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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 about a Library book to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 October 11

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Letter about a Library book to Edgar John Forsdyke, 1920 October 11

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-LIB.02
Scope and Contents

The Book "Recent Discoveries at Notabile" from R. Gardner, Emmanuel College Cambridge.

Dates: 1920 October 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 / LIBRARY. Miscellaneous correspondence

Letter from A. G. Codrington, 1920 May 27

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Letter from A. G. Codrington, 1920 May 27

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-LIB.09
Scope and Contents

Letter regarding two parcels of books from Miss Hicks meant for the School's Library. Hicks asks to add another list of books which she would like to donate to school as well.

Dates: 1920 May 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 / LIBRARY. Miscellaneous correspondence

Letter from A. H. Smith, undated

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Letter from A. H. Smith, undated

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-MIS.12
Scope and Contents

Written on 12 September but no year specified. Smith wants to give Ashby some books and photographs.

Dates: undated
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 / Miscellaneous letters, pamphlets and documents

Letter from Agnes Sandy, 1920 November 11

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Letter from Agnes Sandy, 1920 November 11

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.13
Scope and Contents

Agnes is asking to delay her studentship to September of the following year because she has to undergo a sixth month "treatment."

Dates: 1920 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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

Letter from Arthur Hamilton Smith, 1920 August 12

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Letter from Arthur Hamilton Smith, 1920 August 12

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.51
Scope and Contents

A brief note about the quilting of a hat.

Dates: 1920 August 12
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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

Letter from Assistant Secretary, 1920 November 12

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Letter from Assistant Secretary, 1920 November 12

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.14
Scope and Contents

Confirming the booking of the Meeting Room for the BSR's Annual Meeting on Tuesday 14th December.

Dates: 1920 November 12
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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 November 18

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Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 November 18

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.44
Scope and Contents

Brief note regarding the order of 40 copies of PBSR.

Dates: 1920 November 18
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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 October 2

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Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 October 2

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.47
Scope and Contents

Brief note to state Shaw has settled 'The Builder' account and is glad that Vol. 1 of PBSR is ready.

Dates: 1920 October 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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 September 30

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Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 September 30

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.50
Scope and Contents

A minor suggestion regarding the title page's font for PBSR.

Dates: 1920 September 30
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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 September 16

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Letter from Evelyn Shaw, 1920 September 16

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.49
Scope and Contents

Concerning the organisation of shipping books to the British School, with the help of S. Courtauld's yacht.

Dates: 1920 September 16
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 / Letters to EDGAR JOHN FORSDYKE

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