Item 10a.14-22 - Archaeological correspondence of Charles William King

Identity area

Reference code

O./10a.14-22

Title

Archaeological correspondence of Charles William King

Date(s)

  • c 1865-1875 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

9 vols, containing 81; 131; 90; 109; 130; 129; 130; 155; and 106 bound letters.

Context area

Name of creator

(1818-1888)

Biographical history

C. W. King was born on 4 September 1818 at Newport in Monmouthshire and entered Trinity College in 1836. He graduated with first class honours in the Classical Tripos of 1840 and was elected a Fellow of Trinity in 1842. He remained a Fellow all his liferead more

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Bequeathed by C.W. King.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

14-15: letters from 1860s
16: letters from 1868-1869. 'C. W. King, Nov 25 1869' written on front endpaper
17: letters from 1869-1870
18: letters from 1871
19: letters from 1872
20: letters from 1873. 'C. W. King, Trin Coll, Feb 2 1874' written on frontread more