WILLIAM F. ALBRIGHT PAPERS, 1936- 1964
By Cynthia Rufo
Collection Overview
Title: William F. Albright Papers, 1936-1964
Creator: Albright, William Foxwell (1891-1971)
Extent: 4.0 Boxes
Arrangement: The collection is arranged in one alphabetical sequence.
Languages: English, Hebrew, Arabic
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily contains correspondence with other archaeologists and ASOR colleagues regarding research, excavations, new archaeological methods, and logistical aspects of publishing ASOR bulletins, journals, scholarly papers and monographs. Of particular interest is correspondence with Nelson Glueck, prominent biblical archaeologist and director of the Jerusalem School throughout the 1930s and 1940s. The letters also describe the political events in Jerusalem, the Arab Revolt (1936-1939) and ongoing tensions between the city’s religious communities.
Box and Folder List
Box 1:
Folder 1: General, 1955-1964 Oversized materials located in Box 4.
Folder 2: Baghdad School Committee, 1953-1961 This file contains memoranda and meeting notes documenting research projects, excavations, and joint expeditions in Iraq.
Folder 3: Board of Trustees, 1939-1964 This file contains memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes.
Folder 4: Corporation, 1949-1964 This file contains memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes.
Folder 5-33: Correspondence, 1938-1957 Additional correspondence located in Boxes 2, 3, and 4. Oversized materials located in Box 4.
Box 2:
Folder 1-9: Correspondence, 1957-1959 Additional correspondence located in Boxes 1, 3, and 4. Oversized materials located in Box 4.
Box 3:
Folder 1-5: Correspondence, 1960-1964 Additional correspondence located in Boxes 1, 2, and 4. Oversized materials located in Box 4.
Folder 6: Financial, 1938-1965 This file contains budgets and annual reports. Oversize materials located in Box 4.
Folder 7: Newman School of Missions, 1935
Folder 8: Press, n.d., 1953
Folder 9: Photographs, n.d.
Folder 10-13: BASOR Correspondence, 1959-1961
Box 4:
Folder 1: General, 1955-1964 This folder contains oversized materials. Additional materials located in Box 1.
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1936-1964 This folder contains oversized correspondence. Additional correspondence located in Boxes 1, 2, and 3.
Folder 3-5: Financial, 1938-1965 This file contains oversize budgets and annual reports.
