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KENNETH D. MATTHEWS, JR. (1924-2007) was an American professor of history and writer. A native of Philadelphia, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania during World War II and immediately ...view moreKENNETH D. MATTHEWS, JR. (1924-2007) was an American professor of history and writer. A native of Philadelphia, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania during World War II and immediately accepted a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy. Upon his discharge from active duty, he returned to the University of Pennsylvania where he received a Master of Science degree in Education and a Master of Arts degree in History. He later became Assistant Curator in charge of the Educational Department of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. From 1973 until his retirement in 1988, Dr. Matthews taught history, specialising in ancient Rome, at Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College). He died on March 30, 2007, aged 82.
ALFRED W. COOK was an English-born American photographer. Born in England, he became a citizen of the United States and, before World War II, was one of the country’s leading architectural photographers. In 1942 he went to North Africa with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, serving in that area throughout the entire campaign. In 1951 he was assigned to Tripoli as Chief Photographer for the Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, in charge of photographing air bases in North Africa.view less