[Heger, Franz], 1896-1906
Scope and Contents
[Franz Heger (1853-1931), ethnologist] – to him: 2 Autograph Letters Signed by Henry Balfour (1863-1939), archaeologist, 1896/1900, and 1 Typewritten Letter Signed by Berthold Laufer (1874-1934), archaeologist, 1905.
3 letters.
- Letter 1: 10 December 1896. Written in English. Henry Balfour writes to Heger and sends him the full-size sketch of a Greek cross-bow in the University Museum, Oxford. He thanks Heger for sending him an article.
- Letter 2: 24.4.1900. Balfour invites Heger to attend a meeting of the British Association for the advancement of Science. He also asks him to recommend a German expert on the "Hallstadt" period, so that he can also invite him to the meeting.
- Letter 3: 05 February 1906. Berthold Laufer invites Heger to contribute to a celebratory publication dedicated to Franz Boas.
Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical information. Description of Stumpff's search for more letters to or from Heger.
Transcription included in the file? No.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-1906
Creator
- Balfour, Henry , 1863-1939 (British archaeologist; first curator of the Pitt Rivers Museum) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
German and English
Full Extent
1 folder
Subject
- Heger, Franz, 1853-1931 (Austrian ethnologist) (Recipient, Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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