- NEWB2/245
- File
- 9 February 1916
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from G.Y. Elton (son of Oliver Elton, University of Liverpool) relating to the possibility of a career in gardening.
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Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from G.Y. Elton (son of Oliver Elton, University of Liverpool) relating to the possibility of a career in gardening.
Delany, G. O. - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from G. O. Delany (Reuter’s, Cairo) relating to Newberry's health and an upcoming visit to Mena House.
Dent, Catherine - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Catherine Dent inviting Newberry to tea.
Edgerton, William - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Christmas greeting from William Edgerton.
Dedekind, Alexander - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Note of recommendation from Alexander Dedekind to Carola von Cischini written on a business card in Sütterlinschrift.
Translation by Ann-Katrin Gill, 8th April 2016:
Frau Carola v. Cischini…recommends to you, esteemed dear lady, the one who presents this card to you, Percy E. Newberry, one of our very first Egyptologists from England, who would also like to visit your scarab collection, and who also has ample opportunity to interest purchasers in your collection.
Donald, George R. - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from George R. Donald relating to accommodation in Dundee.
Edwards, Elizabeth - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Elizabeth Edwards thanking Newberry for gifts and with news of family.
Erman, Johann Peter Adolf (1854-1937) - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Johann Peter Adolf Erman (1854-1937) including relating to unpublished copy of insciptions from Siut and the Berlin Worterbuch, Newberry's publication of Rekhmara, and discussion of two hieroglyphic groups [in German].
Note:
MSS 14/26 is also numbered 29
MSS 14/27 is also numbered A.30
MSS 14/28 is also numbered A.31
Evans, (Sir) Arthur John - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941) including relating to Evans' research, cylinder seals and arranging visits. Also includes letter relating to early Egyptian cults and their symbols which has the following note on the back by Newberry which appears to be an idea for an article: 'Primitive cults of Egypt as Illustrated by Nome Signs'.
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MSS 14/36 is also numbered 15
MSS 14/38 is also numbered 274
MSS 14/39 is also numbered A.33
MSS 14/40 is also numbered A.34
Evans, (Sir) John (1823-1908) - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Sir John Evans (1823-1908) relating to scarabs and a cylinder seal lent to Newberry.
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MSS 14/50 is also numbered 14
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from E. Fallaize (British Association for the Advancement of Science and Royal Anthropological Institute) including relating to a presidential address by Newberry, and funding the work of Miss Caton-Thompson in the Northern Fayum.
Entwistle, P. - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from P. Entwistle relating to the purchase of slipware.
Engelbach, Reginald (1888-1946) - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Reginald Engelbach (1888-1946) including relating to expenditure on the clearance of the tomb number 15 of Tetaki at Thebes and his work at Cairo Museum.
Esdaile, W. Clement - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from W. Clement Esdaile relating to an article by Newberry on Tahuti (or Thoth) and arranging to visit.
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from C.G. Evans thanking Newberry on behalf of Sir John Brunner.
Elton, Oliver - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Oliver Elton, University of Liverpool, including relating to the University, publication of a book in honour of Professor J.M Mackay (1913), Mackay's retirement, and his sons.
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MSS 14/7 is also numbered 366
MSS 14/11 is also numbered 310
MSS 14/12 is also numbered A.200
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from W.J. Elwes relating to cedar trees and trees in Syria and a request by Newberry to use one of Elwes' pictures in a lecture.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from the Office of the Editor of the Encyclopaedia Britannica requesting Newberry to write on the history of dress.
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MSS 14/16 is also numbered 27 and 28
MSS 14/18 is also numbered 27
Eumorfopoulos, George - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from George Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939) including relating to embroideries.
Evans-Pritchard, E. E. - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from E. E. Evans-Pritchard referring to research and making arrangements to visit Newberry. Also includes correspondence and draft response relating to the use of the sistrum and Major Macpherson's letter on the subject.
Note:
MSS 14/51 is also numbered A.101
Fairman, Herbert Walter - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Herbert Walter Fairman mainly relating to work and applications for jobs. Includes correspondence relating to: copying inscriptions for Newberry; his application for a job at the British Museum; copying work for Gardiner; work on the Beatty Papyri; the death of Peet; his application for the Cairo professorship; work on the Ay inscription; excavation work at Amarna; travel in Egypt; repeated applications to study at University College; his application for a post at Liverpool University.
Farcy, Louis de - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Louis de Farcy advertising two books.
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Miss R. Fleming (Royal Anthropological Institute) accepting Newberry's offer to review an article. Letter from Newberry relating to his identification of two scarabs found in Wiltshire.
Felton, Alice L. - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence from Alice L. Felton (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) requesting an image of Winifred Brunton's portrait of King Menes.
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from L. Fammit (Museum Valletta, Malta) relating to the Has-Saflieni necropolis.
Note:
This letter has also been numbered A.55
Faulkner, Raymond O. - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Correspondence between Raymond O. Faulkner and Newberry including on their research and publication of Newberry's article on the sacred pole in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology.
Topics discussed include: Hay and Bankes; sewn ships; the unification of Egypt and evidence including the Cairo slate palette, Narmer palette, and the Hierakonpolis ivory cylinder; Neith and Sais; Menes; Cottrell's broadcast on Akhenaton; the harpoon ensign in relation to publication by Baumgartel; the origin of hieroglyphic writing; Heliopolis; Onomartica by Gardiner; application for professorship at Liverpool University; drawings done by Myrtle Broome; olive trees.
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Henry Field (Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago) referring to his new position at the museum and expressing pleasure at meeting Newberry.
Note:
This letter is also numbered 2
Flenley, Ralph - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Ralph Flenley relating to the publication of his book on the Welsh Marches.
Foad, Boghdady - correspondence
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter of thanks from Boghdady Foad, Cairo Museum.
Part of Percy Edward Newberry Collection
Letter from Eliot Foote thanking Newberry for sending a pamphlet and relating to travel in Egypt.
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This letter is also numbered A.28