R. Campbell Thompson, 1934
Scope and Contents
A letter in the hand of British archaeologist R. Campbell Thompson, addressed “dear Maitland” and dated November 4th, to which a later hand has added “1934” in pencil. 3 pages, somewhat damaged with occasional loss of text, now in plastic. The contents are personal, and include an anecdote about a friend whose eyes were damaged during the war regaining some sight after a surgery. Also included is a printed copy of Campbell Thompson’s poem “Ignatius” with a note addressed to “Rosalind” from an unknown sender.
Dates
- 1934
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Reginald Campbell Thompson (1876-1941) was a British archaeologist and Assyriologist noted for his discovery of the remains of the temple of Nabu, Nineveh in 1904.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Latin
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Welsh
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Swedish
From the Collection: Spanish
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Norwegian
From the Collection: Persian
From the Collection: Japanese
From the Collection: Russian
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu