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:
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 26
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 26
Ashby provides some corrections to be inputted into Bradshaw's and his own papers for the upcoming PBSR edition. He also notes that he will travel to London from Naples by boat, hoping to be there by the 12th (July).
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke , 1920 June 23
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke , 1920 June 23
Ashby is discussing the proofs of some articles for an upcoming edition of PBSR.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 17
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 17
Strong is writing about the library work of Miss Hake and making the case for her reappointment as Librarian after the summer.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 10
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 10
Ashby is referring to some proofs of the Papers. Specifically, he wants to make an amendment to Blomfield and Bradshaw's preface which emphasises the relationship between the British School and the French Academy - "with whom we are on the most friendly terms."
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 8
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 June 8
Ashby laments at the loss of the Eton photographs, "another calamity," of which there are no copies. He also notes the dissapearance of a lantern which was a gift from the Bulwer sisters.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 21
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 21
Strong writes to Forsdyke on a number of issues: the problems in the sending and receipt of post over the past few weeks, and thus the breakdown in some communication; a suggestion of Sig. Galassi of making the entrance to the sottoscala (the School's entrance steps) from the inside of the house; asking Forsdyke about coming to the School in June and whether they might look at some Etruscan material together; and finally the difficulties in getting away to Naples this year.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 31
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 31
A brief letter in which Ashby promises a more detailed response to Forsdyke's previous correspondence. Ashby refers to an upcoming trip to England (and London) and hopes to finish his work on his manuscripts.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 December 14
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 December 14
Ashby's notes to Forsdkye on enclosed materials (now missing): a candidate for a studentship (female, unnamed), a donation from Madame Rivoia to the library (£10), and a request to get a copy of Richter (1917) Met Museum New York handbookt to classical architecture.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 19
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 19
A typically detailed letter from Strong to Forsdyke. The subjects discussed include: comments on proofs for PBSR; asking Forsdyke for books not possible to access in Rome; and the effects of the extremely hot weather in Rome and the wellbeing of the students.
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 18
Letter to Edgar Forsdyke, 1920 May 18
Shaw encloses a preface (now missing) to Bradshaw's PBSR paper.