This collection is made up of three accessions MS 338, MS 1747 and MS 1957. It comprises: a translation of, and notes on, Homer's Iliad, Book XIII by Forsyth, an annotated copy of an edition of William Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice', Forsyth's scrapbooks and some family papers.
David Forsyth Papers
This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 206 SC MS Forsyth
- Dates of Creation
- 1865 - 1930
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 box; 2 volumes scrapbooks, manuscript notes, typescript notes, photograph
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
David Forsyth (1844-1934), a pioneering educationist, was a successful headmaster of the Leeds Central High School (1889-1918), and received an honorary degree from the University of Leeds in 1915 for his extensive contribution to improving education in higher grade schools.
Access Information
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Conditions Governing Use
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