William Aigner Wigram Papers
COLLECTION OVERVIEW
Collection Number: GR ASCSA GL WAW 047
Name (s) of Creator (s): William Aigner Wigram (1872-1953)
Title: William Aigner Wigram Papers
Date [bulk]: 1931-1953
Date [inclusive]:
Language (s): English
Summary: The collection contains photographs of Wigram's participation in the 'Hellenic Travel' trips (1931-1934) led by Sir Henry Lunn (1859-1939), other trips, obituaries, and letters of condolences.
Quantity: 0.10 linear meters
Immediate Source of Acquisition: Gift of Gerald Cadogan, 1982
Information about Access: The collection is available for research.
Cite as: Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Archives, William Aigner Wigram Papers (Αμερικανική Σχολή Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Αθήνα, Τμήμα Αρχείων, Αρχείο William Aigner Wigram)
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Reverend William Aigner Wigram (1872-1953) was appointed in 1902 by the Archbishop of Canterbury to head the latter's mission to the Assyrian Christians in Kurdistan. In 1922 he became chaplain to the British Legation in Athens, where he actively participated in the relief efforts for the Greek refugees from Asia Minor. In 1928 Wigram was appointed to a canonry in Malta.
CONTENTS
Folder 1 Photos
[Please note. The captions of the photos belong to W.A. Wigram]
1.Monastery of Simopetra. Mt. Athos. 1931
2.Monastery of St. Barlam, Meteora Near Kalabaka. 1931
3.Monastery of Meteoron, Meteora Near Kalabaka. 1931
4.Arran. Marguerite Constantine and Helen Whitaker. 1931
5.The Apse. Torcello Near Venice. 1931
6.The Proveditor’s Septrau Near Spalato. 1931
7.Monastery of Dochiaireou. Mt. Athos. 1931
8.Monastery of Dionysius. Mt. Athos. 1931
9.Sibenik Cathedral. West Door. 1931
10.Sibenik Cathedral. North Door. 1931
11.Ragusa. City Walls. 1931
12.Roman Theatre of Nikopolis Near Preveza. 1931
13.W.A.W. in Drobes(?) no year
14.Caryae. The womanless tour. 1931
15.Monastery of Sinopetra.Mt. Athos. 1931
16.Monastery of Vatopedi. Mt. Athos. 1931
17.Monastery of Dochiaireou. 1931
18.Vatopedi. 1931
19.Vatopedi. Great Court. 1931
20.Xeropotamou. 1931
21.Monastery of St. Mahum. Okrida. 1931
22.Monastery of St. Nahum. Okrida with Polish Journalist. 1931
23.Monastery of St. Nahum Near Okrida. 1931
24.Vatopedi. Courtyard
25.Vatopedi
26.Vatopedi
27.Vatopedi
28.View from Janina Castle
29.CWW. On the mile journey. Janina – Metsovo – Kalabaka
30.Congregation on the Acropolis
31.My Congregation on the Asclepeion, Athens. I had just called their attention to the “Sacrificial pit” by which photographer was standing and he snapped them. Observe the Joup.
32.Congregation on the Acropolis
33.Congregation on the Acropolis
34.Lecturing at Olympia. A very touching back view
35.Acropolis
36.Kalavryta
37.My congregation! Camera being at my side I am not visible, but they are beautifully attentive
38.W.A. Wigram
39.Cyprus. Colossi
40.Cyprus. St. Hilarion
41.Foundations of Tholos Epidaurus observe the waiting cars
42.Congregation on the Acropolis
43.Meteora. En route
44.Lissa. Mycenean fort near Nauplia- Epidaurus
45.Cyprus. St. Hilarion
46.Lecturing at Mycenae
47.My Congregation! In theatre of Dionysus. Preacher in Choric area
48.A lesson in humility. WAW lecturing in the theatre at Epidaurus.April 1933
49.WAW at Eleusis. 1932
50.WAW
51.WAW
52.Sunium. Keep this: it will make a good sl[ide?]
53.The Parthenon, August 28, 1934
54.Lecture on the Acropoli August 28, 1934
55.Olympia August 1934
Folder 2
-Three press cuttings
-Copy of Punch May 20, 1936 (pages are missing, last page a press cutting – photo of two Reverend Elders – the one on the right is Wigram)
-Card
-John Rankin to Miss Archibald on Reverend W.A. Wingram. No date
-Reverend W.A. Wigram Obituaries
-Consolation letters to Miss Wigram on the death of her brother Reverend W.A. Wigram [8]
-A memoir of the Reverend William Ainger Wigram, BD (Camb), DD (Lambeth), sometime canon of Malta. Two pages, typewritten
-A biographical note of Reverend Willliam Ainger Wigram. Four pages, handwritten