"In the spring of 1877 I made my first visit to Greece, in company with Professor Mahaffy and two other friends, having to some extent prepared myself by reading and by visits to the British Museum, where I became acquainted with Mr. Newton, then Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities. This memorable journey laid the foundation of my keen interest in Greek archaeology. After my return I made the acquaintance of Mr. John Gennadius, then Charge d’Affaires, and afterwards Minister, for Greece in this country. It was from him that I first heard of the French Association pour l’encouragement des etudes grecques, of which I became a life member. The idea naturally arose, and was constantly discussed between us, that a similar society might with advantage be founded in England.” (George A. Macmillan, on the foundation of SPHS at the Society’s 25th anniversary celebrations, 1904).
Letters from Macmillan
Letter to his father Alexander (March 28th 1877)
Letter to his sister Margaret (March 29th 1877)
Letter to his stepmother Emma (April 2nd 1877)
Letter to his father Alexander (April 4th 1877)
Letter to his sister Margaret (2) (April 8th 1877)
Letter to his brother Malcolm (April 14th 1877)
Letter to his sister Olive (April 17th 1877)
Account of the first 50 years of the Society (1879-1929)
Letters to Macmillan from Henry Pelham
20 January 1887
5 May 1887
13 November 1888
Monday
7 February (no year)
15 March (no year)
16 March (no year)
27 May (no year)
1 June (no year)
1 June (no year)
17 June (no year)
19 June (no year)
10 October (no year)
5 December (no year)
Draft Asia Minor Exploration Fund appeal (with letter of 5 December)
9 December (no year)
Letters from Robarts & Co to Macmillan
19 November 1881
22 November 1881
23 November 1881
18 June 1884
27 May 1887
2 August 1888
17 January 1890
Donations to Asia Minor Exploration Fund
Sir F Leighton 25 May 1888
Sir F Leighton (undated)
Walter Leaf 20 March 1884
Society of Antiquaries 8 April 1884
Rev Dr Lidden 19 May 1888
W. Loch 21 May 1888
F. Haverfield 21 May 1888
J.R.Harmer on behalf of the Bishop of Durham 22 May 1888
Rev E. S. Talbot 21 May 1888
Royal Geographical Society 7 June 1888
Charles Dilke 22 March (no year)
John Abercromby 21 May (no year)
Notes and accounts relating to the Asia Minor expedition
Macmillan's notes on the Smith and Ramsay expedition 1884
invoice to Ramsay 23.6.1884 for photographic supplies
Resolution to authorise Blunt to accompany Ramsay, allocation of funding
Note of Asia Minor Fund committee meeting, decision to fund Ramsay
Account with A.H.Smith
Account of expenses in Asia Minor
Account between Ramsay and Smith of expenditure in Asia Minor
Ramsay's accounts of Asia Minor Expedition 1883 and 1884
Pelham to Munro 5 March (no year) re expedition expenses
