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Gardner Papers


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ADD 82

Held at: University College London

Title: Gardner Papers

Date(s): c1880-1916

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 21 volumes

Name of creator(s): Gardner | Ernest Arthur | 1862-1939 | archaeologist

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Ernest Gardner was born in London. He was educated in London and Caius College Cambridge. From 1884 he was continuously employed in archaeological work, excavation, study and teaching, on many sites, especially in Greece. From 1887 to 1895 he was Director of the British School of Archaeology at Athens. He was Yates Professor of Archaeology at University College London from 1896 to 1929. Gardner published many writings on archaeology, with emphasis on Greek art, archaeology and excavations.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Handwritten diaries and notebooks containing writings on Greek history, Roman mythology, notes from lectures, poetry verses and prose.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English, Greek and Latin

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Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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Collection level description.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Immediate source of acquisition:

Unknown.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

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Date(s) of descriptions: 1999


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Ancient history | Historical periods
Diaries | Nonfiction | Prose | Literary forms and genres | Literature
Mythology | Religious history
Poetry | Literary forms and genres | Literature
Archaeology
History
Primary documents

Personal names
Gardner | Ernest Arthur | 1862-1939 | archaeologist

Corporate names

Places
Greece | Western Europe | Europe