Smyrna times., 1951-05-31
TO EXHIBIT
MANUSCRIPT
u. OF P. Pres. StasSen Invites
School Faculty and Students
To Exhibition
200 RARE DOCUMENTS

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E. Stassen of the University of
Pennsylvania to view the Benja-
min Franklin Winston Churchill
Exhibition now being held to COM
memorate the bicentennial ami
versary of the founding of the Uni
versity Library. The invitation to
visit the exhibition, which is hous-
ed in the University Museum at
Thirty-third and Spruce streets on
the University campus in West
Philadelphia, was extended IN a
letter sent by President Stassen to
George w. Wright, superintendent
of the school. "As a result of the
generous cooperation received from
Mr.. Churchill, the Library of Con-
gress, the Franklin d. Roosevelt
Library at Hyde Park, and many
other individuals and institutions, !"
Mr.. Stassen wrote, "the exhibition
embraces an exceptionally large
number of documents and manu-
scripts of historical significance.
II can assure you that we, at the
University, are delighted to have
an opportunity of viewing this ma
terial on the campus, and we hope
you will find it possible to share
that pleasure with us" The Frank
In-C Churchill Exhibition is the re-
suit of arrangements made prior to
the postponement of Mr.. Church.
ills scheduled address at the Uni
versity Library's becentennial cele-
baton. Anticipating delivery of
the address at later date, how
ever, the bicentennial committee
decided to hold the exhibition as
planned.
Manuscript by Thomas jefferson
Among the priceless items of
Frankliniana in the exhibition are
the original autograph manuscript
draft by Thomas Jefferson of the
Declaration of independence, which
bears Franklin's alterations; the
original Treaty of Alliance between
France and the United States,
signed by Franklin, and the origin
al copy of the Treaty of Paris,
which he likewise signed. Church
ills personal contributions include
the original typescript draft of the
Atlantic Charter, with his auto
graph corrections; an autograph
letter signed by Franklin D. Roose-
welt; an original autograph MEM
orandum to Lord Mountbatten; an
original autograph telegram to
General Alexander, and other
items. In all, the exhibition en-
braces nearly 200 rare documents,
books and manuscripts, as well as
paintings, prints and memorabilia.
Emphasizes Significance
Emphasizing the international
significance of the exhibition at it's
formal opening, President Stassen
declared that mo one can view it
and reflect upon it without carry
ing away a message of the depth
and value of the common culture
of the Engish-speaking peoples of
the world. Careful thought of
the experiences and meanings of
the great documents and manu-
scripts herein bring home to us the
significant message for today that
when free men with a common cul-
ture unite in action under able
leadership they are invincible.
There is a need today for the
courage that comes from the rec
ognition of this basic truth. There
is a need today for the increased
understanding between the peoples
of Britain and the peoples of
America that will arise from the
emphasis of this lesson"
The exhibition was arranged un-
der the direction of Robert G. Dun
lop. chairman of the Library Bi-
centennial Committee, who is pres
ident of the Sun Oil Company; M.
Joseph McCosker, chairman of the
Exhibition Committee, who is di-
rector of the Atwater Kent Mus
cum; Charles w. David, director of
libraries at the University, and Ed
win Wolf, II, prominent bibliophile.
1t will remain open until June Is
and may be viewed without charge
from 10 am. until. 5 PM, each
weekday except Monday, and from
1 pm. to 5 pm, each Sunday.
$500 For School Band Uniforms
f Approximately $500 was realized
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