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  • NewmanL/A/A1/1/1
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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

  • 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

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/A1/1/3
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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

Typescript letter unsigned to Lyn Newman

Observations on the chimps' diet. Reports that Edna is doing her daily "dung swirling" and the chimps have been found with meat again. Letter possibly unfinished.

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

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

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