Thomson, Hector, 1917-2008 (senior lecturer of ancient and modern Greek, University of Aberdeen)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence between Sir James Duff and Hector regarding Duff's editing and the publication of The Education of an Englishman, 1964-1968
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/27/2
Scope and Contents
The correspondence regards matters such as Thomson's interest in Greek and ancient history; the ease with which he made friends with strangers, with some anecdotes from Hector; his patriotism; his reasons for leaving the autobiography unfinished and the origination of the manuscript; and the failing health of Lady Thomson.
Dates:
1964-1968
Letter to Hector Thomson from Thomson regarding his University fees, 13 Dec 1943
Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/7
Scope and Contents
Thomson discusses a photograph of Mr Gordon he had enclosed, which has not survived, and passes on the good wishes of Edward L Thorndike. The letter also makes reference to Hector's departure, most likely to Jerusalem, and enquires of his wife, Andromache.
Dates:
13 Dec 1943
Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson
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Identifier: Coll-1310
Scope and Contents
Biographical and personal papers, c mid 19th century-1972;
Publications authored and co-authored by Thomson, 1904-1954;
Unpublished materials by Thomson, 1897-1954;
Publications collected by Thomson regarding education, intelligence, psychology, and statistics, 1879-1971
Unpublished material collected by Thomson and authored by others, c mid 20th...
Dates:
c1890s-1978
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