The American School of Classical Studies at Athens
ASCSA
Excavation Permit for Oeniadae, 1900.

ASCSA Administrative Records

A. Scope and Content

B. Finding Aid in pdf (before browsing, please consult CONTENTS and page numbers below)

C. Contents of Finding Aid

Series 100 Convey Knowledge – Teaching p. 1
  Subseries 101 Curriculum Planning p. 1
  Subseries 102 The Academic Program-Fall and Winter Program and trips, p.1
  Subseries 103 The Academic Program-Summer Session program and trips, p. 5
  Subseries 104 The Academic Program-Committee on Summer Sessions, p. 12
  Subseries 105 The Academic Program-The notebooks from the ASCSA trips, p. 15
  Subseries 106 Students and Members-Committee on Admissions/Fellowships, p.19
  Subseries 107 Students and Members-Sample of entrance exams, p. 21
  Subseries 108 Students and Members-Correspondence, p. 21
  Subseries 109 Students and Members-Member’s Files, p. 27
  Subseries 110 The ASCSA Professor’s Papers, p. 28
  Subseries 111 Extra Curriculum Activities: Optional trips, Seminars, Summer Sessions other than ASCSA’s,  p. 29

Series 200 Convey Knowledge – Research p. 30
  Subseries 201 Field Projects sponsored by ASCSA/General, p. 30
  Subseries 202 Field Projects sponsored by ASCSA/The Agora of Athens, p. 32
  Subseries 203 Field Projects sponsored by ASCSA/Corinth, p. 54
  Subseries 204 Field Projects sponsored by ASCSA/Other, p. 62
  Subseries 205 Field Projects sponsored by ASCSA/Annual Reports, p. 76
  Subseries 206 Excavation and Survey Committee, p. 77
  Subseries 207 Projects of scholars, fellowships, exchange programs, p. 78
  Subseries 208 Committee on Publications, p. 83
  Subseries 209 Wiener Laboratory, p. 86
  Subseries 210 Wiener Laboratory/Director’s Correspondence, p. 87
  Subseries 211 Committee on the Wiener Laboratory, p. 87
  Subseries 212 Computer Resources As a Research Facility, p. 88
  Subseries 213 Information Technologies Manager - Correspondence, p. 88
  Subseries 214 Research Facilities – Varia, p. 88

Series 300 Governance p. 88
  Subseries 301 The founding of ASCSA, p. 88
  Subseries 302 Legal Environment, p. 89
  Subseries 303 Lists of members of the Board of Trustees, of various committees, p. 91
  Subseries 304 The Board of Trustees – The U.S. Office, p. 91
  Subseries 305 The Board of Trustees – The Athens Office, p. 93
  Subseries 306 The Board of Trustees – Correspondence of President and Chairman with Members of the Board and the Managing Committee, p. 95
  Subseries 307 The Board of Trustees – Correspondence of President and Chairman – General, p. 97
  Subseries 308 The Managing Committee – The U.S. Office, p. 98
  Subseries 309 The Managing Committee – The Athens Office, p. 101
  Subseries 310 The Managing Committee – Correspondence of the Chairman, p. 106
  Subseries 311 The Managing Committee – Correspondence of the Secretary, p. 127
  Subseries 312 The Managing Committee – Varia, p. 134
  Subseries 313 The Managing Committee – Annual Reports, p. 134
  Subseries 314 Committee on Committees, p. 138
  Subseries 315 Ad Hoc Committees, p. 138
  Subseries 316 The ASCSA Office in the U.S. – Correspondence of the Director, p. 139
  Subseries 317 The Director of ASCSA – Correspondence with the President of the Board of Trustees, p. 147
  Subseries 318 The Director of the ASCSA – Correspondence with the Chairman of the Managing Committee, p. 150
  Subseries 319 The Director of ASCSA – Reports to the Managing Committee, p.157
  Subseries 320 The Director of ASCSA – Correspondence with the Director of the ASCSA office in the U.S., p. 161
  Subseries 321 The Director of ASCSA – Correspondence with the General Manager, p.163
  Subseries 322 The General Manager of ASCSA – Correspondence with the Director, p. 163
  Subseries 323 The General Manager of ASCSA – Correspondence with the Chairman of the Managing Committee, p. 163
  Subseries 324 The General Manager of ASCSA – Correspondence with the ASCSA Office in the U.S., p. 164
  Subseries 325 The General Manager of ASCSA – Correspondence with the President of the Board of Trustees, p. 164
  Subseries 326 Committee on Personnel – Correspondence of the Chairman, p. 164
  Subseries 327 Committee on Personnel – The Athens Office, p. 165
  Subseries 328 Personnel of the ASCSA, p. 166
  Subseries 329 Buildings and Ground, p. 171

Series 400 Finances p. 193
  Subseries 401 Annual Budget, Annual Reports and Statements of the Treasurer, p. 193
  Subseries 402 Correspondence with Banks, Circulation of Accounts, Payments, and Receipts, p. 208
  Subseries 403 Greek Ministry of Finances. Taxes and Customs, p. 211
  Subseries 404 Fundraising, p. 215

Series 500 Foster Socialization p. 216
  Subseries 501 The ASCSA’s anniversaries, inaugurations, various celebrations, p. 216
  Subseries 502 Various social events organized by the ASCSA,  p. 220
  Subseries 503 Publicity, public relations, Newsletter, p. 221
  Subseries 504 Alumni Association of the ASCSA,  p. 223
  Subseries 505 Rules and regulations, various announcements/forms,  p. 224
  Subseries 506 Housing, p. 225
  Subseries 507 ASCSA Trustees on-site visits, p. 226


Series 600 Promoting Culture – Providing Public Service p. 226
  Subseries 601 Blegen Library – Committee on the Blegen Library, p. 226
  Subseries 602 Blegen Library – Correspondence of the ASCSA Director,  p. 226
  Subseries 603 Blegen Library – Correspondence of the Head Librarian, p. 228
  Subseries 604 Gennadius Library – Committee on the Gennadius Library, p. 243
  Subseries 605 Gennadius Library, p. 243
  Subseries 606 The Blegen Library Archives, p. 246
  Subseries 607 The Blegen Library Archives – Correspondence of the Archivist, p. 247
  Subseries 608 Conferences and exhibitions organized by the ASCSA, p. 252
  Subseries 609 Lectures, Open Meetings of the ASCSA, p. 257
  Subseries 610 Various activities to promote culture and the work of the ASCSA to the wider public, p. 261
  Subseries 611 Protecting Cultural Heritage, p. 262

Series 700 Relating to the Disciplinary/Professional Community p. 263
  Subseries 701 The Greek Archaeological Service, Ministry of Culture, p. 263
  Subseries 702 Foreign Archaeological Schools in Greece, p. 267
  Subseries 703 Institutions, Foundations, Societies of Academic Orientation, p. 269
  Subseries 704 Institute for Aegean Prehistory – Study Center for East Crete, p. 279
  Subseries 705 Fulbright Foundation (U. S.E. F.G), p. 279
  Subseries 706 Universities, Colleges, Language Schools in Greece and Abroad,  p. 284
  Subseries 707 Periodicals, various publications, p. 285
  Subseries 708 Honorary Diplomas offered to the ASCSA, p. 286

Series 800 Relating to the Public. The Non-Dicsiplinary /Professional Community p. 287
  Subseries 801 Greek State Offices and Organizations of Public Service, p. 287
  Subseries 802 USA State Offices and Organizations of Public Service, mostly the US Embassy in Athens, p. 288
  Subseries 803 Organizations, Associations, Societies of Non-Academic Orientation,  p. 289
  Subseries 804 The ASCSA during WW II and the Immediate Post-War Years,  p. 293
  Subseries 805 Varia, p. 300
  Subseries 807 “The Friends of the ASCSA,” p. 300


Series 900 Providing Public Service – General  p. 301
  Subseries 901 Inquiries – General, p. 301
  Subseries 902 Inquiries – Employment Opportunities, p. 303
  Subseries 903 Inquiries – Fieldwork Opportunities,  p. 304
  Subseries 904 Inquiries – Photographs,  p. 304
  Subseries 905 Inquiries – Admissions,  p. 305

Series 1000 General Correspondence  p. 305
  Subseries 1001 Correspondence of the Director (Chronologically and alphabetically),  p. 305
  Subseries 1002 Correspondence of the Director (Chronologically only),  p. 320