Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935

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James Henry Breasted was a scholar, author, and explorer; as America's first Egyptologist, he pioneered the Oriental Instiutute at the University of Chicago. After graduating from Yale, he studied Egyptology in Berlin before teaching at the University of Chicago. During a long sabbatical from teaching he undertook the field work that formed the foundation of his reputation and scholarship, leading to a groundbreaking series of widely-read books and articles. His pioneering efforts, personal energy, and accomplishments as author and explorer made him one the the key historians of the early 20th century.

From the description of James H. Breasted letter to John L. Myres, 1930 June 19. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 63147354

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American author, archaeologist, educator, and Egyptologist.

From the description of Letter, ca. 1910. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608872
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creatorOf Louis Charles Karpinski papers, 1838-1889 and 1901-1955 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 204). Abd al Masih-Budge.includes:ff.1-8 Yassa Abd al Masih, of Cairo: Letters to W. E. Crum: 1935-1936.: Mainly typewritten. ff.9-11 Hakim Abu-Seif, of Luxor: Letters to W. E. Crum: 1917. ff. 12-61b Charles Robert Cecil Austin Allberry, ... British Library
referencedIn Hyde, James H. (James Hazen), 1876-1959. Papers, [ca. 1891-1941]. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Duell, Prentice, 1894-1960. Papers of Prentice Van Walbeck Duell, 1894-1960 (inclusive). Harvard University, Fine Arts Library
creatorOf Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935. James H. Breasted letters to Walter A. Roselle, 1922-1923. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
creatorOf Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935. James H. Breasted letter to John L. Myres, 1930 June 19. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf [James Henry Breasted, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Papers, 1915-1923. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935. Letter, ca. 1910. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Louis Charles Karpinski papers, 1838-1889 and 1901-1955 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935. James Henry Breasted autograph on an off-print of Scientific Monthly cover, 1919-1920. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn Anderson family. Anderson family papers, 1848-1963. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Anderson family Papers, 1848-1963 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Immigration Restriction League (U.S.) records, 1893-1921 Houghton Library
referencedIn Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881-1964. Correspondence and compositions, 1870-1963 Houghton Library
creatorOf Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935. Letters to Robert Bridges, 1928 April 3 - July 21. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn The Inquiry papers, 1915-1921 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Hutchinson, Charles Lawrence, 1854-1924. Charles L. Hutchinson papers, 1868-1934. Newberry Library
referencedIn The Inquiry Papers, 1915-1921 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Huntington, Ellsworth, 1876-1947. Ellsworth Huntington papers, 1779-1953 (inclusive), 1890-1947 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Ellsworth Huntington papers, 1779-1952, 1890-1947 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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