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Library Waives $4,000 Late Fee
Thu Oct 3, 9:43 AM ET
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) - Winthrop University officials say they won't charge a man the estimated $4,088 late fee for a book checked out of the school's library 56 years ago.
The book, "The New Simms History of South Carolina," has been missing from the shelves at Winthrop University's Dacus Library since 1946.
Alex McFadden returned the long lost book Tuesday. He said he hoped the library would add it to its archival collection.
"Books are very dear to me," said McFadden, a native of Rock Hill and president of the Valdosta, Ga., Friends of the Library. "I thought this was interesting to discover."
McFadden found the history book 14 years ago while cleaning his aunt's house. It wasn't until he took it off the shelf three weeks ago that he realized it belonged to Winthrop.
The book's checkout slip had two names: Martha Holroyd, who was the first to borrow the book, and Elizabeth Leslie. McFadden believes Leslie, a former teacher, lent the book to his aunt, Kate Williams Murphy, also a teacher.
Library officials said McFadden did the right thing by bringing the book back.
"This will be another reminder for students to return the books," said Mark Herring, dean of library services.
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