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Papers of Lyn Newman

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  • 1900–1978 (Circa)

Correspondence with Bloomsbury Group, family and friends; journal and diaries; miscellaneous family papers; original work; papers relating to 'The Monologue' and Monologue Books.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Lyn Newman

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  • Dec. 1962 (Date taken from meal plan on the reverse of the document.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Letter of apology and welcome written on the reverse of a meal plan dated Xmas 1962. Mentions attendance of Natural History Society talk.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Informs of her plans to remain in "Chimpland" until March. Tells anecdotes about chimp babies. Mentions progress of plans for buildings at the research site, and the impending arrival of a new secretary whilst Edna goes home for Christmas.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/11
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  • Dec. 1964 (Date estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Apologising for lack of correspondence and wishing Lyn a happy Christmas. Reports that she is busy trying to write a paper and another Geographic article, and is frustrated with Robert's implication that her last article was scientifically incorrect. Mentions birth of a new baby chimp that she has called Jane.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to Lyn Newman

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  • 4 Jan. 1965 (Year torn from letter, estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Sends her hopes for the birth of Lyn's grandchild. Wishes she had seen Lyn and Thorpe meeting. Mentions letters from Robert. Reports on the progress of the baby chimps, and says she is working hard on the first draft of her article for the Geographic in anticipation of the arrival of important people including Carmichael. Describes their Christmas.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to Lyn Newman

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  • 20 Feb. 1965 (Year estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for news of her grandchild. Mentions working on her thesis and sending the article for the Geographic to Robert, whose criticism annoys her. Reports the death of Jane the baby chimp, and refers to contacting Louis Leakey. Describes nearly completed new research site, and announces her reluctant return to Cambridge.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

TLS to Lyn Newman

Covers Christmas in Tanzania, staying with Louis Leakey in Olduvai, plans for an open showing of Jane's film at the village college, and a prospective meeting with a conservationist millionaire in Boston.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

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