Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Varying Form of Title: | Scranton, Robert L. papers
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| Notes: | The collection is open for research, with the exception of material in Series VI. This series contains restricted financial reports and correspondence with donors. Materials are restricted for 50 years from date of record creation.
Robert L. Scranton (1912-1993) was a University of Chicago professor of Fine Arts and Classics and Chair of the Art Department from 1969 to 1973. He was the director of excavations at Kenchreai, the port of Corinth from 1963 to 1968. Scranton published widely on the topics of Classical and Medieval Greek art, archaeology and architecture. He was also involved with construction and early operations of the Isthmia Museum, where some of the finds from the Kenchreai excavations are now displayed. The collection contains mostly financial material connected to the excavations at Kenchreai and the construction of the Isthmia Museum. It also contains correspondence relating to Scranton's professional activities, field reports from the Kenchreai excavation, donor information, and publications. Materials date between 1961 and 1977.
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| Cite as: | When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Scranton, Robert L. Papers, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
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| Cumulative Index / Finding Aids Note: | Finding aid available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, 1100 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637.
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