ED 175
Reference code
ED 175
Title
Papers of Arthur Maxwell-Lyte
Level
Series
Administrative / Biographical history
Son of Sir Henry Maxwell-Lyte, historian of Eton. After Fontwell Preparatory School, he came to Eton as a King's Scholar in September 1893. He was in the Newcastle Select and ended as Captain of the School. Leaving in July 1900, he obtained a demyship at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he obtained a 1st in History. He became an examiner for the Board of Education. A knee problem rendered him unfit for military service and during the war he worked for the Ministry of Munitions.
Date
1890 - 1921
Extent & medium
257 items, mainly als
Content description
Letters from him to his parents (mainly mother), brother Walter and sister Margaret. Letters about him from his prep school, from Eton, including reports, and from Oxford, with a group on his exemption from military service.
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Number 175 of 551 at this Level
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- Preparatory school reports and letters, ED 175 01, (1890 - 1900)
- Letters on Walter Maxwell-Lyte and Arthur Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 02, (1893 - 1894)
- Letters, some enclosing reports, on Arthur Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 03, (1894 - 1900)
- Reports and marks, ED 175 04, (1893 - 1900)
- Letters from George Preston to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 05, (1899)
- Letter from G. Laclerge to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 06, ([1890s])
- Letters from Francis Paget to Sir Henry Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 07, (October - November1899)
- Letter from Edmond Warre to Sir Henry Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 08, (1 November 1899)
- Letters from Sir (Thomas) Herbert Warren to Sir Henry Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 09, (1899 - 1900)
- Letters from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 10, (c.1885 - 1890)
- Letters from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 11, (c.1889 - 1893)
- Letters from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 12, (1893 - 1900)
- Letters from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 13, ([1893 - 1900])
- Letters from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 15, (1902)
- Letters from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Walter Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 16, ([1880s])
- Letter from Arthur Maxwell-Lyte to Margaret Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 17, ([7 November 1899])
- Lock of hair in envelope marked Baby's hair, ED 175 18, ([1881 - 1882])
- Testimonials for Arthur Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 19, (1905)
- Papers relating to military service by Arthur Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 20, (1915 - 1918)
- Papers relating to the 50th anniversary of College Debating Society and the Eton Society Centenary, ED 175 21, (1905 - 1911)
- Photographs of Captains of School, Oppidans, VIII and XI, ED 175 22, (1900)
- Papers on the war, ED 175 23, (1913 - 1921)
- Letter from John Maxwell-Lyte to a parent, ED 175 24, (N.d.)
- Letters from Margaret Maxwell-Lyte to Lady Maxwell-Lyte, ED 175 25, (N.d.)
- Letter from K.A.R. Sugden to 'My Dear Man', ED 175 26, ([1919])