Men in search of man : the first seventy-five years of the University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania / Percy Chester Madeira.

Bibliographical references included in bibliography "Sources" : (p. 105)

Preface -- 1. 1887 to 1901 : A Lusty Infant -- 2. 1901 to 1910 : Growing Pains -- 3. 1910 to 1916 : A Taste of Opulence -- 4. 1916 to 1929 : Conquests and Crises -- 5. 1929 to 1941 Stout Deeds on a Lean Budget -- 6. 1941 to 1947 : Response to War -- 7. 1947 to 1962 : A New Era -- Suppl. A. Expeditions of the University Museum -- Suppl. B. The Collections of the University Museum -- Suppl. C. President and Chairmen of the University Museum -- Suppl. D. Directors of the University Museum -- Suppl. E. Officers, Curators, and Managers of the Departments of Archaeology and Paleontology and University Archaeological Association, 1893 -- Suppl. F. Officers and Managers of the University Museum -- Suppl. G. Staff Members of the University Museum -- Suppl. H. Consulting Fellows of the University Museum -- Suppl. I. The Women's Committee of the University Museum -- Suppl. J. Recipients of the Lucy Wharton Drexel Medal -- Suppl. K. Constitution of the University Museum, 1962 -- Suppl. L. By-Laws of the University Museum, 1962.

The Museum’s history is related in seven chapters, beginning with the decision of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in 1887 to accept the responsibility for the housing of collections to be excavated in Mesopotamia in 1888. Mr. Madeira presents a most interesting and very readable account of the many subsequent expeditions and other developments in the Museum’s busy history, with numerous fine illustrations of both work in progress in the field and many of the outstanding specimens from the Museum’s collection. Men in Search of Man is not only an interesting and useful history. It is also a most helpful work to reference, containing no less than twelve supplements. These include a complete listing of expeditions officers and staff members, and a resume of the collections. Members and friends of the Museum will find Mr. Madeira’s book a fascinating and highly informative addition to their libraries.