Papers, 1916-1972 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1916-1972 (inclusive).

Includes Albright's published writings in all languages: books, articles in magazines and encyclopedias, published lectures, book reviews by Albright and also about his works, tributes by Albright to individuals, correspondence (1933-1972), subject files, unpublished material and notes, photographs and drawings.

8 linear ft. (32 boxes).

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Albright, William Foxwell, 1891-1971

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William Foxwell Albright was an Orientalist, archaeologist, and linguist. After receiving his Ph.D. from John Hopkins in 1916, he took a professorship there in 1927, and then served as the W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Languages, 1930-1958. As the Director of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem, 1922-1929 and then 1933-1936, he accomplished important archaeological work and excavated at the , excavating, for example, at such significant sites in Palestine as Gibeah (Tell el...