Newsletter, Number 64 (DECEMBER 1967)
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The Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt was held on November 4, 1967, in New York, where members and their guests were offered the hospitality of the Middle East Institute of Columbia University, which is now under the direction of Dr. John Badeau, former United States Ambassador to Egypt, and long a friend and member of the Center.
Newsletter, Number 65 (MARCH 1968)
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On an archaeological excavation there is always the air of hopeful anticipation of an exciting discovery, In an enterprise such as the Epigraphic Survey has been conducting for more than forty years there is little expectation of finding hitherto unseen evidence, Most of the monuments we have been documenting have been known for generations, and scholars have made copies of what they consider important. Such records usually have been incomplete and have not always been accurate. Seldom have they given a full picture of the available information from a monument.
Newsletter, Number 66 (July 1968)
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The tourists who wend their way through the narrow streets of Esna in order to visit the temple situated in the city's busiest section, never dream that out beyond the crowded town, the desert, seemingly so empty and barren, likewise contains numerous and interesting vestiges of antiquity, mainly of the early Christian period. It was with the idea of rounding out his picture of the ancient remains in the vicinity of Esna that Serge Sauneron, of the French Institute of Archaeology in Cairo, who has long been occupied with the publication of the temple itself, decided to investigate these Christian sites, one of which had been brought to his attention by the local schoolmaster. My husband and I in our respective capacities as architect and archaeologist accompanied him and the other members of the Institute staff during the two seasons' work.
Newsletter, Number 67 (OCTOBER 1968)
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Tell el-Fara'in, the site of ancient Buto, is one of the most imposing mounds in the Northwest Delta. Situated roughly four kilo-meters north of the hamlet of E1 Aguzein on the main road linking Kafr-el-Sheikh and Dissuq, the tell occupies the 900 meters that separate the villages of Baz and Sekhmowi and measures slightly more than one kilometer from north to south. The jagged remains of mud-brick walls of the last occupation of the site give it a gaunt but dramatic skyline and make it visible for miles around. The area of domestic occupation rises in two massive mounds, separated by a dusty, slightly undulating plain between two and three hundred meters in breadth. One naturally thinks of the bipartite nature of ancient Buto, and since the cache of bronzes which Engelbach published in the early '20s and in which Horus of Pe figured prominently was discovered on the southern of these two hills, the members of the present expedition have dubbed that mound "Pe", and its northern counterpart "Dep". Situated between and to the east of these two hills of debris is a fairly well-preserved temenos wall of mud brick, rectangular in shape, which seems orientated towards the west.
IN MEMORIAM WILLIAM STEVENSON SMITH 1907-1969
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William Stevenson Smith, the Egyptologist, x^ill live on — ungrudgingly the miserly memory of man will concede his work its lasting place. For this, we need have no care. His achievements have long been recognized and their impetus will continue to spread like the circling waves in water grateful to have been disturbed by the stirring stone.
Newsletter, Number 58 (JUNE, 1966)
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The American Research Center in Egypt, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. John Dorman has been appointed Director of the Cairo office of the Center.
Mr. Dorman was born in Lebanon and lived in Beirut until he was 16 years old. He is the great-grandson of Daniel Bliss.
He attended Phillips Academy and Harvard University. He received a B.A. and M.A. from Harvard.
He was an instructor in English until the outbreak of World War II when he entered the United States Navy. In 1946 he joined the Foreign Service serving primarily in the Middle East until his present post at the Foreign Service Institute where he holds the simulated rank of professor.
Newsletter, Number 69 (APRIL 1969)
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The officers and the Board of Directors of the American Research Center in Egypt once more have the sad duty of announcing to the members the death of one of the founders of the Center, its first President, Edward Waldo Forbes, who died on March 11, 1969, in his ninety-sixth year.
Few men have had as long or as distinguished a career in the fine arts as had Mr. Forbes. He was, as is generally known, Director of the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum of Harvard University for thirty-five years. Under his leadership that museum became internationally known, not only for its collections but as a training school for young men and women who intended to devote their lives to research, teaching, and museum work. He and Professor Paul D. Sachs probably did more than any other two persons in the United States towards raising museum careers from an amateur to a professional basis.
Newsletter, Number 70 (JULY 1969)
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Lying some thirty kilometers north of Edfu on the West Bank of the Nile, the site of Hierakonpolis has been known as a major center of early Egyptian culture since before the turn of the century. In 1900 Quibell and Green proved the importance of the site when they found such well-known pieces as the Narmer Palette, the copper statues of Pepi II, and an Early Dynastic temple. This year, the expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, N.Y., under the auspices of the American Research Center in Egypt, again confirmed the singular importance of Hierakonpolis and demonstrated the exciting potential of the site.
Newsletter, Number 71 (OCTOBER 1969)
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The Executive Committee and the Board of Governors convened at the Boston Architectural Center in Boston on June 21 to consider a recommendation by the Executive Committee to move the U.S. office of the ARCE from Cambridge, Massachusetts to Princeton, New Jersey. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the final decision to make such a move should be left to the entire membership. Mr. Harold Hurst, named Acting Secretary following the resignation effective June 30 of Mrs. Mary Geiger, was instructed to convene a special meeting of the membership as a whole.
Newsletter, Number 73 (APRIL 1970)
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
Scene From The South Wall Of A Court At The Temple of Khonsu In Karnak
by Charles Francis Nims--
Development Of The Labor Movement in Egypt by Kamel Abu Jaber
Professor Creswell Honored--
Election of Seven Honorary Members to ARCE--
Introducing the Fellows--
Notes on Activities in the U.A.R.--
The Center’s Guest Book.
Newsletter, Number 77 (APRIL 1971)
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
Bread of the Pharaoh's Baker/ by F. Filce Leek, D.D.S.--
The Second International Symposium on the Salvage of Nubian Antiquities / by Dr. Charles F. Nims--
International Committee for Nubia / by Dr. John A. Wilson--
X-Raying the Royal Mummies--
International Committee for the Nag Hammadi Codices / by Dr. James M. Robinson--
Tribute to Walter Brian Emery--
Cairo Center Inaugurates Lecture Series--
When Ordering From the Center of Documentation--
Notes on Activities in the UAR--
The Center’s Guest Book
Newsletter, Number 81 (APRIL 1972)
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CONTENTS:
Gustave Edmond von Grunebaum 1909-1972--
Gamal Mehrez 1918-1972--
Notes from Princeton--
Fellows Alumni Association--
Were You There, Ada Louise? / by Arnold M. Auerbach--
An Islamic Approach to Narcotics Education / by Walter Herbert Dixon--
Biographical Dictionaries as a Source for Modern Egyptian History / by Donald M. Reid--
Interim Report on the Work of the Epigraphic Survey, The Oriental Institute, Luxor, Egypt, for the Season 1971-1972 / by Charles Francis Nims--
To the Retiring Director of Chicago House at Luxor / by Carl E. DeVries--
Impressions of a Fellow Traveller / by John L. Foster--
End of an Era / by Atteya Habachi--
Sporting Interlude / by John Dorman--
Notes on Activities in Egypt--
The Center's Guest Book.
Newsletter, Number 72 (JANUARY 1970)
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Contents:
Notes from Princeton--
Notes erom Cairo--
Broad Outline of Activity in the Antiquities Sector, 1968-69 / Dr. Gamal MokhtAR--
The Perils and Pleasures of a "Modern Egyptologist” / by Dr. Arthur Goldschmidt--
Dentistry in Ancient Egypt / by Dr. Shakir Khalebl--
International Symposium on the Architecture of Cairo / by A Participant--
The Center's Guest Book--
Minutes of the 1969 Annual Meeting of Members--
Revised A.R.C.E. By-Laws.
Newsletter, Number 76 (JANUARY 1971)
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CONTENTS:
The Passing of a Leader--
Notes from Princeton--
The Roentgenographic Study of the New Kingdom Pharaohs of the Cairo Museum--
And Never the Twain Shall Meet? by Ralph M. Coury--
On Getting Around in the Cairo Archives / by F. Robert Hunter--
Further Notes on Research Facilities in the U.A.R. by / Melissa Coury--
Government of the U.A.R--
Campagne de Fouilles de Universita di Roma by Sergio Donadoni--
Report on the Third Season of the Austrian Excavations in the Asasif, Luxor-West (November 1970) / by Manfred Bietak--
Egyptological Plans in Yugoslavia by / Bernarda Perc--
At the Cairo Museum by Leonard H. Lesko Notes on Activities in the U.A.R. Department of Antiquities--
Other Expeditions--
The Center's Guest Book--
Minutes of Meeting of Members--
Abstracts of some of the Papers presented at the 1970 Annual Meeting.
Newsletter, Number 80 (JANUARY 1972)
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
ARCE Fellows for 1971-72--
Archaeological and Other Projects Sponsored / by ARCE in 1971 - 1972--
Interim Report of the 1971 Season of the Fustat Expedition / by Dr. George T. Scanlon--
Why Study Ottoman Egypt? / by Peter Gran--
Universita Degli Studi Di Roma / by Professor Sergio Donadoni--
Warding Off An Eclipse / by Bulbul Abdel Meguid (”Omm Sety”)--
Notes on Activities in Egypt--
The Center's Guest Book--
Abstracts of Papers Presented at Annual Meeting--
Minutes of 1971 Annual Meeting.
Newsletter, Number 74 (JULY 1970)
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
Dows Dunham Honored--
Tribute to Paul Lapp / by Dr. James M. Robinson--
Books Recently Published / by ARCE Members--
Research Facilities in the U.A.R / by John A. Williams by permission of MESA--
Modern Egyptian Historiography / by Jack Crabbs--
Musings of an ARCE Fellow at Work / by an A.--
Jaroslav Cerny, 1889-1970 / by Labib Habachi--
Provisional Report on Dra Abu el-Naga / by Lanny Bell--
Austrian Excavations in the Asasif / by Manfred Bietak--
A Visit to Osiris at Karnak / by Donald Redford--
Notes on Activities in the U.A.R.--
The Center’s Guest Book.
Newsletter, Number 78 (JULY 197])
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
Work ln the Necropolis of El-Tarif / by Dr. Dieter Arnold--
Report of the Fourth Campaign of the Austrian Mission, University of Vienna, in the Asasif / by Dr. Manfred Bietak--
Impressions of a Fellow Traveller / by John L. Foster--
U. A. R. Cabinet of Ministers--
National Archaeological Institutes in Cairo--
Notes on Activities in the UAR--
The Center’s Guest Book.
Newsletter, Number 82 (JULY 1972)
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
Jurju Zaydan: A New Arab World View / by Lewis Ware--
The Tombs of the High Priests at Dira Abu El-Naga / by Lanny Bell--
Trois Campagnes de Fouilles Dans L'Assassif / by Herman De Meulenaere--
ARCE Fellows--
Notes on Activities in Cairo--
The Center’s Guest Book.
Newsletter, Number 75 (OCTOBER 1970)
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CONTENTS:
Death of President Nasser--
Notes from Princeton--
Tribute to Myron Bement Smith--
Recent Publications of ARCE Members--
Hans Goedicke "Dispute of a Man With His Ba" George T. Scanlon "Housing and Sanitation" Toronto’s New Egyptological Society--
The Center for Egyptian Civilization Studies / by Nawal M. Hassan--
The Epigraphic Survey / by Charles F. Nims, from the Oriental Institute Report--
Staffing of the Major Museums in Egypt--
Some Miraculous Wells and Springs of Egypt / by Bulbul Abdel Meguid ("Omm Sety")--
Notes on Activities in the U.A.R--
The Center's Guest Book.
Newsletter, Number 79 (OCTOBER 1971)
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CONTENTS:
Notes from Princeton--
ARCE Membership--
Professor Keith C. Seele--
Mahfuz’ Mirrors / by Dr. Roger Allen--
The Clearing of the Forecourt of the Temple of Osiris, Ruler of Eternity, Karnak / by Dr. Donald B. Redford--
Numismatic Studies in the Arab World / by Dr. Jere L. Bacharach--
International Committee for the Nag Hammadi Codices (cont; by Dr. James M. Robinson--
Nubian Studies in the Social Research Center, American University in Cairo / by Sondra Hale--
New Minister of Culture and Information--
Note to Scholars Planning Research in Cairo--
Notes on Activities in Egypt--
The Center’s Guest Book.