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, 1919 September 13
Item
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 September 13
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.39
Scope and Contents
Relaying the situation at the School regarding Miss Sandys.
Dates:
1919 September 13
Found in:
British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections
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AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive
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Governance, Faculties and Committees records
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Academic Programmes and Committees records. Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters
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Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries. Correspondence
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Miscellaneous correspondence. Early years
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Letters sent to various recipients, mainly FAHL Honorary Treasurers and Secretaries
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ASHBY, THOMAS
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 September 10
Item
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 September 10
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.40
Scope and Contents
Outlining some issues with Gardner's upcoming PBSR article and putting forward the sources for illustrations.
Dates:
1919 September 10
Found in:
British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections
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AR, British School at Rome Administrative Archive
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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 June 18
Item
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 June 18
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.41
Scope and Contents
Ashby forcefully but respectfully suggests rejecting Miss Robertson's paper on the Monumentum Ancyranum as it is not up to the standard of the PBSR. Ashby also relays some changes and edits to his paper on Palazzo Odescalchi.
Dates:
1919 June 18
Found in:
British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections
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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 June 15
Item
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 June 15
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.42
Scope and Contents
Ashby writes with a typewriter, unusually. He first wishes Forsdyke well, for he has malaria. Ashby has arrived back from the south of Italy and is preparing for a hot summer. The majority of the letter then concerns various articles for the Papers.
Dates:
1919 June 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
/
ASHBY, THOMAS
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 August 24
Item
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 August 24
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.43
Scope and Contents
Regarding the appointment of Hake, Sandys and Makin at the School. Ashby expresses concerns as to the daily workings of the accommodation and how these new residents will be catered for.
Dates:
1919 August 24
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 John Forsdyke, 1920 December 13
Item
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 December 13
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-JSR.01
Scope and Contents
Relaying to Forsdyke that the sender will be unable to travel to London due to illness and bad weather.
Dates:
1920 December 13
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
/
REID, JAMES SMITH
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 December 5
Item
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 December 5
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-JSR.02
Scope and Contents
Brief note telling Forsdyke that the sender is happy with his suggestions for filling places in the Faculty.
Dates:
1920 December 5
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
/
REID, JAMES SMITH
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 December 2
Item
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 December 2
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-JSR.03
Scope and Contents
Briefly asking Forsdyke about a report pertaining to the Executive Committee.
Dates:
1920 December 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
/
REID, JAMES SMITH
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 November 27
Item
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 November 27
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-JSR.04
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Correspondence with various recipients, most of which include BSR officers and FAHL's secretaries and members.
Dates:
1920 November 27
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
/
REID, JAMES SMITH
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 November 5
Item
Letter to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 November 5
Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-JSR.05
Scope and Contents
Reid is apologising for overlooking the Faculty meeting due to his own illness (c. 2 weeks, laringitus).
Dates:
1920 November 5
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
/
REID, JAMES SMITH