good cause to enlist Sgt. Owen in exploration pounds (if any) in the end? Gloria called to give you about withdrawing the stamps - already sent off, but not received) - however they will purchase a duplicate for you. Carl will forward as soon as I get it. - Think the D.H.C. civil matters all straightened out. - Now have 3 dogs and things seem to be settled down to peaceful. At the first Alana showed a tendency to be jealous & chewed Flossy's ears. Much growl & wailing. but they seem to be d'accord now. John B. reemployed he is going next week to Florida for his vacation. When you leave Lsty. - As I go this weekend on the annual pilgrimage to Webster's camp for and concert - we will have lunch at Webster's in Princeton. Marian's question as any part to stay or contact him. Love to both & all forth now. Roy

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