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Hellenic Society


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 1500 Hellenic Society

Held at: Institute of Classical Studies

Title: Hellenic Society

Date(s): 1879-2002

Level of description: Collection (Fonds)

Extent: 2 boxes

Name of creator(s): Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies
Hellenic Society

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the Ancient, Byzantine and Modern periods. The first President was J B Lightfoot, Bishop of Durham, Vice Presidents included Lord Morley, Sidney Colvin, and R C Jebb and members of the Council included Sir Charles Dilke MP, Prof B H Kennedy, A J Balfour MP, Oscar Browning and Oscar Wilde.
The Journal of Hellenic Studies was first issued by the Society in 1880 and is internationally recognized as one of the foremost periodicals in the field of Classical scholarship. It contains articles on a wide variety of Hellenic topics, and reviews of recent books of importance to Greek studies. The supplement, Archaeological Reports provides fully illustrated accounts of archaeological work in Greece and other parts of the world that were sites of Greek culture.
The Society is established, together with the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies in the premises of the Institute of Classical Studies of the University of London. The Society helps to maintain the Joint Library, in conjunction with the Roman Society and the Institute of Classical Studies.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Minute books, Annual Reports and Accounts of the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, (generally known as the Hellenic Society), 1879-2002. Apart from the formal minutes and accounts very little material has been retained relating to the early history of the Society.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Chronological

Conditions governing access:

By appointment only. Researchers wishing to consult the collection or seeking further information should first contact the Secretary, Mr R.W. Shone at ICS.

Conditions governing reproduction:

A copying service is available, at the discretion of the Secretary, and subject to the condition of the originals.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

Unlisted

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers have been generated and retained by officers of the Society.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

The Institute has a full set of the Society's publications, and also holds the records of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studes.

Publication note:

A History of the Hellenic Society, 1879-1929 by George A Macmillan, London, Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, 1929.

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: Apr 2002


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Ancient art | Art styles
Ancient civilizations | Ancient history | Historical periods
Ancient religions | Religions
Greek (classical) | Indo-european languages
Greek history | European history | National history
Archaeology
History

Personal names

Corporate names
Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies x Hellenic Society

Places
Greece | Western Europe | Europe