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is tluM'efoix' the oldest employee, in i)()inl of service, in liis 

 department, where his services are valued, and whei'e he lias 

 earned the esteem of his associates. 



George F. Fitz- Patrick 



Mr. Fitz-Patrick was born in Worksop Notts, England, 

 on May 18th, 1860. He graduated from Worksop Academy 

 and Clee College, Lincolnshire, in 1878. Later joining the 

 Scots Guards, he served Avith his regiment in Egypt, partici- 

 pating in the Battles of Kass-assin and Tel-el-Kebir. In 

 1887, he came to New York, where he at first went into the 

 insurance business. He became an employee of the Museum 

 in September, 1894. Here his services have been a credit to 

 himself and profitable to the Museum, where he has made his 

 own place in the regard of his fellow employees. 



Robert McAnuff 



Mr. McAnuff was born on April 5, 1859, at Rathfryland, 

 County Down, Ireland. 



He came to America in June, 1887, and w^orked for two 

 years as shipping clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad, in 

 Philadelphia. 



On December 1, 1889, he joined the force of this Mu- 

 seum under Superintendent Wallace, being recommended by 

 President Jesup. 



For the first two years his work around the building was 

 general. The next two were spent in the capacity of night 

 watchman, and the following seven as an elevator man. 

 From this position he went to work in the exhibition halls as 

 an attendant, and in the summer of 1910 was appointed 

 sergeant over the fourth floor, which position he now holds, 

 filling it with credit. 



