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Through the death, on June 27. 1U07. of Mr. Paul Edmond Beck- 

 with, assistant curator of the division of history, the Museum suffered 

 a severe loss. The main burden of installing and caring for the his- 

 torical collections fell upon him, and he was also in direct charge of 

 the collections of coins and medals and of ceramics, with all of which 

 subjects he was widely acquainted. Endowed with an artistic tem- 

 perament, the exhibitions which he arranged were always pleasing 

 and attractive to the public, while his personality won for the Museum 

 many generous and appreciative friends. He was devoted to his work 

 and untiring in the fulfillment of his duties. Mr. Beckwith was born 

 at St. Louis, Missouri, September 22, 1848, and entered the service of 

 the Museum in 1886. He was a member of several scientific and 

 patriotic societies. 



