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Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist
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ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that William has been ill with bronchial asthma and pox. Mentions that Professor Burgese and Benton MacKaye have both written her encourging letters which inspired her to try and get all three of her articles reprinted in pamphlet form, about which the agent Marion Saunders is enthusiastic. Refers to Mr Norton, the possibility of moving to a new apartment, and their new kitten.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

TLS to Hella Weyl

Accepts Hella's invitation and hopes to see her daughter and granddaughter as well. Describes her idea for a new world map and her attempts to get it published mentioning Columbia Press, Morrows, OUP, Louis Frechtling, Rand MacNally, and Hammonds.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that Dr Bauer of the Aviation Education Research Project has asked permission to mention her map in his manual 'Globes, Maps and Skyways'. Informs Hella of her plans to travel to Chicago to find a map-maker to produce her map. Regrets that this will eat into her holiday time with the Weyls.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Regrets that William is too ill for her to travel immediately. Mentions a message she is expecting from Mollie Harrower. Hopes to see Hella on Friday.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

TLS to Hella Weyl

Describes Mrs Lamb's house at Lane's End, where she thinks Hella might like to stay. Mentions her fears about the news from Libya.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

TLS to Hella Weyl

Describes their new situation in Keene Valley, New York. Offers to make Hermann a balsam cushion. Mentions to Margareta. Asks Hella to find out about Castro's position concerning Vera, and to exchange her stamp coupons for airmail stamps. Informs that she has failed to get her map produced commercially and encloses a copy of her letter to Dr Bauer explaining the circumstances.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Sends her sympathies about Theo's predicament. Mentions Vera and Castro. Asks if Sono would come and stay with her in the capacity of hired help. Refers to Appy Ogilvy and another lodger called Parker Potter. Hopes to send 12000 words of a book she is writing to Oxford University Press. Mentions that Max has not decided whether or not to accept the war job and is going to write to her about their return.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

TLS to Hella Weyl

Writes that she had some news of Hella through Miss Wheeler of Bryn Mawr. Reports that she has sent off copies of part of her book to Oxford University Press and Max. Considers whether to have her tonsils out, and tries to arrange childcare from Sono. Mentions that Mrs MacIntosh wants her to stay on into September. Describes matters concerning money from her aunt's legacy. Hopes to move to the Edgehill Inn so that Mrs Breckenridge will be nearby for support. Reports that Max is set on them returning to England and has taken a secret war job in Buckinghamshire. Refers to her long conversations with Appy Ogilvy.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that she has visited Dr Wilson a throat specialist at Saranac Lake and has decided to have her tonsils out. Admits that she is nervous because Max's tonsil operation had serious complications. Mentions that her brother has sent her money and does not know about the difficulties in connection with refunding him. Regrets that she has had to impose upon Appy Ogilvy to look after her boys and leave Mairi Ann with Jane Ingham. Asks Hella to buy stamps with the coupons that Max sent when he heard about the pawning of Lyn's engagement ring.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that they have moved back to Riverdale from Keene Valley and were sorry to leave Miss MacIntosh. Describes Edgehill Inn where they plan to live for two months. Complains that she missed Jane Ingham who tried to phone her. Asks if she can visit the Weyls.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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