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Papers of Lyn Newman Leakey, Louis Seymour Bazett (1903-1972) anthropologist
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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

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/13
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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

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/3
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  • 4 Aug. 1963 (Date question marked on document.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Gives instructions to Lyn for distributing Geographic magazine. Covers Jane's relationship with John King. Reports on the chimps' social behaviour including descriptions of their "gang warfare" system and sexual cycles. Refers briefly to Louis Leakey.

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