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Fox, William Henry, 1858-1952

 Person

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Egypt Exploration Society [01], 1890s-1941

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Identifier: EAC_04_00_097
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Correspondence regarding objects acquired through purchase, subscription to the Egypt Exploration Society excavations, and gifts, including with C. de Silver; W. Petrie regarding purchases; W. Winslow; C. Higgins regarding gift. Lists, including the Petrie collection.

Dates: 1890s-1941

Egypt Exploration Society [02], 1902-1937

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Identifier: EAC_04_00_098
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, including regarding objects consigned to the Brooklyn Museum from Egypt Exploration Society excavations. Lists, including objects from excavations; antiquities presented to the Brooklyn Museum, 1902-37.

Dates: 1902-1937

Egypt Exploration Society [03]: Amarna, 1921-1949

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Identifier: EAC_04_00_099
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, including report and diary from Amara west site; diary from Sesebi site; J. Capart, "Excavations for next winter." Lists, including Tell-el-Amarna 1924-25, objects sent to America.

Dates: 1921-1949

Egypt Exploration Society [04]: Sawama and Ibis Cemetery at Abydos, 1914-1915

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Identifier: EAC_04_00_100
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding objects from excavations. Annotated lists, including sketches of objects consigned to the Brooklyn Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University and University of California, Berkeley. Text of lecture by Professor Whittemore on Egypt excavations.

Dates: 1914-1915

F: misc., 1938 - 1939

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Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with William H. Fox, former Director; Fortune Magazine regarding NYC issue.

Dates: 1938 - 1939

Fox, William H., 1933 - 1934

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Principal respondent: Fox, William H. Correspondence regarding sabbatical year; retirement; pension; silver and lace collections; museum operations.

Dates: 1933 - 1934

Galleries & dealers: Ehrich Galleries, 1924 - 1933, 1924-10-1933-05

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Identifier: PSC_01_194
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Correspondence regarding Brooklyn Museum history article; Botticelli painting. Article.

Dates: 1924 - 1933; 1924-10-1933-05

Histories: Brooklyn Museum, 1932 - 1932, 1932

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Identifier: PSC_01_320
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Letter from Institute, Department of Education, regarding Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences Prospectus. Drafts, "History and Development of the Brooklyn Museum." Copy of image of Central Museum.

Dates: 1932 - 1932; 1932

Museums: American Museum of Natural History, 1926 - 1933, 1926-11-1933-11

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Identifier: PSC_01_363
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding Ernestine P. de Dibos collection at Brooklyn Museum.

Dates: 1926 - 1933; 1926-11-1933-11

Objects offered as gifts, 1942 - 1943

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Scope and Contents

Correspondence, including regarding objects and book donated by W.H. Fox, former director.

Dates: 1942 - 1943