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Reference code
NEWB2/014
Title
Amherst, (Lady) Margaret Susan - correspondence
Date(s)
- 1890 - 1907 (Creation)
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0.5 cm, 41 letters
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(1869-1949)
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Scope and content
Correspondence from Lady Margaret Susan Amherst (d. 1919) (wife of Lord Amherst of Hackney) relating to:
- Newberry's work at Tel el Amarna and Beni Hassan;
- the purchase of items, including requests that Newberry purchase certain items on their behalf;
- Howard Carter's appointment;
- fraud and sale of house and belongings (1906);
- Newberry's divorce trial.
Note:
MSS 2/47a is also numbered 2/61
MSS 2/47b is also numbered 2/62 and 255
MSS 2/18, 2/24, 2/26, 2/28, 2/35 and 2/36 have been moved to NEWB2/14A (Miss Margaret Amherst).
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Note
- An additional letter can be found in the group of (Lady) Alicia Margaret (MSS 2/012, letter formerly MSS 1/33).
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Former reference code
MSS 2/1-47b