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FILE — Box: E, Folder: 17, item: 5 Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E17:Downey 1950.03.15

Letters from William H. Willis and Glanville Downey on contributing to the publication of a book in honor of David M. Robinson, University of Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, January 31, 1950-March 15, 1950 Digital

Letters from William H. Willis and Glanville Downey on contributing to the publication of a book in honor of David M. Robinson, University of Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 
January 31, 1950-March 15, 1950
Letters from William H. Willis and Glanville Downey on contributing to the publication of a book in honor of David M. Robinson, University of Mississippi to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, January 31, 1950-March 15, 1950

Scope and Contents

Typescript letter from William E. Willis to Robert and Mildred Bliss asks for a financial contribution to publish a book in honor of Professor David M. Robinson, an American classical archaeologist. Two letters from Glanville Downey to Mildred Bliss discourages the contribution. Copy of typescript letter from Glanville Downey to David M. Robinson on behalf of Robert and Mildred Bliss tells Robsinson that they are unable to make a contribution to the cost of publishing his volume.

Dates

  • Creation: January 31, 1950-March 15, 1950

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials chiefly in English with a few items in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, or Spanish.

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Extent

23 boxes (Approximately 2632 items including correspondence, expense reports, invoices, estimates, deposit records, book lists, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and plant lists.)

Repository Details

Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository

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