Alexander Shewan, miscellaneous papers.
Being newspaper cuttings, offprints of articles, mostly on Homer, and of reviews of works on classical subjects together with autograph notes related to the same.
Alexander Shewan, miscellaneous papers mostly on Homer, 1910-1930
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- Dates of Creation1910-1930
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description175ff
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Alexander Shewan (1851-1941), late of the Indian Civil Service and independent Homeric scholar.
Access Information
By appointment with the Keeper of Manuscripts. Access to records containing confidential information may be restricted.
Acquisition Information
Alexander Shewan presented approximately 5,000 pamphlets relating to Homeric studies to the university library where they are housed as the Shewan collection.
Note
Call number used to be ms825-ms830
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Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections database available as part of Manuscripts Database.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Contained in 6 Boxes.
Paper: various sizes and forms.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database.
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