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Wilbour papyrus

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Departments: Egyptian, 1939 - 1940

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Principal respondent: Cooney, John D. Report, January-June 1940; correspondence and memos regarding acquisitions, exchanges; proposal for Egyptian Department publication; correspondence and opinions of Mudge, Stern, Williams and Tucker (lawyers) regarding Paul M. Byk and Walter Blumenthal including report on object; Wilbour papyrus introduction, typescript; correspondence with Theodora Wilbour regarding dedication.

Dates: 1939 - 1940

Departments: Egyptian, 1947 - 1948

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Principal respondent: Cooney, John D. Memos and correspondence regarding publication of Wilbour papyrus. Acquisitions.

Dates: 1947 - 1948

Departments: Egyptian, 1951 - 1952

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Principal respondent: Cooney, John D. Correspondence and memos regarding guide books; Tangasi excavation, proposed; acquisitions; Wilbour family donations; publication of Aramaic papyri and Wilbour papyrus.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

Departments: Egyptology, 1942 - 1943

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Principal respondent: Riefstahl, Elizabeth. Correspondence and memos regarding acquisitions; publication of Wilbour papyrus, including expenditures since 1939; publication of Late Egyptian and Coptic Art Handbook; with John Cooney regarding departmental affairs.

Dates: 1942 - 1943

Departments: Egyptology, 1943 - 1944

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Principal respondent: Riefstahl, Elizabeth. Correspondence and memos regarding acquisitions; with Dows Dunham regarding position as advisor; with John D. Cooney regarding department activities; estimates for printing Wilbour Papyrus volumes. Excerpt from minutes regarding purchase of Coptic Arch from French citizens.

Dates: 1943 - 1944

Departments: Wilbour Library, 1941 - 1942

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Principal respondent: Riefstahl, Elizabeth. Report on cataloging. Publication announcement, 'The Wilbour Papyrus', Alan H. Gardiner, editor.

Dates: 1941 - 1942

Egypt Exploration Society, 1938 - 1939

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Principal respondent: Gardiner, Alan H. Correspondence regarding donation of $4,000; Wilbour papyrus publication; death of Society president, Sir Robert Moud.

Dates: 1938 - 1939

Wilbour, 1939 - 1940

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Correspondence regarding installation of Long Island Historical Society collection with Wilbour funds, including extracts from 1937 files; Wilbour Fund expenditures for Wilbour papyrus.

Dates: 1939 - 1940

Wilbour Papyrus, 1935 - 1937

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Principal respondent: Gardiner, Alan H. Correspondence regarding acquisition and publication.

Dates: 1935 - 1937