Correspondence from Dirkran Kelekian including relating to the purchase and sale of Egyptian antiquities and the publication of his collection of scarabs and cylinders. Includes letter to Sidney Smith (British Museum) relating to the sale of cylinders and seals. Also includes draft reply from Newberry referring to the condition of his collection of antiquities after the war, 30 June 1947.
Also includes postcard of a statue of King Chefren.
Correspondence from Charles Tandy Lamacraft (British Museum) relating to the conservation and mounting of items including glass and papyri. Also includes enclosed bills for materials and work done and letter from Thomas Cook & Son relating to the shipment of papyri (no reference number).
Correspondence from Ambrose Lansing (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) including inviting Newberry to visit, reference to Georg Steindorff, dating scarabs, and in response to an enquiry from Newberry on standards on predynastic pots.
Also includes draft reply from Newberry relating to his research on standards as featured on predynastic red-on-buff pottery (1948).
Correspondence from Hugh Last (Honorary Secretary, Egypt Exploration Society) relating to meeting Newberry in Cairo, pictures of Tell el Amarna and Beni Hasan, and Mary Jonas' retirement.
