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Forsdyke, Edgar John, 1883-1979 (British classicist, Director and principal librarian of the British Museum between 1936 and 1950)

 Person

Nationality:

English.

Role within the BSR:

Secretary to the Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters, 1911-1926.

Found in 160 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke , 1920 April 15

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke , 1920 April 15

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-ES.19
Scope and Contents

Enclosing some proofs with comments for PBSR.

Dates: 1920 April 15
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / SELLERS STRONG, EUGÉNIE

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 March 31

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 March 31

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.30
Scope and Contents

Ashby sends many comments and corrections to Forsdyke for proofs.

Dates: 1920 March 31
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 July 25

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 July 25

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-TA.01
Scope and Contents

Acknowledging photos received from 'MOSCIONI', 'ALINARI' and 'BROGI' for a publication.

Dates: 1920 July 25
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 January 3

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 January 3

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.32
Scope and Contents

The letter from Ashby reveals a number of elements: he outlines some plans for the New Year, highlighting that Reid, Gardner and Shaw are all coming to the school in the coming months; asks how other institutions in England are doing with regard to resuming German exchanges; remarks on Strong's intentions for leave; and apologises that the Annual Meeting was dull, asking what they can do to galvanise it.

Dates: 1920 January 3
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 December 14

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 December 14

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.33
Scope and Contents

Ashby sends some notes/ammendments for the Papers with especial reference to figures.

Dates: 1919 December 14
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 November 22

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 November 22

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.34
Scope and Contents

Ashby, in response to an unknown letter, advises Forsdyke the best time of spring and early summmer for him to visit Italy. Ashby relays some information regarding illustrations too.

Dates: 1919 November 22
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 November 11

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 November 11

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.35
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding a few points: the allocation of holiday for the Assistant Director (Strong); enclosing plates for Mann's article; asking Reid to write formally to Cardinal Gasquet; and other illustrations for the PBSR.

Dates: 1919 November 11
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 November 2

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 November 2

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.36
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding multiple points: Ashby's upcoming PBSR article; Cardinal Gasquet's article and the potential of it (and its author) to encourage more subscribers; providing some bibliography on Etruria for Forsdyke.

Dates: 1919 November 2
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 October 14

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 October 14

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.37
Scope and Contents

A letter announcing the arrival of Miss Hake and suggesting that students should announce their arrival beforehand to alleviate stress on the accommodation (catering, luggage transferral, etc.).

Dates: 1919 October 14
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 October 10

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 October 10

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.38
Scope and Contents

Ashby outlines some issues with illustrations and tables for his PBSR article.

Dates: 1919 October 10
Found in: British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections / AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive / Governance, Faculties and Committees records / Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters / Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence / Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years / Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries / ASHBY, THOMAS

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