Forsdyke, Edgar John, 1883-1979 (British classicist, Director and principal librarian of the British Museum between 1936 and 1950)
Nationality:
English.
Role within the BSR:
Secretary to the Faculty of Archaeology, History and Letters, 1911-1926.
Found in 160 Collections and/or Records:
Memorandum from M. Kathleen?, 1920 December 21
Memorandum from M. Kathleen?, 1920 December 21
The sender is writing on behalf of Eugénie Strong who is unwell at the time. Various information: enclosing of an article for PBSR, Strong's experience meeting contacts at the 'Cambridge Summer Meeting', finally that she was feeling better the next day (22nd December) when she went to 'The Palace'.
Memorandum from O. M. Dalton, 1920 December 10
Memorandum from O. M. Dalton, 1920 December 10
Dalton seems to be accepting Forsdyke's suggestion of retirement from the Committee.
Note to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 April 24
Note to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 April 24
Enclosing some notes on proofs for PBSR (now missing).
Note to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 5
Note to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 5
Correspondence with various recipients, most of which include BSR officers and FAHL's secretaries and members.
Note to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 April 25
Note to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 April 25
Note regarding images and illustrations, difficult to decipher.
Postcard form O. K. Struckmeyer, 1920 September 18
Postcard form O. K. Struckmeyer, 1920 September 18
Writing from Venice, the Gilchrist Scholar is hoping to recieve his stipend in Florence when he arrives - which he will depend on.
Postcard from Arthur Hamilton Smith, 1920 August 12
Postcard from Arthur Hamilton Smith, 1920 August 12
Brief note telling Forsdyke the accounts are ready for signiture following an audit.
Postcard from O. K. Struckmeyer , 1920 October 18
Postcard from O. K. Struckmeyer , 1920 October 18
The Gilchrist Scholar is writing from Florence regarding his missing stipend and the lack of communication about the issue.
Postcard to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 7
Postcard to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 7
Ashby is referring to the negatives of his photographs used in one of his publications and noting that some which were used for a publication have gone missing.
Postcard to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 27
Postcard to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 27
Very brief note to Forsdyke telling him not to worry about notes (a cheque will be fine).