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Object Number
58-43-00/1.2.2
Display Title
1955 Expedition truck
Descriptions
Archival Collections/Series
Southwest Africa Expeditions records > Records from accession file 58-43 > Expedition records by year
Archival Scope and Content
Contains correspondence about the truck accident during shipping and handling the damaged truck, as well as replacing it. This material was removed from accession file 58-43B.
Department
Archival, Paper
Archives
Archival Collection - Folder
Archival Box, Folder
Box 3, Folders 1-2
Archival Inventory
2 of 2
8/11/55 JE Graf to JO Brew
question re Marshalls' return date and disposal of trucks
8/15/55 JO Brew to JE Graf
information re Marshalls' return
8/29/55 AW Wilding to JO Brew
request for information re trucks
note to Laurence Marshall from JO Brew written on bottom
8/31/55 JO Brew to AW Wilding
request for information on trucks sent to Marshall
9/9/55 JE Graf to JO Brew
Marshall can dispose of trucks
attached
9/9/55 Leonard Carmichael to Laurence Marshall
authorization to sell trucks or retain for future use
9/9/55 JE Graf to Laurence Marshall
suggestion of gifts for Army officials
9/8/55 CA Boterf to Leonard Carmichael
transfer of trucks to Smithsonian
9/8/55 Leonard Carmichael to Chief of Ordnance
suggestion to dispose of trucks due to poor condition
9/7/55 JE Graf to Laurence Marshall
cannot sell trucks without instructions
9/9/55 Helen Sahagian to JO Brew
authorization sent to Marshall to sell trucks
9/16/55 JE Graf to JO Brew
Peabody cannot recover some of sales receipts from trucks
attached
9/13/55 Leonard Carmichael to Laurence Marshall
US Treasury to receive all sales receipts
9/14/55 Laurence Marshall to Carmichael
requests Peabody receive partial sales proceeds
9/20/55 AW Wilding to JO Brew
insurance on truck
9/27/55 JO Brew to AW Wilding
reply to questions re truck
thanks for assistance
10/5/55 Leonard Carmichael to JO Brew
settlement of Army's claim for damages
10/6/55 Leonard Carmichael to Laurence Marshall
thank you for stamps for Mr. Shomo
attached
10/6/55 L. Carmichael to Mr. Shomo
thank you for trucks, gift of stamps
10/6/55 L. Carmichael to Barclays Bank
receipt of draft for truck sale
10/11/55 JO Brew to Leonard Carmichael (2 copies)
truck insurance claim
10/21/55 Leonard Carmichael to JO Brew
cover letter with Army correspondence re damaged truck
attached
10/21/55 L.Carmichael to Chief of Ordnance
settlement of truck claim
10/21/55 L. Carmichael to Lt. Col. Leo Cunningham
thanks for trucks
10/21/55 L. Carmichael to R.H.Rose
settlement of truck claim
10/18/55 R.A. Rose to L. Carmichael (2 copies)
settlement of truck claim
10/25/55 JO Brew to Leonard Carmichael
thank you for truck claim settlement
12/20/55 JO Brew to James Farrell
thanks for visit and enclosure of catalog
1/3/56 Laura Reynold for JO Brew to James A. Farrell
thanks for $1500 donation
attached
12/30/55 James A. Farrell to JO Brew
authorization for Claims Dept to pay $2337.68
donation of $1500 to offset contingent expenses
1/5/56 Laura Reynolds for JO Brew to AM Foster
receipt for check for truck claim
attached
1/3/56 AM Foster to JO Brew: cover letter for check
1/16/56 JO Brew to James A. Farrell
hank you for donation
5/7/56 JH Dyer to David Vigue
truck claim settlement
undated Nick Catania to Laurence Marshall
truck use instructions
undated JO Brew to Laurence Marshall
lockers on damaged trucks
telegrams
4/2/55 Marshall to Brew
claim possibilities
4/4/55 Marshall to Peabody
re truck
4/5/55 Marshall to Brew
re truck
4/6/55 Brew to Forker (Farrell Lines)
lockers on trucks
4/7/55 Forker to Brew
lockers on trucks
4/7/55 Marshall to Brew (2 copies)
truck
4/7/55 ______ to Marshall
truck shipment
4/13/55 Marshall to Brew
truck lockers
possible donation by Farrell
4/13/55 Brew to Marshall
shipment of truck and parts
4/14/55 Marshall to Brew
tires
4/15/55 Brew to Marshall
shipping
4/27/55 Brew to Piening
re tires on ship
4/27/55 Brew to Marshall
parts and tires shipped
4/27/55 Carolina Shipping Co.
ship loaded
5/19/55 Donnellan to Brew
truck values
9/6/55 Marshall to Brew
home end of September
truck sale
9/8/55 Marshall to Brew
condition of trucks
7/24/57 Brew to Marshall
review of $1500 spent on trucks in 1955
notes
unsigned, undated misc. notes with names, phone numbers, etc.
unsigned "notes on conversation with Graff and Wilding AM April 5"
list of truck accessories
list of contact personnel
vouchers and invoices
3/1/55 Harvard University to Smithsonian
advance on truck repairs $1000
4/7/55 Harvard University to Smithsonian
advance for truck repairs $500
4/29/55 Strachan Shipping
expenses of removing tires, etc. from damaged truck
10/11/55 Harvard University to Smithsonian
accessed damage to truck $354
memos
3/30/55 Cockland (Harvard Trust)
figures re cost of truck
4/14/55 telephone conversation Forker and Brew
4/15/55 telephone conversation Meredith and Brew
undated "Expenses Attendant on Accident to Truck on Savannah Dock"
2 copies plus notes
5/4/55 statement from Laurence Marshall on contingent loss to expedition
documents
4/26/55 Commanding Officer, Raritan Arsenal to Brew
shipping order for truck
10/3/55 Insurance claim form (2 copies)
$500 loss of truck signed by JO Brew
1 of 2
Letters
2/16/55 Leonard Carmichael to Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,US Army
request for loan of vehicles
2/18/55 Leonard Carmichael to Commanding Officer, Raritan Arsenal
introducing Laurence Marshall
modifications to trucks
2/23/55 RT Evans, Department of Army to Leonard Carmichael
approval of loan of two trucks with conditions
3/1/55 Leonard Carmichael to Laurence Marshall
copies of three previous letters
3/31/55 TD Downing Co. to JO Brew
shipment of supplies
attached bill, letter to Harries & Co., S.A., packing list
declaration of value, bill of lading
4/4/55 JO Brew to John H. Dyer (5 copies)
report of damage to truck
insurance question
4/4/55 JO Brew to Mr.Forker, Farrell Lines (3 copies)
request for direct report on truck accident
4/5/55 Leonard Carmichael to Commanding Officer, Raritan Arsenal
introducing JO Brew as Smithsonian representative re truck
4/6/55 JO Brew to John Graf (3 copies)
contents of damaged truck
arrangements for replacement truck
4/6/55 JO Brew to John Graf
discussion re replacement truck
4/6/55 JO Brew to Laurence Marshall (3 copies)
interim report on truck accident
4/6/55 T.D.Downing Co. to JO Brew
shipping information for new truck
4/8/55 JE Graf to JO Brew
copies of correspondence between Smithsonian and Army
requests Brew to pick up truck 4/14
4/8/55 JO Brew to Leonard Carmichael
$500 check to be enclosed for revisions to truck
4/9/55 Laurence Marshall to JO Brew
copy of letter to Chief Accounting Officer, University of
Witwatersrand thanking for gift of L100
truck business
4/12/55 JO Brew to Laurence Marshall
summary of truck situation including Brew's trip to Savannah
4/12/55 Leonard Carmichael to JO Brew
thank you for $500
4/12/55 JO Brew to University Overland Express Co.
request to pick up truck
attached letter to Commanding Officer, Raritan Arsenal
4/15/55 Farrell Lines to Strachan Shipping Co.
shipping details of truck
4/15/55 JO Brew to EK Meredith, Strachan Shipping (2 copies)
reiteration of shipping information
4/15/55 JO Brew to Alfred Knopf
send copy of The Long Ships to RW Graves
4/18/55 Suzanne Steward to JO Brew
book sent
4/15/55 JO Brew to RW Groves
thanks for help with truck
4/18/55 Strachan Shipping to Farrell Lines
confirmation of shipping information
4/20/55 EK Meredith to JO Brew
shipping arrangements
4/20/55 John Dyer to JO Brew
discusses problem of insurance for contingent loss to Expedition
4/22/55 EK Meredith to JO Brew
shipping information
4/25/55 JO Brew to University Overland Express Co. (2 copies)
dock receipts and directions for delivery of truck to ship
4/26/55 RW Graves to JO Brew
thanks for book
4/26/55 JO Brew to Laurence Marshall
update on truck shipment
4/27/55 JO Brew to EH Meredith
thank you for shipping information and help
4/27/55 JO Brew to AM Forker
information re loading truck
4/27/55 Laurence Marshall to JO Brew (1 typed, 1 handwritten)
adjustment in value for customs of trucks
return to Gobabis
5/2/55 JE Graf to JO Brew (2 copies)
cover letter
summary of meeting 4/21/55 (JO Brew, JE Graf, AW Wilding)
re truck
5/4/55 JO Brew to JE Graf
details re truck
5/4/55 Laurence Marshall to JO Brew (4 typed, 1 handwritten)
estimating contingent damages
5/5/55 JO Brew to WN Geddes (3 copies)
value of trucks
5/6/55 JO Brew to Harries & Co.
shipping instructions
5/9/55 EK Meredith to JO Brew
bill for $98.50 for expenses re truck
5/9/55 TD Downing to Harries & Co.
letter asking for correction of truck values
invoice and declaration of value (2 copies)
5/10/55 JO Brew to Laurence Marshall
new truck valuations sent by Downing
5/11/55 JO Brew to WN Geddes, Downing &Co.
thank you for new South African customs invoice
5/16/55 TD Downing to JO Brew
cover letter with copy of letter of transmittal
copy of Bill of Lading
copy of South African invoice
bill for charges
5/19/55 TD Downing to JO Brew
cable and letter to Harries re truck revaluation
5/26/55 AW Wilding to JO Brew
truck damage
5/20/55 Lt.Col. OH Richardson to AW Wilding
information needed for Report of Survey
5/26/55 AW Wilding to EK Meredith
request for information
5/31/55 JO Brew to AW Wilding
receipt of letter of 5/26
6/2/55 JO Brew to Laurence Marshall (2 copies)
should Brew proceed with claim against Farrell?
6/8/55 AW Wilding to JO Brew
insurance on truck
attached
6/1/55 Strachan Shipping Co. to AW Wilding
accident report with statement of S. Gantt
6/11/55 Laurence Marshall to JO Brew (3 typed, 1handwritten)
advises getting donation from Farrell rather than pursuing claim
6/23/55 AW Wilding to JO Brew
cover letter with "Limited Technical Inspection Report"
6/29/55 JO Brew to AW Wilding
truck insurance
Date
1955
Artist
Lorna Marshall
Artist
Laurence Marshall
Artist
Dr. John Otis Brew
Culture
- Ju/'hoansi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New York
North America / United States / Georgia / Chatham County / Savannah
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Somerville
North America / United States / Washington
North America / United States / New Jersey
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston
Africa / Namibia / Khomas / <County> / Windhoek
North America / United States / Georgia / Chatham County / Savannah
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Somerville
North America / United States / Washington
North America / United States / New Jersey
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston
Africa / Namibia / Khomas / <County> / Windhoek
Materials
Paper , Ink , Pencil
Quantity
1
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PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
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| 58-43-00/1.2.1 | 1955 Expedition, records possibly from J.O. Brew |
Alabama
New Mexico Windhoek Cambridge Boston | ||
| 58-43-00/1.3.2 | 1955 records, possibly from J.O. Brew, including letters dating 8/1/1955-11/28/1955 |
Namibia
Botswana New Haven New York Washington Cambridge Boston | ||
| 58-43-00/1.3.1 | 1955 Expedition, records possibly from J.O. Brew, including letters dating 1/25/55-7/29/55 |
Cambridge
Boston Namibia Sussex Washington Johannesburg New York Transvaal London Worcester | ||
| 58-43-00/1.4.4 | 1958 Expedition records, including letters dating 1/8/58-11/6/58 |
Washington
Namibia Johannesburg Cambridge | ||
| 58-43-00/1.4.3 | 1957-58 Expedition records, including letters dating 1/10/57-11/27/57 |
Cambridge
Windhoek Angola Johannesburg Washington | ||
| 58-43-00/1.4.12 | Lorna Marshall's field notes |
Nyae Nyae Conservancy
| ||
| 58-43-00/1.4.11 | Films |
Cambridge
Paris | ||
| 58-43-00/1.4.8 | Recordings: L. F. Maingard |
Johannesburg
Namibia Cambridge | ||
| 58-43-00/1.1.3 | 1955 and 1956 Expeditions receipts |
Boston
Cambridge South Africa | ||
| 58-43-00/1.4.9 | Recordings: Gilbert Rouget, Paul Collaer, Folkways |
Paris
New York Cambridge Brussels | ||
| 58-43-00/1.6.1 | 1951 Expedition records and 1952 Expedition preparation records |
Cambridge
| ||
| 58-43-00/1.6.2 | 1952-53 records, possibly from J. O. Brew, including letters dating 12/13/1952-11/12/1953 |
Cambridge
Namibia South Africa |