Correspondence from Henry Reginald Holland Hall (1873-1920) including relating to work of the Egypt Exploration Society (EES), purchase of antiquities for the British Museum and research.

Includes correspondence relating to: accomodation arrangements in Cairo including a letter possibly sent to Carter; Bab el Hosan and the archaeological report of the EES, 1904-5; a visit to Beni Hasan; James Teackle Dennis and his work for the EES; T. Eric Peet; an article by Albright titled 'Menes and Narâm-Sin' in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (1920); arrangements for excavation work, discussion of future sites and the role of the EES in excavation and survey work; inspection of Lord Sandwich's collection for inclusion in an exhibition at Burlington Fine Arts Club; purchase of items for the British Museum including from the Hood and Maxwell collections; collecting ladanum with a flail; getting antiquities from Egypt and Pierre Lacau.

Also includes: a postcard featuring a photograph of a stela labelled during previous archival processing 'Zeyak, Abu Skereb?'; a postcard of British Museum papyrus number 10470 showing a ceremony of the 'Opening of the Mouth' on the mummy of Hunefer; a postcard showing a photograph of an Italian ship called 'Scilla'; and a list by Newberry of people invited to a dinner to celebrate Hall's appointment to Keeper, Briitsh Museum, 21 October 1924

Note:
MSS 23/8 is also numbered 339
MSS 23/10 is also numbered A.157
MSS 23/11 is also numbered A.156
MSS 23/12 is also numbered A.158
MSS 23/17 is also numbered A.196
MSS 23/18 is also numbered A.196a
MSS 23/19 is also numbered A.25
MSS 23/20 is also numbered A.27
MSS 23/30 is also numbered A.72
MSS 23/31 is also numbered A.73
MSS 23/32 is also numbered 204b
MSS 23/33 is also numbered 307
MSS 23/38 is also numbered 19
MSS 23/39 is also numbered 24
MSS 23/40 is also numbered 14
MSS 23/41 is also numbered 16
MSS 23/45 is also numbered 204
MSS 23/50 is also numbered 318

Letter, and duplicate copy of the letter, from Sir John Alexander Hammerton asking whether Newberry would be interested in writing an article on the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Correspondence from F. G. Harmer relating to his research on the Akhenaten Period.

Correspondence from A. K. Headlam including letter describing a journey in Egypt and the sights including paintings and inscriptions. This letter has been dated 1892 during previous archival processing.

Letter from Jean Jacques Hess declining an invitation from Newberry and referring to Newberry's research question on incense [in German].

Note:
This letter is also numbered 30

Letter from Matthew Davenport Hill inviting Newberry to see the Egyptian antiquities at Eton College.

Letter from Geoffrey Hoare relating to travel and asking Newberry to purchase a bead necklace for him in Cairo.

Letter from Cass Hodson (Secretary, The Eugenics Education Society) inviting Newberry to give a paper on racial aspects of Egyptian civilisation.

There is also a note by Newberry which states he answered 'no'.

Correspondence from David George Hogarth (1862-1927) (Ashmolean Museum) including relating to the arrival of a coffin and writing formal acknowledgement to Whitaker; recommendations for digging at Sakha; requesting Newberry to bid on items at auction; and photograph of the Scorpion Macehead.

Also includes draft reply from Newberry including list of amounts offered by people towards purchase of a prehistoric figure at auction.

Note:
MSS 24/37 is also numbered A23a
MSS 24/39 is also numbered A.23b
MSS 24/40 is also numbered A.23

Letter from E. C. Hohler (Eton College) thanking Newberry for a lecture.

This letter has been dated 1911 during previous archival processing.

Correspondence from Thomas Holden relating to flora and gardening including enquiry from Lord Rennell relating to the discovery of old seeds.

Note:
MSS 24/45 is also numbered A.167
MSS 24/46 is also numbered A.167b

There are two letters without reference numbers, one of which is numbered A.167a

Correspondence from Edward Morrell Holmes (1843-1930) including relating to oil, seeds,

Egyptian gardens, gardening, depiction of plants in Punt, labdanum and perfumery.

Also includes letter to the secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society requesting books from the library for Newberry.

Note:
MSS 24/48 is also numbered A.301
MSS 24/49 is also numbered 23

Correspondence from Dorothy Agnes Hood (daughter of Grace Elinor Hood and Sinclair Franklin Hood) relating to selling a gold necklace of bees.

Letter from A. S. Hooker (Norwegian Consulate, Cairo) relating to a bronze statuette seen in Jerusalem.

Note:
This letter is also numbered 229

Letter of thanks from Cecil H. Hooper (Librarian, South-Eastern Agricultural College, University of London) and referring to fruit growing.

Correspondence from Sonia E. Howe on her pleasure at meeting Newberry and travel in Morocco.

Letter from William Fraser Hume (Geological Survey of Egypt) relating to flora and fauna in the Egyptian mountains.

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 Mary C. Jonas (Secretary, Egypt Exploration Society) relating to the work of the Egypt Exploration Society (EES).

Includes correspondence relating to: donations to the EES and fundraising including donations from Mrs Hubbard and distribution of the money; work at El Amarna including copy of a letter from Francis Giesler Newton to Henry Reginald Holland Hall on work at El Amarna and Francis Llewellyn Griffith's illness (Dec 1923), and correspondence following the death of Newton and relating to continuation of his work by Thomas Whittlemore; management on the EES including reports of meetings, discussion of committee members and appointment of officers; Jonas' resignation as Secretary.

Also includes letter to Warren Dawson from T. Eric Peet relating to work for the EES and copy of an agreement for work with Peet, 12 Nov 1915.

Note:
MSS 26/80 is also numbered A.182

Letter from Cyril Jones notifying Newberry of the death of Harold Jones.

Correspondence from Harold Jones including relating to his health and work in Egypt for John Garstang and Theodore Davis. Also includes reference to Howard Carter and correspondence relating to nome signs.

Note:
MSS 27/2 is also numbered A.251
MSS 27/3 is also numbered A.277
MSS 27/4 is also numbered A.372
MSS 27/5 is also numbered A.92
MSS 27/7 is also numbered A.42
MSS 27/10 is also numbered A.40
MSS 27/13 is also numbered A.84
MSS 27/14 is also numbered A.43
MSS 27/17 is also numbered A.349

Correspondence from W.G. Jones (Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Liverpool) including on Newberry's resignation from the Brunner Chair of Egyptology.

Correspondence from Pierre Jouguet relating to an invitation from Newberry to dinner.

Note:
MSS 27/26 is also numbered A.180

Letter of thanks from Henry Pottinger Keatinge (1860-1928).

Note:
This letter is also numbered 36

Correspondence from R. Talbot Kelly (1861-1934) including relating to travel in Egypt and a framed picture being sent to Newberry.

Note:
MSS 27/66 is also numbered 350
MSS 27/67 is also numbered 99

Correspondence from Albert Frank Kendrick (Department of Textiles, Victoria & Albert Museum, London) relating to the Victoria & Albert Museum including items in the collection, exhibitions, purchase and sale of items, items belonging to Newberry including a Persian brocade, research enquiries from Newberry including on gloves, reference to textiles from the tomb of Tutankhamun, and the effects of the second world war. Also includes requests for information including about the pomegranate in Egyptian art and draft replies from Newberry, as well as a plain linen shirt from an unknown site in Egypt with enclosed sketch.

Note:
MSS 27/68 is also numbered 317
MSS 27/74 is also numbered A.19

Letter of thanks from Henry W. Kent (Metropolitan Museum, New York).

Letter from Sir Frederic George Kenyon requesting a reference for Arthur Callender.

Correspondence from Neville Langton relating to his research on cats and cylinder seals. Includes notes on cylinders with cat figures and the bast sign.