Scope and Contents:

The first box contains correspondence documenting the transition of the Byzantine Institute upon the death of Thomas Whittemore and Paul Underwood’s appointment as the new Field Director.

Scope and Contents:

Series II contains financial reports, logbooks, bank statements, vouchers, and checks. It documents the financial history of the fieldwork projects executed by the Byzantine Institute and Dumbarton Oaks between the 1930s and 1960s.

Scope and Contents:

Between late 1940's and 1950's, the staff of the Byzantine Institute started conservation and restoration work in Kariye Camii and Hagia Sophia at the same time. They divided their work day between the two sites.

Scope and Contents:

Series IV contains published articles by Thomas Whittemore and other authors about the art and architecture of Hagia Sophia.

Scope and Contents:

This series contains fieldwork reports, notes, and drafts for publications on Hagia Sophia, Kariye Camii, and Kalenderhane, written between the 1930s and 2000s.

Scope and Contents:

Series IV contains published articles by Thomas Whittemore and other authors about the art and architecture of Hagia Sophia.

Scope and Contents:

Series IV contains published articles by Thomas Whittemore and other authors about the art and architecture of Hagia Sophia.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Contains early correspondence of excavation and restoration work in Hagia Sophia and Kariye Camii, including documents regarding the formation of the Byzantine Institute Library in Paris, France.

Scope and Contents: Box 2 contains letters regarding the restoration and conservation of Hagia Sophia and Kariye Camii. They document: research activities, artifact purchases, film and photographic documentation, scaffolding plans, administrative and personnel matters following Whittemore’s death, grant and permit proposals, and official permits. Box 3 contains correspondence documenting the fieldwork activities in Kariye Camii. Also includes newspaper clippings, records of financial expenses and...

Scope and Contents:

The first box contains correspondence documenting the transition of the Byzantine Institute upon the death of Thomas Whittemore and Paul Underwood’s appointment as the new Field Director.

Scope and Contents:

Box 12 (folders 169 - 17) specifically contains correspondence related to the transfer of the Byzantine Institute Library in Paris to the French government and fieldwork, administrative, and financial affairs related to Kariye Camii. Also includes discussions about equipment requirements, work permits, and contributor information.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Series II contains financial reports, logbooks, bank statements, vouchers, and checks. It documents the financial history of the fieldwork projects executed by the Byzantine Institute and Dumbarton Oaks between the 1930s and 1960s.

Scope and Contents:

This series contains correspondence to or from Nathalie Scheffer. It generally relates to Scheffer's research on the Virgin Mary and Russian icons. It also contains inquiries on identification and dating issues.

Scope and Contents:

Contains a compilation of research materials concerning sites in Egypt and other countries that relate to Amarna. Many of these are mentioned in Whittemore’s preliminary report on the EES excavations during the 1924-1925 season at Amarna, for which he served as acting field director.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

The first box contains correspondence documenting the transition of the Byzantine Institute upon the death of Thomas Whittemore and Paul Underwood’s appointment as the new Field Director.

Scope and Contents:

Series I contains correspondence and administrative records that were created and compiled by the organizations’ fieldwork directors and staff members. This series documents the day-to-day administrative operations as well as matters related to staffing, grant proposals, and publications of fieldwork projects from the 1920s to 2000s. Folders may contain additional correspondents than the ones named in the folder titles.

Scope and Contents:

Box 12 (folders 169 - 17) specifically contains correspondence related to the transfer of the Byzantine Institute Library in Paris to the French government and fieldwork, administrative, and financial affairs related to Kariye Camii. Also includes discussions about equipment requirements, work permits, and contributor information.