About the Archives in the Blegen Library

The Archives situated in the Blegen Library comprise the following groups:

• Administrative Records: Institutional records including records from the the Managing Committee, the Director’s Office, and other departments of the School.
• Excavation Records: Excavation notebooks, architectural plans and drawings, and photographs related to ASCSA excavations.
• Personal Papers: Personal papers of archaeologists, architects, and other scholars who have worked at the School, including Carl W. Blegen, William B. Dinsmoor, Virginia R. Grace, and Homer A. Thompson.
• Antiquities Collection: Sherds, pots, sculpture, and objects made of other materials. All pieces are registered with the Greek Ministry of Culture.
• The Photographic Collections: The Archaeological Photographic Collection, the Alison Frantz Collection, the Dorothy Burr Thompson Collection and others.