Correspondence from Lord William George Spencer Scott Compton Northampton, 5th Marquis (1851-1913) including relating to Newberry's excavation work with Wilhelm Spiegelberg, permits for excavation, payment for work done and travel in Egypt.

Also includes letter from Newberry and Spiegelberg at Drah abul Negga reporting on excavation work including on the Temple of Queen Aahmes Nefertari and tomb of Nekht (1898).

Also includes letter of thanks from Margaret Compton with the date of her arrival in Egypt (1898).

Note:
MSS 33/70 is also numbered 22
MSS 33/71 is also numbered 19
MSS 33/72 is also numbered 17
MSS 33/73 is also numbered 21
MSS 33/74 is also numbered 8
MSS 33/75 is also numbered 15
MSS 33/76 is also numbered 8a
MSS 33/77 is also numbered 20
MSS 33/78 is also numbered 7
MSS 33/79 is also numbered 6
MSS 33/80 is also numbered 2
MSS 33/81 is also numbered 3
MSS 33/82 is also numbered 4
MSS 33/83 is also numbered 5
MSS 33/85 is also numbered 22a

Correspondence from Theodore George Bentley Osborn (Department of Botany, University of Oxford) relating to identification of leaves used to make an 'apron' or pectoral found at El Amarna in 1934. Includes draft reply from Newberry including details of his work identifying plant remains and related notes.

Correspondence from Sir William Osler (1849-1919) arranging to meet Newberry.

One letter is undated, the other has a date stamp that is a little smudged but looks like 1918.

Note:
MSS 34/46 is also numbered A.293
MSS 34/47 is also numbered A.293a

Letter from Herbert Pain requesting to visit a tomb.

Letter from Mohammed Hilmi Issa Pasha accepting an invitation from Newberry.

Correspondence from T. Eric Peet including relating to his work for the Egypt Exploration Society (EES), University of Liverpool, as Editor of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (JEA) and the University of Oxford, as well as letters during the First World War including relating to his work for the Army Service Corps and Infantry.

Includes correspondence relating to: study of Egyptology and requesting books (1908-9); evidence of cults in Crete (1910); excavation work at Abydos with John Garstang including details of workers and warning Newberry of theft by a particular worker (1910-11); seeking work for his brothers; the issue of dealers selling antiquities in Egypt (1911); lecturing for Newberry at the University of Liverpool; work on Petrie’s copies of Sinai inscriptions with Alan Gardiner; election to the Brunner Chair of Egyptology at the University of Liverpool; news from the Institute of Archaeology, University of Liverpool; work for EES and a retaining fee paid to Peet during the war (1920); Bosanquet’s resignation from the University of Liverpool (1920); Pro-German tendencies of the EES (1920); publication of a guide to the Egyptian collections at Liverpool Museum; publication of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus and Turin Papyri; teaching and students of Egyptology including Egyptian students; application for position at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; publication of articles by Newberry in the JEA; research on girdle or belt with possible inscription of Ramesses III (1933); on taking up position at University of Oxford.

Also includes draft correspondence from Newberry to Peet on Peet’s election to the Brunner Chair of Egyptology, changed attitudes in Egypt to the English with reference to treatment of Howard Carter (1924), and on providing a reference for Peet for the position at the Ashmolean Museum (1928).

Note:
MSS 36/1 is also numbered 96
MSS 36/15 is also numbered 161 and 162
MSS 36/33 is also numbered 359

Correspondence from William S. Childe Pemberton including relating to the possibility of helping Newberry at Tell el Amarna and referring to making arrangements with Petrie (1892), travel in Egypt and reminiscences of time spent in Egypt (1923).

Note:
MSS 35/26 is also numbered 13c
MSS 35/27 is also numbered 13a
MSS 35/28 is also numbered 13b
MSS 35/30 is also numbered 13
MSS 35/31 is also numbered A.198
MSS 35/32 is also numbered A.379

Correspondence from Lady Pauline Peto (wife of Sir Geoffrey Kelsall Peto) and draft reply from Newberry relating to an exhibition titled 'Children throughout the Ages'.

Correspondence from Lady Hilda Petrie (wife of Sir Flinders Petrie) including invitation to dinner with sketch map; recommendation for an anti-Bolshevist speaker; reference to work during the First World War (1918); circular advertising publication of unpublished manuscripts by Flinders Petrie (1947).

Note:
MSS 37/1 is also numbered 5
MSS 37/3 is also numbered 50
MSS 37/4 is also numbered A.298

Correspondence from Sir Flinders Petrie including relating to excavation work, finds, objects purchased from dealers and research questions.

Includes correspondence relating to: Newberry 'sticking to Botany' (1886); squeezes from the 'plant chamber', drawings of which had been published by Mariette (1887); botanical specimens found including wreaths; excavation work and finds including 'opening the pyramid' with sketch (1888) and Kahun (1889); chapter written by Newberry on ancient botany for a book by Petrie on Hawara; a system of numeration for Nile antiquities (1890); copying work with sketches (1890); agreement on the distribution of finds; on finding the Temple of Snefru with sketch (1891); survey of pyramids and description of graffitti (1891); Frasier's deception (1891); purchases from dealers in Cairo; a scandal relating to de Morgan (1896); figs found in Den's tomb (1900); a cylinder relating to Assa with copy of inscription (1901); listing finds in letter sent from Baliana (1901); finds relating to Zer (1901); a letter from Newberry in The Times on Hittites (1903); excavation at Ehnasya and finds relating to Senusert (1904); a paper by Newberry on Neith; clearing the Herakleopolis cemetery and the distribution of finds (1921); excavation of first dynasty tombs at Abydos (1922); paper written by Newberry for Ancient Egypt (1922); Howard Carter and discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (1923); the possibility of excavating at Byblos for the French (c.1925).

Also includes letter from Petrie to Myers, draft letter from Newberry to Petrie and response from Petrie relating to paper in which Petrie disputes views of Miss Murray (1908). Also includes letter to Wainright relating to article for publication (1914).

MSS 37/41 includes watercolour painting of view from Petrie's bedroom door at sunrise, (c.1895).
MSS 37/66 includes post script from Hilda Petrie on Newberry’s subscription to publications.

Note:
MSS 37/6 is also numbered 89
MSS 37/8 is also numbered 68
MSS 37/9 is also numbered 77
MSS 37/10 is also numbered 79
MSS 37/11 is also numbered A.61
MSS 37/12 is also numbered 78
MSS 37/13 is also numbered A.62
MSS 37/14 is also numbered 156
MSS 37/15 is also numbered A.63
There is a letter without a Dawson reference numbered A.64
MSS 37/16 is also numbered 69
MSS 37/17 is also numbered 80
MSS 37/18 is also numbered A 65
MSS 37/19 is also numbered 87
MSS 37/20 is also numbered 70
MSS 37/21 is also numbered 89
MSS 37/22 is also numbered 88
MSS 37/24 is also numbered 72
MSS 37/25 is also numbered 73
MSS 37/26 is also numbered 86
MSS 37/27 is also numbered 83
MSS 37/28 is also numbered 90
MSS 37/29 is also numbered 85
MSS 37/30 is also numbered 84
MSS 37/31 is also numbered 74
MSS 37/32 is also numbered A.86
MSS 37/33 is also numbered 76
MSS 37/34 is also numbered 82
MSS 37/35 is also numbered 75
MSS 37/36 is also numbered 94
MSS 37/37 is also numbered 95
MSS 37/38 is also numbered 35
MSS 37/39 is also numbered 8
MSS 37/40 is also numbered 10
MSS 37/42 is also numbered A.227
MSS 37/43 is also numbered 12
MSS 37/44 is also numbered 5
MSS 37/45 is also numbered A.226
MSS 37/46 is also numbered A.236
MSS 37/48 is also numbered A.369
MSS 37/49 is also numbered 11
MSS 37/50 is also numbered 12
MSS 37/51 is also numbered 10
MSS 37/52 is also numbered 2
MSS 37/53 is also numbered 1
MSS 37/54 is also numbered 47
MSS 37/55 is also numbered 45
MSS 37/56 is also numbered 2
MSS 37/57 is also numbered 65
MSS 37/64 is also numbered 373
MSS 37/65 is also numbered 283
MSS 37/66 is also numbered 316
MSS 37/72 is also numbered 315
MSS 37/73 is also numbered 240
MSS 37/75 is also numbered 239
MSS 37/83 is also numbered A.318
MSS 37/84 is also numbered A.320
MSS 37/85 is also numbered A.320
MSS 37/86 is also numbered A.324
MSS 37/89 is also numbered 239a
MSS 37/94 is also numbered 193 and 51

Correspondence from Harry St. John Bridger Philby relating to research by Newberry on the ben tree, Moringa, and the extraction and use of oil in Arabia.

Letter from Garrett Chatfield Pier (1875-1943) relating to the purchase of Egyptian antiquities.

Correspondence from Christopher James Purnell (Librarian, London Library) including relating to the loan of material for exhibition and bombing during the Second World War.

Correspondence from Helen M. Rankin (Wife of John Rankin) including sympathy on death of Newberry's parents, congratulations on his fellowship from London University and relating to a trip to the Lake District.

Note:
MSS 38/39 is also numbered A.337

Letter from P.S. Rankin on behalf of his Father, John Rankin, in response to a letter from Newberry and relating to Newberry referring to himself as a 'Sectional President'.

Note:
This letter is also numbered A.308

Correspondence from Herbert Reynolds Rathbone (d. 1940) relating to the museum at the Archaeological Institute, University of Liverpool, and comments on a paper by Newberry.

Note:
MSS 38/64 is also numbered 358

Letter from Sir Charles Hercules Read (1857-1927) arranging to visit Newberry.

Letter from Herbert Read (Victoria & Albert Museum) relating to a publication reference.

Correspondence from Edith Renouf relating to her Father Sir Peter le Page Renouf's papers.

Letter from Frederic Gordon Roe relating to a stela commemorating Prince Amenhotep which he purchased from the Amherst collection.

Letter from G. Guthrie Roger informing Newberry of the hotel he is staying at in Cairo.

Letter from Maisie F. Grant (daughter of Florence S. Grant) seeking work in Egypt for the winter.

Letter from Mabel E. Green (Wife of A.E. Green) thanking Newberry for a necklace and relating to travel in Egypt.

Correspondence from Eric C. Gregory (Percy Lund Humphries & Co Ltd) relating to a printing order from Newberry.

Letter from Sir Richard Arman Gregory relating to Newberry's obituary of Sir Robert Mond.

Correspondence from Bernard Pyne Grenfell (1869-1926) including relating to his excavation work at Fayoum (or Faiyum).

Note:
MSS 20/60 is also numbered A.367
MSS 20/61 is also numbered 5a
MSS 20/63 is also numbered 326

Correspondence from R. Guest relating to Newberry's textile collection.

Correspondence from Battiscombe George Gunn (1884-1950) including relating to excavation work at Amarna and Asyut (1922); Sethe's book Urgeschichte und aelteste Religion der Aegypter and his opinion on Newberry's theories on labdanum, and Min and the thunderbolt; Gunn's wife and child; application for position including the readership at Oxford University; work at the University Museum, Philadelphia; Newberry's house in Cairo; work at Cairo Museum; travel; work at Oxford University; requesting articles and reviews for the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology; obituary of Howard Carter; and work by Rosalind Moss on the Topographical Bibliography.

Note:
MSS 22/10 is also numbered 325
MSS 22/11 is also numbered A.9
MSS 22/15 is also numbered A.6
MSS 22/27 is also numbered A.164
MSS 22/28 is also numbered A.165
MSS 22/29 is also numbered A.169

Photocopy of a letter presented by José Manuel Galán on 12 July 2004, found by the Proyecto Djehuty in TT 11 in February 2003; from C. B.[?] H. referring to enclosing a copy of the publication Beni Hasan and a sports race.

Letter from Omar Halifa to the Chief Manager of the Monuments in Egypt seeking employment, 21 November 1900.