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ED 175

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ED 175

Title

Papers of Arthur Maxwell-Lyte

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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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