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Browne/1
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GB 275 Browne/1
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Correspondence
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- 1963-1969 (Creation)
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1 file; paper
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Name of creator
(1914-1986)
Biographical history
Fellow of St John's College 1938-86; Disney Professor of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, 1974-81, Emeritus Professor 1981-6; BA 1st Class Hons with Distinction 1935; PhD 1938; MA 1939; LittD 1962; Intelligence Officer, RAF, 1940-45, in charge of Photo Interpretation, India and SE Asia, 1942-5, Wing Comdr, 1943; Steward of St John's College, 1946-55; Editor, Ancient Peoples and Places, 1955-86, and of Antiquity, 1958-86; Director: Anglia Television Ltd, 1959-81, Knight (First Class) of the Dannebrog, 1961; TV Personality of the Year, 1955; Publications include The Megalithic Builders of Western Europe, 1958, The Idea of Prehistory, 1961, The Origins and Growth of Archaeology, 1967, The First Civilisations, 1968, a guide book, The Hungry Archaeologist in France, 1963, and a detective novel The Cambridge Murders, 1945.
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(Note that official correspondence pertaining to Browne's admission to, and time at, St John's is to be found in Browne/3.)
- Letter from Joan Rodgers of the Arts Council of Great Britain. Provides Browne with information on exhibition catalogues pertaining to Mexican art. Typescript. 5 March 1963.
- Letter from Peter Rood. Writes to accompany a set of slides (absent). Manuscript. 16 October 1964.
- Letter from Peter Rood. Acknowledges the return of slides and asks Browne about his archaeological plans. Manuscript. 27 January 1965.
- Letter from G.S. Taylor. Thanks Browne for a letter about tools kept at Warwick School. Typescript. 1 February 1965.
- Letter from Adrian Oswald. Hopes Browne will be willing to help with the Avon-Severn Valleys Research Project's future excavations. Typescript. 16 March 1965.
- Letter from Ken Wardle. Discusses a conference and wishes Browne the best for his 'O' level examinations. Manuscript. 13 May 1965.
- Letter from C.G. Way. Informs parents of the details of the Warwick School fieldwork expedition to the Isle of Arran. Typescript. March 1966.
- Letter from Peter Rood. Thanks Browne for help with an enquiry, and discusses Iceland and imminent 'O' levels. Manuscript. 8 April 1965.
- Letter from Margaret Gray. Requests help with laying out a trench for a Norton School project. Manuscript. 27 May 1966.
- Letter from Margaret Gray. Invites Browne to help with work on the Thelsford Priory site. Typescript. 15 September 1966.
- Letter from Margaret Gray. Informs Browne that no work will be required next weekend, and thanks him for his help. 20 October 1966.
- Letter from G. Withers. Thanks Browne for his preliminary report of the Warwick School Sicilian Expedition. (See Browne/2/5.) Typescript. 25 October 1966.
- Letter from Nicholas Thomas. Suggests that Browne visit him at Birmingham's City Museum and Art Gallery on 7 and 8 November. Typescript. 26 October 1966.
- Letter from G. Withers. Asks when the final report of the Sicilian Expedition will be sent. Typescript. 9 January 1967.
- Letter from G. Withers. Thanks Browne for sending the final report. Typescript. 17 March 1967.
- Letter from Adrian Oswald. Asks Browne to keep his section to 1000 words in length, and discusses publication prospects. Manuscript. 19 March 1967.
- Letter from Margaret Gray. Invites Browne to help at a dig at Charlecote. Typescript. September 1967.
- Letter from Geoffrey Weston. Thanks Browne from his letter to 'Country Life' concerning Roman dovecotes. Typescript. 23 October 1967.
- Letter from Robert Heaton. Congratulates Browne on achieving his Exhibition in the face of 'those abysmal A level results'. Manuscript. 29 December 1967.
- Letter from Ronald Long. Congratulates Browne on his Exhibition. Manuscript. 31 December 1967.
- Letter from the Secretary of the Embassy of the USSR. Discusses Browne's query about studying in the USSR. Undated.
- Letter from Ken Wardle. Congratulates Browne on his Exhibition, asks what he will be doing with his time before starting at St John's, and discusses Greece. Manuscript. 12 January 1968.
- Letter from Adrian Oswald. Discusses recent projects, including writing an 'opus' on London pipe systems. Typescript. 28 February 1968.
- Letter to Nicholas Thomas from Browne. Requests a meeting to discuss a programme of work on Peruvian material in Birmingham's City Museum and Art Gallery. Typescript. 9 March 1968.
- Letter from Graham Webster. Informs Browne of a reply from Birmingham's City Museum and Art Gallery about being ready to hear from Browne regarding a visit. Typescript. 11 March 1968.
- Letter from Nicholas Thomas. Suggests a meeting on 11 May. Typescript. 13 March 1968.
- Letter from Nicholas Thomas. Discusses the difficulty with arranging for Browne to work in the museum on Saturdays. Typescript. 9 April 1968.
- Letter from Ken Wardle. Asks if Browne will be joining him on an excavation in Myrtos in the summer. Typescript. 2 May 1968.
- Letter from Cynthia Holme. Regrets to inform Browne that she cannot accept Lesley Jones's application to a University of Birmingham extra-mural course. Typescript. 26 June 1968.
- Letter from the Secretary of the Embassy of the USSR. Regrets to inform Browne that the Embassy does not hold the requested information. Typescript. 18 September 1968.
- Letter from Joyce Reynolds of Newnham College. Provides the contact details of K.T. Erim, advises Browne that Cambridge students who have previously visited Aphrodisias 'were not, perhaps, absolutely happy there', and suggests a conversation over sherry. Manuscript. 19 October [1968?].
- Letter from Mollie Clark. Invites Browne to have tea with her and Grahame Clark. 2 November 1968.
- Letter from A[untie] Mary. Asks about Browne's first term at Cambridge, repeats her offer to pay for his gown, and gives updates on Elizabeth and Uncle Barrie. Manuscript. 24 November 1968.
- Invitation from Dr and Mrs Glyn Daniel. Manuscript. 5 December 1968.
- Christmas/New Year card from Graham Webster. Hopes Browne will be able to help again at Wroxeton in 1969. Manuscript. December 1968 or January 1969.
- Christmas card from Adrian Oswald. Manuscript. December 1968/1969.
- Invitation to 'David & lady' from Robin Derrincourt. Requests 'the pleasure of your company at a rite de passage to celebrate his acquisition of the franchise'. Typescript. Before 10 March 1969.
- Letter from Auntie Mary. Invites Browne for a visit over the Easter vacation. Manuscript. 25 March 1969.
- Letter from Adrian Oswald. Encloses proofs of Browne's report on 'the Barford dig'. Typescript. 9 April 1969.
- Letter to Margaret Browne from Browne. Apologises for not having written before, and describes his imminent trip to an excavation in the Sahara. Manuscript. Before 23 April 1969.
- Letter from Charles Daniels. Apologises for the delay in replying and assures Browne that he has neither taken offence nor lost his letter. Manuscript. 23 May 1969.
- Letter from John Little. Discusses the possibility of Browne joining an expedition to Cyreinica, and encloses slides (absent). Manuscript. 30 May 1969.
- Letter from Tony Gregory of Peterhouse. Complains about issues with the Tripos and suggests a conversation in person. Manuscript. Late May 1969.
- Telegram from Charles Daniels. Apologises for the late message and assures Browne that he can visit Newcastle. 9 June 1969.
- Invitation from Dr and Mrs Glyn Daniel. Manuscript. Before 6 June 1969.
- Invitation from 'Eileen, Elaine, Cathie & Heather'. Typescript. Before 7 June 1969.
- Invitation from Al Colin and Paul Wally. Manuscript. Before 8 June 1969.
- Birthday card from Auntie Mary. Manuscript. 'c 10 June 1969'; also dated 'Friday', so perhaps 6 or 13 June, but certainly before 18 June.
- Birthday card from [Auntie] Mary, [Uncle] Barrie '& the girls'. Manuscript. June [1969?].
- Postcard to Margaret Browne from Browne. Sends greetings from Rome. Manuscript. 25 June 1969.
- Letter to Margaret Browne from Browne. Sends greetings from Motya and describes the excavation team. Manuscript. Before 25 July 1969.
- Letter from Lee Walton. Discusses US travel options. Typescript. 20 August 1969.
- Letter from Graham Webster. Suggests a project in Wroxeter. 28 August 1969.
- Letter from Lee Walton. Discusses difficulties with arranging a travel grant for Browne but insists that he should be optimistic and make arrangements. Typescript. 12 September 1969.
- Letter from Brian [?]. Discusses excavations at Wroxeter. Manuscript. 16 September 1969.
- Letter from Charles Daniel. Recommends Hanson's 'Roman Theatre Temples'. Typescript. 21 September 1966.
- Letter from Lee Walton. Offers updates on arranging Browne's US trip. Typescript. 27 September 1969.
- Invitation from Joan Liversidge of Lucy Cavendish College. Manuscript. Before 23 November 1969.
- Christmas card from Lee Walton. Updates Browne about attempts to arrange a visit to the UK. Typescript. 5 December 1969.
- Christmas card from '[Miriam?] & Charles'. December 1969.