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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 from the Journal of Education and School World, 1920 July 26

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Letter from the Journal of Education and School World, 1920 July 26

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.40
Scope and Contents

Letter by one William Rice, on behalf of the Journal of Education and School world and attaching a copy of its current issue with the advertisement for the British School of Rome Papers incorporated.

Dates: 1920 July 26
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 the Journal of Education and School World, 1920 July 21

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Letter from the Journal of Education and School World, 1920 July 21

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.42
Scope and Contents

Asking to advertise the Papers of the British School at Rome in their Journal.

Dates: 1920 July 21
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 Winifred Lamb, 1920 April 16

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Letter from Winifred Lamb, 1920 April 16

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.64
Scope and Contents

Lamb thanks Forsdyke for encouraging (?) her to become an associate of the BSR. Also, a comment on access to a book.

Dates: 1920 April 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

Letter from Winifred Lamb, 1920 April 12

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Letter from Winifred Lamb, 1920 April 12

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-EJF.65
Scope and Contents

Asking Forsdyke to become an associate and subscriber of the BSR.

Dates: 1920 April 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 to A. H. Smith, 1920 April 4

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Letter to A. H. Smith, 1920 April 4

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

Regarding the arrangement of a Faculty meeting.

Dates: 1920 April 4
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 Forsdyke, 1919 December 12

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1919 December 12

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.03
Scope and Contents

Ashby is sending a copy of his manuscript on the Cavalierii (?) and asking for Forsdyke's comments on a series of points. Ashby is especially interested in comparing his figures with those Forsedyke had access to at the British Musuem.

Dates: 1919 December 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 / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 December 10

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 December 10

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-STU.02
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 December 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 / STUDENTSHIPS. Applications and Miscellaneous letters

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 29

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 29

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286-ES.05
Scope and Contents

Eugenie has been lecturing in England and is raising the issue of the sabbatical year, which she asks to be kept private.

Dates: 1920 November 29
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 November 27

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 November 27

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.04
Scope and Contents

Ashby is outlining the pros and cons of appointing a permanent librarian.

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 / ASHBY, THOMAS

Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 December 23

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Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 December 23

Reference number: AR-02.03.04/286.05
Scope and Contents

Miss Andrews' (librarian?) application and regarding the success of a meeting of the BSR staff.

Dates: 1920 December 23
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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