6 letters from Preaux, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý's secretary to Préaux, sent in Černý's absence. Appreciation of some of Černý's publications and intended publications (e.g. on ancient Egyptian religion); Préaux visited London several times during 1950 and met Černý on at least one occasion; social contact with other scholars resident in Belgium.
110 letters from Posener, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Posener. 2 letters from Posener to Marie Černý. Research:
renewal of the Deir el-Medina ostraca project after the Second World War (WWII)
Posener's publication plans, work on Kemit (later published as Posener, G., Catalogue des ostraca hiératiques littéraires de Deir el Médineh ii (Nos 1109 à 1167), (1951) & (1991) (OEB 3065))
Posener's research on execration figures, literary ostraca, translations of various texts
Černý's research on supposed consanguineous marriages in Egypt
book exchange and mutual help in obtaining rare volumes in Britain, Egypt and France Personal and family matters
some remarks on the situation in Czechoslovakia after the communist coup on 25 February 1948 After Černý's death, Marie Černý consulted options for Černý's posthumous publications with Posener, especially the Late Egyptian grammar and the involvement of S. Groll in the grammar project.
1 letter from Poellnitz, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Barbara Sewell (Griffith Institute secretary), sent in Černý's absence. Book exchange and a visit to Oxford by Poellnitz.
Ferdinand (Ferdy) Platt's correspondence relates to two excursions to Egypt, in 1896 and 1907-1908.
First group: eighteen letters and postcards, sent during Platt's first independent visit to Egypt in early 1896, when he initially travelled with a friend. Dating between 26 January and 19 April, the letters are addressed to Platt's mother and brother Erny. They record meeting Flinders Petrie and other notables.
Second group: thirty-one letters sent during Platt's second trip to Egypt in 1907-1908, when he accompanied the eighth Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, their relations Lord and Lady Gosford with their daughter Lady Theo, Sir Charles Cradock-Hartopp. Dating between 4 November 1907 and 8 February 1908, they are addressed to Platt's wife, Mabel (May). They record Platt's encounters with Winston Churchill, Alan Gardiner, James Quibell, George Reisner, Archibald Sayce and Arthur Weigall, among others. The letters also mention a meeting with Howard Carter when the latter was still earning a living as an artist, producing paintings for tourists; the letters provide important insights into Carter's life just before he began his partnership with Lord Carnarvon.
5 letters from Pinero, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý's secretary, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Pinero. Correspondence with an Argentinian Egyptologist.
2,500 slides (35 mm), taken in 1962 and 1963 at sites in Egypt and in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Folder containing typewritten and handwritten lists/catalogues.
1 letter from Pflüger, 1 carbon copy of a letter from Černý to Pflüger. The decree of Horemhab and specific readings. Pflüger published a paper (see Pflüger, K., 'The Edict of King Haremhab', in Journal of Near Eastern Studies 5 [4] (1946), 260-76 (OEB 147264)) on this topic, an offprint of the article was originally enclosed with the letter. Černý indicated a Fairman and Grdseloff collation along with his own comments.
Notebook 70, recording details of excavation at Naqada, compiled by H. W. Price on behalf of Petrie. Photocopies of notebook cover and 117 notebook pages.
Notebook 11, recording details of excavation at Ballas, including tomb groups Q5 to Q36, compiled by J. E. Quibell on behalf of Petrie. Photocopies of notebook cover and 34 notebook pages.
