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[Heger, Franz], 1896-1906

 File — Box: Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/57

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

Language of Materials

German and English

Full Extent

1 folder

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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