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Papers of Lyn Newman Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist
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  • 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

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/6
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  • Aug. 1964 (Circa. Date estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Describes their move to a new camp and their new tent. Mentions there are more chimps so that she is busier than ever, even with Edna as her secretary assistant. Makes observations on young chimps, particularly new baby Flint. Elucidates the term "dung swirling". Mentions plans for " a proper chimp film" with Geographic, and an offer of financial support from an influential Dutch Scientist. Refers briefly to Solly Zuckerman.

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

Typescript letter from Jane Goodall, signed by her husband Hugo Van Lawick, possibly the "families letter" mentioned in 1/1/8

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/8
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  • Aug. 1964 (Circa. Date estimated from surrounding correspondence.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Reports on the chimps. Covers Hugo's re-filming of his Kigoma material, plans for the future research station, and a prospective visit from scientists from Konrad Lorenz's establishment. Anecdotes about Jane's staff, Hassan, Anyango and Dominic.

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

  • 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

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

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

TLS to Lyn Newman

Reports on progress of Jane's chimp research: mentions plans for permanent research centre in "Chimpland", a recommendation at a conference in Nairobi that the reserve be made a National Park for Research, prospective completion of her thesis and scientific book by 1965, travel to Liberia and the Congo to study Pigmy chimps, and the editing of a film. Informs of Jane's return to Cambridge on 24th December.

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

TLS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/7
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  • Aug. 1964 (Circa. Date estimated from surrounding correspondence. Possibly sent as part of 1/1/6.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Informing Lyn that she and Hugo have bought a coffee perculator as her wedding present to them. Mentions that Jane has accepted an invitation to talk at the Royal Institute on the gradual physical and social development of Flint the baby chimp.

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

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