Toynbee, Jocelyn Mary Catherine, 1897-1985 (Professor of Classical Archaeology)
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 1985
Biography
Jocelyn Mary Catherine Toynbee (1897-1985), Professor of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge, 1951-62
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Jocelyn Toynbee re her appointment to the Laurence Professorship of Classical Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, 1951-02-03
Toynbee tells AJBW that she has been elected to the Laurence Chair. She expresses her surprise at the appointment and thanks Wace for his support and encouragement.
Letter to T.C. Lethbridge, 1957
Excavations at Wandlebury or the Gogmagog Hills near Cambridge, revealing what Lethbridge claimed to be ancient chalk figures: site notes, book manuscript, correspondence, published book
Letters of congratulation on the engagement of Adele Ogilvy and Keith Guthrie, 1932 - 1933
Includes letter from Joselyn Toynbee of Newnham College to Mrs [Lucy] Ogilvy, describing Keith Guthrie's excellent character and suitability for Adele, letters from Francis Cornford and his wife Frances (separate letters) and a telegram from Adele's father [Adam Loftus Ogilvy], 26/12/1932, with a copy of the wedding invitation.
Letters sent to Adele Ogilvy by her mother Lucy and others, 1930-11-25 - 1937-08-14
Also includes a letter of congratulations to Keith on the news of their engagement, dated 15 January 1933, describing their meeting and Adele's early letters about him. Includes a letter to Adele at Newnham College, 25 Nov. 1930, from Jocelyn Toynbee and telegram from Adele's father in June 1930 congratulating her on her exam results (starred first in the Classical Tripos, Part II).