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Series Descriptions
Biblical Manuscripts and Gold Treasure
A Finding Aid to the Biblical Manuscripts and Gold Treasure collection, 1907-1920 at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
by Jean K. Dudek
June 27, 2008
- Contact Information
- The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
- Smithsonian Institution
- Washington. D.C. 20013
- Reference Number: 202 633 0533
- The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives Website
- Reference Email
Collection Overview |
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| Creator: | Charles Lang Freer | |
| Title: | Biblical Manuscripts and Gold Treasure collection | |
| Dates: | 1907-1920 | |
| Abstract: | The personal papers of Charles Lang Freer, the industrialist and art collector who founded the Freer Gallery of Art. This collection includes correspondence and miscellaneous documents relating to the biblical manuscripts and Byzantine gold treasure purchased by him. | |
| Extent: | 2 linear feet | |
| Language: | English and Greek | |
Administrative Information
Provenance
Gift from the Estate of Charles Lang Freer.
Location of Originals
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Related Material
For additional correspondence with Francis W. Kelsey and the University of Michigan, see the Charles Lang Freer: General Correspondence, University of Michigan files.
Processing Information
Processed by volunteer Jean K. Dudek. Additional processing by archivist Rachael Cristine Woody in June 27th, 2008.
Preferred Citation
Biblical Manuscripts and Gold Treasure collection, Charles Lang Freer papers. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of the Estate of Charles Lang Freer.
Restrictions on Access
Access is by appointment only, Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please contact the Archives to make an appointment.
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Biographical Note
| Date | Event | |
| 1854, February 25th | Born in Kingston, New York | |
| 1906, December 19th | Purchases 4 manuscripts from Ali Arabi in Cairo: I Deuteronomy/Joshua, II Psalms, III Four Gospels, IV Fragments of the Epistles of Paul | |
| 1910 | Publication of "The Washington Manuscript of Deuteronomy and Joshua" by Henry A. Sanders (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. VIII, Part I) | |
| 1912 | Publication of "The Washington Manuscript of the Four Gospels" by Henry A. Sanders (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. IX, Part 1) | |
| 1914 | Publication of "East Christian Paintings in the Freer Collection" by Charles R. Morey (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. XII, Part I) | |
| 1915 | Publication of "The Washington Manuscript of the Psalms" by Henry A. Sanders (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. VIII, Part II) | |
| 1916 | Purchase of manuscripts of the Minor Prophets and other manuscripts, mostly Coptic, by Dr. David L. Askren for C.L. Freer and J. Pierpont Morgan, from Maurice Nahman in Cairo | |
| 1916 | Publication of "The Coptic Psalter" by William H. Worrell (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. X, Part I - this is Part I of "The Coptic Manuscripts in the Freer Collection") | |
| 1918 | Publication of "The Washington Manuscript of the Epistles of Paul" by Henry A. Sanders (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. IX, Part II) | |
| 1918 | Publication of "A Gold Treasure of the Late Roman Period" by Walter Dennison (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. XII, Part II) | |
| 1919, September 25th | Dies in New York City is buried in Kingston, New York | |
| 1923 | Publication of "Two Homilies and a Magical Text" by William H. Worrell (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. X, Part II - this is Part II of "The Coptic Manuscripts in the Freer Collection") | |
| 1927 | Publication of "Fragments from the Cairo Genizah in the Freer Collection" by Richard Gottheil and William H. Worrell (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. XIII | |
| 1927 | Publication of "The Minor Prophets in the Freer Collection and the Berlin Fragment of Genesis" by Henry A. Sanders and Carl Schmidt (University of Michigan Studies, Humanistic Series, Vol. XXI |
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Scope and Content Note
This collection includes correspondence regarding the Biblical manuscripts purchased by C.L. Freer in Egypt and the scholarly study and publication of these manuscripts.
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Names and Subject Terms |
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| Names: | ||
| Kelsey, Francis W. (Francis Willey), 1858-1927 | ||
| Sanders, Henry Arthur, 1868-1956 | ||
| Walter, Dennison, 1869-1917 | ||
| Subjects-Geographical: | ||
| Dimay (Extinct City) | ||
| Types of Materials: | ||
| Photographs | ||
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Arrangement |
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The collection is arranged into 2 series: |
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| Series 1: Correspondence, 1907-1920 | ||
| Series 2: Documentation, 1907-1920 | ||
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Series Descriptions
Series 1: Correspondence, 1907-1920 |
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This series comprises correspondence concerning the Biblical manuscripts and gold treasure purchased by C.L. Freer in Egypt, especially with respect to the publication of scholarly monographs about these objects. In Subseries 1.1, most of the correspondence is with Francis W. Kelsey of the University of Michigan. Subseries 1.2 consists of acknowledgements of receipt thanking C.L. Freer for copies of the published works. Most are formal documents from colleges and universities; a few are from individuals commenting on the importance or date of a manuscript. |
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The first series is arranged into 2 subseries: |
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| Subseries 1: Correspondence with Individuals | ||||||||||
| Subseries 2: Correspondence Acknowledging Receipt of Publications | ||||||||||
Subseries 1: Correspondence with Individuals |
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| 226 | 1 | William W. Bishop (Librarian, University of Michigan), 1915, 1920 | ||||||||
| 2 | E.S. Buchanan, 1915 | |||||||||
| 3 | Judge A.T. Clearwater (Kingston, N.Y.), 1918 | |||||||||
| 4 | Walter Dennison, 1915 | |||||||||
| 5 | Bella Da Costa Greene (Mr. Morgan's Library), 1913 | |||||||||
| 6 | Caspar Renee Gregory, 1908, 1913 | |||||||||
| 7 | Frank Hecker, 1920 | |||||||||
| 8 | H.B. Hutchins (University of Michigan), 1918 | |||||||||
| 9 | Francis W. Kelsey, undated and 1907 | |||||||||
| 10 | Francis W. Kelsey, January-February 1908 | |||||||||
| 11 | Francis W. Kelsey, March-May 1908 | |||||||||
| 12 | Francis W. Kelsey, June-August 1908 | |||||||||
| 13 | Francis W. Kelsey, September-October 1908 | |||||||||
| 14 | Francis W. Kelsey, November-December 1908 | |||||||||
| 15 | Francis W. Kelsey, 1909 | |||||||||
| 16 | Francis W. Kelsey, 1910-1911 | |||||||||
| 17 | Francis W. Kelsey, January-May 1913 | |||||||||
| 18 | Francis W. Kelsey, June-July 1913 | |||||||||
| 19 | Francis W. Kelsey, August-September 1913 | |||||||||
| 20 | Francis W. Kelsey, October-December 1913 | |||||||||
| 21 | Francis W. Kelsey, January-April 1914 | |||||||||
| 22 | Francis W. Kelsey, May-July 1914 | |||||||||
| 23 | Francis W. Kelsey, August-September 1914 | |||||||||
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| 227 | 1 | Francis W. Kelsey, October-December 1914 | ||||||||
| 2 | Francis W. Kelsey, January-September 1915 | |||||||||
| 3 | Francis W. Kelsey, October-December 1915 | |||||||||
| 4 | Francis W. Kelsey, January-August 1916 | |||||||||
| 5 | Francis W. Kelsey, September-December 1916 | |||||||||
| 6 | Francis W. Kelsey, 1917 | |||||||||
| 7 | Francis W. Kelsey, January-May 1918 | |||||||||
| 8 | Francis W. Kelsey, June-December 1918 | |||||||||
| 9 | Francis W. Kelsey, January 1919 | |||||||||
| 10 | Francis W. Kelsey, February-October 1919 | |||||||||
| 11 | Francis W. Kelsey, 1920 | |||||||||
| 12 | W. Max Muller, 1916 | |||||||||
| 13 | Henri Piazza, 1910 | |||||||||
| 14 | Katherine N. Rhoades, 1920 | |||||||||
| 15 | Henry A. Sanders, 1908-1917 | |||||||||
| 16 | William H. Worrell, 1911, 1915-1916 | |||||||||
Subseries 2: Correspondence Acknowledging Receipt of Publications |
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| 228 | 1 | Acknowledgments, undated | ||||||||
| 2 | Acknowledgements, February 1908, July-August 1910 | |||||||||
| 3 | Acknowledgements, September 1910 | |||||||||
| 4 | Acknowledgments, October 1910 | |||||||||
| 5 | Acknowledgements, November-December 1910 | |||||||||
| 6 | Acknowledgments, 1911-1912 | |||||||||
| 7 | Acknowledgements, March 1913 | |||||||||
| 8 | Acknowledgments, March 1913 | |||||||||
| 9 | Acknowledgements, April 1913 | |||||||||
| 10 | Acknowledgements, May 1913 | |||||||||
| 11 | Acknowledgements, June-July 1913 | |||||||||
| 12 | Acknowledgements, August-November 1913 | |||||||||
| 13 | Acknowledgements, 1914-1916 | |||||||||
| 14 | Acknowledgements, May-June 1918 | |||||||||
| 15 | Acknowledgements, July 1918-August 1919 | |||||||||
Series 2: Documentation, 1907-1920 |
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This series includes information about the purchase and provenance of the Biblical manuscripts, their publication and the distribution of copies. This series also includes a printer's proof or Walter Dennison's monograph about the gold treasure partly owned by C.L. Freer. |
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| 229 | 1 | Notes Re: Purchases from Ali Arabi|
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| 2 | Miscellaneous Re: Egyptian Purchases|
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| 3 | Photos of Ruined Ptolemaic Citadel at Dimay|
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| 4 | Sanders' Instructions Re: Care of Manuscripts|
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| 5 | Plans for Publication of Freer Manuscripts|
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| 6 | Distribution lists for Biblical Manuscript Publication|
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| 7 | Financial Papers: Purchase and Publication of Manuscript|
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| 8 | Illustrations for Gold Treasure Monograph|
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| 9 | Record of Shipment of Genizah Fragments to R. Gottheil|
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| 10 | Unfinished Business for Freer's Estate|
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| 11 | Envelope Cuttings Identifying Markers|
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| 230 | 1 | Printer's Proof: "A Gold Treasure of the Later Roman Period," by Walter Dennison, September 1915|
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Other Finding Aids
Charles Lang Freer papers. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of the Estate of Charles Lang Freer .
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