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Colin Campbell
1917

  Biography/History

Colin Campbell [1848-1931] was a Scottish Minister and collector. Campbell was minister of Dundee and chaplain to Queen Victoria. He visited Egypt several times, and formed a collection of Egyptian antiquities, including many cones and ostraca. He published works on the Gospels and translated Naville's Lectures on religion. He also authored a number of books on Theban tombs and related subjects.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 2 pieces of correspondence placed in one file folder: a handwritten letter undated and a postcard dated November 27, 1917. The letter discusses the authenticity of an Egyptian inscription on a bowl.

Correspondence - Outgoing

Letter - undated - to William Petrie

Correspondence - Incoming

Postcard - from William Petrie - dated November 27, 1917



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