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TLS to Lyn Newman

Announces the near completion of Jane's book, their acquisition of an aeroplane, and their prospective journey to the Queen Elizabeth Park. Anecdotes about a visit from the Tourist Board, and the arrival of Sally, a new secretary, and Caroline, an "animal psychologist".

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

TLS to Lyn Newman

Tells anecdotes about staff, Sally and Caroline. Describes the death of a baby chimp. Reports that they are camped at Murcheson Falls Park in Uganda

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

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/17
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  • 11 Feb. 1967 (Year torn from corner of the letter, estimated from surrounding correspondence.)
  • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Announces that she is expecting a baby and has found a hospital that will allow her to keep the baby with her from the first. Congratulates Lyn on her new publishing business. Mentions polio outbreak among the chimps. Narrates the story of the finishing up of the Geographic book. Writes that Hugo and herself are spending the three weeks before the baby is due at the Ngorongoro crater and describes the wildlife there. Informs that she is coming home and finally collecting her degree in April/May.

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

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/18
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  • 7 Mar. 1967 (Year estimated from the surrounding correspondence.)
  • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Announces the arrival of Jane's baby, and describes the birth. Enthuses about Lyn's book. Explains the baby's name. Mentions their new house outside Nairobi.

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

ALS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for having Jane's mother, Jane and her baby Hugo to stay. Mentions Jane's farewell party for her return to Africa.

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

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/2
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  • 1963 (Circa. Comes before the letter dated 4? August 1963.)
  • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Enquires about Edward's wedding, informs Lyn that she will be returning to Cambridge in January and asks if she can stay at Cross Farm. Reports on chimps, and sends news of her article in the Geographic to be published in August. Writes that she finished her "Stanford" chapter and edited that of another researcher. Refers briefly to Solly Zuckerman.

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

ALS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for having Vanne to stay and for her care of Jane. Praises Lyn's book.

Joseph, Margaret Myfanwe (1906-? 2000) author

ALS to Lyn Newman

Expresses pleasure that Lyn has received a copy of Jane's 'family letter'. Describes her search for new staff for Jane. Sends her best wishes for Lyn's holiday in Scotland and the recovery of her shoulder, describing the successful treatment of a friend with a bad neck and giving details of a chiropractor. Wonders if Lyn's book is finished. Mentions that she hopes to fly on the 10th September.

Joseph, Margaret Myfanwe (1906-? 2000) author

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/22
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  • 1966 (Letter undated. Date estimated from events mentioned in letter.)
  • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Describes the court case of "Dr. Nigel Stewart". Apologises for letting Lyn down but explains that her brother Eric's wife Peggy has cancer and they are coming to stay with her. Mentions that the secretary that she found for Jane is an apparent success. Wonders how Lyn's book is going. Encloses three copies of Jane's latest article (no longer attached) and promises to send one to John Barraud.

Joseph, Margaret Myfanwe (1906-? 2000) author

TLS to Lyn Newman

Wishes Lyn success with her new venture. Sends a cheque for Lyn's book and praises "So Little Money". Asks if Lyn knows that Jane is pregnant, as Jane has attempted to keep it secret to no avail. Announces that her novel "Beyond the Rain Forest" has been published and advertised in the Telegraph. Sends news of Judy's project.

Joseph, Margaret Myfanwe (1906-? 2000) author

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