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Object Number
58-43-00/1.4.3
Display Title
1957-58 Expedition records, including letters dating 1/10/57-11/27/57
Descriptions
Archival Collections/Series
Southwest Africa Expeditions records > Records from accession file 58-43 > Expedition records by year
Archival Scope and Content
Includes photographs of botanical specimens with notes, and materials related to expedition trucks. Correspondence covers topics such as: anticipation of "Bushman Commission" Report, expedition planning, "The Hunters," publications including John Marshall's articles in "Natural History" magazine, and a training program for "Bushmen." This material was removed from accession file 58-43D.
Department
Archival, Paper
Archives
Archival Collection - Folder
Archival Box, Folder
Box 3, Folder 8
Archival Inventory
letters
1/10/57 Terrys Motors to Laurence Marshall
Dodge Power Wagon
3/?/57 South West Africa Administration to J.O. Brew
"Bushman Commission" Report
3/22/57 (draft) J.O. Brew to H.J. Allen
request for expedition starting 6/57
3/26/57 Laurence Marshall to Claude McIntyre
Film Study Center
Lorna Marshall publishing
plans for expedition
3/26/57 Laurence Marshall to C.J. Mathias Sillery
Ledimo
summary of work to date
3/28/67 Laurence Marshall to CJ Mathias Sillery
Ledimo
3/?/57 3 photos and 2 plant descriptions [from Robert Story]
7/6/57 Laurence Marshall to A. Sillery
comments on Ju/'hoan character and abilities
possible settlement to teach English
7/8/57 J.O. Brew to A. Sillery
cover letter for above
7/11/57 Laurence Marshall to Publications, Ltd.
unauthorized use of photos
7/22/57 William S. Godfrey to J.O. Brew
AAA-SKF funding
8/5/57 J.E. Graf to J.O. Brew
trucks for expedition
8/?/57 Laurence Marshall to Robert Storry
re antidote for beetle grub poison
8/8/57 Robert Storry to Laurence Marshall
talinum plant: antidote?
8/8/57 J.O. Brew to C. Daryll Forde
information on expedition
elementary school (Marshall's letter to Sillery)
request for letter of introduction to Bechuanaland Protectorate Administration
films
8/14/57 J.O. Brew to John Graf
$2000 for trucks
______ Laurence Marshall (?) to Sam Cohen
gift to International African Institute
9/6/57 L. Cohen to Laurence Marshall
gift to C. Daryll Forde (International African Institute)
9/19/57 J.O. Brew to L.F. Maingard
reprints of article on Kalahari linguistics
9/11/57 L.F. Maingard to J.O. Brew
re articles on Kalahari "Bushmen" linguistics
10/2/57 J.O. Brew to Consul-General, Union of South Africa
visa requests
10/14/57 Laurence Marshall to Henry Cadbury
comments on Ju/'hoan character and abilities
possible settlement to teach English
10/29/57 John Purcell to J.O. Brew
praise for John Marshall Natural History article
11/19/57 J.O. Brew to Lorna Marshall
re plant collection for Smith, Kline and French
11/19/57 J.O. Brew to Francis Boujer
re plant specimens
11/19/57 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
re plant collection for Smith, Kline and French
fundraising at foundations, etc.
12/10/57 J.O. Brew to J. Geddes
shipment to John Marshall
12/17/57 John Purcell to J.O. Brew
publication of John Marshall's article
12/19/57 J.O. Brew to John Purcell
receipt of letter
12/19/57 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
photo enlargement, foundation fundraising
12/24/57 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
re publication of John Marshall's article
gift from Peabo Gardner
memos 1957
2/?/57 proposal by John Marshall re Film Study Center
____/57 John Marshall to J.O. Brew
postponement of trip
7/25/57 memo to Ford Foundation
7 photos sent for report
______ John Marshall to J.O. Brew
"Equipment purchased by Laurence Marshall for South West Africa Expedition
of 1957"
telegrams
9/18/57 Cohen Cars to Laurence Marshall
re truck for expedition
9/18/57 Laurence Marshall to Cohen Cars
re truck
9/19/57 Cohen Cars to Laurence Marshall
re trucks
11/18/57 Laurence Marshall to J.O. Brew
re plant specimens for drug company
11/19/57 J.O. Brew to Laurence Marshall
re plant specimens
11/26/57 J.O. Brew to Collins
photo arrangements
11/27/57 Collins to Laurence Marshall
photo enlargements
notes 1957
"departures delayed"
notes re farm
Date
1/10/1957-11/27/1957
Artist
Dr. John Otis Brew
Artist
Laurence Marshall
Artist
Robert Story
Artist
Lorna Marshall
Artist
L. F. Maingard
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
/
Gauteng
/
<County>
/
Johannesburg
North America / United States / District of Columbia / Washington County / Washington
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge
Africa / Namibia / Khomas / <County> / Windhoek
Africa / Angola
North America / United States / District of Columbia / Washington County / Washington
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge
Africa / Namibia / Khomas / <County> / Windhoek
Africa / Angola
Materials
Paper , Ink , Pencil
Quantity
1
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "Bushmen" in describing individuals and activities. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and methods of analysis.
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