Capart, Jean, 1877-1947

Policy on curatorial appointments, collecting, publication, budget; letter of recommendation from Jean Capart, Advisory Curator of Egyptology, for Wallace E. Caldwell.

Correspondence regarding objects offered for sale. Lists of objects and prices. Requisition forms.

Correspondence regarding curatorial and scholarly matters, including regarding chemical composition of object. Lists.

Principal respondent: Capart, Jean. Correspondence and memos regarding acquisitions; displays.

Principal respondent: Capart, Jean. Correspondence regarding acquisitions; publication of Wilbour letters; Wilbour reinstallation, library, and New York Historical Society collection opening. Summary of work at Sesbis.

Principal respondent: Capart, Jean. Correspondence regarding change to 'Honorary Advisor'; acquisitions.

Principal respondent: Riefstahl, Elizabeth. Memos regarding publication of reading lists. Correspondence regarding acquisition of Duke collection; with Jean Capart regarding Blanchard collection; with John D. Cooney (on military leave) regarding acquisitions; appointment of Dows Dunham, MFA Boston, as Advisor.

Principal respondent: Cooney, John D. Correspondence and memos regarding trip to Egypt; acquisitions; Jean Capart retirement tribute.

Principal respondent: Jonas, Mary C. Correspondence with M.C. and Edward Jonas, Jean Capart, regarding funding for Tell el-Amarna expedition, Museum Wilbour Fund contributions; artifacts received; head of Amenophis IV.

Correspondence regarding objects offered for sale, including with D.G. Kelekian, C.D. Kelekian, N. Kelekian. Newspaper article regarding family dispute.