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Correspondence from Flaxman C.J. Spurrell (1842-1915) relating to the analysis of fragments of colour for Newberry, research on sickles, and a collection of vegetable substances.

Letter from M. Sprengling (Oriental Institute, University of Chicago) requesting a contribution towards a portrait of James Henry Breasted.

Letter from R. Phane Spiers (d.1916) relating to a publication by Flinders Petrie on the Pyramid of Meyden.

Note:
This letter is also numbered A.283

Correspondence from Wilhelm Spiegelberg including relating to: research; his marriage (1898); excavation plans (1898); thanking Newberry; political situation in Egypt (1898); publications; work on inscriptions; arranging to visit Newberry and having Newberry to stay; life after the First World War including restrictions on travel, work, and family news (1921); comments on papers by Newberry; teaching Mr Bellairs Egyptology (1928); management of the Egyptian museum, Cairo (1930).

MSS 41/31 includes a watercolour sketch, which is a self portrait of Spiegelberg working at a desk surrounded by papers and books (1902).

MSS 41/34 is a letter to Lord Carnarvon relating to a chapter for publication and thanking him for the time working for him (1911).

Also includes two picture postcards, one of 17 Daniel Hirtz Strasse, Strasbourg and one of the Piramidi di Terra sul Renon.

Note:
MSS 41/12 is also numbered A 232
MSS 41/13 is also numbered A 361
MSS 41/14 is also numbered A 262
MSS 41/15 is also numbered 54
MSS 41/17 is also numbered 55
MSS 41/18 is also numbered 44
MSS 41/19 is also numbered 46
MSS 41/20 is also numbered 45
MSS 41/21 is also numbered 53
MSS 41/22 is also numbered 52
MSS 41/23 is also numbered 49
MSS 41/24 is also numbered 48
MSS 41/25 is also numbered 47
MSS 41/26 is also numbered 50
MSS 41/27 is also numbered 45
MSS 41/32 is also numbered 322
MSS 41/37 is also numbered A.317
MSS 41/41 is also numbered 40
MSS 41/43 is also numbered 32

Letter from Elizabeth Spiegelberg (Wife of William Spiegelberg) including thanking Newberry for a book and referring to Newberry's correspondence with her husband.

Correspondence from Lady Sarah Isabella Spencer (d.1919) (Daughter of 4th Earl Spencer) including relating to a book she is writing on Thomas Carlyle, the health of her brother and asking about the source of various quotes.

Note:
MSS 41/5 is also numbered A.338

Letter from Louis Speleers relating to his research on a sarcophagus and ushabtis [in French].

Letter from Gabrielle Sowerby (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford) on a drawing done by her for Newberry of the Scorpion Macehead.

Letter of thanks from George P.G. Sobhy relating to a payment from the Egyptian University, Cairo.

Note:
This letter is also numbered A 124

Letter from William R. Smith relating to travel to Egypt.

Letter from Walter Smith (Secretary, King’s College, London) informing Newberry of his election to Fellow of the College.

Correspondence from W. Linton Smith relating to pots belonging to him featuring animals on boats.

Letter from W. Harding Smith inviting Newberry to lunch.

Correspondence from Sidney Smith (British Museum) relating to: ancient building materials; the Sed festival; 5th or 6th dynasty fragment found at a dealers in Paris; purchases for the British Museum; Steindorff and repression of Jews in Germany (1939); a Note by Newberry on box wood; Newberry's corrections to a publication by Smith (1942).

Note:
MSS 40/68 is also numbered A.306

Correspondence from Sir Grafton Elliot Smith (1871-1937) including relating to research on Akhenaton and the 18th Dynasty.

Also includes correspondence relating to Newberry's wish to endow an annual lecture, administered by the Royal Society, on eugenics and the problems of inheritance including extract of a letter from Professor Elliot Smith and letter introducing Newberry to Dr. Dale (Medical Research Council).

Note:
MSS 40/58 is also numbered A.377
MSS 40/60 is also numbered A.79
MSS 40/61 is also numbered 6
MSS 40/67 is also numbered A.110

Correspondence from Cecil Harcourt Smith (VictoriaAlbert Museum) relating to a lecture by Newberry on the tombs of the Kings.

Note:
MSS 40/52 is also numbered A.313
MSS 40/53 is also numbered A.314
MSS 40/55 is also numbered A.315

Correspondence from C.C. Boys Smith relating to his collection of embroideries.

Correspondence from Sir Walter Alexander Smart including referring to a paper by Newberry on the flail of Osiris.

Correspondence from T.C. Skeat and draft reply from Newberry relating to papyri from the Amherst collection in the British Museum which belong to the Pierpont Morgan Library.

Correspondence from Albert Forbes Sieveking including relating to ancient Egyptian gardening and board games.

Note:
MSS 40/41 is also numbered 38
MSS 40/43 is also numbered 302

Letter from Clement King Shorter (d.1926) (Editor of The Sphere) relating to an illustration of a state barge.

Correspondence from Alan Wynn Shorter (1906-1938) relating to a scarab of Thutmosis IV.

Note:
MSS 40/36 is also numbered A.120

Correspondence from Peter Lewis Shinnie (Ashmolean Museum) and draft replies from Newberry relating to a drawing of the Scorpion Macehead.

Letter of thanks from Sir Charles Scott Sherrington.

Letter from S. Sherbul relating to requirements for a new building at the University of Cairo.

Note:
This letter is also numbered A.159

Correspondence from Mary Stout Shaw including relating to travel, research on shabtis and persea wood, and requesting an article for inclusion in a book on Egyptian gardens with draft reply from Newberry.

Letter from Gertrude Seymour relating to the history of the poppy.

Letter from Mary Seward relating to the whereabouts of Mrs Hubbard.

Correspondence from Sir Albert Charles Seward including relating to botanical research.

Correspondence from Kurt Sethe including relating to corrections to the inscriptions of the tomb of Rekhmara [1 letter in German]. Also includes notice of Sethe's death in 1934.

Also includes draft letter from Newberry to Sethe regarding some philological questions and the Hebrew Yah (1909)

Note:
MSS 40/10 is also numbered A 35