| Description | Correspondence, memoranda and newspaper cuttings relating to Wheeler's tenure as Keeper at the London Museum:
Section A: Appointment of Wheeler, 1926.
Section B: Theft of Cromwell's watch, 30 Aug 1926.
Section D: London Museum-staff.
Section E: London Museum-Royal Commission on Museums-Standing Commission.
Section F: Folk Museum.
Section G: Institute of Archaeology.
Section H: Esher, Leverhulme Research studentships.
Section I: Wheeler's encouragement of scholarship and archaeology.
Section J: London Excavation watch.
Section K: Wheeler's own excavations-Caerleon etc.
Section M: Museum exhibitions-including Parliament and Premiership.
Section Mc: Exhibits.
Section N: "Difficult, amusing and interesting" letters.
Section O: Makower Essay Competition, 1927.
Section P: Makower concerts, including programmes and autographs.
Section Q: Thalassa Cruso-correspondence.
Section R: Costume exhibition.
Section S: London Museum-preparations for war.
Section T: Wheeler in India. |
| AdminHistory | In Jul 1926 Wheeler became keeper of London Museum, retaining the post until 1944. |