St John‘s College Personal Collections

Crook/D/D1/6/10
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8 Aug 1998

Crook's response to request for bibliographic guidance on 'paterfamilias' is that 'it has all gone out of my head'. He goes on to discuss the rights of women and slaves.

ALS to his parents

Crook/E/E6/4/10
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17 Oct. 1943

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Sends news that he has played solo clarinet in the Band and in the incidental music for a performance of Twelfth Night produced by a Johnian with support from the German authorities. Describes Dick Morgan, his companion since their capture. Regrets that they have been temporarily parted but hopes to be together again in the Band compound. Assures his parents that he has enough kit, mentioning Red Cross parcels. Refers to the cold. Hopes to have a birthday cake.

Crook, John Anthony (1921-2007) classicist and historian

College pre- and post-prandial grace

Crook/E/E8/10
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1910 (Circa)

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Printed. With Edwardum scored through and replaced by Georgium

Album containing the signatures of some of those who attended JAC's funeral

Crook/E/E12/10
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2007

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

'Early Greek history to c.550, Roman history 79-138'

Crook/A/A7/10
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1939–1960 (Circa)

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Notebook labelled H11. List of contents pasted to front cover. Notes in pen and pencil with later additions.

TLS from Michael Peachin, Department of Classics, Faculty of Arts and Science, New York University.

Crook/D/D1/5/10
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7 Aug 1996

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

He agrees that Honore's thesis is fraught with problems; he feels less comfortable with the sharp breaks discerned by him, since there are too many overlaps and inconsistencies; but he believes that it has some merits. He invites Crook to lecture at NYU.

TLS from GA Reid.