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Guthrie, William Keith Chambers, 1906 -1981 (historian and classicist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1906 -1981

Sphere of activity

Classical scholar, academic and Master of Downing College 1957-1972.

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

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 Item

Letter to Katharine about life in Cambridge and their father's visit, 1927-05-15

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/1/6
Scope and Contents

He had read James Agate's article in the Sunday Times. The day before had been Westminster College's annual garden party, at which the Presbyterian Association held a tennis tournament. He ran it with Marcus Gray, as Secretary and President of the Association. The letter goes on to make arrangements for his father's trip to visit him in Cambridge. With envelope.

Dates: 1927-05-15
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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Letter to Katharine announcing he is to marry Adele Ogilvy, 1932-12-01 - 1932-12-06

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/1/14
Scope and Contents

Written from Peterhouse to Katharine (now married and recently arrived in Bombay), with details of his growing relationship with Adele and the background to their engagement. With envelope.

Dates: 1932-12-01 - 1932-12-06
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
 File

Letters from W. K. C. Guthrie to his sister, Katharine, 1925-10-13 - 1941-09-06

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/1
Scope and Contents

Includes envelopes. The letters begin during Keith's time as an undergraduate at Trinity College, Cambridge. A letter dated 18 September 1940 describes fetching their parents from London in the middle of an air raid during the Second World War (Blitz).

Dates: 1925-10-13 - 1941-09-06
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Letters of congratulation on the engagement of Adele Ogilvy and Keith Guthrie, 1932 - 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/7/2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1932 - 1933
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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Letters sent to Adele Ogilvy by her mother Lucy and others, 1930-11-25 - 1933-08-10

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7/6
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1930-11-25 - 1933-08-10
Conditions Governing Access: Open
 Series

Papers relating to academic work and publications, 1933 - 1982

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/8
Scope and Contents

Includes reviews relating to Guthrie's various books etc, including 'In the Beginning', 'The Greeks and their Gods' and his multi-volume 'History of Greek Philosophy'. Also includes drafts and copies of speeches made to Schools etc.

Dates: 1933 - 1982
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some sensitive/confidential papers and uncatalogued items remain closed.
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Personal correspondence and family papers, 1925 - 1950

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/7
Scope and Contents

Includes letters from [William] Keith [Chambers] Guthrie to Adele, before and after their marriage (including during the Second World War, when he was stationed in Istanbul and Beirut and his family were evacuated to Wales), and sister, Katharine. Also includes letters to Adele Ogilvy and Keith Guthrie from Adele's mother in Melbourne before their marriage and papers relating to Adele's studies at Newnham College and Melbourne University.

Dates: 1925 - 1950
Conditions Governing Access: Deposited on indefinite loan.
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Photographs and slides, 1916 - 1973

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/6
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs (personal and commercial) from Guthrie's trip to Turkey, 1933; glass lantern slides taken on expeditions to Asia Minor, 1929-32; album of photographs from Turkey and Greece, including the Corinth Canal and Athens; slides from time at Downing College as Master and (individually titled) from holidays to the UK, Greece, Europe and North America.

Dates: 1916 - 1973
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some sensitive/confidential papers and uncatalogued items remain closed.
 Fonds

Professor William Keith Chambers Guthrie collection, 1915 - 1982

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH
Scope and Contents

Includes: personal papers and family correspondence, photographs and slides from travels, including holidays, speeches and reviews re Guthrie's various publications, with some limited papers from his tenure as Master.

Dates: 1915 - 1982
Conditions Governing Access: Some sensitive/confidential papers and uncatalogued items remain closed.
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Speeches and talks, 1939 - 1971

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/GUTH/8/2
Scope and Contents

Some drafts, mainly to schools on Speech Days etc. Mainly typescript with annotations in Guthrie's hand.

Dates: 1939 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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