Correspondence from George David Hornblower relating to various research interests. Includes correspondence relating to: hyksos objects; the origin of scarabs; heb sed festival; Newberry's lecture to the British Association; Carter's problems with the Egyptian Government in 1924; Egyptian climate during the 18th dynasty; financial support for the Egypt Exploration Society; Osiris; use of oil including for coronation, anointing and in the religion of mandaeans; Menes; and Mnevis.
Also includes draft reply from Newberry on Menes, Hor-Aha and Narmer.
Correspondence from Osbert John Radclyffe Howarth (Secretary, British Association for the Advancement of Science) informing Newberry of his appointment as President of the Anthropological Section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for the annual meeting in 1923; suggesting he give a lecture to children on toys and a note by Newberry to say he accepted; and inviting him to accept the office of Vice-President of the Anthropological Section for the annual meeting in 1924.
Correspondence from Helen Falmestock Hubbard (married John Hubbard, née Campbell) including relating to financial contributions to the Egypt Exploration Society as well as her marriage and children.
Note: MSS 25/62 is also numbered A.172 MSS 25/63 is also numbered A.173 MSS 25/64 is also numbered A.178
Letter from Edward Hudson (Editor, Country Life) asking Newberry to write a short article on the MacGregor collection of Egyptian antiquities for sale at Sotheby's.
Correspondence from Bruce Stirling Ingram (Editor, The Illustrated London News) relating to photographs and illustrations for publication and lectures by Newberry. Includes references to the excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun and Howard Carter's negotiations with the Egyptian authorities.
Correspondence from Erik Iversen and draft replies from Newberry relating to research, publications and arranging to meet. Includes draft reply from Newberry on a monument at Copenhagen of the Vizier Washptah (5129) and the double axe cult. Also includes draft letter relating to the establishment of an international association of Egyptologists.
Correspondence from M. R. James (Provost of Eton) relating to selling a blue faience chalice and cataloguing the Myer collection of Egyptian antiquities.
