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In Memoriam
Harley H. McKeague
 

May 23, 2003— UD benefactor Harley H. McKeague, 76, of Seward, Alaska, died May 16, at Providence Seward Medical Center.

In an obituary published in the Anchorage, Alaska, Daily News, Mr. McKeague's family wrote: "Harley was proud that he was able to donate, along with his sister and his brother's widow, the Mabel and Harley T. McKeague Alaskan Inuit collection to the University of Delaware. It consists of baskets, dolls, carved objects and other memorabilia that was collected by Harley's parents from 1958-64 from 11 Alaska villages in the Bethel area, including Alsiachak, Chifornak, Goodnews Bay, Newktok, Napakiak, Nightmute, Kasigluk, Kipnuk, Mikoryuk, Tuluksak and Tuntutuliak."

Contributions in Mr. McKeague’s memory to help maintain the collection may be sent to: University Gallery, University of Delaware, 114 Old College, Newark, DE 19716. For information, call 831-8242.