Fagg, William Buller. Manuscripts 3, 1961-1967 (MS 499)

Fagg, William Buller. Manuscripts 3, 1961-1967 (MS 499)

For abbreviations, see MS 497

Contents:
/1 1961 Correspondence
/2 1961 Miscellaneous
/3 1962 Correspondence
/4 1962 Miscellaneous
/5 1963 Correspondence
/6 1963 Miscellaneous
/7 ‘Nigerian Images’, 1963
/8 ‘African Sculpture’, 1964
/9 Zambian Independence, Oct. 1964
/10 1964 Correspondence
/11 1964 Miscellaneous
/12 1965 Correspondence
/13 1965 Miscellaneous
/14 First World Festival of Negro Arts, 1966
/15 1966 Correspondence
/16 1966 Miscellaneous
/17 1967 Correspondence
/18 1967 Miscellaneous
 

/1 1961 Correspondence

/1 Zofia Trampczyńska to WBF, nd [Jan. 1961?] – refers to his article in the UNESCO Courier of Oct. 1959; on Nigerian sculpture; asks if she could have some photographs; asks if she could have a wax negative to make a copy (tp.)

/2 Society for Freedom in Science, notice to members that annual subscriptions are due on 1 Jan. 1961 (printed)

/3 Jacqueline Delange, Musée de l’Homme, Paris, to ibid., 2 Jan. 1961 – has received the photographs; received his card too late to see him; mentions the arts of the people of Benue; on masks (autogr., in French)

/4 Dr Brentjes to [WBF?], 3 Jan. – introduces himself; is interested in West African archaelogy; asks if he can borrow some of WBF’s publications; in return can supply books from GDR and USSR (autogr.)

/5 Henry Jacob, BM, to WBF, 4 Jan. – on colour reproductions for his book ‘The Art of Benin’, in series of Gulbenkian Handbooks (tp.)

/6 R. Maud[?] to ibid., 6 Jan. – thank you note (autogr.)

/7 [Eric] Larrabee to ibid., 7 Jan. – corrections received; asks for clarification of a date (telegram)

/8 Brigitte Menzel, Ehemals Staatliche Museen Berlin, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for card; cannot come to London but will see him in Feb. in Germany (tp., in German)

/9 Alan Warhurst, Director, the City Museum, Bristol, to ibid., 9 Jan. – on a loan of Ashanti Goldweights; has made a special display of them; wonders if he or Mr Gower[s] would care to call in to look at them (tp.)

/10 [Eduard von der] Heydt, Museum Rietberg, Zürich, to ibid., 9 Jan. – New Year card (autogr.)

/11 Philip Dark, Southern Illinois University, to ibid., 12 Jan. – thanks him for Christmas cards; on his Benin book; on his teaching; is doing an evening class in pottery; on some Benin pieces in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; on personal matters (tp.)
 

/1/12 Peter Schnell to ibid., 12 Jan. 1961 – refers to a Christmas card; he got the photographs; describes the figures of a sitting chief and a warrior; will see him on 6 Feb. (autogr.)

/13 A. Schwarz to ibid., 17 Jan. – sends two photographs of a Benin bell; asks if WBF knows the results of the laboratory tests on the Ife head; reminds WBF that he sent a £10 note; asks if BEBF has bought him anything in Nigeria; on a Benin ivory aegis to be sold at Sotheby’s on 6 Feb. (tp.)

/14 Frank Willett, [Archaeologist, Department of Antiquities, Ife Museum], to ibid., 18 Jan. – on travel arrangements; on meeting for lunch before he goes back (autogr.)

/15 Don Collier, Chicago Natural History Museum, to ibid., 20 Jan. – encloses clipping on the Chateau de Rastignac [not held] (autogr.)

/16 Rachel Evans to ibid., 22 Jan. – on arrangements for a party and dinner (autogr. pc)

/17 Henry Jacob to ibid., 26 Jan. – on revised schedule for the Gulbenkian Handbooks (tp.)

/18 Christopher Leyne, Downside Abbey, to ibid., 29 Jan. – has been to the Nigerian exhibition in Bristol; tried to get in touch with him but failed; on a Bundu mask (tp.)

/19 G. Williams[?] to ibid., 1 Feb. – returns photograph of ivory mask lent in connection with new issue of Nigeria stamps [see MS 498/15/108] (tp.)

/20 Karl Erik Larsson, Etnografiska Museet, Göteborg, to ibid., ibid. – on ‘Societies Around the World’; returns the review of the Erixon opera; on a photograph of a West African image; on corrections to his ‘Fijian Studies’ (tp.)

/21 A. Schwarz to ibid., 3 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter of 31 Jan. [not held]; on the bell; should like to hear the verdict on the Ife head, as Mr Kamer has obligations towards him if it does not prove to be antique; thanks him for the information about the £10 he gave to BEBF to secure an object for him; thanks him for information about the aegis (tp.)

/22 Christopher Leyne to ibid., 6 Feb. – thanks him for his letter about the Bundu mask; on the mask; on the price; on the Nigerian exhibition (tp.)
 

/1/23 Miss J. Austin, Rhodes National Gallery, to ibid., 6 Feb. 1961 – asks for help preparing an address list in connection with the International Congress of African Culture (tp.)

/24 Sotheby & Co. to ibid., ibid. – receipt (printed and autogr.)

/25 Mrs Marjorie F. Lambert, Museum of New Mexico, to [WBF], 10 Feb. – enquires about the use of hunting nets in Africa; is interested in knowing whether African people have used nets made of human or animal hair; last summer uncovered what appears to be the largest hunting net made of human hair ever produced in the Americas; describes the net (tp.)

/26 A. Rüdlinger, Curator, Kunsthalle Basel, to WBF, 11 Feb. – on his exhibition of Nigerian Art, presently at Bristol; asks him to send a copy of the catalogue; would like to know if there is a possibility to show the exhibition in Basel this summer; sends copy of his own Greek Exhibition (tp.)

/27 WBF to A. Rüdlinger, 15 Feb. – refers to his letter of 11 Feb. [/1/26] concerning the Arts Council Exhibition of Nigerian Tribal Art; there is no possibility of sending the exhibition outside the United Kingdom as nearly two-thirds of the objects are from the BM and it is not permitted to send them out of the country; was approached about the exhibition going to Munich; as this was not possible, he is going to organise a similar exhibition with pieces from Germany; for this purpose is going to tour the German ethnographical museums next month; Dr Röthel of the Munich Art Gallery hopes to show this exhibition for about three months from 1 Sept.; on the possibilities of this exhibition going to Basel; thanks him for the catalogue of the Greek exhibition (tpc.)

/28 Flyer for a lecture on ‘Japanese Liturgical Music’ by Dr Eta Harich-Schneider at SOAS on 20 Feb. (tp.)

/29 SOAS, invitation to WBF to meet Dr Harich-Schneider before her lecture on 20 Feb. (printed and tp.)

/30 Jacqueline Delange to WBF, 20 Feb. – on Simon Okeke; has finished her long chapter on Nigerian arts; she has a dream of spending three months in Northern Nigeria; asks for some photographs of items in the BM; on visiting French provincial museums (autogr., in French)
 

/1/31 Eliot Elisofon, Life, to ibid., 21 Feb. 1961 – on the arrival in London of Mr Samuel Ruben about 1 Mar.; hopes WBF will have time to show his the BM collection; family news (tp.)

/32 Dr Sattler, Auswärtiges Amt, Bonn, to ibid., 22 Feb. – invites him to undertake a study trip in Germany between 5 and 25 Mar.; he will have the opportunity to visit ethnographical collections; an outline programme is attached to the letter (tp., in German)

/33 Ibid., ibid – ibid. translation (tp.)

/34 Information sheet about travel arrangements for the study trip to Germany (tp.)

/35 Itinerary for the study trip to Germany (tp.)

/36 WBF, nd – notes about the German trip (autogr.)

/37 A.H. Gerrard[?] to WBF, 23 Feb. – on a photograph of a wood carving (autogr.)

/38 Wilson Duff, Provincial Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, to Frank Willett, ibid. – on his article in Man on Haida gambling sticks; would like permission to copy some of his drawings; asks if he has a separate of the article (tp. copy)

/39 Hazel Frame, Anthony Blond Ltd., to WBF, ibid. – on a handbook they are publishing called ‘Africa: What’s What and Who’s Who’; outlines the sections and the writers; is including Jean Paul Sartre’s ‘Black Orpheus’; asks if WBF will provide a short introduction to the literature of African Art. 2 leaves (tp.)

/40 Henry Jacob to ibid., 24 Feb. – on an article sent for the British Museum Quarterly; on his Gulbenkian book ‘The Art of Benin’ (tp.)

/41 WBF to Hazel Frame, 25 Feb. – on his mystification at the inclusion of Sartre’s ‘Black Orpheus’; it has no bearing on African art; more on the essay; thinks it should be replaced by an essay actually concerned with the subject (autogr. draft)

/42 E. Edwards, Lufthansa, to WBF, 27 Feb. – on his flight details for trip to Germany (tp.)
 

/1/43 Lt. Col. S.C. Askwith to ibid., 27 Feb. 1961 – refers to his letter of 23 Feb. [not held]; forwards the remainder of his Ashanti weights; gives some information about them; wishes to find a place for them where they will be appreciated; is not averse to being paid for them. 3 pages (autogr.)

/44 Margretta [Austin] to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for his note [not held]; on her ‘funny little piece’; on travelling to the States; mentions MWP (tp.)

/45 Fred […?] to ibid., ibid. – on arrival date (telegram)

/46 Hazel Frame to ibid., 1 Mar. – refers to his letter of 25 Feb. [/1/41]; is grateful for offer of further help (tp.)

/47 Tanganyika Star, 1 Mar. – ‘Curator Plans to put Museum on the Map’. 2 leaves (newspaper cuttings)

/48 Geraldine [Bruckner], UM, to WBF, 1 Mar. – on his letter [not held]; on loaning pieces for Nigerian show in Munich; would like him as guest panelist on ‘What in the World?’ programme (tp.)

/49 Vinigi L. Grottanelli, Enciclopedia dell’Arte, to ibid., 3 Mar. – must have his text on metal-work by the end of the month; asks him to cut down the length slightly; it is the artistic achievements and not the techniques that matter (tp.)

/50 George Lazarnick to ibid., 8 Mar. – will send information from New York; thanks him for privilege of seeing the Benin items not on display; on seeing him in New York (autogr.)

/51 Dr Brentje to [R.D.] Barnett, 8 Mar. – [illegible letter] (autogr., in German) [see /1/56]

/52 T.A. Walden, Chairman, Education Committee, the Museums Association to WBF, 9 Mar. – thanks him for acting as examiner in the Diploma last Nov.; unfortunately the candidates failed (tp.)

/53 Dr von Harlem, Auswärtiges Amt, Bonn, to ibid., 10 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter to Mr Sattler of 4 Mar. [not held]; as he wishes to spend only one day in Bremen, the programme has been changed; asks what his desires are regarding the programme in Bonn; sends train tickets (tp.)
 

/1/54 Ellen Ettlinger to ibid., 11 Mar. 1961 – on his offer to give a sherry party for Prof. R. Weiss of Zürich; he would rather not accept as his English is too poor; invites WBF to Oxford to meet him (autogr.)

/55 The General Steam Navigation Co. to ibid., 13 Mar. – on the shipment of a case of wooden sculptures from Hamburg to London; require document to confirm that the goods were received (tp.)

/56 R.D. Barnett, Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities, BM, to ibid., 13 Mar. – on the enclosed from Dr Brentje [/1/51]; evidently he wishes to photograph stuff in Africa; asks about prospect of Lady Epstein selling her Sumerian figures to the BM (tp.)

/57 Ibid. to Dr B. Brentjes, ibid. – WBF is moving around the Continent; will forward his letter to await his return (tpc.)

.1 Compliments slip (printed)

/58 University of London Luncheon Club to [WBF?], 13 Mar. – sends a ticket of membership of the School of Pharmacy Luncheon Club (tp.)

.1 Membership card (printed and autogr.)

.2 School of Pharmacy University of London Luncheon Club, Rules (printed)

.3 Reply slip for luncheon on 10 Apr. (tp.)

/59 Ralph E. Ayers, Mexico City College, to WBF, 14 Mar. – Eliot Elisofon suggested he write; is studying in Mexico; hopes to write thesis on African art; hopes to come to England in the autumn to engage in further research; will need a grant or employment; asks if he could work in the Museum; if this is not possible, asks if he knows of any other work or grant. 2 leaves (tp.)

/60 Arnold Newman to ibid., ibid. – on coming to London (tp.)

/61 Gertrud Wittenberg, der Regierende Bürgermeister von Berlin, to ibid., ibid. – encloses clippings of Berlin newspapers; mentions stay at refugee camp; on travel arrangements (autogr.)
 

/1/62 Hamo [Sassoon], Director’s Office, Department of Antiquities, Jos, to ibid., 15 Mar. 1961 – on some woven Yoruba cloth intended for a textile display; the display is not taking place; offers him the cloth for the BM; if he does not want it, asks him to offer it to E. Southern (tp.)

/63 Charles Furth, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., to ibid., 17 Mar. – refers to WBF guiding him in the selection of illustrations for a school history of Africa; is taken by the idea of a book on the art of West Africa; describes what he has in mind; wonders whether WBF could be persuaded to collaborate, perhaps with BEBF or Ben Enwonwu; asks if they might discuss it (tp.)

/64 L.R. Langton to Mr Cranstone, 23 Mar. – note on Yoruba cloths sent to Mr Southern (autogr. note)

/65 Hazel Frame to WBF, 20 Mar. – has taken his advice and decided not to include the Sartre essay; as he cannot write an article for her, asks if he could suggest an article which she could reprint (tp.); [on verso:] WBF to Hazel Frame, nd – cannot think of anything more suitable than an article of his published by the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society in 1953; encloses an offprint; it would need minor amendments; on illustrations; if this is not what she wants, suggests she ask Margaret Trowell (autogr. draft)

/66 David M. Boston, Keeper of Ethnology, City of Liverpool Museum, to WBF, 21 Mar. – returns the photographs belonging to the BM; hopes to secure casts of a few examples (tp.)

/67 A. Schwarz to ibid., ibid. – asks whether the exhibition of Nigerian Tribal Art is closed; asks when the pieces which he lent will be sent back; asks if a conclusion has been reached about the Ife head (tp.)

/68 Jacqueline Delange to ibid., 22 Mar. – is going away; sends two photographs; describes them (autogr.)

/69 L. Bretschneider to ibid., 23 Mar. – is sorry that he did not see him in Munich; sends a photo of a big Yoruba figure; if he is interested in any pieces he can make [lower] prices (tp.)

/70 ICA, invitation to WBF to a lecture by Basil Davidson on 24 Mar. (printed and tp. card)

/71 Dorothy Morland, Director, ICA, to WBF, nd – encloses leaflets about an evening on Africa (tp.)
 

/1/72 WBF, 27 Mar. 1961 – on contributions to a leaving present for Mrs Carey (autogr.)

/73 Robert Goldwater, Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to Dr Hans Konrad Röthel, Director, Städtische Galerie und Lenbachgalerie, München, 28 Mar. – refers to his letter of 3 Mar. [not held]; is glad the Nigerian show he is planning is a fact; will be happy to lend the kneeling figure but needs the colossal mask for his own summer exhibition; therefore he must ask WBF to return the mask to him (tpc. to WBF)

/74 Dorothy L. Lytle, Registrar, the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to WBF, ibid. – encloses copy of Dr Goldwater’s letter [/1/73] to Dr Röthel agreeing to lend the kneeling figure to the forthcoming exhibition at Munich; asks when the rest of the loans to the Arts Council will be returned; refers to the colossal mask (tp.)

/75 Brigitte Menzel to ibid., 29 Mar. – sends some information from her catalogue about three items; on the analysis of earth; mentions his letter [not held] (tp., in German)

/76 J. Newton Hill, African-American Institute, Lagos, to WBF, 30 Mar. – on Lagos; hopes to resume his research on African sculpture; mentions BEBF; looks forward to spending his first vacation under his tutelage (tp.)

/77 Brigitte Menzel to ibid., 31 Mar. – mentions his letter [not held]; on Stuttgart; [much incomprehensible] (tp. and autogr., in German)

/78 Société Africaine de Culture to [WBF?], Apr. – on the new situation created in Africa which imposes new duties on Africa’s men of culture; on a revision of classical methodology in history; the Society of African Culture undertakes to organize a Colloque of Historians; lists points to be discussed; asks for thoughts or proposals (tp.)

/79 Laura Shuter to ibid., 4 Apr. – her children wish to visit the BM; hopes they could meet him; on her divorce (autogr.)

/80 Henry Jacob to ibid., 6 Apr. – on his Gulbenkian manuscript; encloses earlier circular on preliminary pages (tp.)

/81 BM, nd – General Specifications of Gulbenkian Handbooks. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/1/82 Henry Jacob to WBF, 6 Apr. 1961 – Barnett has suggested that lecture notes delivered at Staff Research meetings might be of interest to readers of the British Museum Quarterly; asks if he thinks that these notes could be used for publication; refers to WBF’s lecture ‘Nigerian Art in the Gallery and the Field’ (tp.)

/83 Sol Tax, Editor, Current Anthropology, to ibid., 7 Apr. – thanks him for comments on Haselberger’s article; lists a few changes he has made to WBF’s text (tp.)

/84 Kevin Carroll to ibid., ibid. – on Christmas cards; asks about negatives; on Father O’Connell; on woodcarvers (tp.)

/85 Frances Shuter to ibid., 10 Apr. – is looking forward to visiting the museum; suggests some dates (autogr.)

/86 Malcolm Ruel, University of Edinburgh, to ibid., ibid. – on coming to see him in London; asks about seeing the study collection covering African art (tp.)

/87 Bentley Bridgewater, [Secretary,] BM, to ibid., ibid. – on the responsibilities of the Resident Duty Officer on Saturdays (tp.)

/88 Margretta [Austin] to ibid., ibid. – on his trip to Germany; on the little piece she gave him; mentions MWP and David (tp.)

/89 WBF to Dr Robert Goldwater, 13 Apr. – refers to Dorothy Lytle’s letter [/1/74]; on the request for the loan of his pieces to Munich; on a possible exchange which they discussed a couple of years ago; refers to Goldwater’s enquiry of last autumn on behalf of the Governor about Nigerian antiquities [see MS 498/15/243]; the subject was such a large one; was hoping to have an opportunity of talking to him in person; was thinking of coming over in May but has now put it off until the Autumn; will try to write about Nigerian antiquities soon (tpc.)

/90 Malcolm Ruel to WBF, 14 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on meeting for lunch (tp.)

/91 Harold Osborne to ibid., ibid. – is editing a new journal of aesthetics; encloses prospectus; has been interested in Janheinz Jahn’s ‘Muntu’; asks if he would write something on this book for the Journal; on Ben Enwonwu (tp.)

/92 Prospectus for the British Journal of Aesthetics, ed. H. Osborne (printed)
 

/1/93 Flyer for two books, ‘Aesthetics and Criticism’ by Harold Osborne, and ‘The Changing Forms of Art’ by Patrick Heron (printed)

/94 WBF to Harold Osborne, 15 Apr. 1961 – refers to his letter [/1/91]; is interested in the subject on which he invites him to write; however is behind with many commitments; cannot take it on; on Jahn’s book; thinks he might get a good article on the book from Margaret Trowell (autogr.)

/95 Don Collier to WBF, 17 Apr. – on his son who is planning a trip to Europe; he is going to buy a bicycle in London; perhaps WBF would have suggestions about the bicycle; on his own work (autogr.)

/96 Elsie G. Dring[?], BM, to ibid., ibid. – on the allowance paid to Keepers and Deputy Keepers for residential duty (tp.)

/97 Malcolm Ruel to ibid., 18 Apr. – on their lunch date (autogr.)

/98 WBF to Dr W. Fröhlich, Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Köln, ibid. – has read his article on the ivory tusk in Etnologica; on a horn at the BM and one at Vienna; refers to his introduction to book of photographs of Afro-Portuguese ivories; seems clear to him that the three pieces were carved by a Bini craftsman belonging to the guild of wood-carvers; this group of three objects are quite distinct in style from all other Afro-Portuguese ivories known to him; on the view of Wilhelm Foy that the horns were probably made in Portugal; would like to write an article for him on the horns; asks if he could have half a dozen plates; thanks him and his colleagues for the warm reception they gave him (tp.)

/99 E.E. Evans-Pritchard, University of Oxford, Institute of Social Anthropology, to WBF, 19 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; the PR is in the melting pot; thinks it likely that Tom Penniman will be asked to stay another year; will let him know when a decision is taken (autogr.)
 

/1/100 WBF to Dr von Harlem, 19 Apr. 1961 – has written to Dr Sattler to express gratitude for facilities given to him for his tour of German museums; would also like to send this personal note of thanks for his kindness; thought it would be nice to make a gift to the Seminar für Volkerkunde for the museum; most of his collection has been incorporated in the BM but he has found a figure carved by the Yoruba when one or both of a pair of twins dies; would like to make a present of this; if Prof. Trimborn is still absent, asks that he give it to Dr Oberem; has written the enclosed explanatory note on it; hopes he will be in London some day and will have lunch with him (tpc.)

/101 Colin Turnbull, American Museum of Natural History, to WBF, 20 Apr. – asks his opinion about a Liberian bronze bell; would like to know how much he would pay for it and how much it might fetch on public sale; describes the bell; refers to attached sketch; will send photograph later if he likes. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. PS)

/102 Publications Officer, BM, to all Contributors to the British Museum Quarterly, ibid. – on offprints (tp.)

/103 Hazel Frame to WBF, ibid. – refers to his letter of 14 Apr. [not held]; she and Mr Legum both feel that ‘On the Nature of African Art’ is just right for their book; returns offprint; on amendments; on seeing bibliography and introduction; on illustrations. 2 leaves (tp.)

/104 T.R. Johnson, City Treasurer, Bristol, to ibid., ibid. – on a cheque for expenses (tp. and autogr.)

/105 Colin Turnbull to ibid., 21 Apr. – forgot the sketch of the bell; on adding good pieces to his collection (tp. with sketch)

/106 Dr Hildegard Klein, Frobenius-Institute, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 19 Mar. [not held]; the photographs he requested are ready; two of the negatives were lost in the war; attaches a list with captions; on Prof. Jensen; he was sorry not to see him; is ready to borrow Nigerian items for the exhibition in Munich; hopes to see him again in Sept. (tp., in German)

.1 List with captions (tp., in German)

/107 Muh. Bomai, Nigeria High Commission, to WBF, 21 Apr. – has received formal authority to recruit an ethnographer; Mr Picton appears suitable; on interviewing him (tp.)
 

/1/108 Frank Willett to Dr Duff, 24 Apr. 1961 – refers to his letter of 23 Feb. [not held]; on his account of Haida gambling sticks; gives permission for him to copy the illustrations; suggests he borrow the original drawings from WBF (tpc.)

/109 Frances [Shuter] to WBF, ibid. – sorry not to come on Saturday; will come to London tomorrow, Tuesday 25 Apr. (autogr.)

/110 Frank Willett to WBF, 25 Apr. – enclosed correspondence is self-explanatory; on an article; on his expected star recruit; on his dig; on an article he is writing; mentions Pauline (autogr.)

/111 WBF to Colin M. Turnbull, ibid. – gives his opinion on the Liberian bronze bell; he is not allowed to give a valuation; without seeing the piece or a photograph it is not a real valuation; names some figures; was hoping to visit America in the summer or autumn (tp.)

/112 Gerry [Shuter] to WBF, 26 Apr. – thanks him for taking them round the BM; tells him a story about a sheep on the road. 3 pages (autogr.)

/113 J.D. Fage, SOAS, to ibid., ibid. – asks him to confirm his attendance at the Conference on African History and Archaeology, 3-7 July; hopes he is coming and will send a paper to be circulated (tp.)

/114 Laura [Shuter] to ibid., 28 Apr. – was good to see him; she and the children enjoyed the afternoon; on the two eldest going back to school (autogr.)

/115 Helen Shuter to ibid., nd – enjoyed coming to the museum; on her pets; on her writing (autogr.)

/116 Vicky [Shuter] to ibid., nd – thanks him for showing them around; on her pets (autogr.)

/117 Curriculum Vitae of Prof. Johannes Albertus Maré (tp.)

/118 Information sheet about the purpose of Prof. Maré’s visit to Britain (tp.)

.1 28 Apr. – compliments slip from Helen Roberts, Visitors Dept., British Council, confirming appointment with Prof. Maré on 1 May (printed and autogr.)
 

/1/119 C. Furth to WBF, 1 May 1961 – on the proposed book ‘African Art: a History’; is anxious to go ahead; the only way of carrying it off seems to be to go into it in a big way; on the American publisher, Praeger of New York; encloses a contract for the complete English language rights; asks that he and Mrs Carey sign it; the date for completion is uncertain but WBF hoped to finish it by the end of the year; looks forward to seeing his synopsis. 2 leaves (tp.)

/120 2 May – Store Issue Voucher for one copy Odu, No. 8 (printed and autogr.)

/121 WBF to Dr R.S. Wassing, Museum voor Land- en Volkenkunde, Rotterdam, 2 May – refers to his letter [MS 498/15/282]; explains that he has been busy with Nigerian exhibitions; on the bronze figure of which he sent photographs; R.E. Bradbury could readily identify the bronze caster who made it (tpc.)

/122 J. Burgess, Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd., to WBF, 4 May – is pleased to see that his bicycle has been recovered by the Police (tp.)

/123 Vinigi L. Grottanelli to ibid., ibid. – WBF’s telegram [not held] has not been followed by the article; asks what he must do; on the worry WBF is causing him (tp.)

/124 John Fage to WBF, 5 May – is glad he can come to the Conference; his paper sounds interesting (autogr. pc)

/125 Dr W. Fröhlich to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 18 Apr. [/1/98]; is glad their opinions do not differ; on WBF’s article for Ethnologica; is sure he can have six plates (tp.)

/126 H.E. Wadsworth to ibid., 7 May – on WBF coming to visit (autogr. lettercard)

/127 Frances [Shuter] to ibid., ibid. – is sorry not to have written sooner; thanks him for the fascinating tour of the museum (autogr.)

/128 K. Woodbridge to Adrian Digby, Keeper of Ethnography, BM, 1953-69, 9 May – is in search of information about the artist in tribal society; asks some questions; if he has any information, would be glad to know who to call (autogr.)

.1 Adrian Digby to WBF, 15 May – note relating to Mr Woodbridge’s letter (autogr.)
 

/1/129 Roy Sieber, University of Iowa, to WBF, 11 May 1961 – looks forward to the catalogue of the German version of the Nigerian show; wishes he could see the show; he may hear from Vernon McKay about a UNESCO ‘do’; he recommended that WBF be on the Arts panel; mentions MWP; would like to know when WBF’s plans are fixed; would like to ask him to do a lecture or a 3-day ‘clinic’; would need an approximate fixed schedule; asks what he thinks of this; sends regards to Margret B-C; mentions Himmelheber (autogr.)

/130 F.A. Warwick to WBF, 12 May – encloses a West African juju; describes where it was found; if WBF does not want it, asks him not to send it back; his wife will not have it in the house (autogr.)

/131 Manchester Museum to ibid., nd – invitation to WBF & Lady to a Reception on 12 May (printed and autogr. card)

/132 Louis Cohen, the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, to ibid., 15 May – refers to his letter of 11 May [not held]; has no objection to the reprinting of his paper from Volume 94 of their Memoirs; on the blocks (tp.)

/133 J.D. Fage, ibid. – on sending out copies of papers for the Conference (tp.)

/134 Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Nigeria, to Frank Willett, 17 May – on sending 50 copies of Odu No. 8 to WBF; must ask for postage in advance for this (tp.)

/135 Henry Jacob to WBF, ibid. – asks him to confirm that his manuscript will be in his hands by the end of the month (tp.)

/135 R. Cerutti for Vinigi Grotanelli to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 4 May [not held]; imagines he is on the point of finishing his manuscript; must have six pages on artistic achievements; technological surplus may be shifted to an article on technology (tp.)

/136 Frank Willett to ibid., 20 May – thinks he should deal with the enclosed letter [/1/134]; Kenneth Murray has written to Odu challenging some of their statements; has just come back from Benin; on a site he is digging at Ife where a bronze was found; describes the bronze; on articles; on other personal news (tp. and autogr.)
 

/1/137 Molly Wibberley to ibid., recd. 24 May 1961 – is a student at teacher training college near Bulawayo; has chosen to write a thesis on Sculpture in African Magic and Religion; asks if he can help with information or references; outlines what she will study; lists the places she has written to; would appreciate any first hand information (autogr.)

/138 C. Furth to ibid., 25 May – had been hoping to have back the contract for ‘African Art: a History’; wonders if he has consulted with Mrs Carey over this (tp.)

/139 Laura [Shuter] to ibid., 26 May – has a problem of conscience; wants to see him; refers to the wonderful booklet he gave her (autogr.)

/140 Herbert Read, Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – on MWS’s death; is delighted that WBF has not forgotten the project for a book on Yoruba art [see MS 497/10/128, MS 497/10/172 & MS 497/13/256] (tp.)

/141 R.J.L. Kingsford, University Press Cambridge, to ibid., 31 May – on holding a meeting for the members of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of African History (tp.)

/142 June – notice concerning the death of Lucy Hutchinson; work on the ‘Oxford Companion to Art’ will be suspended (printed)

/143 Hazel Frame to WBF, 1 June – on remuneration for the reprinting of his article (tp.)

/144 Miss Dorothy Leadbeater to Dr Charles Wagley, Chairman, Dept. of Anthropology, Columbia University, 2 June – on the late MWS; proposes a Festschrift in her memory; contributions could be on a variety of subjects; is sending a copy of the letter to various people, including WBF (tpc.)

/145 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – on the death of MWS; enquires about publication of the proceedings of the symposium on ‘The Artist in Tribal Society’, and about some photographs she lent to MWS; asks if publication of the proceedings is under way; on her thesis; gives a list of missing photographs; is sending a copy of the letter to Mr H. Farrant Akehurst; encloses copy of letter to Dr Wagley. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/1/146 Michael Canney, the Passmore Edwards Art Gallery, Newlyn, to ibid., 3 June 1961 – they met in connection with the touring exhibition of African and Oceanic Sculpture at Exeter; should be grateful for details about two African figures of which he encloses a photograph; includes drawing of pattern on the back of the female figure’s head; describes the figures. 2 leaves (tp.)

/147 R.E. Bradbury, [University College, Ibadan], to ibid., 4 June – asks about his Ikega article; would like to make some modifications; on writing something together on rams’ heads; on Philip’s book on Benin art; is rather unhappy about it; explains why; looks forward to seeing him in Sept. (tp. with autogr. PS)

/148 F.A. Warwick to [WBF], 5 June – refers to his letter of 26 May [not held]; is pleased that the object is of interest; cannot be sure which tribe the owner came from; on the use of jujus. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/149 Don [Collier] to WBF, ibid. – on his son David’s trip to London; asks about a cheap hotel (autogr.)

/150 Philip Allison to ibid., ibid. – is in hospital; has with him some photographs of Cross River stones which he would like to show WBF; asks if he could come and see him; if he is too busy, will try to bring them to the Museum; if not, will make another opportunity to show him the photographs (autogr. letter card)

/151 David Collier to ibid., 10 June – on meeting him for lunch; has many questions about bicycles (tp.)

/152 Muh. Bomai to ibid., 13 June – on his interviewing the bearer, Mr G. Connah; thanks him for offering his services to the Federal Government (tp.)

/153 A.E. Werner & Robin M. Organ, BM, Department of Ethnography, Research Laboratory, 13 June – ‘Scientific Examination of a head reputed to be from ancient Ife (Property of A. Schwarz)’; discussion of the appearance, analysis, and patina; the conclusion is that would appear improbable that this head originated at Ife in the 7th century (tp.)

.1 A.E. W[erner] to WBF, ibid. – would be glad to have his comments (compliments slip with tp. note)

/154 Frank Willett to ibid., 16 June – refers to his letter [not held]; on Kenneth [Murray’s] letter to Odu; on the points he made; on various other matters. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr.PS)
 

/1/155 Daniel J. Crowley, University of California, to [WBF], 19 June 1961 – on setting up a photographic archive of African art; on his range of interest; on the data required; asks him to complete the enclosed questionnaire; refers to his stay in 1959 (tp. with autogr. note)

/156 Museum Questionnaire. 2 leaves (tp., filled in autogr. by WBF)

/157 Vinigi L. Grottanelli to WBF, 19 June – thanks him for the article; on illustrations; on a bibliography; asks a couple of specific questions about the article (tp.)

/158 Margretta [Austin] to ibid., 20 June – invites him to dinner (autogr.)

/159 Philip Allison to ibid., ibid. – on his own health; is finishing a report on the carved stones of the Cross River; on the conference on African history (autogr.)

/160 WBF to Mr Furth, 21 June – is sorry to have been so long in finding the contract; he and Mrs Carey have signed on the understanding that the completion date will not be rigidly insisted upon; refers to Mrs Carey’s first baby, born a week ago; he has to go to America for six weeks in the autumn; suggests the title ‘African Art in History’; describes what they hope to do (autogr. draft)

/161 J. Jobé, Edita SA, Lausanne, to WBF, 22 June – asks for sources of documentation about representation of Christ in African art; asks for photographs of the subject (tp.)

/162 Robert Goldwater to ibid., 25 June – on coming to London (autogr.)

/163 Ibid., nd – on his hotel; on arranging to meet (autogr.)

/164 WBF to [Christopher] Fyfe, 25 June – on his letter [MS 498/15/152] received a year ago; on his failure to reply sooner; on his introduction to Afro-Portuguese ivories; on ivory carvings more generally; on nomoli. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/165 Hazel Frame to WBF, 26 June – thanks him for proofs; encloses cheque (tp.)

/166 Evening Standard, 27 June – ‘The Battle of Larmer Tree’ (newspaper cutting)
 

/1/167 Henry Fischer, Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., to Mr & Mrs Fagg, 28 June 1961 – mentions Henry and Irina Moore; invites WBF to a farewell party for the German Ambassador Baron von Herwarth (tp.)

/168 Frank Willett to WBF, ibid. – refers to his letter of 23 June [not held]; on his family; on ancestor cults; on the second burial ceremony; on Wunmonije heads; on ako figures; mentions JDA; has been examining modern bronzes; on Thompson. 3 leaves (tp.)

/169 Daily Mail, 28 June – ‘When the squire’s father met King John…’ (newspaper cutting)

/170 R.J.L. Kingsford to WBF, 29 June – on the lunch for the Journal of African History (tp.)

/171 A.J. Strathern, President, Cambridge Archaeology Club, to ibid., ibid. – asks if he would come and speak to the Club on West African Art; if he says yes, will write with more definite dates (autogr.)

/172 Valerie Beston, Secretary to Mr Fischer, to ibid., 1 July – Mr Fischer is delighted he is coming to the party; apologises for addressing the invitation to Mr & Mrs Fagg (tp.)

/173 The Director, SOAS, to Mr & Mrs Fagg – invitation to attend a reception for members of the Third Conference on African History & Archaeology on 3 July (printed and tp. card)

/174 Programme for the Third Conference on African History and Archaeology, 3-7 July (printed)

/175 A. Rüdlinger to WBF, 4 July – has heard from Dr Röthel in Munich, informing him of his exhibition ‘1500 Years of Nigerian Sculpture’; he asks if he would be interested in having the show in Basel; would like to have it; on dates; fears the owners do not want to be separated from their treasures; would appreciate WBF’s advice (tp.)

/176 5 July – message for WBF about having dinner at the Ritz with Lady Epstein (autogr. note)

/177 H.J., 6 July – on the British Museum Quarterly (tp.)
 

/1/178 Charles Furth to WBF, 6 July 1961 – encloses a signed duplicate of the signed contract for ‘African Art in History’; hopes WBF will not hesitate if there are points to discuss; asks him to let him have a list of the topics he is going to include with an indication of the number of pages devoted to each art style (tp.)

/179 RAI to ibid., ibid. – invoice for 15 dozen Christmas cards (1960) (tp.)

/180 WBF to Col. Charteris, 8 July – refers to his enquiries among colleagues at the African History Conference; makes some suggestions about contacts in Ghana; his informants think there is not much contemporary art in Sierra Leone; suggests some contacts; there was no line on Gambia at all (autogr. draft)

/181 P. Mercier, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, to WBF, 11 July – needs some illustrations for a publication on Benin which he is preparing; the Musée de l’Homme cannot help; asks if he could supply photographic proofs; lists the subjects (autogr., in French)

/182 The High Commissioner for Nigeria in the United Kingdom, Alhaji Abdulmaliki, to WBF & Mrs Fagg, nd – invitation to cocktails on 13 July (printed and tp. card)

/183 Dr Herta Haselberger to ibid., 14 July – sends photographs of objects which are for sale; asks him to write if the Museum wishes to buy (autogr.)

/184 Michael Crowder, Nigeria, to ibid., 17 July – sends him the galley pulls of a review by Kenneth Murray of ‘Benin Art’ by Philip Dark; Murray makes a number of criticisms of WBF’s views; wonders if he would like to reply to them (tp.)

/185 C.J. Mumford to [WBF], 21 July – encloses brush or whisk made from bark of a tree; asks for information about it; if he does not want it, asks him to pass it on to the Horniman Museum (autogr.); [on verso:] WBF to C.J. Mumford, nd – has not yet been able to identify the object; will pursue the matter on his return from America (autogr.) [see /1/266]

/186 Mary Adam to WBF, 22 July – her late husband Dr Leonhard Adam had been writing ‘Arts of the Primitive Peoples’ for the Pelican History of Art series; the Editor said the African section was too long; asks if he could suggest someone who could condense it; mentions the obituary of her husband in Man (autogr.)
 

/1/187 Ph. de Salverte-Marmier to [WBF?], 23 July 1961 – is doing research work among Baulé people in Ivory Coast; major interest is art; asks if he could send some pictures; lists items of Baulé art (autogr.)

/188 Robert Farris Thompson Jr. to WBF, 25 July – thanks him for courtesies during his visit to London; on an exhibition of African sculpture at El Paso; on a striking piece in the exhibition; on Janheinz Jahn’s ‘Muntu’; awaits his visit to America; hopes he will accept his invitation. 2 leaves (tp.)

/189 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to R.P. Bedford, Arts Council, ibid. – on an exhibition of Nigerian sculpture at Munich in collaboration with WBF; submits formal request for loan of two pieces; on insurance (tp.)

.1 Business card of the Städtischen Galerie und Lenbachgalerie, München (printed, in German)

/190 G. Kutscher to WBF, 26 July – on a copy of Bernatzik’s ‘Im Reich der Bidyogo’; asks for a copy of the latest Huxley Memorial Lecture; asks if Man publishes letters in answer to reviews; on L. Spence’s ‘The Gods of Mexico’ (tp.)

/191 L. Bretschneider to ibid., ibid. – hears that he is ‘making’ an exhibition from Nigeria; can give him one or two good Yoruba pieces; encloses photos (tp.)

.1 Illustration (printed)

/192 A. Schwarz to WBF, 27 July – left him a note a few weeks ago; saw that the Ife head had come back from the laboratory; is curious to know the result of the analysis; if the head is not antique, asks if he has heard from Nigeria who could be the maker; asks if BEBF could buy him a modern object of cire perdu (tp.)

/193 R.E. Bradbury to ibid., 31 July – has sent off the proofs with a short additional note; discusses various points relating to his article[?] (tp.)

/194 Ibid., ‘Additional Notes’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. heading ‘Ezome’s ikegobo – Bradbury’)

/195 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to WBF, 31 July – refers to WBF’s letters of 27 and 29 July [not held]; has written to Dr Dittmer; on other points to do with the exhibition in Munich (tp.)
 

/1/196 Roy Sieber to ibid., 2 Aug. 1961 – refers to WBF’s letter and Röthel’s [neither held]; must disappoint him; his Nigerian stuff is committed for a show at the Museum of Primitive Art; can send the Ijo mask if he wants only that; will write to Röthel expressing regret; on the art session of the ASA meetings in New York; mentions McKay; asks if he can come to Iowa for three days for the three sessions; asks about dates; mentions a door (autogr.)

/197 Frank Willett to WBF, 3 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 17 July [not held]; asks him to make some alterations in his letter to Man; on the two pieces he wants for Münich; on ancestor cults; he has been to Owo; on burials; on ako figures. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/198 Dr Rudolf Zöllner, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, to ibid., 4 Aug. – on Benin bronzes in his museum; on photographs (tp., in German)

/199 Roy Sieber to ibid., 5 Aug. – Wielgus has sent the stuff to Munich; gives some information about an Eshu and a Montol figure; mentions Newton at the MPA; is pleased that at least one of his Nigerian pieces is in WBF’s show; will be back in Iowa about 15 Aug. (autogr.)

/200 A.J. Strathern to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 2 July [not held]; is pleased he can accept the invitation; apologises for not replying sooner; it would be excellent if he could come in the Lent term; will write again with dates; on a projectionist (autogr.)

/201 Ibid., 7 Aug. – further to his previous letter [/1/200], suggests 19 Jan. 1962; meetings are normally in the evening but if WBF prefers, it could be an afternoon meeting (autogr.)

/202 Dr Ivar Lissner to ibid., 8 Aug. – on Benin pictures he prepared; on a new chronology for Benin; on various works by WBF and BEBF; asks if he will look at his paper; on coming to London. 2 leaves (tp.)

/203 Dr von Harlem to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 19 Apr. [/1/100]; was hindered in delivering the present by work but also by his health; Prof. Trimborn was not present on his arrival so he handed the little figure to Dr Oberem who was enthusiastic about the gift; shall be glad to meet if he comes to London (tp.)
 

/1/204 John Gunther Dean, Foreign Service of the USA, to ibid., 9 Aug. 1961 – M. Tournier of the Institut Français Noir suggested he write; has bought a small statue, which he showed to M. Tournier; he claimed it was original; sends photographs[?]; if WBF thought it worthwhile he could send the statue for examination; if not, asks the names of American experts in the field (tp.)

/205 R.E. Bradbury to ibid., ibid. – is horrified that the proofs have not arrived; there are several errors; itemizes some of these; on ekpoki and apoti; on some linguistic research he has done; on WBF’s Yoruba/English witticisms (autogr.)

/206 J.D. Gibb, the National Central Library, to ibid., 10 Aug. – is trying to borrow a copy of ‘The Eye Witness’ by WBF; has not been able to identify it; it is quoted in Collins’ ‘New Age Encyclopaedia’; asks if he has written a book or article with this title; if so, asks for details (tp.)

/207 Jonathan O. Aflolayan, Shoreditch Training College, to ibid., 11 Aug. – writes concerning his thesis on the Bronze heads and castings of Yorubaland; asks for information and photographs (autogr.)

/208 W. Wingate & Johnston, Ltd., 14 Aug. – slip concerning 15 items from the BM, to be handed to bearer on account of Dr H.K. Röthel (printed and tp.)

/209 WBF, nd – ‘List of 15 objects collected from W.B. Fagg, British Museum’ (autogr.)

/210 Hotel Austria, Vienna, to WBF, 14 Aug. – is unable to make a reservation for him as the hotel is fully booked (tp.)

/211 R.E. Bradbury to WBF, 15 Aug. – on the proofs; on the heads; mentions WBF’s UFTAP; on antelopes and antelope heads; on the birth of his daughter. 8 pages (autogr.)

/212 A. Schwarz to ibid., 16 Aug. – asks him to hold the Ife head and await his letter (telegram)

/213 Hugh Newbury, Editor, Batchworth Press Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – is preparing an English-language edition of the Larousse ‘L’Art et l’Homme’; in the French edition there is an essay by the late Marcel Griaule; it is felt to be unsuitable as a general survey; since Griaule cannot revise his text it will be left out; wonders if WBF would write an essay to replace it; if his reactions were favourable, would come and see him to discuss details (tp.)
 

/1/214 Kevin Carroll to ibid., 17 Aug. 1961 – on the Ekine; mentions John Picton; on his own work (tp.)

/215 Frank Willett to ibid., ibid. – sends illustrations for the Stanton & Willett paper; has sent the manuscript to BEBF; has received from Ulli Beier the letter from Kenneth; mentions ancestor cult; has decided to apply for the ‘stool’ of archaeology at the University of Ife; on referees (tp. and autogr.)

/216 T.A. De Witt, Secretary, to ibid., ibid. – Mr Schwarz writes that he has cabled WBF [/1/212]; the Ife head is his property and no one but him can dispose of it; will let him know as soon as there is news about what is to be done; hopes the head can stay for a little while in the Museum; refers to WBF’s communication to Mr Schwarz’s son [not held]; he did not trust the piece from the beginning (tp.)

/217 Frank Willett to ibid., 21 Aug. – on the Olokun Head; on WBF’s paper on it; encloses K.C. Murray’s letter to Odu; will reserve his comments till later; on Brad. [R.E. Bradbury] (tp.)

/218 K.C. Murray to the Editor of Odu, nd – critique of the article ‘Ancient Ife’ by WBF and Frank Willett, in Odu No. 8. 4 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /1/217]

/219 George Lazarnick to WBF, 21 Aug. – encloses photographs; asks for some information on the items depicted; had an enjoyable afternoon at the Pitt-Rivers Museum; bought a Benin key from Charles Ratton; hopes WBF’s plans for coming to New York have been settled. 2 leaves (tp.)

/220 Brigitte Menzel to WBF, 24 Aug. – is sorry to reply so late to his letter of May [not held]; gives news of Anka; on the weather; on her cook; on the inhabitants; asks about the Munich exhibition (tp.)

/221 Roger Wescott, Michigan State University, to ibid., 25 Aug. – looks forward to his visiting the African Center at Michigan State; asks if he has a reprint of the issue of Odu with his article in it; on his trip to America (tp.)

/222 Andrew C. Ritchie, Director, Yale University Art Gallery, to ibid., 29 Aug. – understands through Robert Thompson that WBF will be in the country from 8-16 Oct.; asks if he will lecture on 12 Oct.; on the fee; on the usual time for lectures (tp.)
 

/1/223 S.C. Askwith to ibid., 30 Aug. 1961 – is pleased to accept £25 for the boxes and Ashanti weights; asks for help in disposing of the others; has two more boxes which might be of interest (autogr.)

/224 George Lazarnick to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on his Benin things; mentions cow mask; the dealer on the head is Merton Simpson; he feels strongly that the head is authentic; will hold it until WBF can see it; refers to an ektachrome paper (tp.)

/225 T.A. Walden, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, to E.O. Eyo, 31 Aug. – his essay title is acceptable (tpc.)

.1 Compliments slip from the Director, City of Leicester Museums (printed)

/226 K. Dittmer, Hamburgisches Museum für Völkerkunde und Vorgeschichte, to WBF, 31 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 8 Aug. [not held]; was sorry not to be able to help him; is glad to hear that the refusal of Prof. Termer did not cause difficulties (tp.)

/227 Ekpo Eyo to WBF, nd – on dropping in to see him; he did not sit for the Museums Diploma due to illness (autogr.)

/228 Vernon McKay, School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University, to ibid., 1 Sept. – the United States National Commission for UNESCO will hold its Eighth National Conference on ‘Africa and the United States: Images and Realities’ from 22-26 Oct.; on the objectives of the conference; invites him to serve as panelist at the meeting on ‘African Art in World Perspective’; encloses description of the planned procedure; also invites him to attend the annual meeting of the African Studies Association from 20-22 Oct. 2 leaves (tp.)

/229 Ibid. to Chairmen of Panels, 16 Aug. – memorandum concerning organization of panels (tp.)

/230 Leaflet on United States National Commission for UNESCO (printed)

/231 Robert Ritzenthaler, Public Museum, Milwaukee, to WBF, 6 Sept. – invites him to visit the museum and be his house guest (tp.)
 

/1/232 Robert Goldwater to ibid., 7 Sept. 1961 – has had a letter from MWP telling him of WBF’s schedule; she says WBF could lecture on 8 Nov.; would like the subject to be the chronology of the art of Benin; would like to reserve the right to publish the text; on WBF coming to look at objects around 17 Oct. (tp.)

/233 R.B.M. Italiaander to ibid., 8 Sept. – sends a catalogue of his art collection [/2/50]; mentions BEBF; shall be in London in Nov.; is bringing his Negro etchings; would like to exhibit these and give a lecture; asks if he could have the exhibition in the BM; asks what organisations are interested in African art (tp.)

/234 A.J. Strathern to ibid., 9 Sept. – asks him to let him know if he can come and talk in Cambridge on 19 Jan. 1962; would like to settle the programme; could let him have a title later (autogr.)

/235 Philip D. Curtin, University of Wisconsin, to ibid., 11 Sept. – repeats his invitation for WBF to visit Wisconsin; hopes he would find it possible to give a lecture; on the subject; will need four weeks’ notice of title and date; on stopping off at the Milwaukee County Museum; looks forward to his visit (tp)

/236 Karl Erik [Larsson] to ibid., 12 Sept. – mentions museum in Suva, Fiji; on Wielgus’ collection (autogr. pc)

/237 William D. Wixom, Cleveland Museum of Art, to ibid., 13 Sept. – encloses photographs of two bronzes; asks him to verify that they were formerly in the BM; asks if there is a possibility that he might come through Cleveland when in the States; perhaps he might give a lecture; encloses his effort to publish two of the sculptures in the Museum (tp.)

/238 Dr Brentjes to Prof. R.D. Barnett[?], 14 Sept. – [illegible letter] (autogr., in German)

.1 R.D. Barnett to WBF, nd – cover note (printed and autogr.)

/239 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to WBF, 15 Sept. – expresses thanks for what WBF has done for the exhibition; on the possibility of his lecturing in Nov.; on the Benin heads; on the Epstein gong; has finished the catalogue (tp.)
 

/1/240 Basil Taylor to WBF, 15 Sept. 1961 – enquires whether he might contribute to a volume on the arts for which he is editor; outlines the proposed volume; attaches a double page spread from an earlier volume; mentions illustrations; typescript would not be wanted until Jan. or Feb. (tp.)

/241 Vittore Branca, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, to ibid., 19 Sept. – refers to their meeting in Venice on African culture; thanks him for his participation; would be grateful if WBF would write about the meeting for the press (tp.)

/242 Mrs Doris F. Jackson, Assistant to Prof. McKay, to MWP, ibid. – Prof. McKay is pleased that she and WBF will serve as panelists; on reservations and registrations; on WBF having his expenses covered (tp.)

/243 WBF to Dr R.W. Wescott, 20 Sept. – refers to his letter of 25 Aug. [/1/221]; hopes it will be possible to fix up a lecture; on travel arrangements; will try to bring or send a copy of Odu (tp.)

/244 Ibid. to Andrew C. Ritchie, ibid. – refers to his letter of 29 Aug. [/1/222]; would be delighted to lecture at Yale; on possible dates; shall be delighted to make a firm arrangement and suggest a title (tp.)

/245 Ibid. to Prof. Philip D. Curtin, 21 Sept. – refers to his letter of 11 Sept. [/1/235]; on lecturing at Madison; suggests 6 Nov.; on travel arrangements; on the fee; shall probably attend parts of both the ASA and the UNESCO meetings (tp. with autogr. note)

/246 John Weatherby to WBF, 22 Sept. – on WBF’s article ‘Observations on African Tradition’; hopes to let him have an article in the near future (autogr.)

/247 WBF, ‘Observations on African Tradition’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/248 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to WBF, 22 Sept. – refers to his letter of 20 Sept. [not held]; on WBF coming for the press conference on Thursday; on the lecture which he hopes to arrange; on various related matters (tp.)

/249 WBF to Prof. Vernon McKay, ibid. – refers to his letter of 1 Sept. [/1/228]; is keen to accept his invitation but was at first doubtful whether the Boston meeting could be fitted in; on travel arrangements; accepts both invitations; no doubt Roy Sieber will let him know what is expected of him (tpc.)
 

/1/250 Peggy Trowell to WBF, recd. 23 Sept. 1961 – asks him to send something on for her; on her feelings on retiring from Africa; on doing a paper for the British Association; on a show of African crafts and design (autogr.)

/251 Philip D. Curtin to ibid., 26 Sept. – has set up his lecture for 2 Nov.; on practical details; on his fee (tp.)

/252 Robert Farris Thompson to ibid., ibid. – is delighted that he is coming to Yale; invites him to stay; invites him to lunch (tp.)

/253 Robert Goldwater to ibid., ibid. – on his title for 8 Nov.; on the Ivory Gong (tp.)

/254 Miss A. Elizabeth Chase, Secretary to the Lecture Committee, Yale University Art Gallery, to ibid., 27 Sept. – refers to his letters to Mr Ritchie; on the difficulties of arranging dates at long distance; feels she must hold to the original date of 16 Oct.; on trains (tp.)

/255 Roger W. Wescott to ibid., 28 Sept. – refers to his letters of 20 Sept. [/1/243] and 21 Sept. [not held]; MWP has shifted his lecture schedule; on his revised schedule; Dean Jacobson will be writing shortly to make final arrangements (tp.)

/256 WBF, Oct. [or 1962] – notes on some Anthropologists and Archaeologists on RAI Council (tp. with autogr. addition)

[No number 257]

/258 Flyer for exhibition of African Crafts at the Commercial Museum, Philadelphia, Oct. 1961-June 1962 (printed with autogr. note by WBF)

/259 Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., 3 Oct. – refers to his note of 30 Sept. [not held]; on the corrections he has made to the catalogue; hopes he has a successful time in Philadelphia (tp.)

/260 Ibid., nd – on visiting ‘Nigeria’ or any other part of the Gallery (autogr.)

/261 Madeleine W. Crosby, UM, to ibid., ibid. – is delighted that he will be guest panelist on ‘What in the World?’ on 15 Oct. (tp.)
 

/1/262 A.W. Lawrence to ibid., 4 Oct. 1961 – sends photographs of a collection; the friend who gave him the photos had a relative in the Benin expedition (autogr.)

/263 Arnold Rüdlinger to BEBF, 6 Oct. – has spoken to WBF about showing the exhibition ‘1500 Years of Nigerian Sculpture’ at Basel; has discussed the matter again at the opening of the Munich exhibition; WBF would be pleased if the Nigerian sculpture could be shown in Basel; on difficulties with the Government of Nigeria; some loans from Germany can be replaced by items from Swiss museums; but the exhibition is only of importance if they can show finds from Ife; asks if he would support their plans with the Nigerian authorities; would like the treasures to stay another month and a half in Europe; thanks him for his help (tp. copy)

/264 Fabrizio Mori to Prof. Haselberger, 9 Oct. – refers to his article ‘Method of Studying Ethnological Art’ in the Oct. 1961 number of Current Anthropology; on Saharan rock art; wishes to clarify some points in relation to citations of his own work. 4 leaves (tp. copy)

/265 John Boston, NISER, University College, Ibadan, to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s trip to Germany; his catalogue of the Arts Council Exhibition raised a number of questions he would have liked to discuss; gives a summary of the Igala findings so far (autogr.)

/266 G. E[dwards] for WBF to C.J. Mumford, 10 Oct. – has not yet been able to identify the bark object; will pursue the matter on his return from America (tp.)

/267 A. Rüdlinger to WBF, recd. 10 Oct. – shall be in London next week; shall try to get in contact (tp. card)

/268 Kala-Lobé, Administrative Secretary, Société Africaine de Culture, to WBF, 11 Oct. – on a Festival of Negro Arts to be held in Apr. 1962; is sending a circular letter on the matter; there will also be a Conference on ‘Negro Art in the Life of the People’; asks for his collaboration (tp.)

/269 J. Obamo, Society of African Culture, nd – circular letter on the Festival and the Conference. 2 leaves (tp.)

/270 Roland Oliver, Editor, the Journal of African History, to WBF, 11 Oct. – asks if he would review ‘Cultures Matérielles de la Côte d’Ivoire’ (printed and autogr. pc)
 

/1/271 F. Hazan to WBF, 13 Oct. 1961 – is preparing a dictionary of art in three volumes; names some of the authors who are involved in the project; having published the French edition of his book on African sculpture, would be happy if he would contribute the articles devoted to African art; would want about 30 pages of typed text; describes what the pages should cover; sends a copy of their dictionary of Egyptian civilization, for comparison. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/272 Fabrizio Mori to WBF, 16 Oct. – on Prof. Haselberger’s article; sends copy of his letter to the Professor [/1/264] (tp.)

/273 William D. Wixom to MWP, ibid. – on WBF’s visit in Nov. (tp.)

/274 [Adrian Digby] to the Administrative Secretary, Société Africaine de Culture, 17 Oct. – refers to his letter [/1/268] to WBF; WBF is in America; doubts whether he will be able to take any action (tpc.)

.1 Compliments slip from Adrian Digby (printed and autogr.)

/275 Secretary to the Keeper of Ethnography [G. Edwards] to Basil Davison Esq., Victor Gollancz Ltd., 17 Oct. – acknowledges arrival of his book ‘Black Mother’; WBF is in the United States (tpc.)

/276 Ibid. to Fernand Hazan, ibid. – in the absence of WBF, acknowledges his letter of 13 Oct. [/1/271] and the book; is forwarding the letter to WBF who is in the USA (tpc. with autogr. note to WBF)

/277 Madeleine W. Crosby to WBF, 19 Oct. – on his appearance on ‘What in the World?’ (tp.)

/278 Adrian Digby to ibid., ibid. – the Trustees have given him [WBF] three weeks special leave and £40 towards expenses (tp.)

/279 Editor, Burlington Magazine, to ibid., recd. 20 Oct. – on an overdue review (printed and autogr. pc)

/280 [G. Edwards] to the Editor, Burlington Magazine, 20 Oct. – in the absence of WBF acknowledges his postcard; will draw WBF’s attention to it on his return from the States (tpc.)
 

/1/281 Dr Dietrich Mahlow, Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, to WBF, 21 Oct. 1961 – unfortunately could not come to the vernissage of the exhibition of Nigerian art at Munich; wanted to ask WBF if he would take care of the arrangement of the Baden-Baden show too; on dates of exhibition in Basel and Baden-Baden; refers to Mr Rüdlinger’s letter to BEBF [/1/263] asking that the Ife heads can stay in Germany another 2 to 3 months; would be grateful if he could get the heads for Baden-Baden (tp.)

/282 BEBF, Director’s Office, Department of Antiquities, Jos, to WBF, 23 Oct. – refers to Frank Willett’s letter of 21 Sept. [not held] about Eshure figures; on a subsidy for publishing the photographs in Man; on Brad’s article in Man for Aug. (tp.)

/283 Helen Kirkpatrick Wilson, Raymond & Whitcomb Co., to ibid., ibid. – on flight schedules for his trip to Iowa City, Cleveland and Toronto in Nov. 2 leaves (tp.)

/284 British Museum Publications to ibid., ibid. – invoice for staff Christmas cards (printed and autogr.)

/285 Robert R. Howard, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, to MWP, 24 Oct. – discusses details relating to WBF’s talk on 3 Nov.; mentions Phil Dark (tp.)

/286 Allen Wardwell, the Art Institute of Chicago, to WBF, 26 Oct. – on his visit to Chicago with MWP; refers to the African exhibition; asks about three items in the exhibition (tp.)

/287 G. Edwards to Fabrizio Mori, 30 Oct. – acknowledges his letter to WBF [/1/272]; WBF will deal with the matter on his return (tpc.)

/288 Ibid. to Dr Dietrich Mahlow, ibid. – in the absence of WBF acknowledges his letter [/1/281]; WBF will be returning to the country early in Nov. (tpc.)

/289 S.C. Askwith to WBF, 31 Oct. – thanks him for cheque for £25; asks if he can help him dispose of the remaining weights (autogr.)

/290 Prof. Dr K. Bauch, Kunstgeschichtliches Institut der Universität Freiburg, to ibid., ibid. – he arranges public lectures on modern and ancient art; on previous speakers; asks if WBF will speak; on expenses (tp.)
 

/1/291 Dr Dietrich Mahlow to ibid., 31 Oct. 1961 – has been informed by Dr Roethel that he did not ask WBF about lending works of art for Baden-Baden and Basel; refers to his previous letter [/1/281]; asks if there is any possibility of showing the exhibition in Baden-Baden; asks what he would have to do to get the works of art from the owners; would be obliged if WBF could arrange the exhibition in Baden-Baden (tp.)

/292 A. Rüdlinger to ibid., 1 Nov. – has received a letter from Nigeria; the exhibition may also be shown in Basel (tp.)

/293 John Davis Hatch Jr. to ibid., 2 Nov. – appreciated his help; on a trip to Nigeria; refers to a conference (autogr.)

/294 G. Edwards to Prof. Dr K. Bauch, 2 Nov. – in the absence of WBF, acknowledges his letter of 31 Oct. [/1/290]; WBF will be returning towards the middle of Nov. when he will reply (tpc.)

/295 Dr Dietrich P. Mahlow to BEBF, 6 Nov. – the museum in Baden-Baden is interested in the exhibition ‘Nigerian Art’ running in Munich and then going to Basel; Mr Ruedlinger informed him that the Ife heads have to be sent back to Nigeria about the end of Feb. 1962; asks if there is a possibility that the heads could be left until the end of Mar., to be included in the exhibition at Baden-Baden; the omission of the heads would mean a great loss; Baden-Baden would be the oy place besides Munich where the exhibition would be shown; will send some catalogues of their exhibitions (tp. copy)

/296 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – encloses copy of letter [/1/295] to Jos; it would be a great success if his museum could have the exhibition of Nigerian art (tp.)

/297 [A. Schwarz] to ibid., ibid. – the Museum of Primitive Art sent him an invitation to attend WBF’s lecture on 8 Nov.; he cannot attend; asks him to give the enclosed card to Mr Goldwater; imagines that WBF has not had time to send his verdict on the Ife head in writing, which he needs for Mr Kamer; would appreciate it if WBF tells Mr Kamer that the Ife head is modern; hopes his lecture will appear in print (tpc. with autogr. note)

/298 Harvey M. Burg, Connaissance, University of Pennsylvania, to MWP, pre-7 Nov. – on the seminar she gave with WBF; on WBF’s lecture with slides (tp.)
 

/1/299 Allen Wardwell to WBF, 7 Nov. 1961 – is sending the Benin leopard head on which he commented; the owner would like an examination; on the object; he will undoubtedly receive a letter from Mr Alsdorf, the owner (tp.)

/300 J.W. Alsdorf, Cory Corporation, to ibid., c/o Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 8 Nov. – is disappointed not to have met him in Chicago; he and his wife are collectors; on his Benin bronze leopard head; understands that it is WBF’s opinion that it is modern; is having it shipped to New York for examination; asks for his opinion. 2 leaves (tp.)

/301 Merton D. Simpson to Sotheby & Co., 9 Nov. – on a Benin head in their possession, purporting to have been placed under his name; the head has not been out of his hands during the period that it was purported by WBF to have been at Sotheby’s; asks them to let him know if there was a similar head in their possession (photostat)

/302 J.W. Alsdorf to WBF, 10 Nov. – [very similar letter to /1/300, sent to Iowa City]. 2 leaves (tp.) [on verso:] WBF, 15 Nov. – the object is the work of a brass-caster now flourishing at Benin (autogr.)

/303 WBF to Allen [Wardwell], 10 Nov. – refers to his letter of 7 Nov. [/1/299]; shall be able to look at the head tomorrow; on his itinerary; on the bronze leopard head; an examination will not alter his knowledge that it is a new piece; on its misplaced canines. 4 pages (autogr. draft)

/304 Allen Wardwell to WBF, ibid. – on the Benin bronze leopard head; the owner would like him to make an examination of it; on the object; he will undoubtedly receive a letter from Mr Alsdorf the owner (tp.)

/305 Dr L.J. F. Wijsenbeek, Director, Gemeentemuseum ’s-Gravenhage, to ibid., ibid. – saw the Nigerian exhibition in Munich; he asked Mr Röthel if the exhibition could come to The Hague; thinks such a show would evoke interest in Holland; Mr Schwarz did not send his works of art to Munich but promised he would include his collection in a show in Holland; on rebuilding work in his museum; could not have a show before July 1962; sees that many exhibits came from Nigeria; on difficulty of persuading the Nigerian Government to send them again; asks his opinion (tp.)
 

/1/306 WBF to J.W. Alsdorf, nd – has examined his bronze leopard head; recognized it as the work of a brass-caster now operating in Benin; does not know his name; no comparable work is known to have been made before 1897 (autogr. draft, marked ‘not sent’)

/307 E.P. Rugg & Co. to WBF, 13 Nov. 1961 – note of the firm’s costs relating to his purchase of the freehold interest in 6 Galata Rd, Barnes (tp.)

/308 Ibid., ibid. – list of professional charges (tp.)

/309 Sotheby & Co. to Merton D. Simpson, ibid. – answer his letter [/1/301] about the Benin head (photostat)

/310 G. Edwards to Dr L.J.F. Wijsenbeek, 14 Nov. – in the absence of WBF acknowledges his letter of 10 Nov. [/1/305]; WBF will be returning at the end of Nov. when he will write (tpc.)

/311 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to WBF, 15 Nov. – it will be possible to have his lecture on Nigerian art on 8 Dec.; on the financing of the lecture; he will be able to pay his fare and put him up if he cannot stay with his friends; would understand if WBF thought the journey not worth his while (tp.)

/312 Dr Dietrich Mahlow to ibid., ibid. – several factors have induced him not to take the Nigeria Art exhibition to Baden-Baden; hopes this decision saves him the trouble of deciding on the Ife heads which are to be sent back to Nigeria at the end of Feb.; it is likely that his museum will organise an exhibition of Nigerian art later; hopes to communicate with him again on the matter (tp.)

/313 Kevin Carroll to WBF, 17 Nov. – on going to North Ekiti; asks which details WBF would like him to investigate; mentions John Picton (tp.)

/314 Vernon McKay, the United States National Commission for UNESCO, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for his help; on the success of the Conference (tp.)

/315 Eliot Elisofon to ibid., 19 Nov. – on the S. of A. paying back its expenses; would like to add to the meagre payment he received; is working on a book on the Nile valley (autogr.)

/316 Roland Oliver to ibid., 20 Nov. – asks if he would review ‘Cultures Matérielles de la Côte d’Ivoire’ (printed and autogr. pc)
 

/1/317 J.L. Tournier, Centre National de Documentation, Abidjan, to BEBF, 21 Nov. 1961 – often sees bronze objects in the hands of merchants; sends a photograph of two of these; wonders if they are authentic or modern copies; is sending a copy of the letter to WBF in London (tp., in French)

/318 George Lazarnick to WBF, ibid. – on his talk; on the Benin head and Merton Simpson; refers to Simpson’s correspondence with Sotheby’s [/1/301 & /1/309]; on MWP (tp.)

/319 F. Hazan to G. Edwards, ibid. – refers to his letter of 13 Oct. [/1/271] and her reply [/1/276]; would like to know if WBF is still in the States; if so, is it possible for her to convey to WBF the request that he write contributions on African art for the dictionary of arts (tp., in French)

/320 Katherine Merkel to WBF, 22 Nov. – thanks him for exploring the collection; it was a shock to realise how brief her acquaintance with the pieces was; on the price of the leopard head; invites him to come any time (autogr.)

/321 Ibid., 24 Nov. – refers to his letter [not held]; has never asked anyone how her collection compares with anyone else’s; has written to Sherman Lee to see if he will allow Bill Wixom to write to BEBF; encloses snapshots of the leopard head; on getting Port in; on the stuff from Europe (autogr.)

/322 Daniel F. McCall, Boston University, to ibid., ibid. – encloses a manuscript; it is only a first draft but he is anxious for criticisms and comments; would send the rest of the book if he would like to see it (tp.)

/323 WBF to Adrian Digby, ibid. – makes a report of his visit to the United States, 9 Oct. – 20 Nov. 2 leaves (tp.)

/324 Mrs Gwendolyn Grimes to [WBF], 25 Nov. – is interested in the Watussi tribe of Rwanda Urundi; on their history; would appreciate any information (autogr.)

/325 S.P. Wright, Gipsy Hill Training College, to Adrian Digby, 27 Nov. – is writing an essay on the headrests in the BM; would be grateful for any information (autogr.)

.1 Adrian Digby to B.A.L. Cranstone & WBF, nd – asks if they know of any literature (autogr. note)
 

/1/325.2 B.A.L. Cranstone to [Adrian Digby], nd – only knows of casual mentions; asks about encyclopedias (autogr.)

/326 Norman C. Kothera to ibid., 27 Nov. 1961 – is writing a thesis on African Negro Sculpture; understands that his museum has an excellent collection; asks if he has pamphlets or studies pertaining to the collection; asks for price list of photographs and plaster reproductions (tp. with autogr. note from Adrian Digby to WBF)

/327 George Lazarnick to WBF, 28 Nov. – refers to his note of 23 Nov. [not held]; refers to his exhibition in Munich; asks about photographing the exhibits; asks about dealers in Cologne and Munich (tp.)

.1 George Lazarnick, nd – note about a mask (autogr.)

/328 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to WBF, 28 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 Nov. [not held]; is happy that he can come on 8 Dec.; for financial reasons is unable to ask for the middle period head from Mannheim; looks forward to receiving his list of periodicals and the list of people who should receive complementary copies of the catalogue (tp.)

/329 WBF to Mr Chatwin, Sotheby & Co., ibid. – refers to his letter of 13 Nov. to Merton Simpson [/1/309]; quotes from the letter; disputes what is said about himself in the letter; discusses the head at some length; as his credit is being undermined in New York, would appreciate it if he wrote to Merton Simpson to explain (autogr. draft)

/330 Ibid., nd – ibid. [not identical] (autogr. draft)

/331 Ibid. to J.L. Tournier, 30 Nov. – refers to his letter to BEBF [/1/317]; the two pieces of which he enclosed photographs have undoubtedly been made within the last year or two; on the brass-casters making outright forgeries; in general genuine Benin bronzes never appear on the market coming from Nigeria; terracotta heads are also being forged in large numbers (tp.)

/332 Karl Erik [Larsson] to WBF, 1 Dec. – sends Christmas greetings; on his trip to New Zealand and Australia (autogr. pc)

/333 C.B. Chatwin to ibid., ibid. – encloses a copy of the letter which he intends to send to Merton Simpson; apologises for the misunderstanding; Mr Simpson was wrong to quote from his letter (tp.)
 

/1/334 Ibid. to Merton D. Simpson, 1 Dec. 1961 – refers to his letter of 13 Nov. [/1/309]; has been wrong over several points; specifies these; apologises for the misinformation contained in his letter (tp. draft with autogr. corrections by WBF)

/335 The Faggocytes [Katherine Merkel] to WBF, ibid. – on a picture of the top of his head; the photo is a miserable failure; thanks him for information on the Baga; feels sympathetic about its career as a fake (autogr.)

/336 WBF to Mr Chatwin, 2 Dec. – is grateful for his letter of 1 Dec. [/1/333]; suggests a couple of changes in his letter to Merton Simpson (autogr. draft)

/337 David [Boston] to ibid., 3 Dec. – shall enjoy helping him with Man; on his wife; on writing to Adrian Digby; on his last few weeks in Liverpool. 4 pages (autogr.)

/338 Brian [Egerton] to ibid., 4 Dec. – has heard from MWP about his lectures; invites him to stay; mentions the Munich catalogue (autogr.)

/339 Colin [Turnbull] to ibid., 8 Dec. – on not meeting him; on a collection of triple-knife scabbards; describes other swords and spears; is having these photographed; shall send copies of the photographs if he would like; thinks the objects are Sudanese. 2 leaves (tp. with drawings of the objects) [on verso:] WBF’s reply; see /1/341 (autogr. draft)

/340 Jacqueline Delange to ibid., ibid. – it is a long time since she has seen him; asks if he will be in London on the 14 and 15 Jan.; is coming for the sale of Epstein objects; on a hotel reservation; would like to visit him on 14 Jan.; on visiting private collections; has just finished an exhibition at Pau; will bring a catalogue (autogr., in French)

/341 WBF to Colin Turnbull, 12 Dec. – was also disappointed not to see him; on his exhibition at the Corner Gallery; on the Sudanese objects; thinks they are likely to be tourist work (tp.)

/342 Dr J.H. Jager Gerlings, Curator, Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen, to WBF, 14 Dec. – sends photographs of an object said to come from Java; thinks it might be African; would appreciate his opinion (tp.)
 

/1/343 Philip Dark to ibid., 14 Dec. 1961 – encloses abstract from his notes which lists University Museum’s Benin holdings; the tabulations on the heads proceeds but slowly; on the weather (tp.)

/344 Preliminary inventory of Benin collection in the UM, made on 19 Nov. 9 leaves (tp.)

/345 A. Schwarz to WBF, 15 Dec. – on WBF not receiving a letter sent c/o the Museum of Primitive Art; encloses a copy; [not held]; has told Mr Kamer that WBF will write about the Ife head before Christmas; on the sale of the Epstein collection at Sotheby’s; asks if there are Benin objects in the collection; is sending him a calendar (tp.)

/346 A. Rüdlinger to ibid., 18 Dec. – forgot to ask if he would let his loans also go to Basel; lists these; on insurance; asks if WBF would speak in his favour for Lady Epstein’s loan; thanks him for his help (tp.)

/347 Eugene Jacobson, Michigan State University, to WBF, 19 Dec. – encloses copies of a report prepared on the training programme for the Peace Corps volunteers selected for service at the University of Nigeria; thanks him for his contribution (tp.)

/348 Documents comprising the report as follows:

.1 Eugene Jacobson to Dr Lawrence Dennis, 22 Nov. – reports on the training of the Peace Corps volunteers. 7 leaves (tp.)

.2 ‘A Training Programme for Peace Corps Volunteers serving as Graduate Assistants at the University of Nigeria’. 9 leaves (tp.)

.3 ‘Detailed Instruction Schedule’. 4 leaves (tp.)

.4 ‘Use of Nigerian and African Resources in the Training Program’. 2 leaves (tp.)

.5 ‘Instructional Staff and Visiting Lecturers’. 6 leaves (tp.)

.6 ‘Academic Examination No. 1 – Peace Corps’. 8 leaves (tp.)

.7 Eugene Jacobson to Dean Glen Taggart, 28 Nov. – lists faculty members who contributed to the training programme. 4 leaves (tp.)
 

/1/348.8 ‘Nigeria’s Premier warmly welcomes Peace Corps’, copied from New York Times, 26 Nov. (tp.)

/349 George Lazarnick to WBF, 19 Dec. 1961 – on the exhibition at the Städtische Galerie; on Dr Frohlich and Mrs Bolz; on their part of his statue; asks about the value of a sculpture in two parts[?]; asks for subscription to Man; asks for prints of Benin pieces in BM. 2 leaves (tp.)

/350 John [Picton], Curator’s Office, Nigerian Museum, Lagos, to ibid., ibid. – sends two pictures of the Epa mask lost after the Musee Guimet exhibition; thanks him for photographs of Olowe’s houseposts (tp. with autogr. note)

/351 William C. Boyd, Boston University, to ibid., 20 Dec. – refers to WBF’s letter of 14 Dec. [not held]; is glad to know the Benin bronze is a recent work; WBF has saved him from a foolish outlay of money (tp.)

/352 Muh. Bomai to ibid., 20 Dec. – has received an indent for one more archaeologist; Mr R.C. Soper applied for the post; he will be interviewed on 10 Jan.; asks if WBF will serve as consultant (tp.)

/353 Ibid., 21 Dec. – encloses the brief in respect of Mr Soper (tp.)

/354 Curriculum Vitae and references for Robert Chevallier Soper, with details of the post applied for. 3 leaves (tp.)

/355 Dr K. Dittmer to WBF, 21 Dec. – congratulates him on the exhibition ‘2000 Years Plastic Art in Nigeria’ in Munich; congratulates him on the catalogue; would like to show Benin and Ife art in his museum; as the purchase of a genuine bronze is out of the question, asks about casts; asks him to address his answer to Dr W. Bierhenke (tp.)

/356 Brian [Egerton] to ibid., 23 Dec. – on his two pieces going for an exhibition after Munich; hopes he is not frozen (autogr.)

/357 Kenneth [Murray] to ibid., 26 Dec. – sends Christmas greetings; discusses a point from Bradbury’s article on Ikegabo; raises an allied question about plaques; asks about two masks in Cockin’s collection (autogr.)
 

/1/358 Francis van Noten, Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika – Musée Royal de L’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, to the Director, [the BM], 27 Dec. 1961 – is making a study of the Uelian culture; asks if there are any artefacts from this culture in the museum (tp., in French, with an autogr. note to WBF)

/359 Colin [Turnbull] to WBF, ibid. – on a collection of Mano and Tetela ethnography made by a William Elmo Tabb; on Tabb; sends photographs of the complete collection of the triple sheath and associated material; sends good wishes for the New Year (tp.)

/360 A. Rüdlinger to ibid., ibid. – refers to his own letter of 18 Dec. [/1/346]; intends to start the arrangement of the exhibition at the beginning of the third week of Jan.; asks if WBF could come to Basel on 16 or 17 Jan.; if he cannot come so early, hope he wil be his guest at the opening (tp.)

/361 [Eduard von der] Heydt, Museum Rietberg, Zürich, to ibid., 30 Dec. – New Year wishes (tp. pc)

/362 Kunsthalle Basel to ibid., ibid. – Herr Ruedlinger is in Tessin (telegram, in German)

/2 1961 Miscellaneous

/1 Christie’s, ‘Forthcoming Sales – December 1961’ (printed brochure)

/2 Catalogue of Egyptian, Greek and Roman Antiquities and Primitive Works of Art of Africa, Asia, North and South America, Oceania and Australasia from the Epstein Collection, to be sold at Christie’s on 15 Dec. 1961 (printed)

/3 J.D. Fage to WBF, 15 Feb. 1961 – on the Third Conference on African History and Archaeology, SOAS, 3-8 July 1961; invites him to attend; invites him to submit a paper for discussion; on the type of paper which is preferable; gives the programme. 3 leaves (tp.)

/4 Third Conference on African History and Archaeology, List of Members. 4 pages (tp.)

/5 Third Conference on African History and Archaeology, list of papers submitted for discussion. 3 pages (tp.)

/6 WBF, ‘Afro-Portuguese Ivories’. 3 pages (tp.) [paper submitted at the Third Conference on African History and Archaeology] [see MS 498/16/15, MS 498/16/16, MS 498/16/17 & MS 498/16/18 for drafts etc.]
 

/2/7 WBF, ‘A Colossal Mask from the Baga of Guinea’. 6 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections) [see British Museum Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 1/2 (Aug. 1961), pp. 61-5]

/8 Ibid., ibid. 10 leaves (autogr. draft)

/9 Ibid., ‘Dynamism in African Tribal Art’. 6 pages (autogr. draft)

/10 Sol Tax, nd – attached review article will soon be published; is sending an advance copy to a number of Associates for comment; invites comment; comments will be printed with the article (tp.)

/11 Herta Haselberger, ‘Method of Studying Ethnological Art’, Current Anthropology, Vol. 2, No. 4, Oct. 1961, pp. 341-84. 44 pages (printed); WBF’s comment appears on pp. 365-7

/12 WBF, nd – comment on Herta Haselberger’s article. 9 leaves (tp.)

/13 Ibid., nd – article on metal-working [for Grottanelli? see, for example, MS 498/7/216, MS 498/11/230 & /1/49]. 12 leaves (tp.)

/14 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 10 leaves (autogr. draft)

/15 Bibliography of books on gold and other metals (autogr.)

/16 Various rough notes, some relating to metal working. 12 leaves (autogr.)

/17 nd – notes on Metal Working. 5 pages (tp. with diagrams)

/18 Ibid., rough notes on Chronology in Ife and Benin Art, for talk at the Museum of Primitive Art, 8 Nov. 1961. 7 leaves (autogr.)

/19 Ibid., rough notes on Style and Communication, for talk at Milwaukee (autogr.)

/20 Ibid., rough notes on various subjects. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/21 Ibid., rough notes on Prehistory and History in West African Art, for talk at New Haven, 16 Oct. 1961 (autogr.)

/22 MWP, nd – note of travel arrangements (autogr.)

/23 Cards detailing lectures etc. 10 Oct.-17 Nov. at various places in the States. 23 leaves (autogr.)
 

/2/24 WBF, rough notes on timetable of American tour, 1961. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/25 Schedule for ‘What in the World?’ taping (mimeo.)

/26 MWP, nd – list of artefacts, headed ‘Fagg-Plass notes’. 4 leaves (photocopy?)

/27 8th National Conference, U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, ‘Africa and the United States – Images and Realities’, Boston, 22-26 Oct. 1961, Delegate’s Kit (cardboard folder containing the following items:)

.1 Local Entertainment Kit, containing information about events, maps, guides etc.

.2 Final Program for the Conference (printed booklet)

.3 Invitation to an exhibit of photographs of Africa (printed)

.4 Mrs Adelaide Hill, Boston University, ‘A Survey of American Voluntary Organizations in Africa’. 8 leaves (tp.)

.5 Harold R. Isaacs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ‘American Race Relations and the U.S. Image in World Affairs’.10 pages (tp.)

.6 Brochure about UNESCO (printed)

.7 Vernon McKay, 6 Oct. 1961 – Memorandum on Panel Procedure (tp.)

.8 ‘Blueprint for American Community Programs on Africa’ (printed booklet)

/28 Eighth National Conference of the United States National Commission for UNESCO, invitation to WBF to an evening in a Boston Home (printed card)

/29 Reply card (printed)

/30 Reply card relating to a dinner on 22 Oct. 1961 (printed)

/31 Card regarding directions to the Museum of Science (printed)

/32 Invitation to WBF from the United States National Commission for UNESCO to a Luncheon on 24 Oct. (printed and autogr. card)
 

/2/33 Remittance advice slips from various American universities, for lectures. 5 leaves (printed and tp.)

/34 Various hotel and laundry bills for WBF and MWP. 12 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/35 Slip from TWA (printed and autogr.)

/36 Ticket to panel on ‘The Arts’ (printed card)

/37 J.D. Hatch, list of Museums in West Africa, made with the help of those attending the 8th National Conference of the US National Commission for UNESCO; WBF supplied most of the information. 2 leaves (tp.)

/38 African Studies Association, Program for Annual Meeting 1961. 6 leaves (tp.)

/39 Note referring to Hunter Ross, Newark Museum (autogr.)

/40 BM, press release[?], 12 July [1961] – on ethnographical acquisitions (tp.)

/41 Notice regarding a Meeting of Ethnohistorians, Senegal?, Dec. 1961 or Jan. 1962. 2 leaves (tp.)

/42 Musée de l’Homme, Juin 1961 – ‘Liste des Chercheurs dans les Territoires Francophones de l’Afrique Noire au Sud du Sahara’. 27 pages (tp.)

/43 WBF, nd – text of dedication to Brenda Zara Seligman [see Man, Jan. 1961] (autogr. draft)

/44 Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., invitation to WBF to attend the Opening of an Exhibition of Henry Moore Stone and Wood Carvings (printed and autogr.)

/45 WBF, obituary of MWS. 6 leaves (autogr. draft) [see Man, Oct. 1961, No. 204]

/46 2 Aug. 1961 – list of artefacts, headed ‘available negatives’ (tp. and autogr.)

/47 WBF, rough note for talk[?] at Bristol on Nigerian Tribal Art, 17 Feb. 1961 (autogr.)

/48 Ibid., rough notes headed ‘Munich 8/12/61’. 3 pages (autogr.)

/49 Plates of African artefacts. 8 leaves (printed)

.1 Compliments slip from Hazel Frame (printed and autogr.)
 

/2/50 ‘Contemporary Negro Painting and Graphic Art from Central Africa – the Collection of Rolf Italiaander (printed booklet)

/51 Numbered cards, each with details of an object. 97 leaves (autogr.)

/52 Very miscellaneous notes. 10 leaves (various hands)

/53 Luggage labels, each with information about an object. 16 leaves (autogr.)

/54 Envelopes, each with information about an object. 6 leaves (autogr.)

/55 Card with the name of Frau Menzel (tp. card with autogr. note on verso)

/56 Business card of Birgit Jacobi (printed card)

/57 Programme for the visit of WBF to Berlin, 9-14 Mar. 1961. 2 leaves (tp., in German)

/58 K.C. Murray, ‘Benin Art’. 2 leaves (printed proof from Nigeria, No. 71?)

/59 WBF, nd – article in response to K.C. Murray’s review of Philip Dark’s ‘Benin Art’ (autogr.)

/3 1962 Correspondence

/1 Elsy Leuzinger, nd – best wishes (autogr. card)

/2 A.J. Strathern to WBF, 1 Jan. 1962 – is writing to check a few points relating to WBF’s lecture on 19 Jan. to the Cambridge Anthropological Club; asks if he would prefer an afternoon or an evening meeting; discusses arrangements; asks if he will be using slides; asks for a title; apologises for not getting in touch before now (autogr.)

/3 L. Bretschneider to ibid., 2 Jan. – thanks him for visit and recommendation; sends a photo from the Batschiok mask; on the price (tp.)

/4 Bill Bascom, University of California, to ibid., ibid. – refers to cheque for his talk at Berkeley; is sorry for the delay; asks for a reference to the publication in which he mentions distinct styles of Yoruba carving; on his trips (tp.)
 

/3/5 Gerard van Staltem to the Director, BM, 2 Jan. 1962 – is interested in ethnology, especially of Africa; is 17 years old; asks for a map showing the most important African tribes (autogr. with autogr. note by Adrian Digby)

/6 F. Hazan to WBF, 3 Jan. – reminds him of the contents of his letter of 13 Oct. [/1/271]; at that time WBF was in the States; hoped that he would give a favourable response; reminds him of what was sought; would be pleased to have his collaboration (tp., in French)

/7 A. Ruedlinger to ibid., ibid. – will welcome him to Basel on 13 Jan.; has reserved a room at the Hotel Euler (telegram)

/8 Ibid., 5 Jan. – confirms the telegram [/3/7]; Josef Müller will be pleased to see him while he is in Switzerland; has had to renounce the items from Cleveland and Mannheim; it is too expensive; refers to an exhibition of works by Jacob Epstein (tp.)

/9 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 8 Jan. – on tabulating Udo heads; on tabulating musical instruments; on tabulation of plaques; on a rolled collar head which might be in Paris; on teaching in Vancouver next summer. 2 leaves (tp.)

/10 A. Ruedlinger to ibid., ibid. – Joseph Mueller expects them on 14 Jan. (telegram)

/11 R.A. Kennedy, Brighton Public Libraries Museums and Art Gallery, to ibid., ibid. – would welcome a letter from Mr Alsford about a pottery jug; the owner is getting impatient; is anxious to please him and get the piece for his collection; on the Munich exhibition going to Switzerland (tp. pc)

/12 A.J. Strathern to ibid., 9 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; looks forward to seeing him on 19 Jan.; thanks him for the title; appreciates the trouble he is taking (autogr.)

/13 Dr H. Bierhenke, Hamburgisches Museum für Völkerkunde unde Vorgeschichte, to ibid., 10 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter of 31 Dec. [not held]; Dr Dittmer will be glad to have the information about casts; shall give him WBF’s lines on his return; on Dr Termer (tp. with autogr. addition)
 

/3/14 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., 11 Jan. 1962 – Lady Epstein’s gong fell down and has broken; describes the damage; the incident spoils a great part of his enjoyment about the Nigerian show; Koester will not sell the African sculpture (tp. with autogr. note)

/15 WBF to A. Schwarz, ibid. – is sorry not to send his opinion on the bronze head sooner; has found no evidence to support its alleged antiquity; the patination is inconsistent with an age of several hundred years; it is likely to have been cast not by a member of the brass-casters guild at Benin, but by one of their imitators; it would not be easy to trace the maker of the piece (tpc.)

/16 J.D. McCormack, Assistant Secretary, the Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas, to WBF, 12 Jan. – Mr A.P. Kup has applied for the post of Senior Lecturer at Fourah Bay College; WBF’s name has been given as a referee; asks for his opinion of the applicant’s qualifications (tp.)

/17 Further particulars of the post of Senior Lecturer at Fourah Bay College (tp.)

/18 WBF to […?], 12 Jan. – outlines his travel plans to Switzerland and Cambridge in the coming week (autogr.)

/19 K. Bauch to WBF, ibid. – refers to the letter he sent in Oct. [/1/290]; if he answers during the next weeks he can arrange his lecture in the second half of Feb.; would be obliged to hear from him (tp. with autogr. response by WBF in the form of the text of a telegram)

/20 Nirmala de Mel, Secretary, Cambridge University Anthropological Club, to ibid., ibid. – is glad he can speak on ‘Some Yoruba Sculptors’; asks if he prefers an afternoon or an evening meeting; can arrange accommodation if he would like to stay overnight (autogr.)

/21 F. Hazan to G. Edwards, 15 Jan. – refers to his letter of 13 Oct. [/1/271]; has had no response despite two more letters on 21 Nov. and 3 Jan. [/1/319 & /3/6]; the articles on Africa must be distributed without delay so he needs to know if WBF can take them on; would be grateful for her help in eliciting a response from WBF (tp., in French)

.1 E.W. Goodered, Secretary, to WBF, 22 Jan. – as she does not read French, asks if there is any action she should take (tp. note)
 

/3/22 Nirmala de Mel to WBF, post-19 Jan. 1962 – thanks him for coming to Cambridge; the talk on Afro-Portuguese ivories was fascinating (autogr.)

/23 Dr Carl A. Schmitz, Museum für Völkerkunde und Schweizerisches Museum für Volkskunde Basel, to ibid., 22 Jan. – encloses three photographs of objects from his collection (tp.)

/24 K. Bauch to ibid., ibid. – is glad he will come for a lecture; on dates; asks if he can come on 15 Feb. (tp.)

/25 Katherine Merkel to ibid., 23 Jan. – on seeds which sprouted in the greenhouse; on the Dogon pecereus[?]; encloses a picture of a piece she found; asks if it is possibly the Dogon second-storey man; on Elisofon; found a good Makonde mask; asks when he will be back (autogr.)

/26 Dr K. Dittmer to ibid., 24 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter of 31 Dec. [not held]; is glad to hear that he can buy some coloured plaster casts from Ife bronzes from the BM; asks about the price; on Underwood’s ‘Bronzes of West Africa’; encloses a photograph of a gold mask; asks if he can help find out its origin (tp.)

/27 Paul S. Wingert to ibid., 25 Jan. – asks permission to publish photographs of objects listed; he is on sabbatical in New Zealand; asks WBF to cable his reply; on articles for Man; on MWS’s death (tp. with autogr. PS)

/28 WBF to Bill [Bascom], 25 Jan. – his letter was delayed by labour troubles (autogr.; unfinished)

/29 Elizabeth Talbot Rice, Assistant Secretary, London Services Education Committee, to WBF, 26 Jan. – the committee is running a course on African Affairs at Glyn House, Ewell, during the last week of Mar.; the course is open to people from the Armed Services; thought it would lighten the programme to have a talk on African art; asks if he would give it; on details of date and fee; should be grateful if he suggests a title; asks about books to be included in the programme (tp.)

/30 Map showing location of Glyn House, Ewell

/31 K. Bauch to WBF, 26 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; as he cannot come on 15 Feb., suggests 20 Feb.; on the size of his slides; on booking a room; there is an ethnological museum which is worth a visit (tp.)
 

/3/32 Ibid., nd – if he would like to see the museum, suggests he contact Dr Schroth; he and his wife would be glad to see him for lunch (autogr.)

/33 Dr H.K. Silberberg to the Keeper, BM, Department of Ethnography, 27 Jan. 1962 – refers to his letter of 12 Dec. 1961 [not held]; the letter was sent to him in his official capacity as Keeper of the Museum whose authority was appropriated for questionable assertions; has read the remarks of WBF in the publication he mentioned; was surprised to find expositions of scientific interest in such a book; on art books generally; has admiration for WBF’s opinion on West African art but thinks his deductions with regard to the age of these Benin bronzes might be open to doubts; goes into detail regarding the ‘obvious points of criticism’. 3 pages (tp.)

/34 Articles from the Cambridge Daily News, 27 July 1961, & the Times, 27 Jan. 1962, on Robert Gardiner, appointed head of the United Nations operation in the Congo (newspaper cuttings with autogr. comments by EJL)

/35 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to WBF, 29 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 Jan. [not held]; had not written to Lady Epstein because he thought WBF would break the bad news; encloses a letter to her; is also sending a copy to Mr Ratton (tp.)

/36 Ibid. to Lady Epstein, ibid. – on the breakage of her ivory gong; on his regret; WBF is of the opinion that the gong can be mended invisibly; the matter is in the hands of the insurance company (tp.) [enclosed with /3/35]

/37 [Katherine Merkel] to WBF, 29[?] Jan. – asks about Dr Millmoss (autogr. pc)

/38 Robert Goldwater to WBF, 1 Feb. – finally answers the inquiry made to Douglas in Dec. concerning the lecture; he still wishes to publish it; on the length of the text; on the illustrations; would like the text and photographs by about 1 May; thanks him for information about Grunshi-Senufo-Nafana masks; asks if they will receive a copy of the ‘Artist in Tribal Society’ (tp.)
 

/3/39 A. Schwarz to ibid., 1 Feb. 1962 – refers to WBF’s letter of 11 Jan. [/3/15]; is grateful for his opinion; regrets it but has to accept the evidence; refers to the time WBF’s research took; is now convinced that Mr Kamer will take the object back; is very grateful for all the work he has done; on the new laboratory at the BM; thanks him for keeping the object; hopes he can keep it until an arrangement has been made with Mr Kamer (tp.)

/40 Frederica de Laguna, Bryn Mawr College, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his long and informative letter about MWS [not held]; on MWS’s illness; on her own obituary of MWS; on anthropology in general; it will give her pleasure to send him what she has written (tp. with autogr. addition by WBF on verso)

/41 Mrs M. Lester, Samuel Montagu & Co. Ltd., to ibid., 2 Feb. – sends some photographs of a collection of negro sculptures, the property of Col. Franck’s family; he would be grateful for some indication of the prices at which similar objects have changed hands in the recent past (tp.)

/42 Frank McEwen, Director, Rhodes National Gallery, to ibid., 5 Feb. – will be in London from 3-8 Mar.; is keen to see him; Lilian Somerville will know his movements (tp.)

/43 Earl of Crawford to ibid., 6 Feb. – hopes all goes well; on the Museum; on his Department (autogr.)

/44 Marg. Lobsiger-Dellenbach, Musée d’Ethnographie, Genève, to ibid., 7 Feb. – the Journal de Genève asked her husband to write an article on the exhibition of Nigerian art in Basel; she accompanied him to the exhibition; praises it; thought he would like to see the account published in the Journal de Genève which she is sending under separate cover [see /4/115], with some Bulletins from their museum (tp., in French)

/45 K. Bauch to ibid., 8 Feb. – on the size of his slides; perhaps he can bring the right-sized frames (tp.)
 

/3/46 WBF to Mrs M. Lester, 10 Feb. 1962 – returns the photographs of carvings belonging to Col. Franck’s family, which he has annotated on the back with attributions and other details; he is not allowed to give valuations; he can only give a rough indication of what pieces of comparable type normally fetch at Sotheby’s; gives this information for Bakuba cups, Bayaka cups, Guro masks and Baule figures; the above observations are not a valuation of these particular pieces, which must not be described as having been valued by the BM (autogr. draft)

/47 H.F.W. Cory, Cory, Adams & Mackay Ltd., Publishers, to WBF, 13 Feb. – has been trying to make contact with the organisers of the first International Congress of African Culture; wanted to know whether arrangements have been made for publishing a volume arising out of the exhibition; has been unable to get any response; wondered if he could give a lead (tp.)

/48 Dr Andreas Lommel, Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde, München, 14 Feb. – report on the ivory gong[?] 2 leaves (photocopy, in German)

/49 Walter Scheel, Director, Hotel Euler, Basel, to WBF, 14 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held] informing him that he will visit again shortly; has reserved a room for him for 18-20 Feb. (tp.)

/50 Robert Goldwater to ibid., 16 Feb. – encloses photographs of a piece on which he would like his opinion; gives some information about the piece’s history; if the information is correct, WBF must know the piece; would appreciate an opinion by return mail (tp.)

/51 Margrit Suter, Kunsthalle Basel, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 10 Feb. [not held]; Mr Rüdlinger is looking forward to seeing him on Saturday afternoon; Dr Hinderling awaits WBF’s call to fix a visit to the museum; is sorry to break up the Nigerian Exhibition which was a great success (tp. card with autogr. notes by WBF)

/52 Aja Nwachuku, Federal Minister of Education, Nigeria, to ibid., 17[?] Feb. – wishes belatedly to express the gratitude of the Government of Nigeria for the help he gave in the case of the attempted illegal export of antiquities in 1959; the Government is sorry it cannot give more public recognition of his service (tp.)
 

/3/53 J. Gabus, Musée d’Ethnographie, Neuchatel, to ibid., 19 Feb. 1962 – sends photographs of Benin objects which they wish to buy; the total is 200,000 francs; would like to include objects from black Africa in their permanent collection[?]; they will never have busts or heads from Ife but could perhaps buy good copies; asks what he thinks of these objects; the seller is Robert Stolper of New York; WBF’s advice would be valuable (tp.)

/54 University of Edinburgh to WBF, invitation to a Private View of the exhibition ‘African Art as a Social Tradition’ on 23 Feb. (printed card)

/55 Ibid., invitation to lunch after the opening of the exhibition ‘African Art as a Cultural Tradition’ on 23 Feb. (printed card)

/56 D. Johnson-Davies, ASWAT, to ibid., 26 Feb. – enquires whether he would be interested in doing an article on African Art; on word count and fee; ASWAT is a quarterly periodical in Arabic; encloses a copy of the contents list in English (tp.)

.1 ASWAT – Issue no IV – Main Features and Contents list (tp.)

/57 [?] Martin, Landeshauptstadt München, to WBF, 28 Feb. – report on the ivory gong[?] 2 leaves (photocopy, in German)

/58 James Henderson, Academic Registrar, University of London, to WBF, 1 Mar. – WBF has been appointed as examiner of an MA student, Elizabeth Dowding; lists the Board of Examiners; encloses scheme of payment; gives further details about the examinations (tp.)

/59 University of London, scheme of payments to examiners (printed)

/60 James Henderson to WBF, 2 Mar. – his name has been put forward as Examiner for the Academic Postgraduate Diploma; encloses postcard for his reply (tp.)

/61 Postcard for WBF’s reply

/62 L.K. Bucknor to WBF, 3 Mar. – writes on behalf of the Kawari Klub, a Nigerian club; they are having club night on 30 Mar.; would like him to give a talk; knows there is very little time but at first they approached Mr Fage of SOAS; encloses some information about the club (tp.)
 

/3/63 Kenneth [Murray], Nigerian Museum, Lagos, to ibid., 5 Mar. 1962 – the Arts Council of Nigeria is interested in the possibility of acquiring the Joseph[sic] Epstein collection for Nigeria; the chairman of the Council, Mrs Majekodunmi, wrote to Lady Epstein but has had no reply; a few articles have gone to the BM so perhaps the collection is being split up; Mrs Majekodunmi asked him to write to WBF as he was advising Lady Epstein; the scheme was that the collection be kept intact; it was hoped a special gallery be built to house it; Lady Epstein never gave the promised answers to initial questions (tp.)

/64 L.E.S. Gutteridge, Manager, Epworth Secondhand Books, to ibid., 7 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on ordering three copies of his own ‘Afro-Portuguese Ivories’ (tp.)

/65 Elizabeth Talbot Rice to ibid., ibid. – it is kind of him to agree to speak on ‘African Tribal Art’; encloses a map; asks what size projector he needs (tp.)

/66 Merrick Posnansky, Uganda Museum, to Dr J. Gabus, 8 Mar. – refers to his letter of 23 Feb. [not held]; on Mr Bulenzi who has been granted a scholarship from the Uganda Protectorate for training in Europe; discusses the details of this (tp.)

/67 WBF to Kenneth Murray, 9 Mar. – refers to his letter of 5 Mar. [/3/63] about the Jacob Epstein collection; sympathises with his desire to acquire the collection for Nigeria; doubts whether there was ever a chance of him acquiring it whole; discusses the details of the sale of the collection; would have given any possible help to his project; the good pieces in the collection are getting enhanced prices. 3 pages (tpc.)

/68 J. Gabus to Merrick Posnansky, 12 Mar. – on M. Bulenzi (tp., in French)

/69 Dr Xto G. Okojie, Zuma Memorial Hospital Inc., to WBF, ibid. – sends him a copy of his book ‘Ishan Native Laws and Custom’ (tp.)

/70 Maurice d’Arquian to ibid., ibid. – refers to meeting him; summarises their conversation about Robert Stolper; WBF does not know Mr Stolper personally but would like to meet him; refers to rumours about Mr Stolper. 2 leaves (tp.)

.1 Business card for Maurice d’Arquian (printed with autogr. note)
 

/3/71 Frederica de Laguna to ibid., 13 Mar. 1962 – has an opening for an anthropologist and wonders if he knows anyone; on her department, which consists of herself and Jane Goodale; describes the amount of teaching required; asks him for names or for institutions she might approach (tp.)

/72 J. Gabus to ibid., 14 Mar. – Mr Stolper is going to visit him; will not discuss WBF’s opinion (tp., in French)

/73 WBF to J. Gabus, 18 Mar. – refers to his letter of 19 Feb. [/3/53]; offers some general advice about buying pieces in Africa rather than from international dealers; on a trip he made when he made a collection of Yoruba pieces; discusses the pieces offered to him; does not know the dealer concerned; does not wish to say he has knowingly handled fakes; on making casts of the Ife bronzes and terracottas (tp.)

/74 Colin Turnbull to WBF, 19 Mar. – asks if the photographs of knives, daggers and sheaths ever arrived; on the objects; encloses a photo of a piece he saw in the Brooklyn Museum; discusses this piece; asks if he has any Nilotic material for exchange; is also badly off for South African proto-historic material; on plans for dividing up the JRA. 2 leaves (tp.)

/75 20 Mar. – Jury Summons for WBF (printed)

.1 Notice to Jurors (printed slip)

/76 Dr H. Haselberger to WBF, 20 Mar. – asks about photographs of traditional housing in Western Africa in London or England (autogr. pc)

/77 L.K. Bucknor to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for agreeing to speak at the Kawari Klub; the date is 30 Mar. (tp.)

/78 J. Gabus to ibid., 21 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter [/3/73]; the sums demanded are considerable; alludes to BEBF; on a trip he is going to make to Jos and Gabon; hopes to see him (tp., in French)

/79 Elizabeth Talbot Rice to ibid., 22 Mar. – asks for his claim for his lecture (tp.)

/80 WBF to Herr Martin, 27 Mar. – writes in reply to his letter of 28 Feb. concerning the damage to Lady Epstein’s ivory gong; is passing the correspondence to Lady Epstein; she will be guided by Charles Ratton; on the fragility of the gong; is concerned about the proposed restoration of the gong; explains why; on restoration. 3 pages (tpc.)
 

/3/81 A.G. Paton to WBF, 27 Mar. 1962 – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on a mask he purchased from a Hausa trader in Accra; if WBF decides not to retain it asks that he destroy it (autogr.)

/82 F.E. Zeuner, University of London, Institute of Archaeology, to ibid., 29 Mar. – encloses question papers for the Postgraduate Diploma and for Miss Dowding’s MA; asks him to sign and return them if he agrees; on the orals (tp.)

/83 Invitation to WBF to attend a meeting of the Kawari Klub on 30 Mar. (printed card)

/84 Hamo Sassoon for the Director, Department of Antiquities, to Commander H.A.V. Haggard, 2 Apr. – asks if he has yet asked his brother to value his Benin tusk (tp. with tp. note to WBF)

/85 WBF to Lady Epstein, 3 Apr. – encloses letter from Munich about insurance on the gong together with an interim reply; on Charles Ratton; Mr Langton is indignant at the method of treatment proposed; if necessary Langton is prepared to take it on (tp.)

/86 Elizabeth Talbot Rice to WBF, 4 Apr. – thanks him for coming to talk to the group; thinks everyone enjoyed it (tp.)

/87 Charles Furth to ibid., 6 Apr. – is encouraged to have his draft list of contents; looks forward to seeing some specimen chapters (tp.)

/88 A. Schwarz to ibid., 9 Apr. – on the so-called Ife head; on his dealings with Mr Kamer; has chosen the clause of reimbursement within 4 months; wants to send the head back to Paris; asked his son to contact WBF to find the easiest way of sending the object (tp.)

/89 [WBF] to Adrian Digby, 11 Apr. – on a terracotta head from the Epstein Collection for which exemption from Estate Duty is desired (tpc.)

/90 B.H. Schwarz to Messrs. James Bourlet & Sons Ltd., 13 Apr. – would like them to collect from the BM an Ife head; on insurance; requests that they send it to Mr H.A. Kamer (tp.)

/91 J. Newton Hill to WBF, ibid. – on life in tropical Africa; research has not progressed as rapidly as he planned; encloses a review; would be happy to have him as a guest in Lagos. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/3/92 Capt. D.N. Hall to the Director, BM, 16 Apr. 1962 – on rock carvings in Niger and Mali; encloses photograph of a typical carving; could bring more photographs if required (tp. with autogr. note to WBF)

/93 […?], University of Surrey, to WBF, 22 Apr. [?year] – refers to WBF’s note on the Dakar Festival prizes [not held]; has broken off relations with Benjamin Franklin House; is sorry to hear that WBF has been ill (autogr.)

/94 WBF to the Editor of a newspaper, ibid. – on ‘combing the teeth’ (autogr. draft)

/95 BEBF to Dr A. Rüdlinger, 24 Apr. – has heard from Frank Willett that an Ife head has been partly covered in black paint; if this happened while the bust was in his care it is incredible that he should have permitted a loan to be treated in this manner; is unlikely to recommend again to the Oni of Ife that he lend his bronzes to European museums; asks what paint was used and for information about solvents to remove it; if the specimen reached him in this condition, asks that he pass the letter to Dr Hans Rothel (photocopy)

/96 Prof. Dr Th. P. van Baaren, Rijksuniversiteit, Groningen, to WBF, ibid. – will be in London 25 Apr.-3 May; would like to visit the ethnographical collection of the BM; is preparing a book on primitive art; encloses two photographs of an African sculpture; discusses this sculpture; his Ikenga came back safely form the Nigerian exhibition (tp.)

/97 Greta Edwards to WBF, 26 Apr. – on the museum in Phoenix, Arizona; on her trip (autogr. pc)

/98 J.H. Bartram, King, Metters & Harrison, to ibid., 30 Apr. – is acting for BEBF in the purchase of a house; has not heard from him; the house will be vacant on 7 May; asks when BEBF will return to this country and where he will be staying (tp.)

/99 Kathleen Epstein to ibid., 2 May – refers to his letter of 26 Apr. [not held]; is being guided by Charles Ratton in the matter of the ivory gong; on the suggested acquisition of the gong by the Museum of Primitive Art; on an exhibition at the BM; mentions Maurice Cockin; on exhibitions in Paris (autogr.)
 

/3/100 A. Rüdlinger to ibid., 2 May 1962 – encloses a photocopy of a letter from BEBF [/3/95]; his employee assures him that the retouching of the Ife head was not done by them; trust he will remember the state of the head; would be pleased if he would advise BEBF on the subject (tp., in French)

/101 Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., 3 May – sends a review of their catalogue of the Nigerian exhibition by Giorgio Nicodemi (tp.)

/102 Robert [Goldwater] to ibid., 4 May – Frank McEwen continues with plans for his Congress; is asking for a loan; before deciding, would like to know how much of his plan is fact; asks if he and others are really going to Salisbury in Aug. and if he is lending pieces (tp.)

/103 WBF to Robert Goldwater, 7 May – refers to his letter [/3/102]; on reasons why there is more prospect of the Congress being held on the date stated; WBF’s presence is considered a priority; on the loan of specimens; on other activities lined up; is reasonably optimistic that the Congress will be held; will write about the Epstein gong (tpc.)

/104 Philip Dark to ibid., 8 May – on the two heads of the City Art Museum of St Louis; on working on an exhibition and catalogue with the Chicago Natural History Museum; refers to RAI symposium (tp.)

/105 WBF to Adrian Digby, 9 May – Lady Epstein wishes to present to the Museum a bronze hip mask; she is also prepared to make a special price for the Fang head from the Gaboon; on Estate Duty exemption; refers to his minute of last month on this subject (tp.)

/106 Invitation from the Italian Institute to WBF to meet Dr E. Anati after his lecture on 14 May (printed and autogr. card)

/107 Flyer about the lecture ‘The Prehistoric Art of Val Camonica’ by Dr Emmanuel Anati (tp.)

/108 A. Schwarz to WBF, 16 May – did not receive any answer from Mr Kamer about the head; he is not happy about repaying the money; has been offered some Benin pieces; sends reproductions of photographs; would like to hear his opinion; on Benin objects being auctioned at Sotheby’s (tp.)
 

/3/109 Dan McCall, African Studies Program, Boston University, to ibid., 17 May 1962 – apologises for delay in thanking him for comments on his manuscript; he thought he had sent a letter; would rather send the book when it comes out than send other chapters in draft; hopes to work on material concerning the horse in West Africa; gives details; would be glad to receive any suggestions on the subject (autogr.)

/110 S. Bray, F. Sangorski & G. Sutcliffe, Bookbinders, to ibid., ibid. – on a catalogue WBF was going to send for MWP (tp.)

/111 BEBF to Hans Konrad Röthel, 21 May – refers to his letter of 5 May [not held]; thanks him for information about the pigment and solvent; on insurance (tp.)

/112 WBF to Colin Turnbull, ibid. – refers to his letter of 19 Mar. [/3/74]; the photographs of the Sudanese knives etc. arrived; on his opinion of the artefacts; refers to the photograph he sent of an alleged north Syrian goddess; discusses this piece; has not had time to look for Nilotic material for exchange (tpc.)

/113 Charles Furth to WBF, 22 May – asks for the address of Margret Carey (tp.)

/114 Guy Massie-Taylor to ibid., 23 May – has put WBF’s name down as a referee for a post at the Royal Scottish Museum; explains why he thinks he could do the job; has left Sierra Leone for good; on his exhibition there and subsequent events; on presenting the nomoli to the museum (tp.)

/115 President and Council of the RAI to WBF, nd – invitation to a dinner in honour of Prof. E.E. Evans-Pritchard and Dr L.S.B. Leakey on 24 May, when they will be presented with the Viking Medals (printed and autogr. card)

/116 Colin Turnbull to ibid., 24 May – is glad to have his detailed comments on the Brooklyn gilded bronze [see /3/112]; discusses it; asks for two copies of WBF’s photograph of the three-legged stool; on his crocodile knives; on the Nilotic material. 2 leaves (tp.)

/117 Hjalmar Boyesen to ibid., 27 May – should have written sooner to thank him for his kindness is seeing him when he was making enquiries about the post at the University of Ife; has an interview; is keen to go to Nigeria; discusses what the job would entail; tells an anecdote about a fishing village in Spain; asks what is going to happen in Africa; on Corby; hopes to see him again. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/3/118 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., 28 May 1962 – on arrangements pertaining to Resident Officers in the Museum (tp.)

/119 WBF to Charles Ratton, 30 May – on some items he is interested in buying; asks him to give prices (tpc. with autogr. note)

/120 H. Heather, Secretary, the Royal African Society, to WBF, 31 May – asks if he will review Thurstan Shaw’s book on Dawu (tp. pc)

/121 G.W. Irwin, University of Ghana, to ibid., ibid. – Dr Oliver Davies has completed a manuscript entitled ‘Culture of Old Ashanti’ which they are considering for publication; asks if he will comment on it; on the fee (tp.)

/122 WBF to Eliot [Elisofon?], 1 June – on a lunch; on checking the archive of photographs (autogr.)

/123 Prof. Dr Th. P. van Baaren to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for his help during his visit to the Museum; has made a list of the objects he is interested in; would like 2 photographs of each; would be grateful for measurements and information about the objects; shall apply for permission to publish the photographs when he has made a choice for his book; attaches a list of the photographs wanted (tp.)

.1 List of artefacts (tp.) [enclosed with /3/123]

/124 4 June – Jury Summons for WBF (printed)

/125 Frank McEwen to WBF, 4 June – on travel arrangements; refers to WBF presenting a paper on Yoruba masters of carving; on the objects he wants to borrow; will shortly give precise information and tickets for the flight; WBF will be his guest (tp.)

/126 RAI to ibid., ibid. – invoice for Christmas cards 1960 (tp.)

/127 […?] Martin to Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner, Solicitors, 5 June – concerning the insurance claim for damage to the ivory gong belonging to Lady Epstein. 3 leaves (photocopy, in German)

/128 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 2 leaves (English translation)

/129 S. Bray to WBF, 5 June – thanks him for the copy of the catalogue which he is to bind for MWP; congratulates him on it (tp.)
 

/3/130 WBF to Prof. G.W. Irwin, 6 June 1962 – should be glad to read Dr Davies’ manuscript (tp.)

/131 Philip Dark to WBF, 8 June – sends prints of two heads in St Louis (tp.)

/132 Prof. & Mrs E.E. Evans-Pritchard to [WBF?], nd – invitation to an At Home on 15 June (autogr. card)

/133 Allen Wardwell to ibid., 15 June – is working on an article on Bambara n’tome masks; would like a photograph of the Plass example in his collection; would like permission to reproduce it; refers to WBF routing out spurious Benin pieces (tp.)

/134 Claude Tardits, Institut d’Ethnologie, Paris, to ibid., 16 June – is writing about M. Isaac Paré from Cameroon; he is doing a course in France on museology; gives some history of him; he is coming to England to perfect his English; hopes to familiarize himself with the procedures of the BM; he will be there 20 July-beginning of Oct.; if WBF can organise something for him, he will be in touch; thanks him. 2 leaves (tp.)

/135 The Trustees of the BM to ibid., nd – invitation to the opening of the Duveen Gallery on 18 June (printed and tp. card)

/136 F. Crine, Katanga, to the Director, [BM?], 20 June – is in charge of opening a museum in Kolwezi; it will have prehistoric, anthropological and ethnographic sections; would be interested in acquiring copies of pieces suitable for a museum of Katangan life; on possible exchanges (tp., in French)

/137 Bentley [Bridgewater] to WBF, 22 June – refers to WBF’s accident; sends best wishes for recovery (autogr.)

/138 Adrian Digby to Claude Tardits, ibid. – refers to WBF’s bicycle accident; shall be pleased to give M. Isaac Paré every assistance when he comes to England; it is improbable that WBF will be going to the meeting of ICOM at Neuchatel (tpc.)

/139 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – was sorry to hear of his accident; is going to Brussels on Monday; asks if he can do anything; sends one letter and his reply (autogr.)

/140 Katherine Merkel to ibid., ibid. – on a Dogon mask; is reading Griaule on the Dogon; got a sign of life from BEBF; on the correspondence on the Oron kings (autogr.)
 

/3/141 Frank McEwen to ibid., 22 June 1962 – refers to his letter of 4 June [/3/125]; is keen to know that he will come; is anxious about the loans; has a little more money; asks him to ask Margaret Trowell and Father Placide Temples if they will come; on negatives or photographs for display (tp. with autogr. PS)

/142 W.A. Hunton, Secretary, Encyclopedia Africana, to ibid., 25 June – recently mailed him a copy of an Information Report on the preparation of an Encyclopedia Africana; would like to know about materials published by his institution which might be useful; would be happy to receive those publications which are available without charge (tp.)

/143 E.A. Alport to ibid., ibid. – shall be in London from Wednesday until Friday; shall ring to find out if he will be in on Thursday (autogr.)

/144 25 June – subscription list for Mr Eldred (tp.)

/145 G. [Edwards] to ibid., 26 June – on a Mr Colthurst bringing in two Baga combs; on a price for them; on Man envelopes from Clowes; asks if they can await his return (tp.)

/146 F.E. Zeuner to ibid., ibid. – is sorry to hear about his accident; thanks him for returning the papers; has sent them with the report sheet to the University (tp.)

/147 Barnett Janner to ibid., 27 June – sends copy of the letter from Herr Martin [/3/127] with translation [/3/128]; asks for his view of the contents (tp.)

/148 Ann E. Keep to ibid., ibid. – on his accident; has sent a gift from Elsy (autogr.)

/149 Margretta [Austin] to ibid., 28 June – on his accident; mentions MWP (autogr.)

/150 BM, list of Residential Duty dates 29 June-28 Dec. (tp.)

/151 Edward L. Margetts, July – circular letter seeking information about mental health in Africa, for a book to be entitled ‘Psychiatry in Africa/clinical and social psychiatry and the problems of mental health in Africa’. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/3/152 Prof. G.W. Irwin to WBF, 3 July 1962 – thanks him for acting as reader for Davies, ‘Culture of Old Ashanti’; is sending the manuscript (tp.)

/153 Note about Mr F.G. Eldred entertaining his friends on 3 July on the occasion of his retirement (tp. and autogr.)

/154 WBF to Sir Barnett Janner, 4 July – refers to his letter of 27 June [/3/147]; on his accident; should be pleased to discuss the matter of Lady Epstein’s ivory gong; suggests some times; is leaving for East and Central Africa at the end of next week (tp.)

/155 The Provisional Committee for the International Congress of African Culture to WBF, 5 July – on a brochure for the congress, to be held in Aug.; on some of the activities of the Congress; invites him to attend as a delegate and to lecture; asks if he will use slides; he will be the guest of the Congress; a programme will be sent; asks if accepts the invitation (tp.)

/156 Jack Goody, University of Cambridge, to WBF, 6 July – asks if he would examine the M.Litt. thesis of Barrie Reynolds; attaches a summary; on oral examination (tp.)

/157 Peter Schnell to ibid., 7 July – on his address; on his two Benin heads; thinks it best to send them to Zürich as soon as the work on them is finished; asks what BEBF thought about his project of going to Nigeria (autogr.)

/158 C.R. Humphery-Smith, Director, the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, to ibid., ibid. – on meeting him on 12 July (tp.)

/159 D.T. Rowe, the British Council, to ibid., 10 July – encloses travel documents for his trip to Africa on 14 July (tp.)

/160 WBF to Frank McEwen, ibid. – refers to his own letter of last night [not held]; gives details of the eight pieces lent by Mrs Gordon Barclay for his exhibition; in each case has given a provisional figure for insurance purposes; refers to Roland’s two pieces; hopes the whole consignment will go off before the end of the [week]. 3 pages (tpc.)
 

/3/161 Ezekiel Mphahlele, Congrès pour la Liberté de la Culture, to WBF, 11 July 1962 – refers to an anthology of African factual writing; asks for his help in providing titles of books which would be sources of material; asks him to give the information to Leo Labedz of Soviet Survey in London; will not be back in Paris until 30 Sept. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/162 Barnett Janner to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 10 July [not held]; returns the original letters; hopes to see M. Ratton next week (tp.)

/163 A. Schwarz to ibid., ibid. – saw BEBF and his daughter; on WBF’s accident; understands why he did not receive an answer to his last letter; when BEBF is back in Benin he will ask an artist to make him a nice modern piece (tp.)

/164 Elsy [Leuzinger] & Ann E. Keep to ibid., 16 July – send regards (autogr. pc)

/165 Jennifer Smith, Exhibitions Assistant, the Rhodes National Gallery, to [WBF], 17 July – has received the three crates of exhibits; none are damaged; lists the items with an estimate of their condition on arrival (tp.)

/166 Jack Goody to ibid., 18 July – thanks him for agreeing to examine Barrie Reynolds’ thesis; encloses memorandum to Examiners and application for the refund of expenses (tp.)

/167 University of Cambridge, Memorandum to Examiners (printed leaflet)

/168 Ibid., Application for refund of expenses incurred in the examination of a Research Student (printed)

/169 L.J.D. Phillimore, Adminstrator, International Congress of African Culture, to WBF, 18 July – the eight pieces lent by Mrs Gordon Barclay have arrived; encloses the Exhibitions Assistant’s report on their condition [not held]; on Mr Penrose’s items; on insurance (tp.)

/170 David Boston, BM, to ibid., 19 July – on the [RAI] Christmas card; on the medal design; on the alternative suggestion of the Mongol fiddle; hopes he is enjoying the trip (autogr.)

/171 Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., ibid. – encloses a press cutting which might interest him (tp.)
 

/3/171.1 Hamburger Abendblatt, 13 July 1962 – ‘Eingeborenenkunst made in Germany’ (newspaper cutting, in German) [enclosed with /3/171]

/172 Frank Willett to ibid., 21 July – was offered the post at the R.S.M. but at a low salary, so he turned down the offer; their collections are very good; on the Centre for African Studies at Edinburgh; asks about the Centre for West African Studies at Birmingham; on Roland Oliver (autogr.)

/173 A.B. Cozens, University of Exeter, to ibid., 23 July – on behalf of VSO he is directing an Orientation course for graduates who have volunteered to teach in West African grammar schools for a year; the course sets out to fill in background and to open the eyes of the volunteers to some of the problems; describes what he is going to cover; wonders if he would introduce the students to the art and culture of West Africa; envisaged a talk and a visit to the BM on 1 Sept.; if he is not available, asks that he suggest someone else; on the fee. 2 leaves (tp.)

/174 WBF to Valerie [Vowles], 26 July – thanks her for her kindness during his visit to Uganda; remembers Kampala and Makerere with especial pleasure (autogr.; unfinished)

/175 Carl F. [Fred] Duerr to BEBF, 27 July – refers to WBF as ‘the Bicycle Terror’; on an American couple who knew BEBF; a technical project to do with the refining of groundnut and coconut oil might bring him to Nigeria; on the letter they discussed; on Traore; [postscript to WBF:] on MWP being in hospital; hopes his injuries are healed; on no hope of getting a letter from Nigeria (tp.)

/176 Frank Willett to WBF, 30 July – on the salary for the job he was offered; hopes that WBF was not bothered for a reference; on Finlay and Aldred; does not know if he will be in London before he goes back [to Africa] (autogr.)

/177 Caroline Pennant Rea to ibid., ibid. – Mr McEwen has made an appointment for him with a chiropractor; encloses a map (autogr.)

.1 Sketch map (autogr.) [enclosed with /3/177]

/178 W.R. Keight, the British Council, Dar es Salaam, to ibid., ibid. – on a pair of trousers which he left at the New Africa Hotel; can find no sign of them; cannot mail the trousers (tp.)
 

/3/179 Canon Edward Paterson to ibid., 1 Aug. 1962 – refers to an exhibition he held, to which WBF came; has here in Salisbury an Art Centre for young African boys; asks if he would like to see it; on children’s art; sends a map. 4 pages (autogr.)

/180 Map giving directions for finding the Nyarutsetso Art Centre (printed) [enclosed with /3/179]

/181 The Minister for Public Service to WBF, nd – invitation to a dinner on 9 Aug. (printed and autogr. card)

/182 Roland Penrose & WBF to the Editor, the Rhodesia Herald, 11 Aug. – as two of the delegates from the United Kingdom, wish to thank the people of Rhodesia for the hospitality which has made possible the First Biennial Congress of African Culture; have been studying and discussing the whole past, present and future of the arts in Africa; on Mr Frank McEwen to whom a debt of gratitude is owed; on traditional African art; it is important that African peoples should appreciate their own art for its own sake; are glad to know that the exhibition of African art will continue to the end of Sept.; commend it to his readers (tpc.)

/183 WBF to ibid., nd – first draft of /3/182. 4 pages (autogr.)

/184 Leslie J. Shaw, Chiropractor, to WBF, 11 Aug. – invoice (printed and autogr.; printed and autogr. receipt attached)

.1 Appointment card from Leslie J. Shaw (printed)

/185 WBF to Adrian Digby, post-13 Aug. – report of his visit to Uganda, Tanganyika and Northern and Southern Rhodesia, 14 July-13 Aug. 4 pages (autogr. draft)

/186 Mrs B.G. Martin to [WBF?], 14 Aug. – asks for information about a specimen [a spear]; measurements and sketch are enclosed; describes the item; would be interested to know about its origin and value. 2 leaves (autogr. with sketch)

/187 Penny Darras, D.C. Heath and Company, to E.C. Bonney, Photographic Service, BM, 17 Aug. – is preparing a new world history textbook, ‘The World Story’, to be published in Jan. 1963; would like to use a photograph of the Aztec sacrifice knife of Chichén Itzá; encloses photostat; on the fee (tp. with autogr. notes added)

.1 Photostat of illustration of knife
 

/3/188 Mrs Ilse Pozniak, Afro-Asiatisches Institut in Wien, to Africa Department, BM, 21 Aug. 1962 – is the editor of Confrontation, journal of the Afro-Asian Institute of Vienna; plans a series of articles on African arts in European museums; will be in London next week; would be glad to meet someone who could write an article; on dates (tp.)

/189 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 22 Aug. – on WBF’s accident; on his own travels in Canada (autogr. pc)

/190 Barry Cozens to ibid., ibid. – is grateful that he can cope; will bring his 42 teachers for a lecture at 2.30; on his addresses (tp.)

/191 Katherine Merkel to ibid., ibid. – is sorry she could not make it the other day; on some items she saw; on the museum here [Cologne]; thanks him for his help (autogr.)

/192 William S. Heckscher, University of Utrecht, to ibid., 23 Aug. – sends him the draft of his text on ‘The Good Shepherd’ which quotes WBF. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. PS)

/193 Ruth Jones, International African Institute, to ibid., 27 Aug. – encloses an announcement on their proposals for a bibliography on the arts in Africa; hopes he will give the benefit of his knowledge; would welcome any comments (tp.)

/194 International African Institute, nd – ‘Proposal for a comprehensive Bibliography on the Arts in Africa’ (tp.)

/195 List of people to whom copies of /3/194 were sent (tp.)

/196 Dorothy Morland to WBF, 28 Aug. – Roland Penrose tells her that WBF has agreed to take part in the discussion on the ‘Paradox of the Influence of Primitive Art on Western Art’ with reference to the exhibition at Salisbury; the date is 4 Oct. (tp.)

/197 Flyer for the talk on ‘Paradox of the Influence of Primitive Art on Western Art’ (tp.)

/198 E.A. Alport to WBF, 2 Sept. – on cave paintings (autogr. pc)

/199 Jack Goody to ibid., 3 Sept. – on a date for examining Barrie Reynolds (tp.)
 

/3/200 K.R. Johnstone, Deputy Director-General, the British Council, to ibid., 3 Sept. 1962 – writes on behalf of the British Council to thank him for the tour he undertook in East and Central Africa; was glad to have been present when WBF came into the Council to report on his tour (tp.)

/201 E. Caffery, BBC, to ibid., 4 Sept. – Nancy Thomas would like him to write the commentary for the ‘Monitor’ item on African art; on the fee; encloses consent forms (tp.)

.1 Consent form (printed and tp.)

/202 David Kimble to WBF, 4 Sept. – he and his wife are to edit a new quarterly the Journal of Modern African Studies; would like a report on the First Biennial International Congress of African Culture in the first issue; it was kind of WBF to say he would write it; encloses for his guidance some points he might bear in mind (tp.)

/203 Booklet on the Journal of Modern African Studies (printed)

/204 Mrs Clare Hope to WBF., 5 Sept. – asks if he will dine with her; she has two Nigerian friends she would like him to meet; describes them (autogr.)

/205 Frank [Willett] to ibid., ibid. – sends a typed copy of his notes on KCM’s letter; McEwen invited him to Salisbury but the letter was not sent on; on Bastin’s ‘Art Décoratif Tshokwe’; on the Cross River head; asks him to pass on Stanton and Willett’s paper to Huntingford (tp. with autogr. PS)

/206 ‘Notes on K.C.M.’s letter to Odu’. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /3/205; see /1/218]

/207 The Steward, Magdalene College, Cambridge, to WBF, recd. 7 Sept. – on remittance towards expenses of dinner (tp. pc)

/208 John [R…?], Sunday Times, to ibid., 7 Sept. – is doing a piece for Apollo on African art in the light of the congress; asks if they could have a talk about it; on the question of illustration; they want a top-class piece in colour for the cover (autogr. with autogr. notes by WBF)

/209 Ibid., nd – Denys Sutton, the Editor of Apollo, has chosen another piece for colour; shall be abroad till Monday; asks him to send the prints to Apollo (autogr.)
 

/3/210 Philip Allison to ibid., 10 Sept. 1962 – on having lunch with him (autogr. letter card)

/211 Barry Cozens to ibid., 11 Sept. – thanks him on behalf of the VSO Graduate Division for the lecture and tour of the galleries; those who attended the course expressed their appreciation; most are already in West Africa (tp.)

/212 Charles Furth to ibid., ibid. – there has been no word from Mrs Carey; asks if he has heard from her; has seen the announcement of a German book on ‘Two Thousand Years of Nigerian Art’; wonders if it might be of some help (tp.)

/213 BBC to ibid., 14 Sept. – letter offering an engagement to take part in a film on African Art; gives details (printed and tp.)

/214 Patricia Devonald, Assistant Secretary, University of London, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, to ibid., ibid. – on the renewal of his membership (tp.)

.1 Membership card for WBF for the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, Oct. 1962-Sept. 1963 (printed and autogr. card)

/215 Mrs Ilse Pozniak to ibid., 15 Sept. – he promised her an article by 25 Sept.; she really needs it by then (tp.)

/216 Dawid Engela, BBC, to ibid., pre-18 Sept. – has booked a studio on 18 Sept. for recording a programme in the series to East Africa ‘New Horizons’; WBF will be questioned by Mr Nasor Malik about his impressions of the Congress of African Culture last month (tp.)

/217 A. Schwarz to ibid., 19 Sept. – heard from BEBF that WBF had been in a car accident but was still making a trip to Africa; hopes he is well again; Mr Kamer is paying his debt; on 11 July he sent some photographs of Benin pieces; BEBF promised to send him a good modern Benin piece; on an article about Benin bronzes with Portuguese motifs (tp.)

/218 Sally Penn for Nancy Thomas to ibid., ibid. – hopes that he is pleased with the film; apart from Mr Orson Welles has only heard from people who seemed to have enjoyed it; thanks him for working so hard on the commentary (tp.)

/219 EJL to ibid., 20 Sept. – Reindeer Company compliments slip; ‘for the […?] files’ (printed and autogr.)
 

/3/220 Geoffrey [Bushnell], University Museum of Archæology and Ethnology, Cambridge, to ibid., 24 Sept. – on a date for examining Barrie Reynolds (autogr.)

/221 BBC to ibid., 25 Sept. – contract for a talk given on 18 Sept. on African Art (printed and tp.)

/222 WBF to Charles [Ratton], 27 Sept. – Digby is preparing a report recommending the purchase of four pieces from the Epstein collection; asks if they are all still available; asks him to cable if not; asks him to confirm to Lady Epstein that he is offering the pieces to the Museum; on his trip to East and Central Africa (autogr. draft)

/223 28 Sept. – Special Report on WBF’s trip to Uganda, Tanganyika and Northern and Southern Rhodesia. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/224 Notice about a Magdalene College Reunion on 28 Sept. (printed)

/225 Magdalene College, Cambridge to WBF, nd – invitation to dinner on 28 Sept. (printed and autogr. card)

/226 Ibid., nd – notice concerning details of the Reunion on 28 Sept. (tp.)

/227 Charles [Ratton] to WBF, 29 Sept. – all pieces available (telegram)

/228 Humphrey Burton, BBC, to ibid., ibid. – he is grateful for WBF’s work on the African Art story; refers to the Maurice Richardson review in the Observer (tp.)

/229 Hamo [Sassoon] to ibid., nd – refers to his excellent commentary on the Monitor programme; Caroline wishes to thank him for it; asks for a copy of the script (autogr.)

/230 Charles Ratton to ibid., 1 Oct. – confirms his cable [/3/227] that all the pieces are available; has told Lady Epstein; tried to see him in July; on MWP (tp., in French)

/231 Gillian Carter, Hon. Secretary, BRIMAS [Borough of Reigate Intermediate Mixed Adult School], to ibid., ibid. – on his going to speak on African Art; gives details about BRIMAS; suggest a couple of dates (tp.)
 

/3/232 Mary Wood to ibid., 2 Oct. – asks if he would like to come to the Royal Institution to hear Audrey Richards on 5 Nov.; if he should be invited as a special guest by Sir Lawrence Bragg no umbrage shall be taken (autogr.)

/233 W.B. Tudhope, Ministry of Education, to ibid., 5 Oct. – is arranging a course on Nigeria at Avery Hill Training College in Apr. 1963; asks if he would give a lecture on the arts and crafts of Nigeria; on visiting the BM to see the Nigerian section (tp.)

/234 ICA to ibid., 9 Oct. – invitation to a private view of paintings by Richard Smith on 17 Oct. (printed card)

/235 Eliot Elisofon to Walter Neurath, Thames and Hudson, 10 Oct. – on a revised edition of ‘The Sculpture of Africa’ for Thames and Hudson; discusses numbers of plates and pages of text; on WBF writing about the tribes; is in California working on a film on the life of Christ. 2 leaves (tp.)

/236 Helen Kimble, the Journal of Modern African Studies, to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for his excellent account of the International Congress of African Culture which reached her in good time for the first issue of the Journal; asks him for the closing date of the Congress (autogr.)

/237 Edward L. Margetts, University of British Columbia, to ibid., 12 Oct. – Dr Wachsmann indicated that he might be willing to collaborate with him in the writing of a chapter on African art, literature and music for the book on psychiatry in Africa which he is editing; leaves it for Dr Wachsmann to decide whether to treat the subject in three parts or together; if he prefers separate sections, would be pleased if WBF could write the one on art (tp.)

/238 Leon Underwood to ibid., ibid. – on going to see a mould for bronze in Greece; is due back on 20 [Oct.] (autogr. pc)

/239 Gus & Arnold Newman to ibid., 13 Oct. – heard that he had been ‘banged up’; hopes everything is all right now; on their travels in the summer; on two photographers, Marc and Evelyne Bernheim, who will be passing through London; told them to give WBF a ring at the museum; hope he will see them; on seeing MWP (tp.)
 

/3/240 WBF to Mrs David Kimble, 15 Oct. 1962 – refers to her letter [/3/236]; gives the dates of the Congress; gives the dates of the Festival; is not sure whether he mentioned in his account the catalogue of the tripartite exhibition; it would be as well to add a reference to this; it is hoped to publish all proceedings of the Congress; asks her to send a proof of his account to Frank McEwen (tpc.)

/241 WBF, 17 Oct. – report on the thesis of Mr B.G.R. Reynolds; it is excellent; has no hesitation in recommending that the degree be awarded to him (autogr. draft)

/242 [E. Goodered] to WBF, ibid. – on Mr & Mrs Onwuejeogwu asking for an appointment (tp. note)

/243 Charles Wheeler, Royal Academy of Arts, to G.H.L.F. Pitt-Rivers, 18 Oct. – refers to his letter of 10 Oct. [not held]; accepts invitation to become a member of the ‘Directing Committee of the Pitt-Rivers Museum Foundation’ (tp. copy)

/244 Dr K. Dittmer to WBF, 22 Oct. – encloses photographs of a mask; would like help in ascertaining the origin of the mask, bought in Monrovia (tp.)

/245 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., 23 Oct. – Dr Wachsmann has withdrawn from the book project; explains his reasons; the original chapter will be broken up; asks WBF to write a full chapter on art; encloses a revised ‘outline for book’; gives names of those writing other chapters of the book. 2 leaves (tp.)

/246 ‘Outline for book’; lists the chapters. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /3/245]

/247 George Pitt-Rivers, the Pitt-Rivers Museum, Farnham, to WBF, 25 Oct. – encloses a copy of Sir Charles Wheeler’s letter [/3/243]; is writing to other proposed members, including him; when he receives formal acceptances will choose a date for a dinner (tp.)

.1 Note about dates for the dinner (autogr.)

/248 Order of Service for Memorial Service for Prof. Reginald Ruggles Gates on 25 Oct. (printed)

/249 WBF to Adrian Digby, 26 Oct. – thinks it in their interest that he accept the invitation; on the Pitt-Rivers collection (autogr.)
 

/3/250 Ibid. to W.B. Tudhope, 31 Oct. 1962 – confirms that he will be glad to give the lecture asked for; on the visit to the BM (tp.)

/251 W.B. Tudhope to WBF, 2 Nov. – is delighted to hear that he is able to give the lecture; will send a full programme; would like a title; on the fee; on the visit to the BM; is asking his colleague Cr[w]ys Williams to organize this (tp.)

/252 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., ibid. – Dr Wachsmann has reconsidered and has agreed to tackle the section on music; this may influence his decision (tp.)

/253 Henry Jacob to ibid., ibid. – asks for manuscript of the Gulbenkian book on Benin bronzes by the end of Jan. (tp.)

/254 WBF to George Pitt-Rivers, 6 Nov. – refers to the ‘honour’ of being invited to sit on the Advisory Committee of the Museum Foundation; has great pleasure in accepting (tp.)

/255 Mrs Ilse Pozniak to WBF, 7 Nov. – refers to his letter of 26 Sept. [not held] referring to his article; asks for the article before Christmas (tp.)

/256 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., 10 Nov. – on WBF doing Rota Duty 21-24 Dec. (tp.)

/257 Q.E. Kastrati, Selective Publicity Ltd., to ibid., 12 Nov. – on a private showing of a film on Albania’s national hero Skanderbeg on 26 Nov.; on another film, ‘Heroes of Shipka’, to be shown on 27 Nov.; both films will be preceded by a cocktail party; describes his aims in showing the films; there will also be an exhibition of works of art (tp. with autogr. note)

/258 Mary Wood to ibid., ibid. – should be delighted to have lunch with him; thanks him for returning the R.I. programme; there were 389 people to hear Audrey Richards (autogr.)

/259 G. Crwys Williams, Ministry of Education, to ibid., 13 Nov. – refers to Tudhope’s letter of 2 Nov. [/3/251]; asks if he may call on him on 3 Dec.; on the normal arrangements for bringing students to the Museum; the intended date of the visit is 22 Apr., the day of WBF’s lecture (tp.)
 

/3/260 J. Newton Hill to ibid., 14 Nov. 1962 – on activity in Lagos; on his work; refers to MWP; sends a photograph of a mask; gives some details about it; encloses the ‘Ten Commandments’ given to American teachers who came to Nigeria. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. note)

/261 Ibid., nd – ‘The Ten Commandments’. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /3/260]

/262 Edward L. Margetts to WBF, 16 Nov. – Dr John Berry will tackle the section on literature (tp.)

/263 Philip James, the Museums Association, to ibid., ibid. – asks if he would do a review of the catalogue by P.J.C. Dark of ‘The Art of Benin’; on an illustration; would like to have the review by Christmas (tp.)

/264 Mary Wood to ibid., 17 Nov. – thanks him for lunch; thanks him for taking her to the Reindeer Room (autogr. card)

/265 George Pitt-Rivers to ibid., 19 Nov. – the dinner at the Athenaeum will be on 19 Dec.; would value a talk with him before then about the best representative exhibits from the Benin Collection which could be brought to London (tp.)

/266 WBF to John de Menil, ibid. – refers to his letter of 16 Nov. [not held] with photograph of his new Benin terracotta head; on the head and its similarity with one in the Pitt-Rivers Museum; on the dating of his head; discusses this point; on balance thinks it may be of the 16th century; shall be delighted to see him if he comes to London; mentions a programme of testing of African pieces for dating purposes at the MPA (tp. copy)

/267 Howard Hibbard to WBF, 21 Nov. – asks if he will review two books on primitive art for the Art Bulletin; the books are by Douglas Fraser and Paul Wingert; he can write as long or as short a review as he likes; is not in a great hurry (tp.)

/268 B. Colthurst to ibid., 22 Nov. – thanks him for his letter [not held] and cheque for the two Baga combs; refers to the arrangement he mentions; appreciates the trouble he has taken (autogr.)
 

/3/269 John [Boston], University College, Ibadan, to ibid., 23 Nov. 1962 – some of his photographs of the ikegobo in the Ata’s possession have arrived; he may like to have a preliminary view from the enclosed print; discusses the item; will try to send something for Man on this stool and on an iron staff; asks if WBF got his letter in which he asked about ‘The Sculpture of Africa’ being reprinted; they have returned to Ibadan; mentions Sally. 2 leaves (tp.)

/270 R.N. Mann, Union College, Sierra Leone, to ibid., 25 Nov. – on photographs of historical material relating to West Africa; on the students in his college who will return to teaching in Primary Schools; lists some possible subjects relating to Sierra Leone; encloses cheque for the photographs and postage; on Dr Kup; on an interesting local discovery of pottery (tp.)

.1 Cheque from R.N. Mann (printed and autogr.)

/271 K.P. Wachsmann, Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, to ibid., 27 Nov. – on Prof. Berry; WBF might like to have a word with him (tp.)

/272 Henry Jacob to ibid., ibid. – on his ‘excellent’ book ‘Traditional Sculpture from the Colonies’ (tp.)

/273 Melville J. Herskovits, Northwestern University, to ibid., ibid. – his copies of Man are not coming anymore; asks him to pass on word that issues since Aug. 1961 be sent to him; mentions Bill Bascom (tp.)

/274 Howard Hibbard to ibid., 29 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on getting the books to him; on Paul; it would be good to have the reviews by next June; on the length of the review (tp.)

/275 Kenneth Kirkwood, St Antony’s College, Oxford, to ibid., 4 Dec. – next term’s President and Secretary of the Oxford University African Society have expressed interest in the recent Art Congress in Salisbury, Rhodesia; asks if he would come and give a talk on the Congress and African art; on dates; on the two students (tp.)

/276 Stella Rigg, Newman Neame Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 26 Nov. [not held]; thanks him for the help he gave Mr Barker and the photographer; on the transparency of the ivory salt cellar (tp.)

/277 J.H. Hutton to ibid., 7 Dec. – could not turn up yesterday as he did not get WBF’s note in time; cannot get to London the same day in time for a meeting; on fog (autogr.)
 

/3/278 Eric Larrabee, Managing Editor, Horizon, to ibid., 10 Dec. 1962 – reminds him of when they met; has a text from him in the ‘bank’; on an article by Basil Davidson; Davidson mentions the Tsoede bronzes; on combining his article with Davidson’s; attaches a condensed version of his words; asks if this compromise is acceptable to him. 2 leaves (tp.)

/279 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., ibid. – on a contribution towards Mrs Foster’s Christmas present (tp.)

/280 L.J.D. Phillimore to L.R. Langton, 12 Dec. – in the absence of Mr McEwen is replying to his letter of 27 Nov. [not held]; encloses a bank draft; thanks him for settling the small accounts; gives the name of the insurance company to whom Mrs Barclay should address herself if she decides to make a claim (tp.)

/281 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., 14 Dec. – asks for a firm decision about contributing to the book; is planning to send out revised chapter outline and list of contributors before Christmas; encloses an outline (tp.)

/282 ‘Outline for Book’; lists the chapters, many with the name of the author included. 6 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /3/281]

/283 Gillian Carter to WBF, 16 Dec. – looks forward to meeting him and hearing his talk on ‘The African Artist’; encloses a map (autogr.)

/284 Map showing location of BRIMAS (photocopy)

/285 E. Ohly to WBF, 19 Dec. – encloses a duplicated picture of some African objects; would like some information on two of them (tp.)

.1 Duplicated picture

/286 Sol & Gertrude Tax to [WBF?], 25 Dec. – send greetings for 1963; on the card. 2 leaves (autogr. card)

/287 Stella Rigg to WBF, 27 Dec. – on the transparency of the ivory salt cellar; her clients approve its use as a cover illustration for the Sierra Leone leaflet; the clients would also like transparencies of a lyre and a hide shield in the museum; asks if the photographer can call to arrange an appointment (tp.)

/288 27 Dec. – order for the transparency (tp.)

/289 F. de F. Daniel to WBF, 28 Dec. – on WBF’s Christmas card; sends good wishes for 1963 (autogr.)
 

/4 1962 Miscellaneous

/1 Information sheet about Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects; cites the aims of the seminar; lists some possible subjects which have been suggested (tp.)

/2 Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Fields, First Meeting, 1 Feb. 1962; Peter Ucko on ‘The Interpretation of the Significance and Function of Prehistoric Anthropomorphic Figurines’. 5 pages (tp.)

/3 Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects, Second Meeting, 23 Mar.; Peter Morton-Williams on ‘Present-day Rites in the Cult associated with the recent Prehistoric Finds at Ife, Nigeria’. 6 leaves (tp.)

/4 Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects, Third Meeting, 16 May; Clifford Jolly on ‘Analogies in the Prehistory of Human and Sub-human Primate Populations’. 6 pages (tp.)

/5 Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects, Fifth Meeting, 19 Nov.; Jack Goody on ‘Death and Burial Customs’. 5 pages (tp.)

/6 Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects, Sixth Meeting, 20 May 1963; J.P. Garlick on ‘Blood Groups and Prehistory: Problems in the Reconstruction of Population Movements’. 4 pages (tp.)

/7 Council for British Archaeology, Conference of Editors, 17 Nov. 1962; programme (tp.)

/8 Council for British Archaeology, Conference of Editors, list of enclosures (tp.)

/9 Council for British Archaeology, Conference of Editors, Questions for the Panel. 3 leaves (tp.)

/10 Council for British Archaeology, Conference of Editors, Proposals for Discussion (tp.)

/11 Council for British Archaeology, Conference of Editors, Short Bibliography (tp.)

/12 Abbreviations of the names of periodicals. 6 pages (tp.)

/13 WBF, nd – lists of names and dates. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/14 Telephone messages. 2 leaves (autogr.)
 

/4/ [No number 15]

/16 Appointment card with Mr R. Prince, Dental Surgeon, 40 Connaught Square (printed and autogr.)

/17 Business card for Carl F. Duerr (printed with autogr. notes)

/18 Slip of paper with name and address of Mrs P. Wallace-Zeuner (autogr.)

/19 Slip of paper with name of Hans N. Weiler (autogr.)

/20 Air France, reservation slip for MWP and WBF (printed and autogr.)

/21 Card from the Baseler Hospiz, Hamburg (printed)

/22 List of plays and exhibitions produced by Mbari Oshogbo in the first year (printed)

/23 Invitations to events at Mbari, as follows:

.1 Opening of exhibition of paintings by Demas Nwoko and Uche Okeke, 20 July 1961 (printed)

.2 Opening of exhibition of photographs documenting Art and Architecture in Mozambique and the Union of South Africa, 22 Sept. (printed)

.3 Opening of exhibition of prints by Ru van Rossem, 18 Oct. (printed)

.4 Opening of exhibition of drawings by Ibrahim el Salahi, 15 Nov. (printed)

.5 Opening of exhibition of Ibo Sculpture, 20 Dec. (printed)

.6 Opening of exhibition of woodcuts by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, 20 Feb. 1962. 2 leaves (printed)

.7 Photographic exhibition of Some Nigerian Artists, 27 Apr.-11 May (printed)

.8 Opening of exhibition of Nigerian Folk Art, 16 May (printed booklet)

.9 Opening of exhibition of photographs on Salvador, A Brazilian Town and its African Connections, 26 May (printed booklet)
 

/4/23.10 Opening of exhibition of paintings by Malangatana, 23 June (printed)

.11 Opening of exhibition of work done at the Second Summer School in the Visual Arts, 17 July (printed)

.12 Opening of exhibition of sculptures by Vincent Kofi, 21 Aug. (printed)

.13 12 cement sculptures by Adebisi, which can be seen from 23 Feb. 1963 (printed)

.14 Exhibition of metal work by Asiru, 3 Mar. (printed)

.15 First anniversary celebration of Mbari Oshogbo on 16 Mar. (printed)

/24 Poster for exhibition of oil paintings of people and scenes in Nigeria by Maurice Fievet (printed)

/25 BRIMAS, programme Apr.-Sept. 1962 (printed card)

/26 Adrian Digby, nd – notes on ‘Proposed Yoruba Exhibition’ (autogr.)

/27 Receipt from the Baseler Hospiz (printed and autogr.)

/28 Newspaper cuttings as follows:

.1 Evening Standard, 22 Feb. 1962 – ‘Couple who remarried split up again’

.2 Times, 5 Dec. 1962 – ‘Colonel “£2,431 out of pocket”’

.3 Times, 8 Aug. 1962 – ‘Mongolia shakes off the Centuries’

.4 Sunday Times[?], 13 Jan. 1963 – ‘Brightening up the Museum’, letters from John Scott-Taggart and John Balston; ‘The Elgin Marbles’, letter from David Gunning

.5 ‘£240,000 for Asia Study’

.6 5 Dec. 1962 – ‘£2,000 Grant that Failed’

/29 MWP, nd – notes on flight times etc. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/30 Message for WBF to ring Mrs Gimpel (autogr. note)
 

/4/ [No number 31]

/32 Business card of De Heer en Mevrouw Boelen-Van Gelder (printed with autogr. note)

/33 Text of a telegram regarding arrival of MWP in Paris (tp.)

/34 Note regarding the opening times of Air France (tp.)

/35 Information sheet about the International Congress of Africanists (tp.)

.1 Compliments slip from the International African Institute (printed)

.2 Slip regarding dates of the Congress (tpc.)

/36 Denis Williams, ‘A Benin Pendant Mask from the Red Sea’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/37 Observer, 23 Sept. 1962 – ‘“Why I’m Concerned about the U.N.” – Lord Home talks to Kenneth Harris’. 2 leaves (pages from newspaper)

/38 University of London, Notice to Candidates taking M.A. Examination. 3 pages (tp.)

/39 University of London, statement of claim by WBF for examining candidates (printed and autogr.)

/40 Claim form for travelling expenses and subsistence allowances for examiners (tp.)

/41 University of London, note about travelling expenses and subsistence allowances (printed)

/42 University of London, examination papers for the academic postgraduate diploma in prehistoric archaeology. 3 leaves (printed) [see also /4/58]

/43 Margaret Nicolson, University of London, to WBF, 31 May 1962 – notice of oral examination of Elizabeth Dowding (printed and tp.)

/44 James Henderson to WBF, 9 Mar. 1962 – informs him that he has been appointed an Examiner for Examinations to be held in 1962 as indicated on the enclosed list; also encloses instructions, scheme of payment etc. (tp.)

/45 University of London, ‘Boards of Examiners for Academic Postgraduate Diplomas in Archaeology, 1962’ (tp.)
 

/4/46 University of London, ‘Regulations for Academic Diplomas including General Regulations, Session 1961-62’ (printed booklet)

/47 University of London, Regulations for Masters’ Degrees (except M.S., M.D.S., M.Vet.Med. and M.Pharm.) for Internal Students including General Regulations, Session 1961-62 (printed booklet)

/48 List of diploma examinations (photocopy)

/49 University of London, list of payments to examiners. 2 double sheets (printed)

/50 University of London, General Instructions to Examiners at Examinations for Internal Students (printed)

/51 University of London, Instructions to Examiners at Final Examinations for Internal Students in Arts and at Examinations for Academic Diplomas (printed)

/52 Note regarding an amendment to the Scheme of Marking (tp.)

/53 University of London, Instructions to Examiners at M.A. Examinations for Internal Student (printed)

/54 WBF, nd – list of artefacts[?] (autogr.)

/55 Ibid., ibid. – list of papers and marks (autogr.)

/56 University of London, ‘General Instructions for the Marking and Return of Answer-Books’ (printed)

/57 Ibid., 17 May 1962 – List of Options, ‘Examination for the Academic Postgraduate Diplomas in Archaeology: 1962’ (tp.)

/58 Ibid., examination papers for the academic postgraduate diploma in prehistoric archaeology 1962. 4 leaves (printed) [see also /4/42]

/59 ‘Notes on the Informal Meeting held at the City and Guilds of London Institute’, 13 Feb. 1962. 4 leaves (tp.)

/60 Robert Stolper, nd – discussion of various Benin artefacts. 5 leaves (tp.)

/61 ‘Liste des objets du Bénin prêtés par M. Stolper’. 3 leaves (tp. in French, with values added by WBF)

[No number 62]
 

/4/63 WBF, nd – notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/64 20 July 1962 – note regarding laundry for WBF (printed and autogr.)

/65 Notes in other hands. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/66 WBF, nd – various rough notes. 14 leaves (autogr.)

/67 Note of the name and address of Miss J. Hazell (autogr. card)

/68 Congress [International Congress of African Culture] Programme, 31 July-12 Aug. [1962]. 12 leaves (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF)

/69 Information sheets about visits to Zimbabwe, Rock Paintings at Mtoko and Livingstone. 3 leaves (tp.)

/70 List of addresses of delegates [to the International Congress of African Culture]. 2 leaves (tp.)

/71 Invitation to the delegates to the International Congress of African Culture to tea with Mr & Mrs Rudyard Boulton on 11 Aug. [1962] (tp.)

/72 Information on the military and police forces in Northern Rhodesia (tp.)

/73 Map of Salisbury (printed)

/74 WBF, nd – list of people from various countries (autogr.)

/75 27 June 1962 – Agreement between the British Council and WBF regarding his trip to Uganda, Tanganyika and Northern and Southern Rhodesia (printed and tp.)

/76 Diagram

/77 WBF, nd – rough notes. 7 leaves (autogr.)

/78 Hotel laundry lists for WBF. 2 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/79 Receipt from the New Africa Hotel, Dar es Salaam (printed and autogr.)

/80 Invoices from ibid. 2 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/81 Invoice from the Ridgeway Hotel, Lusaka (printed and autogr.)

/82 Receipt from ibid. (printed and autogr.)
 

/4/83 Receipt from the Uganda Club (printed and autogr.)

/84 Price list from Amsterdam Airport (printed)

/85 The Times, 13 Aug. 1962 – ‘Triumph of First Congress on African Culture’ (newspaper cutting)

/86 WBF, nd – note of a Tribal Map of Eastern Africa (autogr. card)

/87 List of names (autogr. note)

/88 Notebook

/89 Radio Times, 13 Sept. 1962 – listings for 16 Sept., includes information on the ‘Monitor’ programme with WBF on African Art (newspaper cutting)

/90 Maurice Richardson, ‘The Pick of the Perennials’, review of television programmes including ‘Monitor’ (newspaper cutting)

/91 WBF, nd – notes, and a draft of a text on African sculpture. 7 leaves (autogr.)

/92 London Services Education Committee, information on the residential course on African Affairs at Glyn House, Ewell. 7 leaves (tp.)

/93 Ibid., ibid. (tp.)

/94 Reading list on Africa

/95 Outline of the work ‘African Art in History’ (tp.)

/96 WBF, nd – notes for ibid. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/97 Kunsthalle Basel, flyer for an exhibition of the Sonja Henie-Niels Onstad collection (printed card, in German)

/98 WBF, nd – accounts relating to himself and MWP (autogr.)

/99 Map showing location of Hotel Victoria, Freiburg (printed)

/100 WBF, notes for a talk on ‘Ancient Nigerian Art’ in Freiburg, 20 Feb. 1962 (autogr.)

/101 Flyer for WBF’s talk in Freiburg (tp., in German)

/102 Air ticket from London to Basel. 3 leaves (printed and autogr.)
 

/4/103 3 Oct. 1961 – ‘Plastik aus Nigeria’ (newspaper cutting, in German)

/104 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition ‘Nigeria 2000 Jahre Plastik’ on 29 Sept. 1961 (printed card)

/105 Darmstädter Echo, 24 Feb. 1962 – ‘2000 Jahre Plastik in Nigeria’ (newspaper cutting, in German)

/106 WBF, nd – notes for lecture in Cambridge, 19 Jan. 1962. 3 pages (autogr.)

/107 Draft script for ‘African Art’. 5 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions by WBF)

/108 Another version of /4/107[?] 4 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions by WBF)

/109 Draft of /4/108[?] 4 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions by WBF)

/110 WBF, nd – another draft script[?] 13 leaves (autogr.)

/111 Notes on a horn or a tusk (autogr.)

/112 WBF, nd – notes on the Yoruba (autogr.)

/113 Script for ‘New Horizons’, conversation between WBF and Nasor Malik. 3 leaves (tp.)

/114 The Northern News, 27 July 1962 – includes article ‘Expert praises Ndola museum’ about WBF (newspaper cutting)

/115 Journal de Geneve, Georges Lobsiger, ‘Nigeria, 2000 ans de sculpture’ (newspaper page, in French)

/5 1963 Correspondence

/1 Kat [Merkel] to WBF, Jan.[?] 1963 – asks if he is writing ‘goodies’ for her (autogr. pc)

/2 Gillian Carter, BRIMAS, to WBF, 1 Jan. 1963 – thanks him for visiting BRIMAS last month (tp.)

/3 Margretta [Austin] to ibid., 3 Jan. – on a friend of hers who wants to buy WBF’s book ‘Sculpture of Africa’ (tp.)

/4 Kenneth Kirkwood to ibid., ibid. – on WBF giving a talk to the Oxford University African Society; will ask the President to write about dates; on an African student who is under sentence of death in Burundi (tp.)
 

/5/5 Adrian Digby to ibid., 3 Jan. 1963 – acknowledges receipt of a Chinese potsherd and other material which he has presented to the BM (printed and autogr.)

/6 Geoffrey Morant to ibid., 4 Jan. – on a libel case; on the Pergamon Press losing a typescript of his; has almost lost touch with academic anthropology; on WBF’s serving on the advisory committee of the Pitt-Rivers Museum Foundation (autogr.)

/7 Roy Sieber, Indiana University, to ibid., 7 Jan. – has got approval to invite WBF to lecture on 31 Jan.; would like a lecture on Nigerian bronzes; on travel arrangements; will give him his unexpurgated version of the Accra Conference (tp.)

/8 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 8 Jan. – has despatched the list of heads today [see /6/62]; a list of Lower Niger Bronzes will follow; on the list of heads; mentions musical instruments; on the work of his research assistants; on letters from MWP (tp.)

/9 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – regrets that the Museum is not going to acquire a Pahouin head from the Epstein collection; on the head; on harps of Pangwe (tp., in French)

/10 A.I. Ibegbuna, Nigeria High Commission, to ibid., ibid. [wrongly dated 1962] – is considering a candidate for appointment as Ethnographer in the Federal Public Service of Nigeria; asks if WBF would serve as a consultant at his interview (tp.)

/11 WBF to the Secretary, University Chest, Oxford, 9 Jan. – on not answering a reminder about the presentation of a cheque in respect of an article by Prof. Evans-Pritchard; explains the story of the cheque, which he received on 14 July; the upshot is that it must have been lost; asks that he cancel it and reissue another cheque (autogr.)

/12 A.I. Ibegbuna to WBF, 10 Jan. – refers to his own previous letter [/5/10]; encloses copy of Agenda for the meeting and a brief in respect of the candidate Mr T.J.H. Chappel (tp.)

/13 Agenda for the 212th meeting of the London selection panel, 16 Jan. (tp.)

/14 Brief in respect of the candidate Timothy J.H. Chappel; information sheet about the post of Ethnographer. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/5/15 WBF to A.I. Ibegbuna, 10 Jan. 1963 – shall be pleased to attend the Panel of the Federal Public Service Commission on 16 Jan. (tpc.)

/16 Lamidi Fakeye to WBF, ibid. – is in Paris on a French government scholarship; is studying stone carving; refers to previous letters [MS 498/13/383 & MS 498/15/33]; asks for a reply to this letter, with WBF’s address; he is coming to London in Mar. or Apr. (autogr.)

/17 WBF to the Vice-Consul, Visa Section, American Consulate General, 11 Jan. – asks that his visa be revalidated for a further period for a visit to the United States from 18 Jan. to 3 Feb.; expects that he will have occasion to visit the United States every year or two; is consultant fellow on African art of the Museum of Primitive Art, New York (autogr.)

/18 Ebun Kalejaiye, President, Oxford University African Society, to WBF, 13 Jan. – is happy that he can come to talk to the Society; suggests 19 Feb.; on slides (autogr.)

/19 John Stebbings, Payne, Hicks Beach & Co., to ibid., 14 Jan. – on the Pitt-Rivers Foundation; he has prepared a Memorandum intended as a Minute of the discussion which took place at the dinner on 19 Dec.; due to ill health Mr Pitt-Rivers has only just been able to approve the Memorandum; the trust constitution is progressing (tp.)

/20 Memorandum concerning the Pitt-Rivers Museum, Dorset. 6 leaves (tp.)

/21 H.J. Fleure to WBF, 16 Jan. – on writing a memo about the suggested symposium of Early Settlement and Agriculture in the Atlantic Fringe of Europe; Estyn Evans thinks the subject best left for discussion at the Geographical Congress in 1964; on writing a review of ‘Social Life of Early Man’ (autogr.)

/22 WBF to Lamidi Fakeye, 17 Jan. – refers to his letter [/5/16]; is sorry not to have answered previous letters [MS 498/13/383 & MS 498/15/33]; on procuring a catalogue of wood carving tools; on his traditional style; is glad to hear that he is coming to London; shall be interested to see his recent work; on the Museum collection of Yoruba sculpture (tpc.)
 

/5/23 Chief Arthur Prest, Chairman, London Selection Panel, Federal Public Service Commission of Nigeria, to WBF, invites him to cocktails on 18 Jan. 1963 (printed and autogr. card)

/24 Philip [Dark] to WBF, 19 Jan. – on meeting him in Bloomington; on arrangements; will bring copies of the head list and photographs; will also bring list of Lower Niger bronzes and musical instruments list; mentions Jay Leff (autogr.)

/25 Lamidi Fakeye to ibid., 20 Jan. – refers to his letter [/5/22]; is not happy in Paris; explains why; is anxious to leave; asks if WBF could find him something to do in England (autogr.)

/26 Celia [Barclay] to ibid., 22 Jan. – on a stool; on the difficulties she is dealing with; thanks him for coping with the insurance; on the repair; is not coming to town until the weather changes; on the BM; on making photographic records of the stored stuff. 4 pages (autogr.)

/27 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., 23 Jan. – hopes he will be able to let him know whether he can contribute to the book on mental health in Africa; refers to his letter of 23 Oct. 1962; on the essay he wants; sent a revised chapter outline on 14 Jan.; is sending more material which will give him an idea of the slant of the book; asks him to acknowledge receipt of separates (tp.)

/28 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 31 Jan. – sorry he could not get to Bloomington to see him; he had photos of the heads to show him; if WBF lets him know in advance next time he is coming to the States he will apply for funds for him to visit; on the list of heads; on the Lower Niger material (autogr.)

/29 Roy Sieber to ibid., 2 Feb. – mentions Henry Hope; on having WBF visit for a week’s seminar in a year or so; on acquiring a Benin piece; mentions possibility of trading or buying duplicate pieces from the BM; asks for information on any duplicate pieces; mentions Rubin; on George Brooks (autogr.)

/30 Indiana University to ibid., ibid. – brochure about the African Studies Program (printed card)

/31 Information sheet about the African Studies Program at Indiana University (tp.)

/32 WBF to C.H. Standing, 13 Feb. – on annual leave (autogr. with autogr. reply by C.H. Standing added)
 

/5/33 Peter du Sautoy to WBF, 14 Feb. 1963 – asks if he can advise on a book called ‘Negerkunst und Negerkunstler’ by Hans Himmelheber, published in 1960; on a reading fee (tp.)

.1 WBF, nd – note about Himmelheber and Faber (autogr)

/34 Ebun Kalejaiye, Oxford University African Society, to WBF, 15 Feb. – Prof. Kirkwood is now unable to offer him dinner on 19 Feb.; on alternative dinner arrangements; on his slides (autogr.)

/35 Howard Hibbard to ibid., 17 Feb. – on Fraser’s book; asks for information about it; refers to his review (tp.)

/36 Beatrice Blackwood, Pitt Rivers Museum, to ibid., 18 Feb. – on having lunch with him tomorrow (autogr.)

/37 Ebun Kalejaiye to ibid., 19 Feb. – refers to his letters [not held]; everything is in order for the meeting (autogr.)

/38 Philip [Dark] to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for letter from Indiana [not held]; on the weather; on Roy’s suggestion of getting him over next year; on WBF also visiting Carbondale; on the details; one of his colleagues, Cal Riley, is visiting Europe next summer; on slides; encloses some corrections to the heads listings; on WBF’s proposed revision of the musical instruments on Benin plaques (tp. with autogr. PS)

/39 Geraldine [Bruckner] to ibid., 23 Feb. – on illustrations to the article on the Leff ivory ‘salt’; asks for some photographs which are of soapstone objects in the BM; refers to his visit (tp.)

/40 Charles Ratton to ibid., 26 Feb. – is pleased that he is coming to Paris; asks him to dine with him and Mr MacEwen (tp., in French)

/41 C.E. Welch, Treasurer, Oxford University African Society, to ibid., 4 Mar. – thanks him for his interesting talk; encloses a cheque for his train fare (tp.)

/42 Pamela Mills, Secretary, UCL Union, to ibid., 5 Mar. – on WBF addressing the Social Anthropology Society on 14 Mar. (autogr.)
 

/5/43 James A. Porter, Howard University, to ibid., 8 Mar. – refers to his letter concerning Mr Yeta; on contacting the proper AMSAC official; the President’s secretary said that the conference will be limited to political and economic questions; she was sure that an invitation could not be extended to Yeta; on a ‘leader grant’; refers to his visit (tp.)

/44 Arnold Rubin to RAI, ibid. – asks about a set of photographs illustrating an exhibition of Nigerian masks and headdresses organized by Mr K.C. Murray in 1949, and a catalogue of the exhibition (autogr.)

/45 Seth Cudjoe to WBF, 10 Mar. – he is in Germany; is transferring his studies to Edinburgh in May; on his PhD; asks after Kenneth Little (tp.)

/46 Hillar Kallas to ibid., 12 Mar. – refers to WBF’s ‘encyclopedic’ reply [not held]; Jemima will find the advice very helpful (autogr.)

/47 Percival R. Kirby to ibid., 13 Mar. – on ethnological collections in South African museums; the emphasis has been on biological material; so he is going to address the South Afican Museums congress on ‘A Plea for a Taxonomy of the Ethnological Material of South Africa, and an Inter-Museum Guide to it’; refers to Brown-Goode’s dicta about museums and their function; asks if there are any books on taxonomy of objects of material culture; is also appealing for a guide to all the ethnological material in the country; would be grateful for any help (tp.)

/48 Dorothy Brooks, Hussey College, Warri, to ibid., ibid. – on a visit she made to Jos; mentions BEBF and his wife; on her work in the college; she offered to make a collection of the pots of the region for the museum at Jos; saw Michael Cardew on her trip; mentions Dr Biobaku and Dr Ona Oruwariye; on going to see a masquerade called Onitsha; on places she is hoping to go to; on the BM calendar; asks him to send her two; she has been made a chief and is learning Ifa; on the government acquiring the college; the new trustees are hostile to the present administration; she would have to resign her appointment. 5 pages (autogr.)

.1 Note of Dorothy Brooks’ addresses (autogr.)

/49 G.W. Irwin to WBF, 14 Mar. – chases up reader’s report on O. Davies’ book ‘Culture of Old Ashanti’ (tp.)

/50 Frank [McEwen] to ibid., recd. 14 Mar. – thanks him for support during the congress and since (autogr.)
 

/5/51 Ibid. to [ibid.?], nd – asks if he can come in to tell him about a meeting (autogr. note on business card)

/52 W.B. Tudhope to WBF, 16 Mar. 1963 – encloses copy of the programme for the Ministry of Education Commonwealth Course; on the date and time of his lecture; on travel arrangements (tp.)

/53 Programme of Ministry of Education Course, 17-24 Apr. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/52]

/54 Ministry of Education Course on Nigeria, Memorandum for lecturers (tp.)

/55 Map showing location of Avery Hill College (printed)

/56 G.A. Aremu to WBF, 16 Mar. – reminds him that he worked in Ife Museum 11 years previously; has now been in England for 18 months; would like to come to see him, to renew acquaintance and to discuss an aspect of his private affairs (autogr.)

/57 Katharine Drower, Administrative Secretary, Commonwealth Arts Festival, to ibid., 19 Mar. – on a lunch appointment with Mr Hunter; encloses a leaflet describing the aims and scope of the Festival (tp.)

/58 Leaflet on the Commonwealth Arts Festival (printed) [enclosed with /5/57]

/59 Jemima Kallas, Somerville College, Oxford, to WBF, 19 Mar. – refers to his informative letter about where she should apply for an archaeological dig; is grateful for his help; hopes to go to Winchester early in the summer (autogr.)

/60 William C. Sturtevant, Book Review Editor, American Anthropologist, to ibid., 20 Mar. – on reviewing ‘The Art of Benin’ by [Philip] Dark (printed and tp. pc)

/61 Ludwig Bretschneider & Dr Andreas Lommel to Magdeburg Fire Insurance Co., 20 Mar. – opinion on the subject of the damage to the ivory gong; on the qualifications of themselves and of Charles Ratton; on the fragility of the gong; they cannot understand M. Ratton’s advice that the gong should be exhibited; describe the damage to the gong; on previous repairs to the gong; on the differing opinions of M. Ratton and WBF regarding devaluation of the gong; on repair work. 4 leaves (tp. copy)
 

/5/62 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., 21 Mar. 1963 – refers to his letter of 15 Mar. [not held]; asks him not to have any doubt about being able to contribute successfully to the project; on some of WBF’s past writings; realizes his interest is in the field of traditional art rather than ‘contemporary’; on the number of words required; on a deadline; hopes his letter has mollified some doubts. 2 leaves (tp.)

/63 Elisabeth [Ayrton] to ibid., 24 Mar. – invites him to a party for MWP (autogr.)

/64 Shirley Abbott, Assistant Editor, Horizon, to ibid., 26 Mar. – returns his prints of the Tsoede bronzes; also encloses tearsheets of the article on Africa (tp.)

/65 Audrey Butt, Pitt Rivers Museum, to ibid., 1 Apr. – has fixed a date with Dr Wachsmann for a talk; hopes that 9 May suits him; on arrangements; asks if he could give a second lecture on 16 May; he could choose anything on African art and material culture (autogr.)

/66 H.J. Fleure to ibid., ibid. – congratulates BEBF on his election as Curator of the Pitt Rivers [Museum]; mentions the RAI; on a puzzle in the distribution of blood group A (autogr.)

/67 WBF to W.B. Tudhope, 2 Apr. – refers to his letter of 16 Mar.; all the arrangements for his lecture at Eltham are satisfactory; on his slides; on having lunch; will be away in Italy from 5-16 Apr. (tpc.)

/68 Ibid. to Miss B. Keppel, ibid. – has found a brass vessel from Ashanti in a cupboard, along with some correspondence between her and H.J. Braunholtz from 1942; asks if he should return the vessel; would be interested in details of the rest of the collection (tp.)

.1 Miss B. Keppel to the Curator, South Kensington Museum, 11 Feb. [1942] [wrongly dated 1941] – enquires about some old West African bronzes; asks if she might send one or two for inspection (autogr.)

.2 V&A to BM, 16 Feb. 1942 – transmits the letter for consideration (tp.)

.3 Miss B. Keppel to H.J. Braunholtz, 16 Mar. – it is kind of him to give his opinion; is posting one for inspection; there are many others in the collection (autogr.)
 

/5/68.4 Ibid., 23 Mar. 1942 – asks him not to return the bowl; she will collect it herself (autogr.)

.5 Envelope addressed to Miss B. Keppel, 2 Apr. 1963 – marked ‘Deceased’

/69 H. Heather to WBF, 2 Apr. 1963 – asks if he will review Paul S. Wingert’s book ‘Primitive Art – Its Traditions and Styles’ (tp. pc)

/70 Frank Willett to ibid., 3 Apr. – has given his name as referee in an application for a post at the Centre of West African Studies at Birmingham; on additional appointments in 2 years time at Birmingham; on the Ibadan post; is coming home in June; he and Connie were delighted that BEBF got the P.-R.; asks about his paper in the Journal (autogr.)

/71 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., 5 Apr. – refers to his letter of 25 Mar. [not held]; is delighted that he will participate in the book project; asks if he received the separates he sent (tp.)

/72 […?] to ibid., 6 Apr. – thanks him for letter and catalogue; it will a help for the magazine (autogr. pc)

/73 Dr Kuhne, Solicitor, to Messrs. Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner, 8 Apr. – encloses a copy of Messrs. Bretshcneider and Lommel’s supplementary opinion; by a premature action for payment of the full amount of £10,000 much damage could be done (tpc., translation)

/74 WBF to Prof. Irwin, 10 Apr. – on Oliver Davies’ manuscript; explains why he has kept it for so long; made a quick examination which convinced him that it should be published; it was clear that he had to read the text carefully to give a conscientious opinion; the difficulties involved arise from Dr Davies’ withholding of the illustrations; the value of the monograph will depend on the quality of the illustrations; on idiosyncrasies in Davies’ use of words; on his classification of sherds; recommends that he publish the monograph substantially as it is; on the title; sent the typescript off before leaving for Italy on 4 Apr. 3 pages (autogr. copy)

/75 Audrey Butt to WBF, 16 Apr. – on arrangements for his two lectures on 9 and 23 May (tp.)

/76 G.W. Irwin to ibid., 18 Apr. – refers to his letter of 10 Apr.; thanks him report on Davies, ‘Culture of Old Ashanti’; on his fee (tp.)
 

/5/77 Mr H.P.G. Unsworth, Pitt Rivers Museum, to ibid., 23 Apr. – asks what equipment he will need for his lectures on 9 and 23 May (tp.)

/78 Raymond Verdier, Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Économiques de Paris, to [ibid.], 25 Apr. – sends photographs of two terracotta statuettes found in Togo; before publishing, would like his opinion; the Musée de l’Homme has nothing similar; gives some particulars of the statuettes (autogr., in French)

/79 Ann Hill, Paul Hamlyn Publishers, to WBF, ibid. – is disappointed to learn that she would not have a contribution from him; thanks him for the name of Margaret Trowell (tp.)

/80 David Crownover to ibid., ibid. – ‘There will always be a Bill’ (autogr. pc)

/81 M.A. Baatz, Assistant Registrar, University of Birmingham, to ibid., 26 Apr. – refers to his letter of reference for Frank Willett (tp.)

/82 Secretary to Mr E.J. Cohn to Sir Barnett Janner, ibid. – encloses translation of Dr Kuhne’s letter and its enclosure; on the new opinion of Dr Lommel and Herr Bretschneider; on previous repairs to the ivory gong; thinks M. Ratton and WBF should be invited to give their views on this opinion; then the matter must be submitted to a German expert. 2 leaves (tp. copy)

/83 Dr Kuhne to Messrs. Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner, ibid. – refers to their letter of 8 Apr. [not held]; on asking Prof. Frohlich for support; doubts whether they could expect a favourable opinion from him. 2 leaves (tp. copy)

/84 G. Crwys Williams to WBF, 29 Apr. – thanks him for showing the students the exhibits from Nigeria (tp.)

/85 Ailsa Currie, Secretary, International African Institute, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for letter giving views of M. Holas’ work (tp.)

/86 E.J. Cohn to Sir Barnett Janner, 30 Apr. – encloses translation of letter from Dr Kuhne dated 26 Apr.; on asking for Ratton and WBF’s comments; on approaching Prof. Frohlich; on asking the City what they would pay for the restored gong (tp.)
 

/5/87 W.McK. Vann, Board of Trade, to Adrian Digby, 2 May 1963 – on an application for an export licence; asks if he has objection to exportation and whether any authority is likely to be interested (tp.)

/88 Note relating to export of items to Carlo Monzino (tp. copy)

/89 Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner to WBF, 3 May – send him copies of letters and of the Opinion; would be grateful for his comments (tp.)

/90 Clifford J. Jolly to WBF, 6 May – enquires about a Shorter Note which he sent for consideration for publication in Man some weeks ago (autogr.)

/91 Hugues de Varine-Bohan, Assistant Director, International Council of Museums, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 4 Apr. [not held]; sorry that he did not see him during his recent visit to London; on obtaining financial aid for an exhibition from Mr Nabokov; he has laid down some conditions which must be discussed; will let him know as soon as any decision is reached (tp.)

/92 Philip Harris, Cambridge University Press, to ibid., 8 May – is delighted that he might offer a book on African art to the Syndics of Cambridge University Press; would like an introduction to African art which would meet the needs of the institutes of African studies (tp.)

/93 Bentley Bridgewater to ibid., 9 May – on arrangements to provide accommodation in the Museum in the event of a railway strike; on the implications for his period of Rota Duty (tp.)

/94 K.P. Wachsmann to ibid., ibid. – encloses photograph of Seligman Nuba Trumpet (tp.)

/95 Sister M. Bernadette to [ibid.}, 10 May – refers to a study she wishes to do on Nigerian Crafts; is going to deal with four specific crafts; asks if she could see some specimens in the Museum (autogr.)

/96 Muriel Bryant to ibid., ibid. – on Pickfords; is sending some musical instruments in case he might like to have them; on a thing like a helmet (autogr.)

/97 Pickfords, quote for removal of mask, drums and other items (printed and tp.)
 

/5/98 James A. Porter to WBF, 11 May 1963 – sends review of Wingert’s book; on reason for delay; wonders if he is going to Nigeria this year; is planning a visit; would like his advice (tp.)

/99 Carol Jane Luce, Ohio Wesleyan University, to ibid., 12 May – refers to his letter of 13 Apr. concerning her research on a Yoruban kola-nut bowl; comments from various people imply an origin in south central Yorubaland; would be glad to send him a copy of her paper (autogr.)

/100 WBF to W.McK. Vann, 13 May – is replying to his letter of 2 May [/5/87] about the export licence application in respect of the Epstein collection; does not see any objection on the grounds of national interest to the exportation of the parts of the collection within his department’s responsibility; Mr Barnett, Keeper of Western Asiatic Antiquities, wishes to consider one piece further; does not think any other authority would be interested (tpc.)

/101 E.M. Wood to WBF, nd – telephone message regarding Dr Barnett’s wish to look again at specimens before saying he has no objection (tp.)

/102 Philip Goldman, Gallery 43, to WBF, 14 May – on a Yoruba door and photograph thereof (tp.)

/103 WBF to Celia Barclay, ibid. – refers to her recent visit to inspect the damage to her Yoruba stool; it suffered damage during the journey from the Rhodes National Gallery at Salisbury; describes the circumstances of the discovery of the damage; on correspondence with the Rhodes National Gallery; on insurance; on the fall in value when an item has been broken and then repaired; Mr Langton thinks it is an urgent matter to execute the repair (tpc.)

/104 Roland Oliver to [WBF?], recd. 14 May – refers to invitation to the conference organized by the Royal African Society; asks for his reply (tp.)

/105 E.M. Wood to WBF, 15 May – telephone message from Mr Mosley concerning an exhibition at the Woodstock Gallery to be held by the Kawari Club (tp.)

/106 Bentley Bridgewater to WBF, 18 May – on Mrs Foster who has a slipped disc; she cannot provide meals for guests (tp.)
 

/5/107 Manager, Barasali Tea Estate, Assam, to [WBF?], 21 May 1963 – asks for a list of books on witchcraft in West Africa (tp.)

.1 Compliments slip with note relating to /5/107 (printed and autogr.)

/108 Sir Barnett Janner to WBF, 21 May – asks for answer to his letter of 3 May [/5/89] as soon as possible (tp.)

/109 WBF to Adrian Digby, 22 May – refers to the application to export almost all of the Epstein Collection to a collector called Carlo Monzino; he gave his approval and passed to papers to others in the Museum; only Barnett objected to anything; the Italian buyer says the deal will be off if he cannot have that piece to which Barnett objects (autogr. with autogr. note by Adrian Digby added)

/110 Charles Ratton to WBF, 24 May – sorry to miss him in London; on the opinion of Dr Lommel and Herr Bretschneider on the damage to the ivory gong; WBF was accused of having insured the piece for too high a price; he himself was reproached for having advised Lady Epstein to exhibit the piece; on these attacks; nobody in Germany knows the commercial value of items from Benin; has written to Sir Barnett Janner; sends a copy of his letter; on coming to London. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/111 Ibid. to Sir Barnett Janner, 20 May – gives his reflections on the Opinion of Dr Lommel and Herr Bretschneider; on his qualifications and those of Herr Bretschneider; on the loan of the ivory gong; Dr Röthel made no comment about its insurance value nor its fragility; the gong was broken because it was dropped; on sending the gong to Basle; on the estimation of the value of the gong; it was not exaggerated; cites other items; the wrong done to Lady Epstein has been aggravated by the length of the discussions (tp. copy, in French) [enclosed with /5/110]

/112 WBF, 26 May – note on writing an RAI history, probably after retirement (autogr.)

/113 Mrs [Ilse] Pozniak to WBF, 28 May – reminds him that he undertook to write an article on the Yoruba Collection in the BM for her periodical Confrontation; needs it urgently; will be in London on 3 and 4 July; hopes to collect the article from him (tp.)
 

/5/114 Celia Barclay to ibid., 29 May 1963 – should be delighted to loan some pieces to the Kawari Club; on safeguards; offers to help choose the items; would like to meet the organisers; on Talbot’s ‘Peoples of South Nigeria’; on Gordon’s health (autogr.)

/115 Barnett Janner to ibid., ibid. – asks for his comments in reply to the points raised in his letter of 3 May [/5/89]; asks some specific questions about the gong (tp.)

/116 Borough of Barnes History Society, News Sheet, June (tp.)

/117 John J. Mitchell, Staff Editor, American Peoples Encyclopedia, to ibid., 3 June – the Encyclopedia is undergoing revision for its 1964 edition; asks if he will contribute article on African Negro art; describes the encyclopedia; describes the article he wants; would be honoured to have him represented in the encyclopedia (tp.)

/118 Philip Dark to Dr Sherwin Abrams, Director of Programs, S.I.U., ibid. – on WBF hoping to visit the States in Jan. and Feb. 1964; outlines some of WBF’s credentials; requests $400 to bring WBF to S.I.U.; he would give two lectures and hold two seminars (tpc. with autogr. note to WBF)

/119 Kathleen M. Christie, the Bow Window, to the Curator, BM, 4 June – is proposing to give a talk on the history of toys; notices that there are some examples in the Museum; asks if she could procure photographs or a list of these (tp.)

/120 Bentley Bridgewater to Miss K.M. Christie, 5 June – acknowledges her letter [/5/119]; will make enquiries (tpc.)

/121 [Charles Ratton] to Sir Barnett Janner, ibid. – refers to his letter of 29 May; on the valuation for insurance; answers his questions point by point; has photographs of the gong showing the state it was in when it was exhibited in Munich; on German museums discussing the insurance valuations after the event (tp. copy)

/122 Peter du Sautoy to WBF, ibid. – asks if he can have some word about ‘Negerkunst und Negerkunstler’; shall shortly be pressed for a decision by the German publisher (tp.)

/123 […?] for Charles Ratton to ibid., 6 June – sends copy of Ratton’s letter [/5/121] to Sir Barnett Janner (tp.)
 

/5/124 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 6 June 1963 – on WBF coming over next year; refers to his letter to the director of programs at Southern Illinois University [see /5/118]; encloses carbon (tp.)

/125 Bentley Bridgewater to Mr Edwards, Mr Barnett, Mr Haynes, Mr Bruce-Mitford, Mr Basil Gray and Mr Digby, 7 June – asks for advice relating to Miss Christie’s letter [/5/119] (tp. with autogr. additions)

/125a Rev. H.E.J. Biggs to WBF, 9 June – change of address card with message about his paper (printed and autogr.)

/126 Dr Edwards to Mr Bridgewater, 12 June – can supply a composite group of 11 Egyptian toys, or separate photographs of 17 toys; attaches list (tp.)

.1 List of photographs of Egyptian toys (tp.)

/127 WBF to Mrs C.L. Cranfield, 11 June – refers to her letter of 10 June [not held] about the skull said to be that of the Ashanti chief Busum Pra which she has; asks whether it is a simple skull without decoration or whether it has been modified; if the former, the best place for it would be the Natural History Museum; should be glad to advise her if she is not sure (tpc.)

/128 June 1912 – note relating to the skull of Busum Pra (tp. copy)

/129 Peter du Sautoy to WBF, 13 June – refers to his letter of 11 June [not held] and helpful comments on Himmelheber’s book; there are various enquiries he shall have to make; encloses cheque (tp.)

/130 Mavis [Dark] to ibid., 18 June – on the musical instrument paper; encloses corrections to the lists of heads in round; on Philip’s trip to Tahiti; on family news (tp.)

/131 R.D. Barnett to Bentley Bridgewater, 19 June – on a toy (tp.)

/132 Roland Oliver to [WBF?], 21 June – encloses most of the papers prepared for the Royal African Society’s conference; the formation of an African Studies association will be the main business of the conference; a set of draft statutes has been prepared; on the appointment of a Steering Committee (tp.)
 

/5/133 Gwendolyn P. Rorer to WBF, 22 June 1963 – introduces Richard B. Price who will be in England for many months; any courtesy he could show him would be appreciated by Webster’s sister; hopes he can show him the Plass collection (autogr.)

/134 Dr A. Birchall to Bentley Bridgewater, 24 June – on photographs of toys which could be supplied; list is attached (tp.)

.1 List of Greek and Roman toys (tp.)

/135 Mrs Rosemary Block, Frank R. Thorold Ltd., to the Director, BM, 25 June – has recently purchased a small collection of Ashanti goldweights; would appreciate his views as to whether they are in fact weights; describes the items as shown in the accompanying photographs; any information on the illustrated objects would be most welcome. 2 leaves (tp.)

/136 Muriel Bryant to WBF, 27 June – sends some photographs of her brother’s (autogr.) [note added: ‘photos of Nigeria in photographic archive’]

/137 J.W. Brailsford to Bentley Bridgewater, 1 July – has hardly any toys in his department; mentions the London Museum which has a good collection of toys (tp.)

/138 Basil Gray to ibid., nd – on the toys in his department (tp.)

/139 Philip [Dark] to WBF, 1 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 18 June [not held]; on seeing him between 7 Feb. and 4 Mar.; the request for $400 for his visit has been approved; on the libel action; on Garrett and Putnam; mentions ‘Nigerian Images’; on the Musical Instruments paper; on the book he is doing with Bradbury and Ryder; on the heat. 2 leaves (tp.)

/140 Peter du Sautoy to ibid., 2 July – has now considered his helpful comments on Himmelheber’s book; on revision; on the photographs; is worried about asking him to do the editing; asks if they could meet to discuss it (tp.)

/141 Harry [Wadsworth] to ibid., ibid. – on instructing Scrimgeours to buy investment trust shares; asked that WBF be able to consult them at any time; thus he is now equipped with a first-class broker (autogr. pc)

/142 Bentley Bridgewater to Adrian Digby, 4 July – Miss Christie’s letter [/5/119] has not been passed to him; perhaps he would add his comments and let him have the papers back (tp.)
 

/5/143 Alvin W. Wolfe, the Social Science Institute, Washington University, to WBF, 15 July 1963 – refers to an article of his published in Man; seeks WBF’s assistance; is making a study of the relationships among certain structural features and the development of graphic and plastic arts in traditional societies; needs independent judgments of the development of graphic and plastic art for a number of societies; asks if he would go over the enclosed list and make a check mark in the appropriate column for each society (tp.)

/144 List of societies, with columns to be ticked regarding the development of art. 2 leaves (mimeo.) [enclosed with /5/143]

.1 […?] to WBF, note relating to /5/144 (autogr.)

/145 Hugh N. Nevins to WBF, 19 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 16 July [not held] with reference to the Bini terracotta heads; describes where he found them; encloses the notes made at the time and also notes on other articles brought here in 1927; was at Idah for some years; his notes on various matters were sent to the Department of Antiquities at Jos; refers to BEBF (autogr.) [phot. 116005]

.1 Notes on ‘Terra Cotta Heads from Great Benin’. 2 leaves (autogr.)

.2 ‘Mr Nevins’ Notes re Benin Material. October 1927’. 6 leaves (tp.)

.3 H.N. Nevins, nd – note that a number of the notes were sent to the Burroughs & Wellcome Medical History Museum (autogr.)

/146 J.D. Fage to WBF, 24 July – on the formation of the African Studies Association; at the meeting on 3 July consideration was given to the draft Statutes; on a working party; on the decisions that were taken (tp.)

/147 Stella Rigg to ibid., ibid. – the BUA Sierra Leone leaflet has been published so she returns his transparency; encloses a copy of the leaflet together with two other leaflets in the same series; thanks him for his help (tp.)

/148 Peter du Sautoy to ibid., ibid. – should like back their copy of Himmelheber’s book; has written to the German publisher to make sure the book is still on offer to Faber & Faber; on Mrs Trowell’s books; on Mme Dominique Darbois’ book; on Epstein’s collection (tp.)
 

/5/149 Alhaji Abdulmaliki, High Commissioner for Nigeria in the United Kingdom, to ibid., nd – invitation to a Reception on 26 July (printed and autogr. card)

/150 Robert Dick-Read to ibid., 27 July 1963 – on a book he has written about collecting art in Africa; on the illustrations; outlines a suggestion for the production of an illustrated pamphlet about the African collections in the BM; should like his opinion of such a booklet; he should like to tackle it as he has some time on his hands. 2 leaves (tp.)

/151 Helmut Gersheim to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 25 May [not held]; will gladly lend any piece desired for the exhibition at the Artists’ International Association Gallery; suggests meeting (tp.)

.1 Note of the address of Gersheim (autogr.)

/152 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 1 Aug. – on reindeer; mentions Mikel (autogr. pc)

/153 WBF, 2 Aug. – receipt for replicas of the bronze head of a queen mother and two replicas of the Benin plaque, on loan for an exhibition (tp.)

/154 Olu Abinyanju to WBF, 9 Aug. – encloses postal order for 10/- which he had borrowed (autogr.)

/155 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 12 Aug. – encloses listing of collections of Benin art which he attached to a report to Dike; asks him to correct it; on the heat; has revised the RAI musicology symposium paper (tp.)

/156 C.S.J. Haskins, Central Office of Information, to ibid., 16 Aug. – offers a contract for the recording of a radio programme on African art; sets out the conditions of the contract (tp.)

/157 P.M. Mbaeyi, Secretary, Oxford University African Society, to BEBF, 25 Aug. – invites him to speak to the Society on a subject of his choice; suggests some dates; other details (tp.)

/158 Philip [Dark] to WBF, 26 Aug. – sends revision of the Musical Instruments paper [/13/45]; has put Hill’s name as co-author; fears it is too long; WBF suggested a summary of the evidence for the period of the plaques, and a descriptive list and classification of the instruments; tells him to feel free to do what he wishes with the paper; is sending a paper which Willie Fröhlich wants for Ethnologica; on WBF’s book (tp.)
 

/5/159 Georges Henri Rivière, International Council of Museums, to ibid., 26 Aug. 1963 – thanks him for help with the pilot project for the International Art Exhibition in Nigeria; is setting up a committee for the exhibition; asks if he would join it; attaches a list of those who will be asked to join (tp.)

/160 WBF to Sir Barnett Janner, 27 Aug. – apologises for delay in replying to his letters about the ivory gong; is ready to draw up a report which will dispose of the arguments of the other side; will write his opinion in the course of the week; on the German resistance to a reasonable insurance claim; the German Government went to considerable effort to ensure the success of the exhibition; had WBF known what the attitude of the German insurers would be in the case of a serious breakage like this one he would not have able to recommend the loan of the gong and other pieces; nor shall he in the future be able to undertake any such project for a German institution; agrees with the letters of M. Ratton (tp.)

/161 Ibid., [4 Sept.] – subjoins his detailed opinion on the subject of the damage to the ivory gong from the Epstein collection, and on the opinions offered by Dr Lommel and Herr Bretschneider; mentions two general aspects which give him concern; one is the reflection of his professional judgment, the other raises the question of whether owners of works of art can in prudence lend them to Germany; on differences in insurance practice; he made great efforts to secure the loan of the finest works of art in the belief that in the event of loss or damage compensation would be made; refers to his own qualifications; on his familiarity with the Epstein gong; on the state of the gong before the accident; on the argument that the piece was unsuitable for loan; on previous repairs of the piece; on the suggestion that the gong was insured for a hig amount because of the likelihood of damage; on the extent of depreciation caused by the damage; the opinion of the German referees is faulty and tendentious; a fair result can only be attained by reference to the photographic evidence of the previous condition of the gong; he feels deeply concerned about the outcome of the case. 4 leaves (tp.)

/162 [WBF] to Georges Henri Rivière, 29 Aug. – shall be delighted to join the committee for the International Art Exhibition in Nigeria; the name of Mr H. Porter on the list of members of the Committee should be Dr James Porter (tpc.)
 

/5/163 Borough of Barnes History Society, News Letter, Sept. 8 pages (tp.)

/164 Membership card for WBF for the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, Sept. 1963-Sept. 1964 (printed and autogr. card)

/165 Percival R. Kirby to WBF, 1 Sept. – on Davies showing him the Nigerian xylophones; gives some details of the instruments; if WBF ever photographs them, he would be glad of a print (autogr.)

/166 Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner to ibid., 3 Sept. – on his Report; ask for it as soon as possible (tp.)

/167 Cinema ticket for 3 Sept. (printed with autogr. notes on verso)

/168 Prof. Dr. W. Fröhlich to WBF, 4 Sept. – refers to a letter from WBF [possibly /1/98]; on WBF writing an article for his volume Ethnologica; the manuscript was to be on the Benin ivory horn which he obtained for the BM which could be compared with the horn in his museum; would be obliged if he could write the article (tp.)

/169 Arnold [Newman] to ibid., 6 Sept. – tried to reach him during the last few days; is now on holiday (autogr. pc)

/170 Sir Barnett Janner to ibid., ibid. – on WBF’s letters of 27 Aug. [/5/160] and 4 Sept. [/5/161] with his Opinion; has sent copies to Prof. E.J. Cohn; has read the Opinion with interest (tp.)

/171 Kevin Carroll to ibid., 7 Sept. – hopes he will be in London in Oct.; on photos for proposed book on Yoruba pagan and Christian art; on publishers; suggests he might like to comment on the text; on BEBF; on Father O’Mahoney (tp.)

/172 Charles Ratton to ibid., 9 Sept. – refers to his letter of 5 Sept. [not held]; refers to the damage to the Epstein ivory gong; thinks the town of Munich should pay; mentions the artistic press; on coming to London (tp., in French)

/173 L[eon] & M[ary] U[nderwood] to ibid., 13 Sept. – on a trip to Istanbul; wrote to John saying he would send reprints[?] of ibeji (autogr. pc)
 

/5/174 [Philip Dark] to ibid., 20 Sept. 1963 – refers to WBF’s letter of 3 Sept. [not held] with corrections etc.; on the figures of the plaques’ totals; has categorized them as broad or narrow (tp.)

/175 WBF, ibid. – receipt for £25 for bronze figure purchased from Mr J. Moore of South Norwood (autogr.)

/176 Hans Himmelheber to WBF, 26 Sept. – the publishers of his book ‘Negerkunst und Negerkunstler’ tell him that WBF has offered corrections and attributions if his book is published in English; thanks him for devoting time to this ‘unattractive task’ (tp.)

/177 Janet Stewart, Editor, Andre Deutsch Ltd., to ibid., 1 Oct. – asks about his report on a book called ‘Die Kunstlerstrasse’ (tp.)

/178 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 7 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; will check the snake heads; Mavis has nearly completed a recount of the plaques; on the broad and narrow categories (tp.)

/179 Colin M. Turnbull to ibid., 14 Oct. – his prime need remains material with which he can illustrate Divine Kingship, Age Set Systems, Metallurgy, and the Sacred State; on exchanging items; thanks him for his time and trouble. 2 leaves (tp.)

/180 Joan Braunholtz to ibid., 15 Oct. – asks what she should do with a picture by Ben Enwonwu, given to Hermann by the artist; does not want to live with it; asks if he knows a gallery or museum which would like it as a gift [see /10/112]; encloses a few photographs (autogr.)

/181 Miss C.E.S. Richardson, Export Licensing Branch, Board of Trade, to Adrian Digby, 17 Oct. – refers to his letter of 16 Oct. [not held] raising objection to the export of the early Benin bronze head; this is being reported to the Secretary of the Reviewing Committee Mr J.W. Lloyd (tp.)

/182 Mary Woodall, Director, City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, to W. McVann, Board of Trade Export Licensing Branch, 22 Oct. – attaches a note [see /6/45] setting out reasons for objection to the export of the Benin bronze head (photocopy)
 

/5/183 James Douglas, Conservative Research Department, to WBF, 22 Oct. 1963 – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 Oct. [not held]; it was kind of him to pass on his idea for Conservative Party advertising; the point might be too allusive; but will pass the suggestion on to his colleague George Hutchinson who looks after this side of things (tp.)

/184 Janet Stewart to WBF, 23 Oct. – acknowledges his helpful report [not held]; encloses cheque (tp.)

/185 American Express Company, Inc. to Adrian Digby, 24 Oct. – refers to circular letter of 1 Feb. [not held] on the 7th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in Moscow; tentative dates are 3-10 Aug. 1964; on reasons for the delay in publication of the programme and travel conditions; asks him to advise in due course whether he intends to attend (tp.)

/186 Compliments slip from the Board of Trade, Export Licensing Branch, recd. 25 Oct. (printed)

/187 Roy Sieber to WBF, 31 Oct. – the status of his visit has been somewhat up in the air; on the seminar he has planned; on a lecture; if the Indiana Foundation agrees they may want one public lecture as well; on Weilgus (tp.)

/188 E.M. Wood to ibid., 8 Nov. – understood from Mr McVann that no export license was necessary if the specimen was worth less than £1000 (tp. note)

/189 Kevin Carroll to ibid., 14 Nov. – thanks him for book on Nigerian Art; sends his draft scripts of chapters on carvers; thanks him for comments; on ibeji; on the orisa system; refers to WBF’s point about the Prime Minister; asks if he has further details about the carving of the Abeokuta missionary in his book (tp.)

/190 Douglas [Newton], Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to ibid., 15 Nov. – congratulates him on his Nigeria book; it looks beautiful (autogr.)

/191 Victor C. Uchendu to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 14 Oct. [not held] concerning his article for Man; the proof has not yet reached him; hopes he will send it as soon as it is ready (tp.)

/192 Edgar A. Westley to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 13 Nov. [not held]; concerning Mr Perry’s Liberian bronze figure; Mr Perry will sell the figure for £25 (tp. with autogr. note by WBF)
 

/5/193 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 16 Nov. 1963 – gives figures regarding broad and narrow categories of plaques; asks if he will be there in Feb.; on a conference in Ottawa; on the AAA meeting in San Francisco; encloses some data on snake heads; will type out the corrections WBF proposes on musical instruments [see /6/57]. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. note)

/194 Ibid., nd – notes on Benin snake heads (tp.)

/195 Michael Orr Paterson, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth, to Adrian Digby, 18 Nov. – encloses photographs of African carvings for an opinion; asks for more information about them (tp. with autogr. note to WBF)

/196 Society of African Missions to WBF, 20 Nov. – good wishes (autogr. pc)

/197 Edward L. Margetts to WBF, 25 Nov. – asks if he can submit his chapter by the end of Dec.; on illustration for his article; on discussing the book project with Jack Berry and Klaus Wachsmann; hopes to see him in England in the summer of 1964 (tp.)

/198 Kevin Carroll to ibid., ibid. – sends some typescripts on the life of four carvers; asks him to return the printed paper; on Bandele (tp.)

/199 Typescripts on four carvers, Areogun, Bandele, Lamidi and Otooro. 17 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/198]

/200 ‘A Yoruba Woodcarver’ by Father Kevin Carroll. 3 pages (printed)

/201 [Kevin Carroll?], ‘Carvers of three generations’. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/202 Miss Joyce Rowe, University of Manitoba, to [WBF?], 4 Dec. – is preparing a paper on the affects of Egypt on the territories south of the Sahara; asks if he has any relevant specimens; asks if she could purchase illustrations (tp.)

/203 James Kirkman, Fort Jesus Royal National Park, Mombasa, to Basil Gray, ibid. – sends photograph of a vase; asks for information (tp.)

.1 Basil Gray, Department of Oriental Antiquities, BM, to Adrian Digby, 9 Dec. – asks him to deal with the query from Kirkman (autogr. note)
 

/5/204 Catherine Boswell, George Rainbird Ltd., to the Department of African Antiquities, BM, 6 Dec. 1963 – encloses photostats of objects from the Department; asks for dates of the items (tp.)

.1 Three photostats

/205 A.W. Kennard, the Armories, Tower of London, to WBF, 6 Dec. – refers to his letter [not held] about a gun from Benin; would like to see his gun with Portuguese insignia (tp.)

/206 Brian [Egerton] to ibid., 11 Dec. – congratulates him on his ‘magnificent’ book; on MWP; hopes he will come for a visit (autogr.)

/207 Adrian Digby to Miss J. Rowe, ibid. – has referred her enquiry [/5/202] to WBF (tpc.)

/208 Tom Butcher, BBC, to WBF, 16 Dec. – on a projected series of talks for schools on African Art; will be in touch about the illustrated pamphlet to accompany the broadcast (tp.)

/209 Reverend William J. Rooney, the Catholic Commission on Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, to ibid., 17 Dec. – encloses a statement describing a progamme on the ‘spiritual personality of emergent Africa’; asks for his opinion (tp.)

/210 ‘The Spiritual Personality of Emergent Africa’. 5 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/209]

/211 [WBF?] to Father Rooney, nd – observations on his summary of the problems of emergent Africa. 11 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/212 Roy Sieber to WBF, 18 Dec. – on his visit in Feb.; on the lectures he would give; asks for dates; on MWP (tp.)

/213 Marion Ward to ibid., ibid. – hopes he is well and that they meet in 1964; on her work; goes regularly to her parents for the weekend; sends best wishes for Christmas (autogr.)

/214 Philip [Dark] to ibid., 30 Dec. – on plans for his trip in Feb.; on the subjects of his lectures and seminars; on travel arrangements (tp.)

/215 […?] to [WBF?], nd – telephone message referring to Mr Williams and an exhibition of Nigerian Art (autogr.)
 

/5/216 Ibid. to WBF, nd – telephone message referring to Mr Thomas of Birmingham City Museum; on a Benin head in a Sotheby’s sale on 10 June (autogr.)

/6 1963 Miscellaneous

/1 Lists of artefacts, with details, organized according to areas of provenance. 73 leaves (tp.)

/2 Illustrated brochure (printed, marked ‘marked proof’)

/3 Copy of correspondence relating to members of the Association of First Division Civil Servants in the Museums Branches, concerning their status as civil servants. 3 pages (mimeo.)

/4 American Anthropological Association, Fellow Newsletter, Vol. 4, No. 9, Nov. 1963 (printed)

/5 University of California, Los Angeles, Press Release on the appointment of Ralph Altman as Curator of Ethnic Collections, recd. 23 Oct. 1963. 2 leaves (printed)

/6 BM, Press Release to be published on 14 Feb. 1963, on Replicas which can be supplied (tp.)

/7 Documents relating to Northern Rhodesia Exhibition of African Culture and the Institute of Arts and Culture; one section bears the name M. Yeta, 25 Oct. 1963; another bears the name Mutumweno Yeta, 11 Sept. 1964. 10 leaves (tp.)

/8 Summary of Lecture to be delivered at the Royal Society of Arts on 30 May 1963 by L.S.B. Leakey (tp.)

/9 Pages from New Society, 23 May 1963. 4 pages (newspaper)

/10 Page from New Society, 13 June 1963; includes article ‘Divide and rule in the new countries?’ by Lucy Mair (newspaper)

/11 Text of telegram from WBF to BEBF, 25 Oct. 1963, regarding Hooper of Rottingdean (autogr. note)

/12 Rough notes on various matters, mostly in WBF’s hand. 17 leaves (autogr.)

/13 WBF to Adrian Digby, nd – on an advance copy of his book (autogr. with autogr. reply by Adrian Digby)

/14 Card with notes (autogr.)
 

/6/15 WBF, notes for lecture[?] on ‘Introduction to the Study of Tribal Art’ at UCL on 13 Mar. 1963. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/16 Drawings of artefacts, with autogr. notes by WBF. 13 leaves

/17 WBF, nd – on the exhibition organized by the Kawari Club at the Artists’ International Association Gallery; includes sections on Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/18 Ibid., nd – draft of part of /6/17. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/19 ‘An Exhibition of African Art organised by the Nigerian Kawari Klub’ (printed brochure)

/20 WBF, nd – list of names (autogr.)

/21 Ibid., ibid. – notes relating to Kawari Club exhibition[?] 2 leaves (autogr.)

/22 Ibid., ibid. – lists of artefacts. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/23 Ibid., ibid. – notes relating to talk at UCL Social Anthropology Society, 14 Mar. 1963 (autogr.)

/24 Confrontation, no. 2, 1962 (printed magazine)

/25 Ibid., no. 3, 1962 (printed magazine)

/26 WBF, nd – notes for article ‘Yoruba Art in the British Museum’ for Confrontation (autogr.)

/27 British United leaflets for East & Central Africa, Nigeria and Sierra Leone & the Gambia. 3 leaves (printed)

/28 Royal African Society’s Conference on African Studies, 3 & 4 July 1963, tentative programme (tp.)

/29 List of participants. 3 pages (tp.)

/30 List of those not present at the Conference who support the idea of an African Studies Association (tp.)

/31 ‘African History in Great Britain’ (tp.)

/32 Reports on the status of African studies in various universities, as follows:

.1 University of Exeter (tp.)

.2 University of Glasgow (tp.)
 

/6/32.3 University of Liverpool (tp.)

.4 University College of Swansea (tp.)

.5 University of Durham (Durham Colleges) (tp.)

.6 University of Aberdeen (tp.)

.7 University of Leicester (tp.)

.8 [SOAS] 6 pages (tp.)

.9 University of Manchester. 3 pages (tp.)

.10 University of Leeds (tp.)

.11 University of Edinburgh (tp.)

.12 University of Oxford (tp.)

.13 University of London. 5 pages (tp.)

.14 University of Birmingham (tp.)

/33 ‘African Government and Politics in Great Britain’ (tp.)

/34 June 1963, ‘African Geography in British Universities’ (tp.)

/35 ‘African Studies in the United Kingdom – a Note on Work in Economics’ (tp.)

/36 ‘African Legal Studies in the United Kingdom’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/37 June 1963, British African Studies Association, Draft Statutes. 3 leaves (tp.)

/38 African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, Statutes. 4 pages (tp.)

/39 African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, list of those who attended the meeting on 3 July or who, being unable to attend, wrote to express support. 4 leaves (tp.)

/40 nd – Synopsis of a book on ‘World Furniture – A Pictorial History’. 8 leaves (tp.)
 
NS 499

/6/41 Her Majesty’s Treasury Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, notes relating to a meeting on 11 Nov. concerning a Benin bronze head; Sotheby’s have applied for a licence to export the head; WBF will attend the meeting (tp.)

/42 Paper A submitted by Mr J.M. Burrell for Messrs. Sotheby & Co. 6 leaves (tp.)

/43 Paper B, statement by the Keeper of Ethnography, BM, stating grounds for objection to the export of the head. 2 leaves (tp.)

/44 Paper C, statement by the City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, on the Benin bronze head (tp.)

/45 Another version of /6/44 (photocopy)

/46 Civil Action No. 1316 in the United States District Court, Opinion and Judgment (printed booklet)

/47 List of numbers and drawings of ear types (autogr.)

/48 Notes on ibegis. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/49 Two leaflets for exhibitions at the Galerie Le Corneur Roudillon, Paris. 2 leaves (printed)

/50 WBF, rough notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/51 Ibid., notes on snake heads. 16 leaves (autogr. cards)

/52 List of Benin Heads in Round. 8 leaves (tp.) [marked ‘Mavis’]

/53 Ibid. 6 leaves (tp.) [marked ‘Philip’]

/54 Ibid. 9 leaves (tp.) [marked ‘Bill Fagg’]

/55 Corrections to List of Heads in Round. 3 leaves (tp.)

/56 Corrections to List of Heads in the Round. 2 leaves (tp.) [a different version]

/57 Correction sheet for Musical Instruments on Benin Plaques (tp.)

/58 Table of data about objects[?] (photocopy)

/59 ‘Appendix: List of Traits used in Analysis and locations of Specimens’. 17 leaves (tp.)
 

/6/60 Notes on Andoni Creeks, Lower Niger Bronzes, Objects with Huntsman Stylistic Feature, Leopard Skulls, Forcados Style, Udo Figures and Weibliche Figuren. 16 leaves (tp.)

/61 WBF, nd – notes on various items, categorized according to Early Period, Middle Period and Late Period. 12 leaves (autogr.)

/62 ‘Heads in the Round from Benin’. 36 leaves (tp. with autogr. note from Philip Dark to WBF, dated 8 Jan. 1963, and autogr. comments by WBF)

/63 July 1963 – ‘Appendix – A Listing of Collections of Benin Art’. 9 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/64 14 Oct. – ‘Tentative Count of Benin Plaques’ (tp.)

/65 Catalogue of an exhibition at the National Museum of Tanganyika, Oct. 1963, of the work of Frank Foit (tp. with board cover, with introduction in Swahili and English)

/66 Newspaper cuttings on Frank Foit, as follows:

.1 East African Standard, 14 Dec. 1962, ‘Professor hopes to teach Africans their old Cultures’

.2 Sunday News, Dar es Salaam, 31 Mar. 1963 ‘Art Essential to True Freedom’

.3 Tanganyika Standard, 4 Oct. 1963 ‘African Art greets Guests’

.4 Mwafrika, 8 Oct. – sculptor F.W. Foit with Prime Minister of Tanganyika Mr Kawawa

.5 Sunday News, Dar es Salaam, 27 Oct. ‘Exhibition of sculpture in African style’

.6 Tanganyika News Review, Nov. – article on the exhibition of Foit’s work

.7 Sunday News, Dar es Salaam, 3 Nov. ‘Foit: I rebuild to rediscover art laws’, pasted to card

.8 Sunday News, 10 Nov. ‘African Artist looks at Foit Proposals’

/67 Edward L. Margetts, ‘The Concept of the Unconscious in the History of Medical Psychology’, Psychiatric Quarterly, Jan. 1953. 21 leaves (mimeo.)
 

/6/68 Ibid., ‘Ethnopsychiatry in the Field: an Outline of the anthropological approach to the study of psychopathology and mental illness in African natives’, paper given[?] at the CCTA/CSA/WFMH/WHO Specialists Meeting on Mental Health, Bukavu, 10-18 Mar. 1958. 13 leaves (mimeo.)

/69 Ibid., ‘Psychiatric Facilities in Kenya’, paper given[?] at the CCTA/CSA/WFMH/WHO Specialists Meeting on Mental Health, Bukavu, 12 Mar. 1958. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/70 Ibid., ‘Camptocormie and Folie à deux in two African natives’, received for publication 9 Sept. 1958. 6 leaves (mimeo.)

/71 Ibid., ‘The Psychiatric Examination of native African patients’, reprinted from Medical Proceedings, 4 Oct. 1958. 9 leaves (mimeo.)

/72 Ibid., 10 July 1959 – ‘Procedure for admitting Patients to Mathari Hospital’. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/73 Ibid., ‘Sub-Incision of the Urethra in the Samburu of Kenya’, received for publication 16 July 1959. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/74 Ibid., ‘“Ganser Syndrome” in a native African criminal’, East African Medical Journal, Jan. 1960; received for publication 22 July 1959. 5 leaves (mimeo.)

/75 Report of Proceedings at seminar on mental health in Africa south of the Sahara, 1959. 8 leaves (mimeo.)

/76 Edward L. Margetts, ‘The Porters of Istanbul – A further note on “camptocormie”’, received for publication 2 Feb. 1960. 2 leaves (mimeo.)

/77 Report relating to Mental disorders and mental health in Africa south of the Sahara. 6 leaves (mimeo.)

/78 Edward L. Margetts, 20 Feb. 1960 – ‘Miraa’. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/79 Ibid., ‘The Future for Psychiatry in East Africa’, from East African Medical Journal, Vol. 37, No. 6, June 1960. 10 leaves (mimeo.)

/80 Ibid., Apr. 1961 – ‘Historical Notes on Psychosomatic Medicine’. 18 pages (mimeo.)

/81 Ibid., ‘Psychiatry and Mental Health in Africa – Prospects for the Future’, paper presented 17 Nov. 1961. 17 leaves (tp.)
 

/6/82 Ibid., Psychiatry and Mental Health in Africa – Prospects for the Future, bibliography (60 leaves; booklet)

/83 Edward L. Margetts, June 1962 – circular letter regarding the compilation of a bibliography of ‘Psychiatry and mental health in Africa’; asks for entries to be sent to him (tp.)

/84 ‘Psychiatry in Africa – clinical and social psychiatry and the problems of mental health in Africa’, Advice to Contributors. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/85 Edward L. Margetts, Jan. 1963 – ‘Psychiatry in Africa – clinical and social psychiatry and the problems of mental health in Africa’, progress note. 2 leaves (mimeo.)

/86 Ibid., Jan. 1963 – ‘Psychiatry in Africa – clinical and social psychiatry and the problems of mental health in Africa’, Outline for book. 8 leaves (mimeo.)

/87 Ibid., 25 Mar. 1963 – revised outline for book. 8 leaves (tp.)

/88 Ibid., Apr. 1963 – ‘Psychiatry and Mental Health in Africa’, Progress Note No. 2. 2 leaves (mimeo.)

/7 ‘Nigerian Images’, 1963

/1 ‘Nigerian Images’, page proofs of the text. 49 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

/2 Illustrations numbers 1 to 33 from ‘Nigerian Images’. 7 double leaves (printed)

/3 Illustrations numbers 1 to 144 from ‘Nigerian Images’ with captions in French. 18 double and quadruple leaves (printed)

/4 ‘Nigerian Images’, list of paragraph side heads. 9 leaves (tpc. with autogr. corrections)

/5 List of owners of works of art illustrated (tp. with autogr. corrections) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, p. 7]

/6 Summary list of the illustrations. 3 leaves (mimeo. with autogr. corrections) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. 8-9]

/7 Bibliography (tp.) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, p. 10]

/8 List of terms included in the Glossary. 11 leaves (tpc. with autogr. corrections) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. 11-14]
 

/7/9 Text of the Preface. 3 leaves (tpc.) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. 15-16]

/10 Text of ‘The Ancient Arts’. 39 leaves (tp. and tpc. with autogr. corrections) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. 19-40]

/11 Text of ‘The Recent Period’. 17 leaves (tpc. with autogr. corrections) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. 117-24]

/12 List of captions for illustrations numbers 1-144. 36 leaves (tpc. with autogr. corrections)

/13 List of captions for illustrations numbers 49-144. 10 leaves (printed proofs with autogr. corrections; in French)

/14 List of captions for illustrations numbers 1-144. 15 leaves (printed proofs with autogr. corrections; in German)

/15 WBF, nd – slips of paper each with a bibliographic entry [incomplete]. 22 leaves (autogr.)

/16 Ibid., ibid. – index cards each with a glossary entry. 56 leaves (autogr.)

/17 Ibid., ibid. – index cards each with a caption for an illustration [see /7/12]. 141 leaves (autogr.)

/18 Ibid., ibid. – slips of paper each with a brief reference to an artefact, numbered 1-144 [not related to the captions]. 160 leaves (autogr.)

/19 Ibid., ibid. – slips of paper each with a very brief note; not numbered. 65 leaves (autogr.)

/20 Ibid., ibid. – slips of paper each with a note of an artefact with a location; not numbered. 53 leaves (autogr.)

/21 The Times Literary Supplement, 2 Jan. 1964 – ‘White Ant’s Aids to Black Art’, review of ‘Nigerian Images’. 2 leaves (newspaper cutting)

/22 The Arts Review, 4-18 Apr., Dennis Duerden, ‘Low visibility in Nigerian art’ (magazine page)

/23 Illustrations from ‘Nigerian Images’. 157 leaves (printed)
 

/7/24 G. Stresow, Prestel Verlag, Munich, to WBF, 8 Sept. 1961 – on Herr Röthel’s exhibition on Nigerian art; is considering a publication; Herr List has taken a lot of excellent photographs; on meeting him in Munich to discuss the matter (tp.)

/25 B. Schindler, Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd., to ibid., 2 May 1962 – refers to his letter of 17 Apr. [not held]; on the title ‘Nigerian Images’; on a similar title for the German edition; on the wording for the title page (tp.)

/26 John A. Taylor, Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd., to ibid. 2 July – sends 20 sheets of contact prints received from Herbert List; Mr List suggests he mark them according to their importance for inclusion in the book; asks him to number them to indicated chronological order; hopes he can complete this and return the material quite soon. 2 leaves (tp.)

/27 Ibid., 24 Oct. – on WBF having the illustration material ready by the party on 1 Nov.; Herr Stresow will be there; this would be an opportunity to hand over the material (tp.)

/28 Ibid., 10 Jan. 1963 – on dummies; List is ill so unable to make the enlargements for the main dummy; suggests making up a booklet showing the contact prints in order; when List recovers, shall see a proper dummy (tp.)

/29 Ibid., 14 Feb. – asks if he can release the first batch of text by 1 Mar.; suggest further deadlines; on the dummy (tp.)

/30 Ibid., 20 Mar. – attaches copy of notes he took detailing suggested changes; on plates and illustrations (tp. with autogr. PS)

/31 Ibid., 10 Apr. – hopes he is having a pleasant time in Italy; List has accepted his proposition to divide the plates into two sections; List is working on a new dummy; on the German edition; List has promised to complete his suggestions after Easter. 2 leaves (tp.)

/32 Prestel Verlag, 2 May – encloses dummy of pp. 77-144 (autogr.)
 

/7/33 John Taylor to WBF, 30 May 1963 – sends six copies of the first part of his book; on introducing him to Herbert Spencer who will be responsible for designing the text part of the English edition of the book; could leave them to work out the specimen title pages while he [Taylor] is away (tp.)

/34 Ibid., 31 May – encloses copy of letter from Prestel about plate 64 (tp.)

/35 Dr Romstoeck, Prestel Verlag, to Mr J.A. Taylor, 29 May – on plate 64 (tp. copy)

/36 John Taylor to WBF, 3 July – has read through all the material, both captions and text; congratulates him; is happy about the entire venture; attaches a list of queries [not held] (tp.)

/37 Ibid., 15 July – sends him a set of marked galleys; asks for comments (tp. with autogr. additions)

/38 J. Coates for John Taylor to ibid., 17 July – sends two further sets of galley proofs; these complete the first part of the text; on a reader’s query; sends proofs of French captions; asks him to look through them; asks if he has completed the writing; the galleys were due to be sent today from Bradford (tp.)

/39 John Taylor to ibid., 19 July – is sending him the second batch of galleys; has marked in the typescript for the captions points which could be taken up in the glossary; hopes he can complete his text over the weekend (tp. with autogr. additions)

/40 Ibid., 26 July – sends galleys, blurb and photograph (autogr.)

/41 Ibid., 15 Aug. – sends page proofs; on the Preface; on wrapper blurbs; on list of caption errors; on the French edition; asks for copy for setting at foot of map (autogr.)

/42 PLH Publications to John Taylor, 23 Aug. – sends proofs, list of plates, owners etc.; a copy of the note is enclosed with duplicate proofs for WBF (tpc.)

/43 John Taylor to WBF, 3 Sept. – encloses Memorandum of Agreement to be signed; also sends set of illustration sheets and first 16 pages of text (tp. with autogr. PS)

/44 3 Sept. – Memorandum of Agreement. 4 leaves (printed and tp.)
 

/7/45 Leonore Laar, Prestel Verlag, to WBF, 17 Sept. 1963 – asks for his corrections to the German translation (tp.)

/46 John Taylor to Leonore Laar, 23 Sept. – refers to her note of 17 Sept. [/7/45]; WBF will return the German translation as soon as possible (tp.)

/47 Prestel Verlag to WBF, 24 Sept. – urgently need his corrections of the German translation (telegram)

/48 Walter Romstoeck, Prestel Verlag, to ibid., 4 Oct. – raises some questions relating to the German translation[?] 2 leaves (tp., in German)

/49 George Lazarnick to ibid., 14 Nov. – has been given a copy of ‘Nigerian Images’; congratulates him on it; on its special significance to him; on the Benin market (autogr.)

/50 John Taylor to Herr Gustav Stresow, Prestel Verlag, 27 Nov. – on the poor quality of the French translation; on the German edition; asks for sets of machine sheets; WBF is anxious (tp.)

/51 Ibid. to WBF, 5 Dec. – sends machine sheets for the text of the French edition; asks for comments (tp.)

/52 Machine sheets of text of French edition. ‘L’art nigérien’. 38 pages (printed, in French)

/53 WBF to Herr Stresow, 8 Dec. – is amazed that the sheets of the French translation went to Paris without any of his corrections; the French translation in its present form cannot be regarded as authorized; there seems to be no alternative to a correction slip; asks for assurance that an adequate corrigenda slip will be inserted; on the German translation; on the complexities of his style of writing; gives an example of an error which has survived in the machine proofs (autogr. draft)

/54 G. Stresow to WBF, 11 Dec. – refers to his letter of 8 Dec. [/7/53]; on the French translation; other points (tp., in German)

/55 A.P. Baldwin, Barclays Bank Ltd., to ibid., 23 Dec. – refers to his letter of 20 Dec. [not held] and his entry; thanks him for the interest shown in the competition (tp.)

/56 William D. Sharpe to ibid., 24 Dec. – on a review of his book; hopes he has had many fine reviews (autogr. note)
 

/7/57 A.P. Baldwin to ibid., 28 Dec. 1963 – copies of his book ‘Nigerian Images’ have been received and will be submitted to the judges of the Amaury Talbot prize (tp.)

/58 John Taylor to ibid., 1 Jan. 1964 – wonders if he has received page proofs for the French edition; on entering ‘Nigerian Images’ for the Anthropological awards; on the other African art project (tp.)

/59 Lund Humphries to ibid., 7 Jan. – invoice for two copies of ‘Nigerian Images’ (tp.)

/60 John Taylor to ibid., 23 Jan. – congratulates him for winning the Amaury Talbot prize for ‘Nigerian Images’; on seeing him to discuss the Adam project; on proofs of the French edition (tp.)

/61 Lund Humphries to ibid., 11 Feb. – receipt (printed and tp.)

/62 John Taylor to ibid., 9 Mar. – Stresow has written again to Lejard to try to find out what is happening; presumes that the French edition has not been published; on a synopsis for the African book (tp.)

/63 Ibid., 10 Mar. – Herbert List has received an award for his part in the book (tp.)

/64 Ibid. to M. André Lejard, Les Editions du Chêne, 5 May – refers to his letter of 3 Apr. [not held]; asks about the French edition; on the corrigenda slip (tp.)

/65 Ibid. to WBF, 3 June – refers to letter from Lejard [not held]; asks for comments; on reviews (tp. with autogr. PS)

/66 Ibid., 12 Aug. – sends back some typescript (tp.)

/67 François Coustère to ibid., 3 Nov. – on his book ‘Merveilles de l’Art Nigérien’; has lived in Togo and Dahomey; has collected some masks and bronzes; on bringing some objects to London to show him; suggests some dates (autogr., in French)

/68 John Taylor to ibid., nd – asks him to supply some reference numbers; on dummy (autogr.)

/69 Pencil tracing of a map (autogr.)

/70 WBF, nd – notes on Abraxas, etc. (autogr.)

/71 Compliments slip from Lund Humphries (printed and tp.) [other examples not retained]
 

/7/72 WBF, nd – list of sources of illustrations [?] 2 leaves (autogr.)

/73 Notes relating to the illustrations in ‘Nigerian Images’. 12 leaves (autogr.)

/74 WBF to Bryan [Cranstone], nd – on his new book (autogr. note with autogr. note in reply by Bryan Cranstone)

/75 Ibid., nd – notes on the French and German prefaces; on addition to a caption, and on the map (autogr. draft)

/76 A version of ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. 8-14. 7 leaves (printed proofs?)

/77 WBF, nd – notes on illustrations[?] (autogr.)

/78 Map of Nigeria (printed) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, p. 18]

/79 WBF, nd – text of caption for map (autogr.) [see ‘Nigerian Images’, p. 18]

/80 Proofs of ‘Nigerian Images’. 18 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

/81 Ibid. 8 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

/82 Ibid. 12 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

/83 WBF, nd – note on the prospectus (autogr.)

/84 J.A. Taylor, business card with addresses added (printed with autogr. additions)

/85 Times Literary Supplement, 26 July 1963 – advertisement for ‘Nigerian Images’ (printed)

/86 Some captions, with German translations (printed with autogr. note by John Taylor)

/87 ‘Nigerian Images’, pp. [1-2] (printed proofs with autogr. corrections)

/88 ‘Nigerian Images: concordance to plates’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/89 WBF, nd – rough notes on back of an envelope (autogr.)

/90 Ibid., ibid. – rough notes on artefacts and types (autogr.)

/91 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes[?] with numbers (autogr.)
 

/7/92 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Remaining pieces for photography by Mr List’. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/93 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts (autogr.)

/94 Ibid., ibid. – list of items in Hamburg Museum (autogr.)

/95 Ibid., ibid. – notes relating to illustrations for ‘Nigerian Images’[?] 9 leaves (autogr.)

/96 Percy Lund Humphries & Co. Ltd, announcement of the retirement of Dr Bruno Schindler (printed card)

/97 ‘Nigerian Images’, notes relating to plates and tribes. 4 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/98 WBF, nd – rough notes (autogr.)

/99 ‘Nigerian Images’, Summary of plates. 6 leaves (tp.)

/100 John Taylor to [WBF?], nd – sends copy of lists sent to Prestel (tp. compliments slip)

/101 ‘Nigerian Images’, notes on the changes in the dummy. 3 leaves (tp.)

/102 Leaflet advertising ‘Nigerian Images’ (printed)

/103 Text describing ‘Nigerian Images’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/104 ‘Nigerian Images’, notes on make-up (tp.)

/105 Le Figaro, 13 Aug. 1964 – ‘Merveilles de l’art nigérien’, review of ‘Nigerian Images’ (newspaper cutting, in French)

/106 Adrian Digby to WBF, nd – cover note with Le Figaro review (autogr.)

/8 ‘African Sculpture’, 1964

/1 Proofs of ‘African Sculpture: an anthology’, Studio Vista Ltd., London, 1964. 160 pages (printed with autogr. corrections)

/2 WBF & MWP, index cards, each one with a brief description of an illustration in ‘African Sculpture’, with page numbers. 166 leaves (autogr. cards)

/3 MWP, slips of paper with tribal names and reference numbers. 73 leaves (autogr.)
 

/8/4 WBF, slips of paper with bibliography entries. 14 leaves (autogr.)

/5 WBF, ‘African Sculpture’ – text. 133 leaves (autogr. draft)

/6 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 135 leaves (tpc. with autogr. additions)

../7 ‘African Sculpture’, page proofs[?] 147 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections by WBF & MWP)

/8 WBF, nd – bibliography (autogr. draft)

/9 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (tpc.)

/10 Ibid., ibid. – index of topics (autogr. draft)

/11 MWP, ibid. – ibid. (autogr. with additions in WBF’s hand)

/12 Index of topics. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/13 MWP, nd – index of tribes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/14 Index of tribes. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/15 WBF, sources of photographs (autogr.)

/16 Ibid., ibid. (tpc. with autogr. addition)

/17 David Herbert, Senior Editor, Studio & Vista Books, to WBF, 14 Aug. 1963 – asks if he would consider writing a paperback on African Sculpture for a new series planned with Duttons of New York; Mr Charles Gibbs-Smith suggested him; encloses a dummy of ‘Michelangelo’ so he can see what the book will look like; on the illustrations; on the fee; if he cannot write the book, asks that he suggest someone else suitable. 2 leaves (tp.)

/18 Ibid., 22 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 16 Aug. [not held]; glad he is interested in writing the book; asks if they could meet to discuss it; on joint authorship with his friend in the UM [MWP] (tp.)

/19 Ibid., 5 Sept. – confirms that he would like WBF and MWP to go ahead with the book as discussed; on the contract (tp.)

/20 Ibid., 19 Sept. – encloses copy of contract; asks him to sign and return it (tp.)
 

/8/21 Ibid., 1 Oct. 1963 – thanks him for returning contract; will now send it to MWP for signature (tp.)

/22 Ibid., 14 Oct. – has had the contract back from MWP; sends the top copy for WBF to keep (tp.)

/23 Ibid., 17 Dec. – encloses book proofs of two more of the series for which WBF is doing ‘African Sculpture’, for comparison (tp.)

/24 Ibid., 23 Dec. – sorry that MWP is unwell; glad the book is going well (tp.)

/25 Ibid., 9 Jan. 1964 – refers to WBF’s letter of 3 Jan. [not held]; on setting text in two separate widths; suggests ways in which WBF could help (tp.)

/26 Ibid., 22 Jan. – suggests that he come to meet the designer to iron out any technical problems (tp.)

/27 Ibid., 3 Feb. – repeats suggestion that WBF come in to meet the designer; it would be helpful if he could bring in the illustrations he has (tp.)

/28 Ibid., 10 Mar. – asks how the book is coming along; hopes to have it by the end of Mar. (tp.)

/29 Ibid., 20 Mar. – thanks him for photographs; on a photograph for the jacket of the book; is glad WBF is pleased with the book (tp.)

/30 Mary Turnbull, Studio Vista Ltd., to WBF, 23 Mar. – Mr Herbert has asked her to return his photographs; on one photograph which she cannot find (tp.)

/31 Charles Ratton to ibid., 31 Mar. – will be in Paris on the 4 Apr.; will send the photographs; perhaps he will bring the others to London; on lunching with him (autogr., in French)

/32 […?] for Charles Ratton to ibid., 31 Mar. – acknowledges his letter in M. Ratton’s absence; on sending photographs (tp., in French)

/33 David Herbert to ibid., 1 Apr. – asks how the book is coming along (tp.)

/34 […?] for Charles Ratton to ibid., 2 Apr. – sends another photograph (tp., in French)
 

/8/35 Charles Ratton to ibid., 6 Apr. 1964 – one of the photographs sent seems unusable; he has had another one done and will send it soon; sends other photographs; on lunching in London (tp., in French)

/36 David Herbert to ibid., 7 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; glad the book is coming on well; would like the text and majority of the illustrations this week or next; the other books in the series are nearly at proof stage; hopes he is not pushing too hard (tp.)

/37 BEBF, 7 Apr. – notes and drawings of two heads from the Jos Museum (autogr.)

/38 [Klaus] Clausmeyer to WBF, 9 Apr. – on WBF’s letter [not held] from Cologne; encloses a photograph of the ‘Baluba stool’ which WBF wanted; should be delighted to see him again (autogr.)

/39 Paul Grigaut, Vice Director, Virginia Museum, to ibid., 10 Apr. – on the height of the Vincent Price bronze figure (tp.)

/40 Sarah Schwab, the Brooklyn Museum, to MWP, 17 Apr. – Colin Turnbull has requested that she send a photograph for use in the book in collaboration with WBF; asks her to write for written permission to publish it; would want to check her attribution (tp.)

/41 […?] for Charles Ratton to WBF, ibid. – sends photograph of Dogon statuette (tp., in French)

/42 David Herbert to ibid., ibid. – would prefer to get his ‘African Sculpture’ volume in among the first four; hopes the rest of the book runs more easily; on getting the book before WBF goes to Edinburgh (tp.)

/43 Daniel Biebuyck, University of Delaware, to ibid., 22 Apr. [1964?] – sends notes [/8/45] on the six pieces from his collection which WBF plans to publish in his book; is ready to give further information; on his contact details (autogr.)

/44 Notes on Babembe and Balega tribes (tp.)

/45 Daniel Biebuyck, notes on six items from Babembe and Balega tribes: polychrome bell-mask with feathers and quills; wooden mask with raphia beard; black wooden statue; wooden statue; wooden statue and ivory statue. 6 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /8/43]
 

/8/46 Charles Ratton to WBF, 31 Apr. 1964 – on having some photographs sent to him from Paris; on a particular item; on the exhibition of African sculpture at Berlin; on the French edition of his book on Nigerian art; on his new work in collaboration with MWP (autogr., in French)

/47 Ibid., 5 May – will send photograph of Benin plaque; it belongs to Mr René Pleven; on writing for authorization to reproduce it; mentions the pieces in his collection photographed by Elisofon; on a Bakongo statuette (tp., in French)

/48 David Herbert to ibid., 6 May – on getting the book into America; on contracts for him and MWP; on royalties; on the suggestion that Henry Moore might write a foreword; is hoping for WBF’s draft introduction; asks further questions about the scope of the book (tp. with autogr. PS)

/49 Herbert Pée, Ulmer Museum, to ibid., 11 May – gives permission for him to publish photographs; asks for copy of the book (tp., in German)

/50 David Herbert to ibid., 13 May – on a draft blurb for his book; encloses copy; asks for comments; would like to meet him and MWP for lunch (tp.)

/51 Draft blurb for ‘African Sculpture’ (tp. with autogr. corrections by WBF) [enclosed with /8/50]

/52 […?] for Charles Ratton to WBF, 15 May – encloses photograph of bronze plaque from Benin (tp., in French)

/53 Bernard V. Bothmer, Brooklyn Museum, to ibid., 23 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 5 May [not held]; sorry that WBF waited until page-proofs appeared before asking for permission to illustrate a Brooklyn item in his book; cannot give permission; the statuette cannot come from Dahomey but its origins lay in the Near East (tp.)

/54 David Herbert to ibid., 26 May – sends copy of contract; asks him to sign and return it (tp.)

/55 G.W. Elliott, City Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, to ibid., 1 June – on a Guro figure; was forced to sell it to Ken Webster; suggests he contact Ken Webster (tp.)

/56 David Herbert to ibid., 3 June – encloses top copy of his new contract; asks him to initial an alteration on the carbon (tp.)
 

/8/57 3 June 1964 – Memorandum of Agreement between WBF and Prism Publications (Studio Vista) concerning the work entitled ‘African Sculpture’. 5 leaves (tp.)

.1 Compliments slip from Studio Vista Ltd. (printed) [other examples not retained]

/58 [René] Pleven to WBF, 5 June – agrees to publication of the photograph (telegram)

/59 David Herbert to ibid., 9 June – on two photographs outstanding for ‘African Sculpture’

/60 [Elizabeth] Zink to WBF, 10 June – apologises for delay; on pictures (telegram)

/61 Ibid., Sammlung für Völkerkunde, Zürich, to [ibid.], 11 June – is sorry for the delay (autogr. card)

/62 Willis F. Woods, Detroit Institute of Arts, to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 29 May [not held]; on a reproduction of an ivory knife case for his book (tp.)

/63 David Herbert to ibid., 18 June – on page proofs; asks if he could do checking against galley proofs then transfer to page proofs when they arrive; the other three volumes are passed for press (tp.)

/64 Ibid., 24 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 June [not held]; on some pages WBF is in doubt about; on the page proofs (tp. with autogr. PS)

/65 Ibid., 10 July – thanks him for a correction (tp.)

/66 Dr K.C. Peeters & J. Wilms, Stad Antwerpen, to ibid., 17 July – gives permission for reproduction of a photograph of an object from their collection; on conditions (tp.)

/67 Helmut Gernsheim to ibid., 8 Nov. – is delighted with the new book; on his Malinke mask; on his collection of African carvings (tp.)

/68 Philip M. Isaacson to ibid., 3 Feb. 1965 – buys books on African Negro sculpture as they are published; his complaint about such works; WBF’s ‘African Sculpture’ is a welcome change from the usual fare; on visiting London in Apr.; hopes to see the African collection in the BM (tp.)

/69 WBF, nd – snippets of text from ‘African Sculpture’ (autogr.)
 

/8/70 Ibid., ibid. – brief notes of what is on each page of ‘African Sculpture’. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/71 Ibid., ibid. – another version of/8/70. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/72 Text of pages 111 and 156 of ‘African Sculpture’ (tp.)

/73 Proofs[?] 3 leaves (printed with autogr. additions)

/74 MWP, ‘African Sculpture’. 12 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/75 Sample page[?] from Vista Picture Books (printed)

/76 Evening Standard 29 Dec. 1964 – ‘African Sculpture’ mentioned in a review column (newspaper cutting)

/77 WBF, nd – notes on the back of an envelope (autogr.)

/78 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts in columns, ‘to be photographed’, ‘WBF prints’ and ‘BM prints’ (autogr.)

/79 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts headed ‘Cover possibilities’ (autogr.)

/80 Shorthand Note Book, many blank pages, some diagrams and autogr. notes

/81 WBF, nd – list of artefacts headed ‘WBF negs’ (autogr.)

/82 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts, numbered (autogr.)

/83 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts with numbers (autogr.)

/84 Ibid., ibid. – list of artistic terms (autogr.)

/85 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes etc., in columns, ‘Western Africa’, ‘Nigeria’ and ‘Congo, etc.’ (autogr.)

/86 Ibid., ibid. – brief descriptions of artefacts, headed ‘S. Eilenberg, Columbia University, NY 27’ (autogr.)

/87 Ibid., ibid. – draft of the opening of the Introduction to ‘African Sculpture’. 3 pages (autogr.)

/88 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts with their provenance [owners] (autogr.)

/89 MWP, nd – list of items with sizes (autogr.)
 

/8/90 Ibid., ibid. – notes on a moulding of a Baoulé mask, gift of Mr Lucien Vollard (autogr. in another hand, in French)

/9 Zambian Independence, Oct. 1964

/1 J. Fairhurst, Independence Celebrations Directorate, to WBF, 17 Aug. 1964 – Northern Rhodesia attains Independence in Oct. 1964 as the Republic of Zambia; as part of the independence celebrations, there will be a National Exhibition of African Art and Culture and an International Exhibition of Art; invites him to visit Lusaka between 18 and 25 Oct. to see the exhibitions and attend some of the ceremonies; hopes he might give a lecture (tp.)

/2 WBF to Adrian Digby, 28 Aug. – refers to the letter [/9/1]; on the invitation to visit Northern Rhodesia; asks for special leave for the purpose; on the African art exhibition in Paris; could visit Paris on the way or the way back (autogr.)

/3 Ibid. to J. Fairhurst, ibid. – is honoured by the invitation; makes a provisional acceptance; explains that he may need to be in Paris for a few days about that time; asks for details of official engagements which might bear upon the days on which he should travel; is at his disposal for a lecture (tpc.)

/4 J.E.H. Dean, Independence Celebrations Directorate, to WBF, 16 Sept. – Mr Fairhurst has asked him to reply; is pleased to hear that he can probably accept the invitation; the main official engagement is the opening of the Exhibition on 19 Oct.; has made a provisional booking for flight on 17 Oct.; on the lecture (tp.)

/5 WBF to J.E.H. Dean, 30 Sept. – confirms his acceptance of the invitation; on the exhibition in Paris; asks him to confirm the booking for 17 Oct.; hopes to meet Mr Ian Hunter in Lusaka; on slides for his lecture (tpc.)

/6 J.E.H. Dean to WBF, 7 Oct. – pleased that he will be coming to Lusaka; gives the confirmed flight times; on travelling to Paris; on Mr Ian Hunter; on the slides (tp.)

/7 D.W. Callaghan, BOAC, to ibid., 9 Oct. – encloses air ticket; on passport and health requirements. 2 leaves (tp.)

/8 Certificate of crossing of the Equator in a BOAC airliner (printed)
 

/9/9 Flight Companion [in-flight magazine], 1964 (printed)

/10 ‘Zambia in the Sun’ – booklet produced by Zambia National Tourist Bureau (printed)

/11 Map of the Republic of Zambia (printed)

/12 ‘Zambia Today’, a Handbook to the Republic of Zambia (printed book)

/13 Brochure about Lusaka (printed)

/14 Zambia Independence souvenir programme (printed)

/15 ‘Zambia Independence Achieved’ (printed brochure)

/16 ‘Welcome to the Republic of Zambia – A Guide for Guests to the Independence Celebrations’ (printed booklet)

/17 Zambian flag (paper)

/18 Republic of Zambia, National Anthem (record)

/19 ‘Community Development in Zambia’ (printed brochure)

/20 Choral Score of the National Anthem of Zambia (printed)

/21 Programme relating to the exhibitions of Zambian culture and international art. 2 leaves (tp.)

/22 Programme for the Independence Celebrations. 4 leaves (tp.)

/23 Text of Address by the Hon. S.M. Kapwepwe, M.P., Minister of Home Affairs, at the opening of the exhibition of Zambian culture and the international art exhibitions, 19 Oct. 4 leaves (tp.)

/24 Map of Routes and Sites of Ceremonies and Functions (printed)

/25 Leaflet regarding a religious ceremony (printed)

/26 Garden party car pass (printed)

/27 Flyer about ‘Zambia 64’, a film (printed card)

/28 Circular letter enclosing invitation to ‘Zambia 64’ (tp.)

/29 Independence Celebrations, programme of events (printed booklet)
 

/9/30 Introductory Card to the Exhibition of Zambian Culture and the International Art Exhibition (printed card)

/31 Catalogue of the International Art Exhibition (printed)

/32 Independence Celebrations Directorate, nd – announcement of lecture and seminar by WBF on 20 and 21 Oct. (tp.)

/33 Leaflet about the visit of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal to a Garden Party on 23 Oct. (printed)

/34 Map showing Routes and Parking for the Garden Party (printed)

/35 Invitation to WBF to the Garden Party (printed and tp. card)

/36 Note about tea marquee at the Garden Party (tp.)

/37 Evening’s programme, 23 Oct. (tp.)

/38 Invitation to WBF to the Independence Eve Celebrations (printed and tp. card)

/39 Note regarding acceptance (tp.)

/40 Invitation to WBF to attend Display to be given by representatives of the Youth of Zambia (printed and tp. card)

/41 Invitation to WBF to the Swearing in of the President of the Republic (printed and tp. card)

/42 Independence Celebrations car pass (printed)

/43 Map showing parking areas (printed)

/44 Card entitling WBF to entrance to the Munda Wanga Gardens on 25 Oct. (printed and autogr.)

/45 WBF to Adrian Digby, 27 Nov. – on his visit to Lusaka; describes the exhibition of Zambian culture organized by Mr Mutumwene Yeta, and the international exhibition organized by Frank McEwen; mentions his lecture and a discussion which was recorded for broadcasting; on the Government’s plans for the museum service; on the state of the country; on visiting galleries in Salisbury (tpc.)
 

/9/46 WBF to S.M. Kapwepwe, nd – on his gratitude at being invited to the independence celebrations; on his feelings about Zambian independence; quotes Greek about the Spartans; on his pleasure at the emphasis placed on Zambian cultural traditions; on the extension of the museum service; mentions Frank McEwen. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/47 ‘Helping Ourselves – Zambia in Pictures’ (printed book)

/48 ‘Invest in Zambia’ (printed book)

/49 Zambian copper cross, presented to commemorate a visit to the Independence Celebrations

/10 1964 Correspondence

/1 Business card for Hon. A. Wurie [1964?] (printed)

/2 Karl Erik [Larsson] to WBF, nd [1964?] – thanks him for the Cleveland book (autogr. pc)

/3 Phyllis James to ibid., nd [1964?] – on the John James Memorial Fund; on the suddenness of John’s death; has decided to spend some money on something of use to the Royal Putney Home and Hospital for Incurables; gives the bank details if he wishes to join in (tp.)

/4 Henry Wassen, Etnografiska Museet, Göteborg, to WBF, 2 Jan. 1964 – New Year greetings (autogr. pc)

/5 J.B. Donne to ibid., 6 Jan. – on the translation of Himmelheber’s ‘Negerkunst und Negerkünstler’; Mr du Sautoy would be glad to consider him for the job of translator (tp.)

/6 Ralph Nash to ibid., ibid. – sends best wishes from South Africa (autogr. pc)

/7 Denise Paulme-Schaeffner, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Centre d’Études Africaines, to ibid., 10 Jan. – best wishes for 1964; has left the national museums; gives reasons why; on her current work at a centre of documentation for black Africa; on the Musée de l’Homme; on Jacqueline Delange; mentions BEBF; hopes to see him in Oxford (autogr., in French)

/8 Roy Sieber to ibid., 11 Jan. – on his trip to the USA in Feb.; has only got a contribution of $225 from the lecture fund; hopes he will still come; suggests three lectures he might give; on MWP (tp.)
 

/10/9 J.H.A. Botting, Administrator, the Africa Centre Ltd., to ibid., 14 Jan. 1964 – on the establishment of the Africa Centre; on its aims; its programme includes plans for conferences and talks; would appreciate it if he would be willing to accept invitations to give occasional talks (tp.)

/10 A. Baldwin to ibid., 17 Jan. – he has been awarded the Amaury Talbot Prize; will credit his bank account with approximately £120; asks for the name and address of his bankers (tp.)

.1 WBF to Adrian Digby, nd – he may like to see this (autogr. note with autogr. reply by Adrian Digby)

/11 Ken Fagg to ibid., 18 Jan. – on WBF’s Christmas card with news that he plans to be out here; hopes they can see him; has not yet seen his book as it is too expensive to buy; on the holiday season; on his work; has heard from a family of Faggs in Australia (autogr.)

/12 Eliot Elisofon to ibid., 21 Jan. – on an Udo bronze figure in California; on WBF’s remarks in ‘Nigerian Images’ about natural versus artificial light; on the use of backgrounds which simulate the site of origin; makes further remarks about lighting (tp.)

/13 A. Baldwin to ibid., 22 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 Jan. [not held]; was interested to learn that he had had close touch with the work of the late Mr Talbot; thanks him for the name and address of his bankers; hopes to send the prize within the next week or two (tp.)

/14 Peter Riley[?] for the Editor, the Sunday Times, to ibid., 31 Jan. – the Editor thanks him for his letter but regrets he is able to use only a small selection of letters (tp.)

/15 Willem van der Eest[?] to ibid., 2 Feb. – on WBF’s Christmas card; on their holiday; is progressing slowly with the museum; on politics; on other news from Africa (autogr.)

/16 A. Baldwin to ibid., 4 Feb. – a credit for £119.11.7 has been passed to his bank; asks that he return the enclosed form of receipt when he has received it (tp.)

.1 Form of receipt (printed and tp.)
 

/10/17 Roy Sieber to MWP & WBF, 11 Feb. 1964 – thanks them for letters etc.; thanks MWP for the book; will expect WBF on 23 [Feb.]; on plans for lectures; on accommodation and flights; will have a cheque for $250 for WBF (tp.)

/18 Allan H. Smith, Program Director for Anthropology, National Science Foundation, to ibid., 12 Feb. – asks for his evaluation of a request for research support; a brief critical review would be valuable (tp.)

/19 Robert Farris Thompson, Yale University, to ibid., 14 Feb. – on his return to New England; is writing up his doctorate; on WBF’s ‘Nigerian Images’; hopes to be in London in June; on two brief articles for Man; looks forward to discussing with him growth curves in Yoruba art (tp. with autogr. PS)

/20 18 Feb. – Southern Illinois University, purchase order for $400 as payment to WBF for two lectures (tp. and autogr.)

/21 Brian M. Fagan, Keeper of Prehistory, the Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, to ibid., 21 Feb. – encloses report on the Ingombe Ilede cloth by the Shirley Institute; on the dating of the cloth (tp.)

/22 Biddle Continuation Center to WBF, bill for room between 23-27 Feb. (printed and tp.)

/23 […?], Lebanon, to ibid., 26 Feb. – refers to WBF’s note [not held]; sends the print in question; has written a short note on Palestinian archaeology; asks if WBF could publish it in a forthcoming issue [of Man]; sends original drawing and the print (autogr.)

/24 Elizabeth Wood, BM, to ibid., ibid. – Mr Digby has no objection to WBF taking leave until 16 Mar.; reminds him about his University College demonstration on 18 Mar. (tp.)

/25 Carrie[?] to Roy[?], 27 Feb. – telephone message for WBF regarding a visit to Mrs Merkel (autogr. note)

/26 Lord Vernon, Africa 1964, to WBF, 28 Feb. – encloses specimen copy of Africa 1964; on the newsletter; hopes he will be interested in receiving it regularly (tp.)

/27 Flyer including information about a lecture to be given on 4 Mar. by WBF at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, George Washington University (printed)

/28 Guest List for Governor Williams’ Luncheon, in honour of WBF, on 4 Mar. (tp.)
 

/10/29 Valerie Vowles to WBF, 6 Mar. 1964 – encloses prints of the female clay figure from Lango; on photographs of the figures in the Uganda Museum (autogr.)

/30 Henry R. Hope, Chairman, Indiana University, to ibid., 10 Mar. – expresses gratitude for the gift of the BaRuba loom and the four Congo cloths (tp.)

/31 A. Schwarz to ibid., ibid. – on ‘Nigerian Images’; sends a photograph of a mask he has just bought; compares this mask with one in the Pitt Rivers museum and others; is wondering whether it is a modern piece or a fake; looks forward to hearing his opinion (tp.)

/32 Kathleen Epstein to ibid., 11 Mar. – Charles Ratton has suggested she see if the ivory gong can be restored in the [BM] repairing department; on a fee; asks when the work could be done and how long it would take; on his visiting her (autogr.)

/33 Melvin Edwards to Mr Shogbola, ibid. – on a visit to his studio; has applied for a government grant to study in England; asks if he will still be in England in fall of 1964; asks him to recommend collections for study; it is his biggest wish to go to Africa. 2 leaves (tp.)

/34 Edward L. Margetts to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 7 Feb. [not held]; on Leighton’s book; on his travels to Montreal, New York and Washington; on the book project; asks for WBF’s chapter as soon as he can get down to it (tp.)

/35 Rev. William J. Rooney to ibid., 12 Mar. – thanks him for the essay; is using his essays from Blackfriars and Liturgical Arts; shall send the assembled material (tp.)

/36 The Barclay, Philadelphia, to ibid., 15 Mar. – invoice for room (printed and tp.)

/37 P.H. Sutcliffe, the Clarendon Press, to ibid., 17 Mar. – on Alan Blackman’s manuscript on Nilotic Tribal Crafts; Blackman is hoping they will publish it; would be glad of WBF’s opinion (tp.)

/38 WBF to Sir Barnett Janner, 19 Mar. – Mr Leslie Langton, the chief restorer in his department, is willing to undertake the repair of the ivory gong; he would do the work in a private capacity at his home; he will submit an estimate when he has seen the gong; on payment and insurance; considers him the best person to undertake this task (autogr. draft)
 

/10/39 Moussa Oumar Sy, Director of the National Museum of Mali, to WBF, 19 Mar. 1964 – refers to WBF’s letter of 6 Feb. [not held]; thanks him for photographs; is glad to be in contact with him (tp., in French)

/40 Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner to Dr H. Kuhne, 20 Mar. – refer to his letters of 11, 12 & 16 Mar. [not held]; enclose copy of WBF’s letter [/10/38] concerning insurance and fee for the restorer; City of Munich should make arrangements direct with Mr Langton; agree that WBF should be expert on valuing the gong after restoration; on payment (tp. copy)

/41 Allan H. Smith to WBF, ibid. – acknowledges with thanks his review of the proposal he sent him; final action on the proposal may not be complete for several months (tp.)

/42 Kat [Merkel] to ibid., 22 Mar. – refers to his letter [not held]; refers to him dropping by; on Kay and Charles Gimpel; on having dinner with her [Kay Gimpel] in London; they know the Sainsburys; on a book on Ibibio and Oron spirits; asks him to come again (autogr.)

/43 Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner to ibid., 23 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter to Sir Barnett Janner; encloses copy of letter sent to Dr Kuhne (tp.)

/44 Barbara A. Childs to Adrian Digby, ibid. – refers to his letter [not held]; on visiting the Museum to look at collection of Yoruba material; would be delighted if WBF could show her around; on purchasing publications (autogr.)

/45 Eileen V. Coffey to WBF, 24 Mar. – refers to his letter of 18 Mar. [not held]; refers to the survey she is doing on West African tribal make-up; would be grateful for any reproductions of African masks, war-paint or head-dresses; is grateful for suggestions of books. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/46 Robert Thompson to ibid., 25 Mar. – is coming to London in May; would like to talk with him; asks if he is interested in materials on Alakoro; refers to WBF’s family (tp.)

/47 Birth announcement for Emily Harriet, daughter of Margret & Michael Carey (printed and autogr. card)

/48 Ralph C. Altman, University of California, Los Angeles, to WBF, 31 Mar. – on ‘the globetrotting Vincent’; on the photo of a statuette (tp.)
 

/10/49 Philip J.C. Dark to Mrs Audrey Hawthorn, Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, 31 Mar. 1964 – WBF was intrigued by one of Pete Henson’s three bronzes; he thinks one may be the top of a vessel in the BM; had understood that Henson’s bronzes were promised to her museum; WBF will be writing to Henson and to her; on a visit from his parents (tp. copy)

/50 Ibid. to Pete Henson, ibid. – on WBF; he was intrigued by photograph of the ‘vessel’ with the four elephant heads; thinks it may be the top part of a base in the BM; WBF would like to write, hence this introduction; on his three bronzes (tp. copy)

/51 Kat [Merkel] to WBF, 7 Apr. – a person called in a panic over MWP’s letter; Bill Wixom has gone to Greece; has not done anything about photographs of the mask; is taking it to a commercial photographer tomorrow; asks about the Gimpels (tp.)

/52 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., 8 Apr. – on the ivory gong being repaired at the BM; the package will be sent to Wingate & Johnson; would be grateful if WBF could be present when the gong is unpacked (tp.)

/53 Hall Bros. (China Repairs) Ltd, to ibid., ibid. – bill (autogr.)

/54 F.X. Goddard, Director, Dialogue et Culture, to ibid., 9 Apr. – asks if he could have some photographs on African art to illustrate his publication, which is distributed free to people of colour (tp.)

/55 C.J. Rea, Longmans, Green & Co. Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – on a new series of paperbacks for Africans which are being launched; lists some of the titles; is searching for a suitable symbol for the series; asks for ideas or for names of books which could be consulted (tp.)

/56 Kathleen Epstein to ibid., 10 Apr. – refers to his letter [not held]; on the book he was compiling; a client of Charles Ratton wishes to see the Benin gong between 21 and 28 May; wrote to Sir Barnett Janner to see if the gong could be sent as quickly as possible in case it can be repaired before 28 May; on an exhibition she is organizing. 3 pages (autogr.)

/57 Doreen Jones, BBC Publications, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for photograph of Tada figure; on a fee for reproduction (tp.)

/58 E.A. Alport to [WBF], 11 Apr. – on a lunch date (autogr. card)
 

/10/59 Jack Conrad, University of California, to ibid., 15 Apr. 1964 – refers to research programme designed to study creativity cross-culturally; asks him to name West African tribes which are highly creative and some which are not; his opinion taken together with that of 100 other Africanists will result in a valid selection (tp.)

/60 T.K. Penniman, Pitt Rivers Museum, to ibid., 16 Apr. – on permission to use his and Allen’s work in Man (autogr. pc)

/61 Romuald H. Boelen to ibid. 17 Apr. – thanks him for his hospitality on 9 Apr. at the Museum; glad he had time to study the slides of the pieces in his collection; hopes he will visit Amsterdam; on the Berlin Exposition of Sept. 1964 (tp.)

/62 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., 21 Apr. – on the arrival of the ivory gong (telegram)

/63 WBF to Dr Hans Konrad Röthel, ibid. – refers to his letter of 8 Apr. [/10/52]; was relieved to hear that agreement had been reached on restoration of the gong; refers to regrettable dispute over the insurance; on arrangements to receive the gong in the Museum; is sorry that their exhibition was marred by the accident and by the dispute over insurance; refers to organizing an exhibition of African art for the Berlin Festival (tp.)

/64 Roy Sieber to WBF, 23 Apr. – encloses photographs of his Bakuba mask; on WBF’s visit; on Pevsner; on Adam’s Africa segment; on his plans to be in London in June (tp.)

/65 Colin Franklin, Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – refers to a letter from WBF some years ago, referring to a project for a book on Yoruba art; would be interested to take this up if he has not abandoned it (tp.)

/66 W. Wingate & Johnston, Ltd., ibid. – dispatch note for a package sent to WBF from Stadtische Gallerie, Munich (printed and tp.)

/67 Central Office of Information to ibid., 27 Apr. – invoice[?] for photograph of bronze figure (printed and autogr.)

/68 John Oliver, Faber and Faber Ltd., to ibid., 28 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter of 27 Apr. [not held]; on BEBF; on a photograph (tp.)
 

/10/69 28 Apr. 1964 – invoice from Baseler Hospiz for a room for Frau Fagg (printed and autogr.)

/70 Hugues de Varine-Bohan to ibid., 5 May – apologises for not being in touch; finding funds is of primary importance; on applying to the Ford Foundation; their application was turned down; has undertaken new negotiations for funding; it will be necessary to postpone the exhibition; the preliminary plan will be reviewed in the light of the conclusions reached at the UNESCO seminar in Nigeria next year; the project has met with very great interest; hopes to continue to count on his support as a member of the organizing committee; envisages an opening date in late 1965 or early 1966. 2 leaves (tp.)

/71 Roy Sieber to ibid., ibid. – is planning a tour of European museum collections of African art during June and July; shall be on his way to Ghana; shall be at the BM between 3 and 12 June; would appreciate assistance; this is the form he is sending (tp. with autogr. PS)

/72 Dr Hans Konrad Röthel to ibid., 8 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 Apr.; the gong was sent on 21 Apr. (tp.)

/73 Adrian Digby, ibid. – WBF is taking to Hamburg the lower jaw of a bronze snake head from Benin to determine whether it is the missing jaw of a snake head in Hamburg; it will be brought back no later than 19 May for return to its owner Mrs W.F.C. Ohly (tp.)

/74 John Picton, Ife Museum, to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 5 Feb. [not held]; mentions Tim [Chappel] and a Shonga stool; on Kenneth Murray; on his fieldwork; asks about the publication of his ‘Seven Yoruba Masters’; on some things he has found (autogr.)

/75 R. Stieber, American Express Company, Inc. to Miss E.M. Wood, BM, ibid. – encloses copy of Intourist’s Congress arrangements including details of tours; on travel options for Mr Digby (tp.)

/76 John […?], St Helena, to WBF, 9 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 8 Jan. [not held]; describes treating the monuments; thanks him for tips; is going on leave; hopes to see him; hopes to get to some meetings of the RAI (autogr.)

/77 John Willett, the Times Literary Supplement, to ibid., 11 May – asks if he will review ‘Africa in Time Perspective’ by Daniel F. McCall (tp. with autogr. note by E.M. Wood added)
 

/10/78 Kat [Merkel], Ibadan, to ibid., 13 May 1964 – on the Degachin of Jebba’s mud hut museum; on travelling to Tada; then to Ogudu; mentions Mr [Chappel] and Mr Beier; gossip about Mr Beier; thanks him for his help. 3 leaves (tp.)

/79 Miss E.G. Farey, F.C.I., to ibid., 14 May – refers to previous letter of 21 Apr. [/10/80]; encloses articles, cuttings and photographs; hopes he will find time to look at them; asks about a gallery in London which might be interested in showing Mr Foit’s work (tp.)

/80 Ibid., 21 Apr. – has spoken to Mr Bowen of the Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery about Mr Foit, a European artist living in Tanganyika; Mr Foit is anxious to stage an exhibition; Mr Bowen suggested she contact WBF (tp. copy)

/81 John Taylor to ibid., 15 May – on a review of a book on rock art of South Africa by A.R. Wilcox; it might be worth looking at the review and in due course the book; has sent a chaser to Yale (tp.)

/82 Charles Sala to [WBF?], 18 May – is preparing some lectures to initiate students in African culture; the first series will concern music; asks for bibliography or addresses; asks where he can obtain recordings; thanks him (tp.)

/83 22 May – Order of Ceremony for Convocation on the visit of Prince Philip to receive the Degree of Doctor of Civil Law, at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (printed brochure)

/84 W.E. Nicholson, City Museum, Leeds, to WBF, 25 May – will be in London next week and hopes to see the Andoni manillas; mentions BEBF (autogr.)

/85 Joseph Botting to ibid., 28 May – it is good of him to accept invitation to give occasional talks on behalf of the Africa Centre; shall shortly be planning the programme for 1964/5 and will contact him again (tp.)

/86 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 29 May – thanks him for ‘Nigerian Images’; on his work on Afro-Portuguese Ivories; mentions EJL and the reindeer calving season (autogr.)

/87 Ekpo Eyo for the Director, Department of Antiquities, Jos, to ibid., ibid. – on getting back antiquities which have been on loan; refers to the Oni figure and the Bowman of Jebba; wonders when they could be returned (tp.)
 

/10/88 Frank Willett to ibid., 30 May 1964 – on Cantie’s[?] paper; the British Academy has awarded him £500 towards preparing his Ilesha report; is indebted to WBF as his referee; on his plans to fly to Nigeria (autogr.)

/89 Borough of Barnes History Society, News Letter, June. 8 pages (tp.)

/90 John Armitage, Encyclopædia Britannica, to [WBF?], June – encloses prepaid card bearing description of him appearing in the Encyclopædia; also encloses a booklet describing the revision programme and an anthology of pieces from early editions (tp.)

/91 A. Schwarz to WBF, nd – found out in the stamp collection of a museum that Benin was a French possession in 1892 and afterwards was Dahomey; will write from Holland with more information (autogr. note)

/92 Ibid., 1 June – as promised, encloses all the information he has about Benin as far as stamps are concerned; gives him the details of the Royal Philatelic Society; asks WBF to let him know when Mrs Epstein’s gong is repaired; he is interested; mentions BEBF; asks for help in getting a modern piece for which he paid many years ago (autogr.)

/93 Ibid., ibid. – on the history of Benin; on stamps (autogr., in French) [enclosed with /10/92]

/94 Allan H. Smith to ibid., 2 June – duplicate of letter of 20 Mar. [/10/41] (tp.)

/95 Cyril Aldred, Royal Scottish Museum, to ibid., 3 June – the Nigerian exhibition has been dismantled; has retained the cast of the bronze head from Ife in his collection; asks for account to be sent to cover the purchase (tp. with autogr. note)

/96 Rev. William J. Rooney to ibid., ibid. – a friend of his, the Reverend Brother Fidelian Burke, is spending the summer in London; has given him WBF’s name; is anxious for Brother Fidelian to meet younger English Catholic dons; on his work; anything WBF can do will be appreciated; all goes well with the African programme (tp. with autogr. PS)

/97 Jay C. Leff, Fayette Bank & Trust Co., Uniontown, to ibid., 4 June – his friends Arthur and Elaine Cohen are visiting England soon; they would like to visit the Museum to discuss Near Eastern art; asks if he could arrange a meeting for them (tp.)
 

/10/98 R. Stieber to ibid., 6 June 1964 – on flight reservations to the Anthropological Congress in Moscow (tp. and autogr.)

/99 Gwendolen Plass Rorer to ibid., 8 June – refers to his TV appearance on ‘What in the World?’; mentions her grandson who is coming to Europe in the summer; he will be in London for a few days in July; he hopes to visit the BM; she has given him a letter for WBF; would appreciate it if WBF would show him her brother’s gift to the Museum; regrets that MWP never finds time to bring WBF to her house; would appreciate any kindness extended to her grandson. 3 pages (autogr.)

/100 Ibid., nd [1964] – introduces her grandson Gerald B. Rorer and his friends; hopes WBF can show them the primitive art donated to the BM by her brother Webster Plass (autogr.)

/101 F. Smekens & A.G. Claerhout, Stad Antwerpen, to ibid., 9 June – refer to WBF’s letter of 6 June [not held]; on the visit of the Assistant Curator next week; he is in possession of 40 photographs and data of the whole collection which he wishes to check; on permission to reproduce their photograph of a Benalulua pipe (tp.)

/102 Institute of Social Anthropology to ibid., nd – invitation to a Garden Party on 9 June (printed card)

/103 T. Burton-Brown, Keeper of Egyptology, the Manchester Museum, to ibid., 10 June – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; it was kind of him to give such detailed information about the piece; on seeking an interview with Sotheby’s regarding the damage and the insurance; asks if he knows anyone who could undertake the repair (tp.)

/104 N. Tas, Rotterdam, to BM, ibid. – on some weapons from his collection; he does not know where these come from; has described them on the enclosure; hopes they can help (tp.)

/105 Ibid., ibid. – diagrams and descriptions of four weapons (photocopy) [enclosed with /10/104]

/106 Valerie Vowles to ibid., 11 June – has heard from the RAI; thanks him for his help; Dr Oakley has offered her some part-time work; should be interested in anything ethnographic; invites him to drinks or dinner (autogr.)
 

/10/107 Diana Speed, the Transcription Centre, to ibid., 11 June 1964 – on a series of six films made in collaboration with National Educational Television in New York on African writers; three of the films are to be shown at the ICA on 18 June (tp.)

/108 Arnold Rubin to ibid., 12 June – on his plans for coming to London; would be grateful for suggestions about which collections would be useful in his study of the Jukun; is continuing his investigation of ‘horizontal’ masks in West Africa; has looked at the Hampton Institute collections referred to in Lem; has taken some photos which he will bring to show him (tp.)

/109 Norman Haycocks, University of Nottingham, to ibid., 18 June – as chairman of the Public Lectures Committee, invites him to give a lecture in the autumn term; is planning a series of lecture under the title of ‘Africa Today’; on the intended audience; on dates; on the fee offered. 2 leaves (tp.)

/110 R. Stieber to ibid., 19 June – on reservations made for WBF for tours during the congress in Moscow (tp. and autogr.)

/111 T. Wallden to ibid., 23 June – refers to the small collection in the Ethnographic Museum of Gothenburgh brought home by his father; understands from Dr N.E. Larsson that WBF is making a study of this collection; is glad to hear that someone has taken an interest in it; looks forward to hearing where the study has been published (autogr.)

/112 C.E. Freeman, Curator, Museum and Art Gallery, Luton, to ibid., 24 June – thanks him for the information on Ben Enwonwu; on a painting he has had from Mrs Braunholtz see /5/180]; found it impossible to assess his position as a painter; is therefore grateful for the information (tp.)

/113 E. Mveng, Société africaine de culture, to [WBF?], 26 June – in preparation for the Colloquium of the First World Festival of Negro Arts, a pre-colloquium will be held in Dec. 1964; would be grateful if he could let him know which subjects interest him; would like a text before 15 Nov. (tp., in French)

/114 Mar. – circular letter on the colloquium on ‘L’Art Negre dans la vie du peuple’; on the importance of the event; the significance of art for the people will be the object of the colloquium; outlines some of the themes which will be investigated. 3 leaves (tp., in French)
 

/10/115 Rev. William J. Rooney to WBF, 26 June 1964 – Société Africaine de Culture wishes to translate into French the papers on ‘The Spiritual Personality of Emergent Africa’ to which WBF contributed a paper; asks if he has any objections (tp. with autogr. note)

/116 Roy Sieber to ibid., 27 June – on his trip; thanks him for hospitality ;sends some notes on stuff in Copenhagen, where Torben Lundbæk was helpful; on Berlin; on a ‘Jukun’ figure which is really Sobo; [on verso:] notes on items in the Danish Royal Collection (autogr.)

/117 David Herbert [dictated] to ibid., 29 June – is going to be on holiday; Janet Kapp knows all about his book; on delivering page proofs to him; asks him to keep in touch with Janet Kapp about the Brussels trip; is certain it is going to be an exciting book (tp.)

/118 John M. Todd, Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd., [dictated] to ibid., ibid. – has been trying to persuade Father Kevin Carroll to produce material for a book on Yoruba Religious Carving; wonders if he would read the text, look at the pictures and fill in a report form; on the fee; there is some lack of inspiration; something will have to be included about the spirit of the old religion; something must be said about the fertility-sexual side; suggests he might add some interpretation; he writes in confidence. 2 leaves (tp.)

.1 Form for WBF’s opinion (tp.)

/118a Notice of change of address of the Instituut voor Culturele Antropologie en Sociologie der niet-Westerse Volken, from 1 July; this will also be the office address of De P.E. de Josselin de Jong (printed and tp. card)

/119 Roy Sieber to WBF, 2 July – on a Loango ivory horn at Linden-Museum; on obtaining a photograph (autogr.)

/120 H. Whittle, African Society, University of Birmingham, to ibid., 3 July – the African Society is trying to arrange a series of lectures for the autumn term; invites him to speak on some topic connected with African Art; on dates (tp.)
 

/10/121 Robert Farris Thompson to ibid., 3 July 1964 – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; explains delay in replying; is leaving for Ilú Yorubá in nine days’ time; on Owo woodcarving; on carvers; on other artefacts; shall send some articles in Sept.; when they meet he will bring a map and slides (autogr.)

/122 David Herbert to ibid., 6 July – on the page proofs of his book; thanks him for being thorough with regard to photographs; on approaching Henry Moore to write a foreword, perhaps for the reprint; suggests MWP could write to Lipchitz (tp.)

/123 John Picton to ibid., ibid. – on the work of Ologan, which is a nickname; his real name was Akinjogunla; on another carver called Ogunmola Olujere; on ‘Nigerian Images’; on Gelede as a cult intended to appease witches; on masks; on cults (autogr.)

/124 Norman Haycocks to ibid., 7 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 30 June [not held]; is glad that he is able to contribute to the lecture series; suggests 19 Nov.; suggests setting Nigerian art within its African context; asks for a title (tp.)

/125 G.J. Eltringham, Senior Assistant Registrar, University of Nottingham, to ibid., 9 July – is organizing publicity for the lecture series; asks how he should describe WBF; on slides (tp.)

/126 David Herbert to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 8 July [not held]; has made corrections with the printers; on a scratch on the proofs (tp.)

/127 Colin Franklin to ibid., 10 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 29 June [not held]; glad to know that he is spiritually ready to go ahead with ‘Seven Yoruba Masters’; suggests coming to the Museum to hear more about it (tp.)

/128 Alastair Smart, University of Nottingham, to ibid., ibid. – on an exhibition of Nigerian art; grateful that he will organize it and prepare a catalogue; on the fee; gives the proposed dates; refers to the series of lectures (tp.)
 

/10/129 T.J.H. Chappel, Nigerian Museum, Lagos, to ibid., 10 July 1964 – refers to WBF’s letter of 27 Apr. [not held]; is glad that the collection arrived in good condition; on ibeji; on a Shonga[?] stool; on the question of payment for the collection; on KCM [Kenneth Murray]; on Yoruba Research Scheme material; on a joint work on ibeji WBF is planning with Leon Underwood; on the ibeji collection in his museum; he has been in Abeokuta; mentions Akiode and Adijbologe; on seeing him at the beginning of next year (autogr.)

/130 Warren M. Robbins, Museum of African Art, Washington, to ibid., 14 July – encloses materials reporting on the launching of the Washington Museum of African Art; is engaged upon a crash programme to raise emergency funds; would be grateful for any support (tp. with autogr. note)

/131 BM, press release, 16 July – on a Nigerian bronze mask purchased for the museum (tp.)

/132 Gillian Greenwood, Studio Vista Ltd., to WBF, 21 July – returns blocks; returns negatives (tp.)

/133 David Herbert to ibid., 22 July – encloses copy of letter he sent to Henry Moore; has sent a copy to MWP (tp. with autogr. PS)

/134 Ibid. to Henry Moore, ibid. – on the book ‘African Sculpture’ by WBF and MWP; encloses proof copy; would be interested to hear his views; would be grateful if he felt able to say anything which could be quoted in future editions or in advertising of the book; refers to note on p. 30 (tp. copy) [enclosed with /10/133]

/135 Edward L. Margetts to WBF, 28 July – will be in London in Aug.; they must get together; hopes he is working on his chapter; 40 out of 65 chapters are in and edited; the volume will not be ready for submission to a publisher before the end of 1965; is going to Africa in Sept. (tp.)

/136 Harold W. Krueger, Geochron Laboratories, Inc., to ibid., ibid. – refers to previous correspondence [not held] about his radiocarbon age determination service; has performed many age determinations; encloses a summary of experience he has had with shell and bone; looks forward to hearing from him (tp.)

.1 ‘The Use of Bone and Shell for Radiocarbon Dating’ (printed leaflet)
 

/10/137 P.H. Sutcliffe to WBF, 29 July 1964 – on Alan Blackman’s typescript on Nilotic Tribal Crafts; would be glad to have his advice on it (tp.)

/138 Sol Tax to [WBF], 30 July – circular letter; includes letter from Adriian G.H. Claerhout on primitive art and terms such as ‘ethnological’ or ‘ethnic’ art; invites scholars to comment on the subject; comments should formulate and justify new terms; asks for comments of up to 500 words (tp.)

/139 Ibid., ‘Letter to Associates No. 25’ – invitation to the VIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences; on a language questionnaire; on ‘Associates of Associates’; on papers in progress (printed leaflet)

/140 WBF, ‘Associate’s Reply Letter No. 25’ – questionnaire filled in with WBF’s answers (printed and autogr.)

/141 G.J. Eltringham to WBF, 31 July – would welcome a reply to his letter of 9 July [/10/125]; would be glad to have a title and the style in which he should give WBF’s name; on slides (tp.)

/141a M. Korostovtsev to WBF, nd [Aug.] – sends obituary of Sir A.H. Gardiner; on his second article about Egypt; hopes WBF had a pleasant trip back to London (autogr.)

/142 Ralph C. Altman to ibid., recd. 4 Aug. – on his visit to London; would be disappointed not to see him before he embarks towards Russia (autogr.)

/143 Anthony Besch, Artistic Administrator, Commonwealth Arts Festival, to ibid., 6 Aug. – on the first Commonwealth Arts Festival due to take place 16 Sept.–3 Oct. 1965; a large art exhibition is planned; on the Chairman and other Committee members; asks if he would join the Committee; it is hoped that Mr Alan Irvine will be responsible for the design of the exhibition; on dates of two Committee meetings. 2 leaves (tp.)

.1 Compliments slip (printed)

/144 [John Taylor] to A. Lejard, 7 Aug. – refers to his letter of 14 May [not held] regarding the French edition of ‘Nigerian Images’; WBF would like a short list of principal errata to be included in copies still in stock; asks him to return corrected page proofs to WBF (tpc.)
 

/10/145 J.M. Schafer, Hon. Secretary, Cultural & Welfare Sub-Committee, Britain-Nigeria Association, to WBF, 8 Aug. 1964 – the Association is hoping to organize an exhibition of work by Nigerian artists in Britain; invites him ot speak about Nigerian art; asks him to suggest a date in Nov. (autogr.)

/146 David Crownover to ibid., ibid. – encloses copy of letter to Adrian [Digby]; on WBF’s book; on shipping arrangements for the plaques (tp.)

/147 Ibid. to Adrian Digby, ibid. – on suggestion that his department might lend a selection of Benin plaques; would like to organize an exhibition called ‘the Baroque of Benin’; would like the exhibition to coincide with the publication of WBF and MWP’s new book on African art (photocopy) [enclosed with /10/146]

/148 Peter du Sautoy to WBF, 10 Aug. – after correspondence with the German publishers, has failed to come to an agreement regarding Himmelheber’s book ‘Negerkunst und Negerkünstler’; is sorry about this but sees no alternative (tp.)

/149 John Taylor to ibid., ibid. – encloses copy of his letter to Lejard [/10/144] about the errata slip; encloses draft [11/13] of information he sent to the American publisher about proposed volume on African Primitive Art; it should serve as a basis for consideration; Dr Schindler passed away on 29 July (tp. with autogr. PS)

/150 David Herbert to ibid., 11 Aug. – MWP has asked him to act as mediator for questions she is putting to WBF; quotes from her letters; on a new book by Robert Dick-Read; on Biebuyck’s book on the Lega (tp.)

/151 Robert Farris Thompson to ibid., recd. 11 Aug. – is off for Ilu Yoruba; will be in London this week; asks if they could have lunch; gives a brief report on Owo; asks if he might take some photographs in the BM (tp.)

/152 Frank Francis, Director, BM, 1959-68, to ibid., 13 Aug. – on a man named Richard de la Mare who works for Mithras Films; has some good ideas about films about the African collections; told him to get in touch; thinks he has the right approach to making films about the BM (tp.)
 

/10/153 David Herbert to ibid., 17 Aug. 1964 – on further volumes he is thinking about; seeks his advice about possible authors on coins, Chinese, Indian or Asian arts; is also thinking of a book on archaeology; on the conference in Moscow; thinks ‘African Sculpture’ is one of the best books Studio Vista has published since he has been there (tp.)

/154 Mrs Jean Davies to ibid., 18 Aug. – on an article she has written for the Guardian, on her purchase of a bronze from Nigeria; would like to quote his view that the piece is modern (autogr.)

/155 G.E. Connah to ibid., ibid. – on some glass beads he has from the Benin excavations; mentions Van der Sleen’s article in Man; asks for his address; perhaps he could call on him at the museum next time he is in London (autogr.)

/156 H. Whittle to ibid., 20 Aug. – the African Society is trying to arrange a series of lectures for the autumn term; invites him to speak on some topic connected with African Art; on dates. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/157 Dr Dietrich Drost, Museum für Völkerkunde Leipzig, to ibid., 22 Aug. – refers to a mask of which WBF showed him a photograph in Moscow; on a similar mask in his collection which was destroyed in 1944; gives more details (tp.)

/158 Susanna Goodwin, Recruitment Department, Voluntary Service Overseas, to BEBF, 25 Aug. – encloses Roger Withers’ particulars; thanks him for agreeing to see him (tp.)

.1 Particulars of Roger Withers (tp. copy)

/159 David Herbert to WBF, 25 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 Aug. [not held]; is grateful to him for thinking about possible authors; on publication dates; thanks him for final bills (tp.)

/160 Tom Butcher to ibid., 27 Aug. – encloses advance copy of the African art pamphlet; the date of his talk will be 2 Oct.; asks for script by 14 Sept.; the audience will be boys and girls in grammar schools (tp.)

/161 BBC to ibid., ibid. – invitation to give a talk; contains terms and conditions (printed and tp.)

/162 David Crownover to Adrian Digby, ibid. – refers to his letters of 14 and 21 Aug. [not held]; would like to have the loan for his Museum; shall be in England in Dec. (photocopy with autogr. note to WBF)
 

/10/163 Borough of Barnes History Society, News Letter, Sept. 1964. 8 pages (tp.)

/164 Dorothy Eagle, the Clarendon Press, to WBF, Sept. – plans for completing the ‘Oxford Companion to Art’ are in hand; Mr Harold Osborne has been appointed Editor; it is hoped that the ‘Companion’ will be ready for the press within two years from Nov. (tp.)

/165 Doreen Jones, BBC Publications, to ibid., 4 Sept. – returns the photograph of the Tada figure which he lent; encloses fee (tp.)

/166 H. Whittle to ibid., 11 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter of 28 Aug. [not held]; pleased he will talk; suggests dates (autogr.)

/167 Patrick Saul, British Institute of Recorded Sound, to ibid., 12 Sept. – refers to previous correspondence [not held] about change in the constitution of the British Institute of Recorded Sound; asks him to sign the enclosed formal letter of resignation (tp.)

/168 Philip Dark to ibid., 16 Sept. – encloses photographs of pieces from Queen Charlotte Islands; quotes from a letter from Audrey Hawthorn concerning the Queen Charlotte’s pieces; on his work during the summer; family news (tp.)

/169 Robert Farris Thompson to ibid., ibid. – was sorry to have missed meeting him; on the motion picture film he took on his trip; is preparing a survey of West African architecture; sends a few thoughts on the subject; he and Herbert Cole are finishing a bibliography for the Museum of Primitive Art series on Yoruba sculpture (tp.)

/170 Adr. G. Claerhout to ibid., 18 Sept. – on photographs of West African fabrics in WBF’s collections; hopes the Bambara figure has arrived in Berlin in good condition; would like a copy of the book he has in preparation with MWP; on a possible Dutch edition (tp.)

/171 Patrick Saul to ibid., 22 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; is glad he will be keeping in touch; is keen to develop the ethnomusicological side of their work (tp.)

/172 Tom Butcher to ibid., 23 Sept. – thought he might like to see Mrs Trowell’s script; hopes he will be able to let him have his script by the end of the week (tp.)
 

/10/173 David Crownover to ibid., 24 Sept. 1964 – his catalogue is superb; on the Berlin installation; on the Benin Baroque; on a show of Merlyn Evans’ lithographs (tp.)

/174 Tom Butcher to ibid., 28 Sept. – thanks him for the script; encloses a typed copy; on some amendments; looks forward to seeing him (tp.)

/175 Mr Camille[?] to ibid., 29 Sept. – asks WBF to contact him at Air France about his Berlin trip (telegram)

/176 David Herbert to ibid., 9 Oct. – thought he would like to see one of the advance copies of the book; is very pleased with it (tp.)

/177 Karl Erik Larsson to ibid., 12 Oct. – on his catalogue of the Berlin and Paris exhibition; asks about Wakerewe woodcarvings; cannot come to England in the autumn as he had hoped; there must be some opportunity next year (tp.)

/178 R.A.B. Durant, Conservative & Unionist Central Office, to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 11 Oct. [not held] and comments (tp.)

/179 Brenda Capstick, the Museums Association, to Adrian Digby, 13 Oct. – sends specimen papers for the Diploma examinations in the Archaeology and Ethnology of Ghana and associated subjects (tp.)

.1 Examination papers in Ethnology, Archaeology and Ethnology of Ghana, and Archaeology of Africa south of the Sahara. 5 leaves (tp.)

/180 Roy Sieber to WBF, 14 Oct. – tells him the upshot of several phone calls with Robbins; the box of sculpture was shipped in Aug.; asks for catalogues of the Berlin show; is trying to convince the Institute of African Studies to start a photographic archive; encloses a note for Man; on a terracotta tradition; on the car situation; on a ‘jaunt’ he is planning; on three artefacts. 2 leaves (tp.)

/181 Tom Butcher to ibid., 15 Oct. – sends a copy of Brad’s script; will let him have Dennis Duerden’s script in due course; gives some opinions of his talk (tp.)

/182 James M. Ethridge, Editorial Director, ‘Contemporary Authors’, to ibid., 16 Oct. – invites him to add his biographical data to the ‘Contemporary Authors’ series; on the series; encloses a personal information form for WBF to fill in (tp.)
 

/10/183 Hugh O’Neill to ibid., 19 Oct. 1964 – on a Bolas stone in his possession which he is offering as a gift to the museum [see /11/26]; on three other stones which he gave to Dr L.S.B. Leakey for the Coryndon Museum; asks if 2 Nov. would be convenient to come and see him (tp.)

/184 Rev. William J. Rooney to ibid., 21 Oct. – refers to WBF’s note [not held]; the French translation includes his summary paragraphs; included them with the summary of the meeting; mentions his African programme; hopes to see him in America; this is not a routine invitation (tp. with autogr. PS)

/185 Virginia Harding, Secretary, Commonwealth Arts Festival, to ibid., ibid. – Mr Besch has asked her to send the minutes of the last meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee meeting [see /13/67]; the next meeting is on 3 Nov. (tp.)

/186 The Museums Association to ibid., 27 Oct. – grateful to him for drafting the examination paper (tp. pc)

.1 Museums Association, compliments slip (printed)

/187 H.G. Morcom to WBF, 27 Oct. – on his collection of approximately 180 goldweights; on the books WBF mentioned to him; on the collection of goldweights in the Museum; wonders if WBF would look at the weights in question; would also like to discuss some general queries which have arisen (autogr.)

/188 Donald F. Thomson, University of Melbourne, to ibid., 28 Oct. – on an ivory figure which he sent to WBF for identification; asks that it be sent back; is getting ready to leave on an expedition into the Great Sandy Desert; on papers which he has written; asks if WBF would like some short illustrated articles for Man (tp.)

/189 Virginia Lawrence, University of Nottingham, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for catalogue and insurance instructions; on blocks from the Arts Council; acknowledgment to the Arts Council should be made in the catalogue; mentions Prof. Smart (tp.)

/190 John Picton to ibid., 31 Oct. – on the expression ‘to make the town cool’; Kenneth [Murray] has recommended the renewal of his contract; is keen to work in Afo country; has been doing some work in Opin; on two schools of carving, Osi and Ikerin; has many photographs of Ikerin work; on specific carvers; has not yet got round to making a detailed study of Epa; on proposed development of the BM (autogr.)
 

/10/191 Helen Wightwick, Penguin Books Ltd., to J.A. Taylor, 2 Nov. 1964 – on behalf of Prof. Pevsner writes to say that Mrs Adam has agreed to release the African material from Dr Leonhard Adam’s ‘Art of the Primitive Peoples’; will be delivering the text of ‘African Art’ with figures and map; also a pamphlet ‘A Journal of Yoruba Edo and related studies’; on the plates (tp.)

/192 E.M. W[ood] to WBF, 3 Nov. – telephone message from Miss Lawrence regarding plates (autogr. note)

/193 [John Taylor] to Mrs H. Wightwick, 4 Nov. – is pleased to hear that Mrs Adam and Penguin Books have come to an arrangement; looks forward to receiving the material she mentioned; already has a duplicate typescript; looks forward to receiving the list of plates (tp. with autogr. note)

/194 Ibid. to Mrs L. Adam, ibid. – refers to his letter of 30 Oct. [not held]; has heard from Dr Pevsner that she has reached agreement on the release of the African material from the Pelican History of Art project; outlines what Penguin are sending; can now go ahead and work out the economics of a book on African Primitive Art and let her have a publishing proposal (tp. copy)

/195 David Herbert to WBF, 5 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 3 Nov. [not held]; on placing copies of ‘African Sculpture’ with the Lusaka bookshop; on an order from Germany; will send him another two dozen copies; on authors’ rates in America; is printing 20,000 copies in the first edition; royalties will be a little later in materializing but will be bigger when they do come as the price is 8s 6d (tp.)

/196 EJL to ibid., 6 Nov. – asks three questions relating to the Reindeer Council (tp. note)

/197 Denise Paulme-Schaeffner to ibid., 8 Nov. – has only just seen his ‘exposition’; she thinks it will mark a date; asks some questions about one of the pieces (autogr., in French)

/198 ‘Mass for the Dead’ for John Walker, died 12 Nov. (printed booklet)

/199 A. Plumb, Registrar, University of Nottingham, to WBF, 13 Nov. – invites him to a dinner party before his lecture on 19 Nov. (tp.)
 

/10/200 G.J. Eltringham to ibid., 13 Nov. 1964 – has booked a room for him; on a slide projector; Prof. Smart will be in the chair; on the dinner party; encloses a map; hopes this takes care of all the details (autogr.)

/201 Hartmut A. Holzknecht to ibid., 14 Nov. – read with great interest about the Benin bronzes in ‘The Silent Past’; would be interested in knowing more about Benin and its art; has not been able to find much information in Australia; hopes that WBF can help him; as a university student he cannot pay for such help; asks about the method used to cast the plaques; has also been reading the works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca; translations are not available in Australia; asks about costs of translations; thanks him in advance (autogr.)

/202 Kathleen Epstein to ibid., 17 Nov. – is delighted to receive his book on African Sculpture; she had been to Sotheby’s and met Charles Ratton who said how admirable the book was; asks him to send her congratulations to MWP (autogr.)

/203 David Herbert to ibid., ibid. – sends copy of a letter from Henry Moore; has his permission to use it in any form of publicity (tp.)

/204 Henry Moore to David Herbert, nd – thanks him for WBF’s book ‘African Sculpture’; thinks it wonderfully rich in variety and information (tp. copy) [enclosed with /10/203]

/205 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 17 Nov. – his firm produced the French version of ‘The Sculpture of Africa’; has just visited the exhibition ‘Afrique – Cent Tribus – Cent Chefs-d’Œuvre; would like to publish a series of books on African sculpture; could use WBF’s text from the catalogue; on royalties, if he agrees; their collection is published in many languages (tp., in French, with notes of a reply by WBF on verso)

/206 Acting Secretary, the Museums Association, to Adrian Digby, 20 Nov. – encloses script for the paper on the Archaeology and Ethnology of Ghana for which he and WBF are examiners; on a meeting of examiners in Jan.; asks that an agreed mark-sheet be returned by 31 Dec.; on the marking scheme (tp.)

.1 Examination paper on the Archaeology and Ethnology of Ghana (tp.)

/207 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 20 Nov. – Hazan is waiting for an answer to his letter (telegram)
 

/10/208 Thurstan Shaw, University of Ibadan, to ibid., 20 Nov. 1964 – encloses draft of review of ‘Nigerian Images’; asks for comments as soon as possible (tp.)

/209 Ibid., 23 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 17 Nov. [not held]; refers to Barker’s note on the analysis of the Ife bronzes for Man; on his review of ‘Nigerian Images’; is trying to get down to doing a full report on Igbo; it would be good to include an essay by WBF (tp.)

/210 Nancy [Thomas?], BBC, to ibid., 24 Nov. – was delighted to get his lovely book; on the African art exhibition in Paris (tp.)

/211 William Inglis to Adrian Digby, 25 Nov. – asks him to send some reproductions of African sculptures and masks; is doing a thesis covering primitive African society (autogr. with autogr. note from Adrian Digby to WBF)

/212 Joanna D[rew], the Arts Council, to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for help on the African sculpture in the Guggenheim collection; encloses copy of the altered entries in the catalogue (tp.)

.1 Copy of the altered entries in the catalogue[?] (tp.)

/213 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 26 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 22 Nov. [not held]; glad that he is in agreement with the project; outlines his plan for four volumes on African sculpture; there will be 24 illustrations per volume; as in the exhibition catalogue, WBF’s text will correspond to each illustration; would also like a brief general introduction; asks if he could let him have the photographs used in the catalogue; on his fee; mentions Eliot Elisofon. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/214 Anne Winder, secretary to Tom Butcher, to ibid., 30 Nov. – on lending a copy of his script to a training college who missed the broadcast; encloses a copy of Dennis Duerden’s script (tp.)

/215 David Herbert to ibid., ibid. – on binding a small quantity of his book for library sales; public libraries will not take books with soft covers (tp.)

/216 Royal Society of Arts to WBF, 1 Dec. – receipt for order of Christmas cards (printed and autogr. card)
 

/10/217 Paul[?] for Keeper to Thurstan Shaw, 2 Dec. 1964 – refers to his letter of 10 Nov. [not held] about analysis of the leaded copper-tin alloy used to make the wrought spiral boss; gives a breakdown of its composition; on the photomicrographs of the longitudinal section of the spike (tp.)

/218 Ibid., nd – note on one of the spikes with spiral boss (autogr. note)

/219 Daniel Biebuyck, University of California, Los Angeles, to WBF, 3 Dec. – has been asked by BJK to write a review of ‘African Sculpture’ which he will do once he has a copy of the definite edition; is working on two articles which he would like to be published in Man; hopes to see him in Los Angeles in 1965 (autogr.)

/220 Hilton Whittle to ibid., ibid. [wrongly dated 1963] – discusses some details of WBF’s talk on Monday 14 Dec. (autogr.)

/221 Weston La Barre, Duke University, to ibid., 4 Dec. – thanks him for identification of an African figurine; wishes to add a competent Africanist to the staff at Duke; asks if he knows of a potential candidate; mentions Vinigi Grottanelli (tp.)

/222 Hugh Elwes, Editor, Discovering Art, to ibid., 7 Dec. – Sir Frank Francis mentioned his name with the view that he might write a series of articles on African Art for Discovering Art; outlines what would be required; on the fee; Adrian Digby is rewriting some numbers on pre-Columbian art (tp.)

/223 Anthony Christie, RAI Hon. Secretary 1961-70, to ibid., 8 Dec. – on the death of Guy Belmore’s wife (autogr. memo)

/224 Eileen Waller, Illustrations Editor, Longmans, Green & Co. Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – asks for permission to reproduce a plate from ‘Nigerian Images’ in the book ‘Growth of African Civilisation’ (tp.)

/225 Alastair Smart to ibid., 9 Dec. – the exhibition is a great success; it would be interesting to see WBF’s photographs; thanks him also for his lecture; is delighted to have a copy of WBF’s recent book (autogr.)

/226 David Crownover to ibid., ibid. – will be in London on 24 Dec.; on Benin plaques; on MWP’s state of mind; she wants WBF to have the plaque; maybe he will come to Paris (tp.)
 

/10/227 Bentley Bridgewater to Adrian Digby, 10 Dec. 1964 – on a painted label which turned up in his room (tp. with autogr. notes by Adrian Digby and WBF)

/228 E. Prentis to the Curator, BM, ibid. – enquires about a curio; wonders whether it has any value; encloses rough sketch; thinks it is from Easter Island. 3 pages (autogr., includes drawing)

/229 Anita Painter, Publicity Secretary, Africa Society, Birmingham University, to [WBF], 11 Dec. – refers to his letter [not held] which she is answering on behalf of Mr Whittle; refers to his giving a talk on Monday (autogr.)

/230 J. Anthony Stout, the Ford Foundation, to Dennis B. Alsford, the BM, 13 Dec. – is grateful for the photographs of the Museum’s Makonde collection; encloses some snaps which might interest him; on the photographs; has collected about 300 carvings of the Makonde during the last two years; on the carvers who made these carvings; next year hopes to spend his vacation with the African artist Elimo Njau; this is the background which explains his interest in the old Makonde productions at the Museum; he would be interested in any reaction. 2 leaves (tp.)

/231 WBF to […?], 14 Dec. – can find no record of acquiring a gold ring from the Gold Coast government in 1900; on Ashanti gold ornaments purchased from the Crown Agents for the Colonies; on other gold rings, but none documented as having belonged to Samory; thinks they should consult OA [Oriental Antiquities?] (autogr.)

/232 John Lowe, Commonwealth Arts Festival, to WBF, ibid. – asks about acquiring copies of the catalogue from the exhibition ‘One Hundred Tribes …’; would like two copies (autogr.)

/233 C. de Batist, Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika/Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, to WBF, 16 Dec. – is working on a thesis on wood-plastic among the Baule of Ivory Coast; presumes he has Baule statues in his collection; would be grateful for some photographs (autogr.)

/234 Rev. William J. Rooney to ibid., ibid. – sends Christmas wishes; mentions a meeting on World Religions at Princeton University; on Pope John XXIII; on MWP; she would like to see their effort grow into a great movement (tp. with autogr. PS)
 

/10/235 M. Korostovtsev to ibid., 16 Dec. 1964 – refers to writing to him in Aug. [/10/141a] with an obituary of Sir A.H. Gardiner for publication in Man; has not heard from him; would be glad to have news; recalls days spent in Moscow at the Congress (autogr.)

/236 Kennell A. Jackson, Kings College, Cambridge, to [Adrian Digby], 21 Dec. – asks for name of an African art supplier for collectors; is also interested in securing the name of a shop dealing in African fabrics and fabric designs (tp.)

/237 Adrian Digby to E. Prentis, ibid. – if the casket is metal it could not possibly be native work from Easter Island [see /10/228]; suggests he send it to the Museum for opinion (tpc.)

/238 Fernand Hazan to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 14 Dec. [not held]; happy that he is in agreement with the project; expects him on 4 Jan.; will photograph the objects with which WBF is unsatisfied; asks him to ring when he arrives (tp., in French)

/239 Lyndon B. Johnson, the White House, Washington, to Warren M. Robbins, 22 Dec. – congratulates him on the establishment of the Museum of African Art; sends best wishes for its future success (tp.)

/240 Marion [Ward] to WBF, 23 Dec. – on having lunch with him; has been in Ottawa; on the death of her father; sends best wishes for Christmas and 1965 (autogr.)

[No number 241 but see phot. 116006]

/242 A.H. Gilbey to ibid., Christmas 1964 – best wishes; on Fisher House (printed card)

/243 Borough of Barnes History Society, Newsletter, Christmas. 8 pages (tp.)

/244 Roy Sieber, University of Ghana, to WBF, 30 Dec. – had to change his plans and fly straight back to New York; on getting an export licence for the stuff he collected; on shipping arrangements for the exchange pieces and the Ibo door; the flat masks should come from Wenchi/Bonduku; on Senufo Kpelie masks; on photographs (tp. with autogr. note)

/245 Dennis Duerden, Managing Director, the Transcription Centre, to ibid., ibid. – invites him to a showing of a film of Wole Soyinka’s play ‘The Swamp Dwellers’ on 19 Jan. 1965; on the play (tp.)
 

/10/246 Karel Kupka to ibid., 30 Dec. 1964 – on WBF’s visit to Paris; would be happy to show him the collections of the Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens (autogr.)

/247 Klaus [Wachsmann], University of California, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the news about the paper; is delighted to see it published in Britain; on corrections; hopes to be in London for a day and will try to see him; on publishers’ consent to publish their material; goes into detail about some corrections. 2 leaves (tp.)

/248 Dr A.M. Dauer, Institut für Völkerkunde der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, to ibid., nd [1964?] – on his affection for Nigerian Gelede masks; on starting a small collection of reproductions of them; has been reading about Yoruba culture; refers to WBF’s latest publications on Nigerian art; would like to enlarge his collection and publish his material; asks if it is possible to get a survey of British museums and their examples of Gelede masks; asks about photographs; refers to Leo Frobenius’ publication ‘Die Masken und Geheimbünde Afrikas’; asks for WBF’s help in identification of pieces; refers to WBF’s application of Mr Thompson’s discovery of the exponential curves to certain elements of African art (tp.)

/249 WBF to Lady Epstein, nd [1964?] – gathered from Charles Ratton that she had decided to relinquish the ivory gong to the insurers; is interested in saving it from the fate proposed for it by Dr Lommel; thinks that the Museum of Primitive Art ought to acquire it; is in the last stages of arranging two exhibitions in the museum; describes the content of the exhibitions; on MWP’s gong; is anxious to acquire one of her [Lady Epstein’s] ivory strikers to go with it; asks if they could have one on loan (autogr. draft)

/250 E.M. Wood[?] to WBF, nd [1964?] – telephone message about contacting the Commonwealth Festival Office in Liverpool (tp. note)

/251 D.B. Alsford to ibid., nd [1964?] – on the ‘Tivaro[?] in Philadelphia’ (autogr. note)

/252 Kat [Merkel] to ibid., nd [1964?] – on his coming to visit (autogr.)

/253 Anil de Silva, ‘Man Through his Art’, to ibid., nd [1964?] – on coming to see him at the Museum; would like to arrange what they are going to see in the Educations Issue (autogr. card)
 

/10/254 Roy Sieber to ibid., nd [1964] – sorry to miss him; on his health; passes on ‘the enclosed’ (autogr. note)

/255 Fr. James Fitzpatrick, Dallas, to ibid.[?], nd [1964?] – sends New Year blessings; on accompanying his bishop to Rome; on WBF’s book; on two nuns who are on an art tour who may visit London; has given them WBF’s name; on his own work; asks for the name of the photographer in New York whom he mentioned; mentions WBF visiting Texas (tp.)

/256 E.M. Wood to Mr Langton, nd [1964?] – on a mask, bell and striker (tp. with autogr. reply)

/11 1964 Miscellaneous

/1 WBF, nd – draft of announcement in Man concerning a change to double issues [see Man, Jan.-Feb. 1964, no. 12]. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/2 Ibid. & MWP, nd – index cards with very brief descriptions of artefacts. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/3 Index cards with lists of tribes[?] 2 leaves (autogr.)

/4 ‘Application to the National Science Foundation for Research Support for the Analysis of Benin Art’, Principal Investigator Philip J.C. Dark. 38 leaves (tp.)

/5 ‘Art and Organisation’, brochure for an exhibition (tp.)

/6 ‘Northern Rhodesia Iron Age Radiocarbon Dates’, 9 Dec. 1963 (tp.)

/7 ‘Confidential Report on Identification of Textile Fragments from Ingombe Ilede’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/8 Notes on ‘Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects’, 7th meeting, 24 Jan. 1964, on ‘Uses and Abuses of Statistics in Archaeology’. 6 pages (tp.)

/9 Notice of a further meeting to discuss the subject ‘Uses and Abuses of Statistics in Archaeology’ (tp.)

/10 Notes on ‘Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects’, 9th meeting, 4 Mar. 1964, on ‘Pottery Traits: some technological considerations’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/11 Mr H.C. Woodhouse, nd – list of rubbings (autogr.)
 

/11/12 Lund Humphries to WBF, 31 Aug. 1964 – invoice for 3 copies of ‘Nigerian Images’ (printed and tp.)

/13 [John Taylor], nd – outline of a proposed book on ‘African Primitive Art’ by WBF using material completed by Leonard Adam before his death. 2 leaves (tp.)

/14 Brochure on the Tenth Annual Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria, 19-21 Dec. 1964 (printed)

/15 Amendment to the programme of the Tenth Annual Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria (tp.)

/16 The Historical Society of Nigeria, Ordinary Report of the Council for 1964. 12 pages (tp.)

/17 The Historical Society of Nigeria, balance sheet as at 31 Mar. 1964 (printed)

/18 Summaries of papers given at the 10th Annual Congress of the Historical Society of Nigeria: ‘The Eclipse of the Borgawa’ by Prof. J.C. Anene; ‘An Assessment of James Johnson and his Place in Nigerian History, 1874-1917. Part II, 1890-1917’ by Dr E.A. Ayandele; ‘Observations of the Pattern of Nigerian History’ by H.F.C. Smith; ‘Edward W. Blyden and the West African Community in the Later Part of the 19th Century’ by Dr Hollis R. Lynch; ‘Archibald Dalzel and his History of Dahomey’ by Dr I.A. Akinjohn; ‘The Alafin in Exile: a Study of the Bornu and Igboho Periods in Oyo History’ by Robert Smith; ‘Attempts at Defining a Muslim in 19th Century – Hausaland and Bornu’ by Dr D.M. Last. 7 leaves (tp.)

/19 ‘Philadelphia University Museum Loan’: list of BM item numbers with insurance values (tp.)

/20 Ibid. (autogr. by WBF)

/21 WBF ‘to whom it may concern’, nd – on the loan of 30 bronze plaques to the UM; the loan is for the purpose of exhibition and the plaques will be returned to the BM (autogr.)

/22 The Transcription Centre, Dec. 1964 – circular letter accompanying the first number of their newsletter ‘Cultural Events in Africa’ (tp.)

/23 ‘Cultural Events in Africa’, Dec. – newsletter. 6 leaves (tp.)

/24 ‘Africa 1964’, brochure. 8 pages (printed)
 

/11/25 The Africa Centre Ltd., Oct. 1962 – ‘Africa in the World’ (printed)

/26 WBF, notes on a quartz sub-spherical stone presented by Mr Hugh O’Neill, 5 Nov. [see /10/183] (autogr.)

/27 African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, notice of Annual General Meeting 17 Sept. (tp.)

/28 Ibid., Agenda for Annual General Meeting 17 Sept. (tp.)

/29 Ibid., Income and Expenditure Account 1963-64 (tp.)

/30 Ibid., Statutes. 4 pages (tp.)

/31 Ibid., General Information about the Conference at the University of Birmingham, 14-17 Sept. (tp.)

/32 List of members attending the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (tp.)

/33 Reply slip regarding attendance at the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (tp.)

/34 Programme of the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (printed)

/35 Invitation to a reception at the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (printed card)

/36 Papers for discussion at the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, as follows:

.1 ‘Population Increase and Food Production in Tropical Africa’ by R.W. Steel. 8 pages (tp.)

.2 ‘The Natural Sciences in Africa’ by R.W.J. Keay. 4 pages (tp.)

.3 ‘Ancient Egypt and Africa’ by H.W. Fairman. 5 pages (tp.)

.4 ‘Changing Trends and Developing Values in African Prehistory’ by J.D. Clark. 17 pages (tp.)

.5 ‘Social Anthropology in African Studies’ by Daryll Forde. 8 pages (tp.)

.6 ‘Language Classification and African Studies’ by M. Guthrie. 4 pages (tp.)
 

/11/36.7 ‘The Present State of African Studies’ by W.T. Newlyn. 9 pages (tp. with table)

/37 Preliminary Announcement of the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (tp.)

/38 Second Announcement of ibid. (tp.)

/39 Hon. Secretary, African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, 31 Aug. – encloses advance papers for the conference (tp.)

/40 Standing order form for subscription to African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (tp.)

/41 Receipt issued to WBF for registration at the conference of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (printed, autogr. and tp.)

/42 Map of the University of Birmingham (printed)

/43 Bulletin of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, No. 2, May 1964. 37 pages (tp.)

/44 SOAS, Institute of Commonwealth Studies – provisional programme for African History Seminar, summer term 1964 (tp.)

/45 Ibid., ibid. – programme for African History Seminar, summer term 1964 (tp.)

/46 Ibid., ibid. – African History Seminar, paper for discussion 13 May ‘Government of Ijebu before 1892’. 7 pages (tp.)

/47 Ibid., ibid. – African History Seminar, paper for discussion 20 May ‘Swahili since the “Scramble”’. 8 pages (tp.)

/48 Newsletter of the American Society of African Culture [AMSAC], Vol. 7, No. 1, Sept. 1964 (printed)

/49 WBF, nd – notes beginning ‘Authorship’ (autogr.)

/50 BM, list of Residential Duty dates 28 June 1963-3 Jan. 1964 (tp.)

/51 Brochure on the MA in African Studies at the University of East Africa (printed)

/52 WBF, notes headed ‘? Universe of Art’ (autogr.)

/53 Ibid., notes headed ‘Sept. 1964’ (autogr.)
 

/11/54 ‘Proposed permanent committee for the Icom Exhibition in Nigeria 1964’ (tp.)

/55 ‘Projet Experimental d’une Exposition international artistique dans un pays d’Afrique tropicale’ (tp., in French)

/56 ‘Projet d’une Exposition international artistique au Nigeria en 1964’ (tp., in French)

/57 WBF, ‘The Study of African Art’. 14 leaves (mimeo.)

/58 Programme for seminar series ‘Aspects of the Study of Social Change’, program of African Studies, Howard University (tp.)

/59 List of those who accepted the invitation to attend the seminars on ‘Aspects of the Study of Social Change’ at Howard University. 2 leaves (tp.)

/60 David W. Brokensha, abstracts on ‘Aspects of the Study of Social Change’. 10 leaves (tp.)

/61 Flyer for an illustrated lecture by WBF on ‘The Traditional Arts of Africa’, 4 Mar. (printed)

/62 Paul Desjardins, Haverford College, 24 Feb. – announcing a lecture by WBF on 1 Mar.; encloses some materials relevant to the lecture (mimeo.)

/63 WBF, ‘On the Nature and Basis of African Art’, extract from ‘The Sculpture of Africa’. 3 leaves (mimeo.) [enclosed with /11/62; see MS 498/10/96]

/64 Ralph Linton, ‘Regarding Conventionalization in Primitive Art’, extract from his preface to ‘The Sculpture of Africa’. 3 leaves (mimeo.) [enclosed with /11/62; see MS 498/10/94]

/65 Background information on WBF relating to his visit to Washington (tp.)

/66 Information sheet about the Washington Museum of African Art, a project of the Center for Cross-Cultural Communications. 4 leaves (tp.)

/67 Excerpts from ‘The Myth of the Negro Past’ by Melville Herskovits (tp.)

/68 Press release – ‘Washington to have Museum of African Art’. 4 leaves (tp.)
 

/11/69 Announcement of two illustrated lectures by WBF on 18 & 19 Feb. [1964] (mimeo.)

/70 List of reporters attending a press conference with WBF on 3 Mar. in Washington (tp.)

/71 List of those attending a luncheon in honour of WBF in Washington (tp.)

/72 WBF, nd – notes headed ‘Haverford 1/3/64’ (autogr.)

/73 Times Literary Supplement, 2 Jan. – ‘Where it all began’, review of ‘The Primal Vision’ by John V. Taylor (newspaper cutting)

/74 WBF, nd – note on a wooden figure of a male ancestor (autogr.)

/75 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts with Roman numerals (autogr.)

/76 Ibid., ibid. – list of Roman numerals headed ‘Nottingham’ (autogr.)

/77 List of artefacts headed ‘Nottingham University – Loan’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/78 Notes headed ‘Suggestions for Exhibition’ – on the ways certain items should be displayed (tp.)

/79 Ibid. (autogr. by WBF)

/80 Map of the University of Nottingham (printed)

/81 List of catalogue numbers with another set of numbers (autogr. in another hand)

/82 List of textiles for loan to Nottingham University, Nov. 1964 (autogr. in another hand)

/83 ‘Nottingham University – Loan List’: list of artefacts with BM numbers (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/84 Ibid. without the heading. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/85 Names and addresses of Sir Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood and Wilfrid Richards (autogr.)

/86 WBF, nd – draft on an area devoid of sculpture (autogr., partial?)

87 Ibid., ibid. – rough miscellaneous notes (autogr.)
 

/11/88 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Queries’ (notes on an envelope) (autogr.)

/89 WBF[?], nd – notes on tribal peoples (autogr. draft)

/90 Telephone message, nd (autogr., in French)

/91 WBF, nd – note on an object (autogr.)

/92 Ibid., ibid. – ‘List of slides at SOAS – Nigeria’ (autogr.)

/93 Ibid., 10 Nov. – note on Adire cloths (autogr.)

/94 Ibid., nd – brief bibliography (autogr.)

/95 Card describing BM replica of a bronze head of a queen mother (printed)

/96 WBF, nd – random notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/97 Name and address of Lydia Cabrere (autogr.)

/98 Note on Frances Dennis (autogr.)

/99 Change of address card for Dr R. Hoeppli (printed)

/100 Message for WBF (printed and autogr., in German)

/101 List of artefacts (autogr., partly in WBF’s hand)

/102 Notes headed ‘geographical area’ (autogr.)

/103 WBF, nd – list of areas of Africa (autogr.)

/104 Advertisement for post at the University of the West Indies for Lectureship or Assistant Lectureship in Agricultural Economics (newspaper cutting)

/105 MWP, nd – shopping list on card from Hotel du Sénat, Paris (autogr.)

/106 Ibid. – notes in an envelope marked ‘Notes on Catholic Conference in N.Y. April 25, 1964’. 8 leaves (autogr.)

/107 Catholic Commission on Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, Bulletin No. 8, Oct. 1964 – summary of the points discussed at the National meeting of the CCICA on 24 Apr. (tp. booklet)

/108 Catholic Commission on Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, ‘The Spiritual Personality of Emergent Africa’ – WBF’s contribution ‘Observations on Problems of Emergent Africa’ on pp. 7-11 (tp. in ring binder)
 

/11/109 WBF, continuation of text ‘Observations on Problems of Emergent Africa’. 3 pages (tp.)

/110 Slip explaining that the attached pages [/11/109] should follow p. 11 (tp.)

/111 VII Congrès International des Sciences anthropologiques et ethnologiques, Moscow, 3-10 Aug., ‘Deuxième lettre d’information’ (printed booklet, in French)

/112 ‘Programme des Activités scientifiques et officielles’, Moscow 1964 (printed book, in Russian and French)

/113 VII International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, ‘The Descriptive Kinship Systems of the Peoples of Western Sudan’ by D.A. Olderogge (printed booklet)

/114 Eight booklets (printed, in Russian)

/115 Leaflet (printed, in Russian)

/116 Invitation to WBF for cocktails on 7 Aug. at the British Embassy (printed and autogr. card)

/117 Map of Moscow metro (printed)

/118 Bentley Bridgewater ‘to whom it may concern’, 30 July – WBF is attending the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences; asks that facilities available be extended to him (tp.)

/119 Congrès International des Sciences anthropologiques et ethnologiques, membership card for WBF (printed, in Russian and French)

/120 Note with name and address of Mr Jelisaveic (autogr.)

/121 Invitation to a reception (printed card, in French and Russian)

/122 WBF, nd – note on expenses for trip to Moscow (autogr.)

/123 Ibid., ibid. – note on flights[?] (autogr.)

/124 Invitations to visit ‘l’Exposition des Réalisations de l’Economie Nationale’. 2 leaves (printed and autogr., in Russian and French)

/125 Invitation to visit Moscow (printed and autogr., in Russian and French)

/126 Bills[?] 3 leaves (printed and autogr., in Russian)
 

/11/127 Receipts for exchange of currency, 2 & 5 Aug. 1964 (printed and autogr., in Russian, English and French)

/128 American Express Company, 16 July – receipt for WBF for sum paid to attend the Congress (printed and autogr.)

.1 Ibid., memorandum of transaction (printed and autogr.)

/129 WBF, registration card for the Congress (printed and autogr., in Russian and French)

/130 Form for presenting a film (printed, in Russian and French)

/131 Theatre ticket[?] (printed, in Russian)

/132 Note of someone’s name and address (autogr. in Russian and English)

/133 Ticket (printed, in Russian)

/134 Note (autogr., in Russian)

/135 Business card for Chester S. Chard (printed)

/136 Ibid. for V.W. Matveyev (printed, in French and Russian)

[No number 137]

/138 Ibid. for Renato Boccassino

/139 L.L. Langness, ‘Highlands New Guinea Social Structure: A Recapitulation’, paper presented to the 7th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. 12 leaves (mimeo.)

/140 American Express, nd – details of arrangements for the Congress; on prices; on tours available. 5 leaves (tp.)

/141 Document from Moscow Narodny Bank, refunding payment which WBF had made twice (printed and tp.)

/142 WBF, nd – note of the name and address of Miss Edwards (autogr.)

/143 Ibid., ibid. – on the Epstein collection; he asked Charles Ratton to quote unreduced prices on pieces which might interest the BM; he has now done so (autogr.)
 

/11/144 [Charles Ratton], nd – list of artefacts with prices, headed ‘B.M.’; some items marked (autogr.)

/145 WBF, nd – ‘Epstein desiderata’ (autogr. note)

/146 List of artefacts with prices, headed ‘Monzino’. 8 leaves (tp.)

/147 Miscellaneous notes. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/148 WBF, nd – notes on photographing objects[?] (autogr.)

/149 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts with numbers (autogr.)

/150 University of London, ‘Regulations for Academic Diplomas including General Regulations, Session 1964-65’ (printed booklet)

/151 James Henderson to WBF, 14 Dec. 1964 – he has been nominated as an Examiner for the Academic Postgraduate Diploma in Prehistoric Archaeology; asks if he would like to accept (tp.)

/152 Ibid., 20 Dec. – he has been appointed as an Examiner for Examinations to be held in 1965; encloses Instructions to Examiners etc.; other details (tp.)

/153 University of London, ‘Boards of Examiners for Academic Postgraduate Diplomas in Archaeology, 1965’ (tp.)

/154 University of London, General Instructions to Examiners at Examinations for Internal Students’ (printed)

/155 University of London, ‘Instructions to Examiners at Final Examinations for Internal Students in Arts and at Examination for Academic Diplomas’ (printed)

/156 University of London, ‘Payments to Examiners’. 2 double sheets (printed)

/157 University of London, note on ‘Distribution of Scripts’ (printed)

/158 Examination papers for the academic postgraduate diploma in prehistoric archaeology, 1964. 7 leaves (printed)

/159 BBC Radio for Schools, Autumn term 1964 – brochure on Talks for Sixth Forms – African Art (printed)

/160 BBC Television, outside broadcast script, ‘Museum Piece (2nd Series) Unexpected Africa’ featuring Robert Erskine. 14 leaves (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF)
 

/11/161 BBC Radio script, Talks for Sixth Forms – African Art – 2. ‘The Diversity of African Art’ by WBF. 9 leaves (tp.)

/162 WBF, draft of his talk. 11 leaves (autogr.)

/163 BBC Radio script, Talks for Sixth Forms – African Art – 3. ‘Ife and Benin’ by R.E. Bradbury. 11 leaves (tp.)

/164 BBC Radio script, Talks for Sixth Forms – African Art – 4. ‘Wood carving as religious art’ by Margaret Trowell. 11 leaves (tp.)

/165 BBC Radio script, Talks for Sixth Forms – African Art – 5. ‘The African Artist Today’ by Dennis Duerden. 10 pages (tp.)

Exhibition in Berlin, ‘Afrika: 100 Stämme–100 Meisterwerke’, Sept. 1964

/166 Ruby d’Arschot, Secretary, Comité des Arts du Congres pour la Liberté de la Culture, to WBF, 15 Jan. 1964 – Mr Nicolas Nabokov has been asked to act as director of the Berlin Festival for 1964; the theme will be the Encounter of the 20th Century Artists with the Traditional Art of Africa; two exhibitions will be organized; outlines these; Prof. Arnold Bode will be organizing the exhibition of African traditional art; he is keen to speak to WBF about the project; hopes WBF can spare him some time when he comes to London (tp.)

/167 F. Smekens & Adr. G. Claerhout to Ruby d’Arschot, 12 Feb. – mention her visit; mention the exhibition of African art which is part of the Festival of Berlin; there is no objection to the participation of their museum; state how a loan should be sought; on costs of transport and insurance; on the choice of items to be lent; mention the famous statue of the Baluba ancestor. 2 leaves (photocopy, marked ‘Copy to William Fagg’, in French)

/168 B. Holas, Centre des Sciences Humaines, Abidjan, to ibid., 20 Feb. – refers to her letter [not held]; is ready to lend her four objects; on transport and insurance; indicates the name of a transport company in Abidjan (tp., in French)
 

/11/169 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 3 Mar. 1964 – everyone is delighted that he has accepted to be the scientific director of the Berlin African Exhibition; Dr Kurt Krieger and Miss Menzel send greetings; summarises her communications with various museums and collections: Museum of Berlin; Museum of Hamburg; Collection of Kurt Martin, Munich; Museum of Völkerkunde, Munich; Nauner private collection, Munich; Herbert List; Museé de l’Homme, Paris; Völkerkunde Museum, Antwerp; Museum of Tervuren; Museum of Abidjan; Museum of Vienna; Oni of Ife; on the photographs for the catalogue; on the question of the housing of the exhibition; mentions the Hochschule for bildende Kunst and the ‘Haus am Waldsee’; on seeing him in London. 4 leaves (tp.)

/170 Nicolas Nabokov, Berliner Festwochen, Director of the Berlin Festival, to ibid., ibid. – is delighted that he has accepted to be the scientific director of the African art Exhibition; on WBF’s collaboration with Prof. Bode; on his fee; Ruby d’Arschot told him that WBF has agreed to make the choice of pieces and draw up the catalogue (tp.)

/171 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 10 Mar. – sends photographs of the collection of Mme Gottfried Neuner (tp.)

/172 Ibid., 17 Mar. – asks if he could be in Berlin on 23 and 24 Mar. to meet Prof. Bode; if not, asks when they could have a meeting in Apr. (telegram)

/173 WBF to Ruby d’Arschot, ibid. – suggests meeting Thursday or Friday (telegram form)

.1 Receipt for telegram (printed and autogr.)

/174 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 18 Mar. – mentions Prof. Bode; on arrangements to meet in Berlin or London. 2 leaves (telegram)

/175 G. Walton, Secretary, Comité des Arts du Congrès pour la Liberté de la Culture, to ibid., 23 Mar. – refers to his letter of 18 Mar. to Mme d’Arschot [not held]; Mme d’Arschot suggests coming to London on 6 Apr. to meet him; if this is not convenient asks him to choose another date (tp.)

/176 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 31 Mar. – on dates for meeting at the BM (telegram)

/177 Ibid., 1 Apr. – ibid. (telegram)

/178 Ibid., 13 Apr. – on a lunch with Mr Nabokov and Prof. Bode on 20 Apr.; suggests they meet the following day (tp.)
 

/11/179 Gerhard Hellwig, Administrative Director of the Berliner Festwochen, to ibid., 14 Apr. 1964 – on WBF’s visit to Berlin 1-4 May; he and Mr Nabokov welcome WBF’s visit; asks that he does not leave Berlin before Monday noon so that they can have the morning free for discussion; on expenses (tp.)

/180 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 27 Apr. – Prof. Bode’s estimate of DM 40,000 is shockingly high; on a previous exhibition which cost about 18,000; she encloses a drawing and a list from Bode; on possible help from the Congress for Cultural Freedom to bring the exhibition to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs; details of arrangements with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs; on arrangements for his visit; mentions Dr Elsy Leuzinger; Nabokov has spoken to the Mayor of Berlin who would like to send a first-class exhibition to Paris. 2 leaves (tp.)

/181 Ibid., ibid. – on Ratton; on WBF meeting M. Millot; has written to M. Tzara; on the big Georges Salles mask (tp.)

/182 G. Walton for Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 29 Apr. – on appointments with M. Tzara and M. Millot (tp.)

/183 G. Walton to ibid., 30 Apr. – on his travel arrangements with Air France (tp.)

/184 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 3 May – on Dr Dittmer, the director of the Volkerkunde Museum in Hamburg who will expect WBF on 11 or 12 May; on taking the exhibition to Paris; on meeting him at the airport (autogr.)

/185 Berliner Festwochen to ibid., 5 May – on travel expenses for the Berliner Festwochen (telegram)

/186 Rietbergmuseum to ibid., 8 May – on appointments with the Rietbergmuseum and University Museum (telegram)

/187 R.P. Bedford to ibid., 13 May – has received a request from Paris to lend some African sculpture for the Berliner Festwochen; on a Tiv figure which he cannot identify; mentions the Ipswich exhibition; asks for his help (autogr.)

/188 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., ibid. – on his appointments on Friday; has written all the letters except two which she wants to ask him about (tp.)

/189 G. Walton to ibid., 14 May – on a change in the time of his appointment with Prof. Millot; Mme d’Arschot will join him in Prof. Millot’s office (tp.)
 

/11/190 Mary Lamb, Secretary to the Director, Peabody Museum, to Ruby d’Arschot, 15 May 1964 – Dr J.O. Brew, the Director, is away; he is the one from whom permission must be obtained in order to send specimens on loan; asks for a more definite description of ‘Man: naturalistic mask’; Dr Brew will reply when he gets back in June (photocopy)

/191 Mrs John C. Gwinn, Secretary, Director’s Office, UM, to ibid., ibid. – refers to her letter of 11 May [not held]; both Dr Rainey and Mr Crownover are abroad; Mr Crownover will be back about 24 May; will keep her letter for him to answer (photocopy)

/192 L. Cahen, Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, to ibid., ibid. – refers to her letter of 11 May [not held] on the exhibition of African art; the pieces which she wishes to borrow are on a list of items of which the loan is forbidden; could provide alternatives of high quality; will speak to WBF about this; when the choice is agreed, will send photographs (photocopy, in French)

/193 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 16 May – on per diem payments; lists the collections to whom she has written so far; will write to the remaining few from her holiday. 2 leaves (tp.)

/194 G. Walton to ibid., 18 May – on transferring to him the per diem payments; on preparing prepaid tickets for him; encloses photocopies of letters from Peabody Museum and UM [/11/190 & 11/191]; Mrs d’Arschot would be grateful if he could reply; the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Cambridge cannot lend anything; summarises letter from the Museum in Tervuren [/11/192] and encloses copy (tp.)

/195 Karl Erik Larsson to Ruby d’Arschot, 20 May – refers to her letter of 12 May [not held]; is willing to lend a wooden trumpet from the Babwenda; will send a photograph; asks about insurance and transport; Mr Roland Penrose has to refuse Prof. Reidemeister’s request for the Picasso (tp.)

/196 Ibid. to WBF, 21 May – on his work since he saw WBF in the BM; on his wife’s job; on the letter from the Berliner Festwochen; on lending the wooden horn; thinks WBF has some notes on it; gives some details of the horn (tp.)

/197 Viola Hilpert, Berliner Festwochen, to ibid., 22 May – on the payment of his fee for preparing the African Ethnographical Exhibition for the Festwochen; on tax (tp.)
 

/11/198 [G. Walton] to ibid., 25 May 1964 – Mrs d’Arschot has written to the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, and to Mr Raymond Wielgus; encloses copy of a letter from Mr Penrose (tp.)

/199 Roland Penrose to Ruby d’Arschot, 23 May – refused to lend the Picasso but is willing to lend the Basonge mask; on insurance and transport (tp. copy) [enclosed with /11/198]

/200 G. Walton to WBF, 25 May – asks if he has a photograph of the mask from Cameroun in Mr Tzara’s possession; if so, asks that he send it to Paris; apologises for mentioning the Picasso; she mixed up the two exhibitions (tp.)

/201 Congres pour la Liberté de la Culture to Westminster Bank, Bloomsbury branch, 27 May – encloses cheque for deposit in the account of WBF (tpc.)

/202 Raymond Wielgus to Ruby d’Arschot, 30 May – is pleased to loan the figure for the exhibition; encloses photograph; gives details; on expenses; takes the liberty of enclosing a clipping of a Bena Lulua figure (photocopy)

/203 David Crownover to ibid., 5 June – thanks her for letter of 11 May [not held]; should be pleased to have their Temne figure included in the ‘A Hundred Masterpieces from a Hundred Tribes’ exhibition; on transport and insurance; wishes her success in the project (tp.)

/204 Dr H. Rhotert, Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, to WBF, 8 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 3 June; does not object to his plan to reproduce the photographs in question; has had a letter from Ruby d’Arschot asking for loan of an Ibibio black mask; would not like to refuse the request; on security and safety; shall write directly on the matter (photocopy)

/205 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., ibid. – the printer would like to know when they can give the material for the catalogue to him; asks if 10 July would be all right; sends a list of ‘yeses’ and ‘nos’; on various other sundry matters; on the title of the exhibition. 2 leaves (tp.)

/206 Barrie Reynolds, Director, Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, to Ruby d’Arschot, 1 June – refers to her letter of 12 May [not held]; would be delighted to loan a Samahongo mask; on putting the matter to Trustees; wishes her success (photocopy)
 

/11/207 Dr H. Rhotert to Ruby d’Arschot, 8 June 1964 – refers to her letter of 25 May [not held]; does not object to lending a few pieces from his collections for the Berlin and Paris exhibitions; on safety and security; photographs and information about the pieces will be delayed until the return of his specialist in African Ethnography Dr Jürgen Zwernemann (tp.)

/208 [Ruby d’Arschot] to [WBF], 9 June – received a ‘yes’ from UM (autogr. note on the back of an envelope)

/209 Dr Hildegard Klein, Museum für Völkerkunde, Frankfurt am Main, to Ruby d’Arschot, ibid. – thanks her on behalf of Prof. Jensen for her letter of 12 May [not held] on the exhibition ‘A hundred Masterpieces from a hundred Tribes’; is willing to lend a Kuyu mask; adds a photograph and description of the mask to this letter; on a confusion between two different heads[?] (tp., in German)

/210 Brigitte [Menzel] to WBF, 10 June – has ordered photographs of all chosen pieces; tried to keep an eye on his wishes; some photographs will be sent later; encloses a list with all necessary information; gives address for pieces to be sent to (tp. with autogr. note)

/211 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 11 June – refers to his letter of 8 June [not held]; has received ‘yeses’ from UM and Linden-Museum, Stuttgart; on the Outshoorn and Landau Insurance Company; asks for list of what he will borrow from Berlin, Hamburg and the Musée de l’Homme; on wiritng to Chicago National History Museum; has received the enclosed letter (tp. with autogr. PS)

/212 William D. Wixom, Associate Curator, Decorative Arts, [Cleveland Museum of Art], to Ruby d’Arschot, 15 June – has discussed her request for the Kissi stone figure with Dr Thomas Munro who is the owner; Dr Munro is opposed to lending it; however he [William Wixom] would be willing to lend from the museum’s collection; encloses photographs of three pieces which she and WBF may wish to consider; should she wish to borrow any or all of these, trusts that she will write again making a formal request; lists the three items of which photographs are enclosed (photocopy?)
 

/11/213 Hildegard Klein, Frobenius-Institut, to WBF, 15 June 1964 – Prof. Jensen thanks him for his letter of 11 June [not held]; gives permission to publish the Kuyu mask in his new art book; sent a photograph of the mask to Mme d’Arschot; wrote that the mask would be available for the exhibition; on the mistake concerning the Anyang mask[?] (tp., in German)

/214 Adr. G. Claerhout to ibid., 17 June – gives him train information; refers to his own visit to the BM (autogr. pc)

/215 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 19 June – on fixing a date for WBF to see the Director of the Museum of Tervuren; on visiting Paris to see Ratton (telegram)

/216 Viola Hilpert to ibid., ibid. – encloses contract; asks him to sign and return the copy (tp.)

.1 Contract (printed and tp., in German and English)

/217 R.P. Bedford to WBF, 21 June – refers to his previous letter [/11/187]; mentions the Tiv figure; as he has had no reply, wonders if the letter reached WBF; he has a number of pieces which would be of interest; would appreciate a word from him (autogr.)

/218 E. Leuzinger, Curator, Museum Rietberg, Zürich, to Ruby d’Arschot, 22 June – refers to her letter of 17 June [not held]; sends three photographs of the pieces she will lend; gives details of the pieces; on insurance (photocopy)

/219 Brigitte [Menzel] to WBF, ibid. – refers to his letter of 16 June [not held]; gives catalogue information about a stool which she is lending and about another stool; encloses some photographs (tp.)

/220 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., ibid. – on his ticket; on meeting Ratton on 1 July; on other arrangements for his visit to Paris (autogr.)

/221 R.P Bedford to ibid., 24 June – thanks him for his letter [not held]; on the Tiv figure; on other items which he has; on insurance (autogr.)

/222 William D. Wixom to ibid., ibid. – on the Kissi stone figure belonging to Dr Thomas Munroe; he is opposed to lending this figure for the Berlin Exhibition; sent photographs of three items which might be considered instead; if he needs to borrow any of these, hopes that he or [Mrs] d’Arschot will write formally; on family news (tp.)
 

/11/223 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 25 June 1964 – will only catch the evening plane to Paris on Tuesday; on his per diem allowance; will ring him on Wednesday; is going to see Krieger on Monday; on a poster; shall speak to Krieger about the translation of the catalogue; on the title; on insurance; asks if the Germans have paid part of his fee (autogr.)

/224 F. Smekens & Adr. G. Claerhout to ibid., 29 June – refer to WBF’s letter of 26 June [not held]; on dates in July for his visit to Antwerp (tp.)

/225 Bert [Maesen] to ibid., 30 June – thinks there has been a misunderstanding; it would have fitted the Director to see WBF yesterday; proposes he postpone his visit to the weekend of the 11 and 12 July; Mr Cahen will be glad to see him on 13 July; there are some fine collections to see in Belgium (autogr.)

/226 Dr K. Dittmer to Ruby d’Arschot, ibid. – refers to her letter of 17 June [not held] concerning the exhibition ‘A Hundred Masterpieces’; can lend the two pieces asked for; points out that one of them is a copy; on a badly-deciphered number on one of the items; will try to get photographs; on insurance (photocopy; part of heading missing)

/227 Prof. Dr. K. Henking & Elizabeth Zink, Sammlung für Völkerkunde der Universität Zürich, to ibid., ibid. – enclose photographs of the five items chosed by WBF for the Berlin exhibition; adds some information on the sculptures. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/228 Elizabeth Zink to WBF, 1 July – on sending to Ruby d’Arschot the pictures of the sculptures; encloses copies [of the letter?] for his use; on the insurance value of the items (tp.)

/229 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 2 July – Cahen and Maesen expecting him on 6 July (telegram)

/230 Ibid., 6 July – articulates a number of queries regarding pieces for the exhibition (tp. with autogr. PS)

/231 Ibid., 8 July – encloses notes from one or two museums; gives a list of the number of pieces they have from each place; gives a list of those places which have not replied; asks him to send anything he has written for the catalogue. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/11/232 Marion G. Gordon, Chicago Natural History Museum, to Ruby d’Arschot, 8 July 1964 – sent copies of photograph of ram’s head; gives details of the specimen; on shipping the item; asks for information about shipping (tp.)

/233 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 9 July – asks for the Bedford photograph; mentions Ratton; the printer is getting quite impatient; on sending photographs to WBF; on Peissi; asks about Vérité’s private collection (tp. with autogr. PS)

/234 Ibid., 10 July – on his letters [not held]; asks him to write to Dr Dittmer about insurance; makes various other points about the exhibition; Goldwater cannot give the ivory mask (tp. with autogr. PS)

/235 Ibid., 12 July – has been studying the list of ‘objects agreed’ on 8 July; a few things are not clear to her; itemizes these queries; makes various other points about the exhibition (autogr.)

/236 Ibid., ibid. – is puzzled about the lists; asks him some questions; on questionnaires for the lenders to fill in (autogr.)

/237 Harold Rome to ibid., 13 July – is glad to lend him a Bapende wooden bust and the Landuman Mask; encloses photographs of both pieces (tp.)

/238 Adr. G. Claerhout to Ruby d’Arschot, 15 July – WBF has chosen an item from his collections for the Berlin exhibition; encloses copy of a letter he has sent to WBF (tp., in French)

/239 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – supplies information about the Mbala mother and child group which he wants for the Berlin exhibition (tp.)

/240 Congrès pour la Liberté de la Culture to Westminster Bank Ltd., Bloomsbury – attaches cheque to be credited to WBF; note to WBF on the sending of the cheque (tp., in English and French)

/241 Elisabeth Little to Ruby d’Arschot, 15 July – Dr Goldwater says she may borrow the Ijo Figure; encloses photographs; on insurance value (tp.)

/242 Gisa Jopp, Berliner Festwochen, to WBF, ibid. – encloses two photographs; asks him to return the contract; asks for certificate that he pays tax in England (tp.)
 

/11/243 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 16 July 1964 – on Rasmussen; on more people who have agreed [to lend items]; Murray refuses everything except Jebba; the printer is hysterical; suggests coming to London (telegram)

/244 Ibid., 17 July – encloses Mr Rome’s answer; on various pieces; awaits his news with impatience; asks for the photographs she has not got and the texts (tp.)

/245 Dr Anita Büttner, Hess. Landesmuseum, Darmstadt, to Ruby d’Arschot, ibid. – is happy to lend a wooden Janus mask from Cameroon; on costs of transport and insurance; as the exhibition is going to Paris, mentions the written permission of the Hessian Culture minister for the piece to go abroad (tp., in German)

/246 WBF to [Adrian Digby?], 18 July – on requesting certain items instead of certain others (autogr. note with autogr. response by Adrian Digby)

/247 Brigitte [Menzel] to WBF, 21 July – sends copies of photographs[?]; gives information about the items [in German]; shall send two other collections of copies to Mme d’Arschot; hopes he gets a visa for Moscow. 2 leaves (tp.)

/248 Charles Ratton to ibid., 22 July – ‘agreed’ (telegram)

/249 Bert [Maesen], Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, to ibid., 23 July – encloses list of the items WBF selected for the Berlin-Paris exhibition; is not able to provided one of the two Lega masks; photographs are on their way to Mme d’Arschot (tp.)

.1 List of items with descriptive details. 2 leaves (tp. [enclosed with /11/249]

/250 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 25 July – cannot get connexion with London; on Ratton; on meeting him in Paris; asks him to bring everything; the printer is closed after 5 Aug. 2 leaves (telegram)

/251 Ibid., 27 July – on the Janus mask; on going to Kassel; her secretary will pick up the written material; on the German translation; will fetch him on Friday (telegram)

/252 Brigitte [Menzel] to ibid., ibid. – on an altar of the hand; sends measurements (tp.)
 

/11/253 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 12 Aug. 1964 – on his stay in Moscow; on Ratton lending a Balega ivory figure; on the catalogue; it is too late to borrow from any other collectors; on the poster; on bringing Bode’s architecture of the exhibition to Paris; Brigitte Menzel will be sending two copies of the text for the translation. 2 leaves (tp.)

/254 Ibid., 17 Aug. – asks if he has any photographs of African huts with paintings on them; on other minor points; on WBF going to Berlin on 23 and 24 Aug. to decide about layout etc. (tp.)

/255 Ibid., 18 Aug. – Brigitte Menzel and the printer insist he go to Berlin weekend of 23 Aug.; asks him to cable if he agrees (telegram)

/256 Ibid., 27 Aug. – Bode does not need the boxes in the Hochschule before Monday 7 [Sept.]; supposes WBF will arrive on 6 [Sept.] too; on press conference (autogr.)

/257 Air France to ibid., 2 Sept. – encloses prepaid air tickets for trip to Berlin 4-11 Sept. (tp.)

/258 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 17 Sept. – deadline for the catalogue is Monday (telegram)

/259 WBF to Ruby d’Arschot, 25 Sept. – on travel plans etc. (text for a telegram, autogr.)

/260 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, 30 Sept. – expecting him Friday (telegram)

/261 Sir Robert Sainsbury to ibid., 9 Nov. – was excited by the African exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs; regrets that it is not in London; congratulates him (tp.)

/262 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 17 Nov. – is very busy; the exhibition is a success; Mathey is extending it until 3 Jan.; asks if he will come to Paris for the closing; on MWP (tp.)

/263 Ibid., 27 Nov. – refers to his letter of 21 Nov. [not held]; supposes Salanon has written to Sir Frank Francis; has printed 3000 more copies of the exhibition catalogue; on his books being sold at the store of the Arts Décoratifs; on MWP (tp.)

/264 Ibid., 21 Dec. – sorry to miss him when he passed through Paris; the exhibition has been having a big audience; is indebted to MWP for sending the book they wrote; looks forward to seeing him in Jan. (tp.)
 

/11/265 Société Nouvelle de Transports Internationaux to ibid., 31 Dec. 1964 [wrongly dated 1965] – in conformity with Mme d’Arschot’s instructions, will deal with the customs formalities regarding the reexportation of the objects on 4 Jan. 1965; M. Daban will come to the Museum (tp., in French)

/266 G. Walton to ibid., 4 Jan. [1965; wrongly dated 1964?] – Mme d’Arschot left letters to be typed after the New Year; the enclosed letter should have been typed the day Mme d’Arschot left for Rome; apologises (tp.)

/267 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., 20 Jan. – has been overworked; sorry to miss him and David Crownover in Paris; on two pieces which have been sent to another destination than the one they were picked up at (tp.)

/268 Adrian Digby to ibid., nd – on a loan from the Brooklyn Museum (telegram)

/269 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., nd (‘Friday’) – has asked Piers Paul Read to meet him at the airport; on WBF’s going to Hamburg; everyone is excited about the exhibition going to Paris (autogr.)

/270 Ibid., Sunday 17 [?month] – François Mathey who is in charge of the exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs would like to meet him; discusses Mathey; on another letter she dictated before leaving (autogr.)

/271 Ibid., Friday 3 [?month] – on Beausoleil at Tervuren; on meetings; on Ratton; asks him to send photographs; call if he needs anything (autogr.)

/272 Ibid., Friday [?date, ?month] – welcomes him to Berlin; gives him the proofs; on meeting Mathey tomorrow; the Ibo mask is missing a tooth (autogr.)

/273 WBF to Adrian Digby, nd – report of his trip to Berlin, 4-11 Sept., for the exhibition ‘Afrika: 100 Stämme – 100 Meisterwerke’ at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste. 3 leaves (tp.)

/274 Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, Thursday 17 [?month] – refers to his letter [not held]; on the pleasure of collaborating with him; on the catalogues; on the poster; Bode’s architecture is going to shreds; a workman is coming; is giving the material for the catalogue to the printer on Monday; on a lunch offered by the head of the Cameroon delegation; mentions Reidemeister; she sent a letter to Frank Francis yesterday; on Ulli Beier (autogr.)
 

/11/275 Ibid., Wednesday 26 [?month] – hopes he had a good journey home; describes the cover page; on the German proofs and German introduction; on the insurance of a Benin [item]; asks for a text for the press conference, for something for the official opening, and for photographs (autogr.)

/276 Ibid., Friday [?date, ?month] – will not be able to meet him this evening; will leave the French translation and English text for him to work on; tomorrow they will go to the airport for the English boxes; on the catalogue; on various people coming to the opening; on his press communiqué; on photos by Murray and Verger (autogr.)

/277 Ibid., nd – on journalists; a TV crew has asked to go to the Hochschule tomorrow; thinks it is important (autogr. note)

/278 Ruth Francken to WBF, nd – confirming invitation to an exhibition at the House am Waldsee; mentions Frank McEwen (autogr.)

/279 Slips of paper, almost all with tribal names and brief description of an artefact with provenance. 119 leaves (autogr.)

/280 List of items originating in Germany, Switzerland and France, with tribal names and brief description of artefacts. 8 leaves (photocopy)

/281 WBF, nd – notes relating to Tzara, Rubinstein and Ratton (autogr.)

/282 Ibid., list of ‘Objects agreed at 8/7/64’. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/283 List of ‘Objects agreed at 17 7 64’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/284 WBF, nd, rough notes on various aspects of some of the exhibits. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/285 Notes on artefacts with place of provenance (photocopy, in French)

/286 Note on artefact (photocopy, in German)

/287 Notes on artefacts with names of tribes. 10 leaves (tp., in English, French and German)

/288 [Ruby d’Arschot] to WBF, nd – note on photographs (autogr.)
 

/11/289 List of items sent to WBF, with descriptive details. 5 leaves (tp., in German)

/290 Flyer for an exhibition ‘Les Animaux’ (printed card)

/291 WBF, nd – list of places with items which they are lending[?] 2 leaves (autogr.)

/292 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes (autogr.)

/293 Ibid., ibid. – notes on tribes and artefacts (autogr.)

/294 ‘Tentative Budget’ [for the exhibition] (tp.)

/295 Slip of headed paper with note ‘Address for Mme d’Arschot’ (printed and autogr.)

/296 WBF, nd – partial draft of a letter to lenders outlining the intention of the exhibition; gives details of the proposed catalogue (autogr.)

/297 ‘Die Afrikanische Plastik von Eliot Elisofon’. 3 leaves (photocopy of tp., in German)

/298 ‘Bildwerke aus Nigeria von William Fagg’. 2 leaves (photocopy of tp., in German)

/299 Business card of Prof. Dr. K. Henking (printed with autogr. details of Dr Elisabeth Zink)

/300 Illustration of a female figure from the Congo (printed)

/301 Place card[?] for WBF (tp.)

/302 Envelope with notes on tribes[?] on the back (autogr.)

/303 Text of WBF’s speech at the opening of the exhibition ‘Afrika 100 Stämme – 100 Meisterwerke’ (tp., in German)

/304 Ibid., English translation. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/305 Ibid. 3 pages (autogr. draft)

[No number 306]

/307 Information sheet about the exhibition, including short biographical notes on WBF and Prof. Arnold Bode and text by WBF describing the purpose of the exhibition. 2 leaves (tp., in German; page[s] missing)
 

/11/308 WBF, nd – text on the purpose of the exhibition [which appears in German in /11/307]. 4 leaves (autogr. draft)

/309 Outshoorn & Landau, 10 Aug. 1964 – certificate of insurance for the works of art included in the exhibition ‘Cent Tribus–Cent Chefs d’Œuvres’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/310 List of items lent by the BM to the Berlin Exhibition (tp.)

/311 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition ‘Afrique Cent Tribus, Cent Chefs-d’Œuvre’ at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris (printed card)

/312 Plan of a gallery[?]

/313 Invitation to WBF to a reception to mark the opening of the exhibition ‘Afrika 100 Stämme – 100 Meisterwerke’ at the Hochschule für bildende Künste, Berlin (printed card)

/314 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition (printed card)

/315 Card from the Hotel Steinplatz, Berlin (printed)

/316 Bill[?] from porter, Hotel Steinplatz (printed and autogr.)

/317 List of items with figures[?] (autogr.)

/318 WBF, ‘Introduction’. 5 pages (autogr. draft)

/319 ‘Africa: 100 Tribes 100 Masterpieces’ – text with autogr. note at the end from Ruby d’Arschot to WBF, explaining that she has extracted the text from his introduction [/11/318] as something which would be understood by journalists; suggests underlining the important paragraphs with subtitles; it is important that Sunday papers have an article on the exhibition. 4 leaves (tp.)

/320 WBF, nd – bibliography (autogr.)

/321 List of tribes with information on both the tribe and the artefact; plate numbers added to each entry. 48 leaves (tp.)

/322 WBF, nd – draft of part of /11/321, with plate numbers 78-100. 12 leaves (autogr.)

/323 List of artefacts with values (autogr.)
 

/11/324 List of the items in the exhibition with notes on their display, either with ‘sockel’ [pedestal] or ‘hang’. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/325 Notes on display of items[?] (autogr.)

/326 WBF, nd – rough notes on the exhibition (autogr.)

/327 Ibid., 15 July 1964 – list of tribes, artefacts and provenances. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/328 Invitation to WBF to cocktails at an exhibition organized by the Ford Foundation, on 13 Sept. (printed)

/329 Notes on a number of artefacts. 7 leaves (autogr. in another hand)

/330 WBF, nd – list of items which incurred damage (autogr.)

/331 Ibid., ibid. – rough notes relating to the exhibition[?] 5 pages (autogr.)

/332 Zambia Times, 6 Nov. 1964 – ‘African Art Draws Crowds’

/333 Nouvelles Littéraires, 29 Oct. 1964 – ‘Horreur et Beauté de la Mort’ by René Salanon [director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs]

/334 Lettres françaises, 5-11 Nov. 1964 – ‘Anthologie de l’Art Negro-Africain’

/335 Gazette de Lausanne, 14/15 Nov. 1964 – ‘Les Noirs’

/336 Süddeutsche Zeitung, 10 Oct. 1964 – ‘Nach dem September-Fest’

/337 Christ und Welt, 16 Oct. 1964 – ‘Idylle, Insekten und schwarzer Ritus’

/338 New York Times International Edition, 3 Nov. 1964 – ‘The Louvre Looks at Early African Art’

/339 Herald Tribune, 3 Nov. 1964 – untitled article

/340 Arts[?], 4-10 Nov. – ‘Paris demissionne’

/341 Le Figaro, 5 Nov. 1964 – ‘Cent chefs-d’œvres africains Cent chefs-d’œuvre occidentaux’

/342 Arts, 4-10 Nov. 1964 – ‘Trois siècles d’art secret’

/343 Libération, 29 Oct. 1964 ‘Fais-moi peur’
 

/11/344 Figaro Littéraire’ ‘Les Africains achètent l’art nègre à Paris’, with autogr. note by WBF about dealers

/345 Figaro, 28 Oct. 1964 – ‘Chefs-d’œuvre des tribus africaines’

/346 Problèmes Africains, No. 261, 26 Nov. 1964. 26 leaves (printed, in French and English)

.1 Cover note from Jacques Bolle to WBF, drawing his attention to the blue pages dedicated to the exhibition (printed, in French)

/347 Libération, 19 Nov. 1964 – ‘Evasion en vase clos! Exotisme!’

/348 Démocratie, 26 Nov. 1964 – ‘Art Africain: Cent Tribus Cent Cultures’

/349 Aurore, 18 Nov. 1964 – ‘Cent Tribus Cent Chefs-d’Œuvre’

/350 Nouvel Observateur, 19 Nov. 1964 – ‘L’Afrique aux cent cultures’

/351 Le Monde, 6 Nov. 1964 – ‘Cent Sculptures de Cent Tribus d’Afrique’

/352 Times, 17 Nov. 1964 – ‘The Functional Art of Tribal Africa’ by Edward Lucie-Smith

/353 Preuves-Informations, 10 Nov. 1964, ‘Cent Tribus, Cent Chefs-d’Œuvres. 4 pages (printed)

.1 Compliments slip from Preuves-Informations (printed card)

/354 L’Express, 9-15 Nov. 1964 – ‘Le scandale de la mort’. 2 leaves

/355 Aux Ecoutes, 18 Sept. 1964 – ‘Perspectives sur les expositions à venir’

/356 L’Observateur du Moyen-Orient et de l’Afrique, 6 Nov. 1964 – ‘Hier et Demain en Afrique’

/357 L’Aurore, 14 Nov. 1964 – ‘L’Art Africain’

/358 Aux Ecoutes, 30 Oct. 1964 – ‘Cent tribus, cent chefs-d’œuvre’

/359 France-Soir, 31 Oct. 1964 – untitled note
 

/11/360 Corriere Mercantile, 15 Dec. 1964 – ‘Cento tribù cento capolavori’. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/361 Regain, Nov. 1964 – ‘Les Notes d’Art’

/362 Combat, 4 Nov. 1964 – ‘Afrique: cent tribus cent chefs-d’œuvre’

/12 1965 Correspondence

/1 Philip James to WBF, nd [1965?] – has got to the stage of captions for the blocks of his book on Henry [Moore]; asks for details of some artefacts (autogr.)

/2 Paul Tishman to ibid., ‘Thursday’ [1965?] – would like to see him; on their mutual friend Robert Goldwater; on arrangements (autogr.)

.1 Business card for Paul Tishman (printed)

/3 WBF to Frank [Francis], nd [1965?] – replies to his enquiry [not held] about art from Dahomey for Lord Rosse’s son; has a small collection but the finest Dahomey works are in the Musée de l’Homme; on the two tribes, Fon and Yoruba, from which most Dahomey art comes; on features of the art; on Lord Rosse’s son coming to see the collection (autogr. draft)

/4 Robert Adeane to Ian Hunter, 4 Jan. 1965 – refers to his letter of 29 Dec. [not held]; has fears for the success of the exhibition if they continue with Irvine; Irvine is not prepared to consult or discuss any matter to do with presentation; asks if a change should be made now (photocopy)

/5 Nicholas de Kun to WBF, ibid. – on WBF’s volumes ‘African Sculpture’ and ‘100 tribus, 100 chefs d’oeuvres’; comments on the term ‘Basikasongo’; on tribes of the Congo, where he has spent years (tp. with autogr. map)

/6 A. Peatfield, Secretary to Wyndham Goodden, Commonwealth Arts Festival, to ibid., 5 Jan. – on the next meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee on 4 Feb.; an agenda will be sent [see /1/3/78] (tp.)

/7 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., ibid. – sends the text of a letter she is sending to the lenders to the ‘Hundred Tribes …’ exhibition (tp.)

/8 The Office of the Agent-General for Eastern Nigeria to WBF, nd – invitation to attend preview of film ‘The Written Word’ on 5 Jan. (printed and autogr. card)
 

/12/9 Frank Willett, Nuffield College, Oxford, to ibid., 7 Jan. 1965 – wonders if he could see him on 14 Jan.; on photographing an Ife quartz stool; on another photograph he wants (autogr.)

/10 Dominique Arnulf to ibid., ibid. – it was a pleasure to work with him; sends a list; Jacques Verroust will send the prints next week; encloses a note which will be useful to him (autogr.)

/11 Robert Adeane[?] to ibid., ibid. – refers to enclosed copy letter [/12/4]; on seeing Irvine with Robin Darwin and insisting upon cooperation or withdrawal (tp.)

/12 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 8 Jan. – on meeting him in Paris; on the project for the four little volumes; on publishing the material previously in a one-volume format; on bringing in the changes WBF wishes for regarding the photographs; WBF would also like to modify the text; on his general introduction; on his fee. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/13 Christopher Fyfe, Centre of African Studies, Edinburgh, to ibid., ibid. – on WBF’s paperback ‘African Sculpture’; queries one or two points (tp.)

/14 Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner to ibid., 11 Jan. – Mr Schwarz will be calling tomorrow to take the Epstein ivory gong to his father Mr A. Schwarz in Amsterdam; on the forms required (tp.)

/15 John Lowe to ibid., ibid. – appreciates the catalogue from the Berlin exhibition (tp.)

/16 Peggy Trowell to ibid., ibid. [1965?] – on collaborating with him on articles on African art; is going to have to say no; her life now is very different from her life in Africa; she is very busy; she would realise how much she had forgotten about African art as she is no longer working on it; was very pleased with his new book; discusses the connection between African art and modern Western styles such as cubism; is looking forward to seeing the colour transparency of the new frontispiece; is sorry to let him down (autogr.)

/17 WBF to Fernand Hazan, ibid. – notes for a letter in reply to Hazan’s of 8 Jan.; on expanding the material for a big book; on photographs; on the title; asks him to thank Mme Arnulf for the copy list (autogr. notes)
 

/12/18 WBF to […?], 11 Jan. 1965 – begs leave to attend a meeting of the British committee for the Dakar Festival; they will certainly want loans; mentions BEBF (autogr.)

/19 Kat [Merkel] to WBF, ibid. – on MWP; on the speed and profusion of her ideas; recaps the conclusions she came to; mentions Bill Wixom; WBF should write a catalogue; describes her idea of a catalogue; is living off her trips to Nigeria; lost about a quarter of her photographs. 6 pages (autogr.)

/20 John Taylor to WBF, 15 Jan. – encloses copy of a letter from Prestel with photostat of Lejard’s letter to Prestel; asks for his instructions concerning payment of royalties (tp.)

/21 Prestel Verlag to John Taylor, 11 Jan. – in order to avoid complications in the transfer of royalties, are making arrangements with M. Lejard; asks for instructions (tp. copy) [enclosed with /12/20]

/22 A. Lejard to G. Stresow, Prestel Verlag, 22 Dec. 1964 – refers to his letter of 16 Dec. [not held]; on the royalties for Herbert List and WBF for ‘Merveilles de l’Art Nigerien’; is unable to offer any advance of royalties (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/20]

/23 F. Hazan to WBF, 15 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter of 11 Jan.; on the number of subjects in the book; the fee related to 100 subjects; if this number increases, the fee will proportionately increase; on deadlines for the photographs and for the text; mentions Miss Bettina Wadia who is in charge of their English editions; hopes the book can come out in Sept.; on any photographs of Eliot Elisofon which WBF may wish to use. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/24 Frank Willett to ibid., 16 Jan. – has decided to apply for a University lectureship [at Oxford] in prehistoric archaeology; outlines his relevant work in that field; asks if WBF will be his referee (autogr.)

/25 Angela Walker, the Transcription Centre, to ibid., ibid. – on postponing a showing of ‘The Swamp Dwellers’ (tp.)

/26 R.Q. Barrett, Educational Productions Ltd., to ibid., 18 Jan. – on ‘Man through his Art – Man and Animal’; Mme de Silva has asked him to send on to WBF the duplicated text for plate 15; asks him to check it (tp.)
 

/12/27 Frank Willett to ibid., 20 Jan. 1965 – on Ife analyses; they are different from Barker’s results (autogr. pc)

/28 R.Q. Barrett to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 19 Jan. [not held]; will make the corrections indicated (tp.)

/29 Hans-Joachim Gräser to ibid., ibid. – is preparing a presentation of the development and meaning of African art; asks for information concerning the art of Ife and Benin; asks if he has photographic material which he could send; will reimburse the costs (tp., in German)

/30 Alan Irvine to Sir Robin Darwin, 21 Jan. – refers to his letter [not held]; was surprised at the contents; recapitulates the situation as he sees it; was approached to take on the design and administration of the Commonwealth Arts Festival exhibition; he suggested taking on an administrator; Mr Wyndham Goodden was appointed; on meetings between himself and Mr Goodden; Mr Goodden decided he could not collaborate; the conditions laid down are onerous; has no choice but to resign; feels that the implication is that he is not prepared to collaborate with the director; this is not the case. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/31 G. Walton to WBF, ibid. – Mme d’Arschot found the enclosed papers which may come in handy (tp.)

/32 Frank Willett to ibid., 22 Jan. – on the job he is applying for; on the bronze analyses and Barker’s article; on other bronze artefacts; on MWP (autogr.)

/33 Ibid., ibid. – asks him to act as referee again; is applying for a British Academy grant to pay for illustrations for his Ita Yemoo report [see /13/49]; on the person who will do the work (autogr.)

/34 J. Newton Hill to ibid., 22 Jan. – on looking for a publisher for his book ‘Toward an Aesthetic in African Art’; attaches a book review [not held]; on ‘African Sculpture’ by WBF and MWP; would appreciate his criticism on his manuscript; on Nigeria. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/12/35 Warren M. Robbins to ibid., 25 Jan. 1965 – sends various enclosures which show the progress made towards the establishment of a Museum of African Art in Washington; on the Museum; on MWP’s ‘turnabout’ regarding the Museum; on WBF’s trip to Washington last year; on the need for support for his Museum; more than half of the paid attendance at the Museum has been Negro; asks about the Berlin show; asks about the possibility of it coming to Washington; on borrowing a few works from the BM. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/36 John Taylor to ibid., 26 Jan. – attaches a copy of a letter from Prof. Trimborn; thinks he is getting muddled; on German publishers (tp.)

/37 Prof. Dr Hermann Trimborn to John Taylor, 21 Jan. – on the possible publication in Germany of a book by Dr Adam; suggests a publisher (tp. copy) [enclosed with /12/37]

/38 Frank Willett to WBF, 27 Jan. – on WBF acting as referee for him; wrote about the Ife head to the Casts Service; on having a cast made; a plaster one would be too fragile (autogr.)

/39 […?] to Edward D. Lewis, ibid. – on sending a list of guests (autogr. pc)

/40 Wyndham Goodden to WBF, 28 Jan. – asks to meet him to make a selection of things he is likely to request from the BM; would like the loans to come from various sources; asks him to suggest a day; on the Horniman Museum. 2 leaves (tp.)

/41 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – has received a letter from Miss Wadia; on photographs; on the remaining subjects for the book; must have all documents during February if the book is to appear in the autumn (tp., in French)

/42 Ibid., 2 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter of 31 Jan. [not held]; has written to Eliot Elisofon to ask him for photographs; still needs 13 new subjects; asks how he will obtain these (tp., in French)

/43 Barnett Janner, Davis & Janner to ibid., 5 Feb. – encloses copy of letter which Counsel suggests he write to the Landeshauptstadt Munchen (tp.)

/44 WBF to Herrn. Martin, Landeshauptstadt Munchen, ibid. – refers to his letter of 21 Jan. [not held]; on the value of the ivory gong after repair; on its value if it had never been damaged (tpc.)
 

/12/35 Margerie Few to WBF, 5 Feb. 1965 – on a radio programme in which she is playing (autogr. pc)

/46 Bettina Wadia to WBF, 7 Feb. – encloses a list of photographs to be acquired from various sources; on compiling a list of photographs 1-125 (tp.)

/47 Kurt [Krieger], Staatliche Museen, Berlin, to ibid., 8 Feb. – has sent the photographs to the publishers; is planning to publish a catalogue of West African pieces of art; wants to compare them with pieces in the BM; on visiting London to do this; on meeting BEBF also (tp.)

/48 Ruby d’Arschot to ibid., ibid. – on damage to the KRU mask and the Zurich mask; on the Nalu mask and the Ibo mask; on the Hazan book; on WBF being paid; she has left the Congress (tp.)

/49 Ibid., ibid. – sends complete list of photographs; all his comments on the photographs have been passed on to Mme Hazan; on presenting certain pieces from two angles. 2 leaves (tp., in English and French)

/50 […?] to ibid., ibid. – on some shards; on WBF’s ‘standing invitation to inspect’; hopes he will interest likely archaeologists (autogr.)

/51 Peggy Trowell to ibid., 10 Feb. – on coming to town to talk over the dust jacket for her book ‘African Design’; is meeting at the BM; hopes he is finding time to do the series of articles on sculpture which they discussed; is cross with herself for deciding she could not do it (autogr.)

/52 Gillian D. Summers for John M. Todd to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s two letters of 9 Feb. [not held] and his report; encloses cheque for his fee; refers to his comments on the method of publication; gives reasons for his idea for a sumptuous first edition (tp.)

/53 Rev. William J. Rooney to MWP, 12 Feb. – on WBF visiting Washington again; will see her on 2 Mar. (tp.)

/54 Prestel Verlag to WBF, 15 Feb. – on the royalties due for the German edition of ‘Nigerianische Bildwerke’ (tp. with autogr. additions)
 

/12/55 Nicholas de Kun to ibid., recd. 15 Feb. 1965 – refers to WBF’s letter of 5 Feb. [not held]; glad that he is coming to the States; will be happy to discuss the Boyo question with him; on Daniel Biebuyck; on the Boyo tribe (autogr.)

/56 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 26 Feb. – everything is clear regarding the illustrations; on the text of the legends[?]; on WBF’s introduction, which he hopes to have shortly; on M. Jacques Maquet’s opinion of WBF’s paperback. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/57 Peter Kup, University College of Sierra Leone, to ibid., 28 Feb. – jogs his memory about writing references for him (autogr.)

/58 Frank Willett to ibid., 3 Mar. – refers to WBF’s trip to America; is coming to the BM on 18 Mar. on negotiations with the Casts Department; on the metallurgical composition of Benin bronzes (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/59 Mary Dyus to the Curators, BM, 4 Mar. – asks for information about Arab water bottles (autogr.)

/60 Christian Merlo to [WBF?], 8 Mar. – mentions Charles Ratton; on a photograph of a python’s head from ‘African Sculpture’ which he would like to reproduce; on time he spent in Dahomey where the religion of the python caught his attention; on this religion in various areas; on photographs he has taken; asks WBF for an indication of existing photographs of mythical serpents (autogr., in French)

/61 Mrs E. Bridges to [Adrian Digby], recd. 8 Mar. – on a small figure which she has; she was told it was a goldweight; refers to an object shown in the Sunday Mirror (autogr.)

.1 Drawing of the object (autogr.)

/62 Klaus Wachsmann to WBF, 9 Mar. – sorry it was impossible to meet in London; on a cutting from the Times from which he took the illustration in his paper; the Symposium book is in the final stages of completion; mentions Dark’s paper; thinks his own name should be on the cover as editor; on David Boston’s assistant editorship; asks for the loan of a print. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. PS)
 

/12/63 Conrad Pepler to ibid., 9 Mar. 1965 – has got all his lecturers for Visual Arts week so has not pressed him to give a lecture; asks if he would consider a conference for the Missionary Fathers and Missionary Sisters; the organizer is anxious for him to talk on Missionary Art; he would let Father Volery know if WBF could come (tp.)

/64 Ben Fullman to ibid., 11 Mar. – invitation to lunch (autogr. pc)

/65 Roger Anstey, Department of History, University of Durham, to ibid., 12 Mar. – thanks him for sending the negatives (autogr. pc)

/66 Conrad Pepler to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; Father Volery is making preparations for the Missionary confererences; will reply as soon as he hears from him (tp.)

/67 Jürgen Zwernemann, Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 13 Feb. [not held]; refers to lending items for the exhibition in Berlin and Paris; has given permission for the Makonde sculpture to be reproduced in WBF’s book (tp.)

/68 A.T. Meredith, University of St Andrews, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for letter in support of Dr Kup (tp.)

/69 Adrian Digby to Mrs E. Bridges, ibid. – has passed her letter [/12/61] on African goldweights to WBF who will be writing (tpc.)

/70 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 15 Mar. – has almost all the photographs for his book; there are some items which are not very photogenic; asks if he could choose other items instead; gives a list of other subjects which pose problems; asks about the title; repeats that the text is urgent. 3 leaves (tp.)

/71 Father Kevin Carroll to ibid., ibid. – John Todd’s firm rejected his book; on other publishers; would prefer a Catholic publisher; encloses a negative (tp.)

/72 Frank McEwen to ibid., ibid. – sends three prints of photos of the Azende figure; gives details of the figure; would be delighted if it appears in the new edition of the Berlin-Paris catalogue (tp. with autogr. PS)

/73 E. Prentis to Adrian Digby, 16 Mar. – refers to his letter [/10/237]; is sending the casket; will be interested to hear the experts’ opinion (autogr.)
 

/12/74 Klaus Wachsmann to WBF, 16 Mar. 1965 – sends Preface for the ‘Essays on Music and History in Africa and Asia’; has shown the draft to Boston without the list of acknowledgments; on bits which will have to be rewritten (tp.)

/75 [Klaus Wachsmann], Preface [as mentioned in /12/74]. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/90]

/76 Ralph C. Altman to WBF, 16 Mar. – the opening of the show has been postponed (tp.)

/77 I. Kala-Lobé to ibid., ibid. – M. Alioune Diop is coming to London and would like to meet him (tp.)

/78 WBF to John Hale-White, 17 Mar. – refers to his letter of 14 Nov. [not held] concerning large flat ‘Ghana’ masks known as ‘sun-and-moon’ masks; his impression is that the masks are not traditional but are made for export; on two genuine masks known to him; many of the large masks show very little damage; thinks they belong more to modern than to African art. 2 leaves (tp.)

/79 Ibid., nd – ibid. (autogr. draft)

/80 Mamadou Traore Ray-Autra, Institut National de Recherches et de Documentation, République de Guinée, to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him on the exhibition ‘Cent Tribus Cent Chefs-d’Oeuvre’; the Institut National de Recherches et de Documentation wishes to organize a similar exhibition; asks him a number of questions on the practicalities of organizing such an exhibition; on making reproductions of the exhibited items for sale; on an exhibition of African jewellery; on albums showing masks and objects from his museum. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/81 Klaus Wachsmann to WBF, 18 Mar. – encloses Dark’s paper; on objects which need illustrating; on various other matters concerning the book. 2 leaves (tp.)

/82 G. Volery, the Council of Major Religious Superiors, to ibid., 21 Mar. – Rev. Father C. Pepler has told him of WBF’s willingness to take part in one of the two Conferences he is preparing on the African Mission; the Conference for Men is fixed as far as lecturers are concerned but he has very few lectures for the Sisters’ Conference; gives dates; asks him to suggest titles (tp.)
 

/12/83 Klaus Wachsmann to ibid., 22 Mar. 1965 – adds a comment which he forgot in his previous letter [/12/81]; would like to get the book out this summer because of the Commonwealth Arts Festival; various other points (tp.)

/84 Felix Holmes to […?], recd. 22 Mar. – asks about a club, of which he sends a photograph (autogr.)

.1 Compliments slip from the Keeper of British and Medieval Antiquities, BM (printed and tp.)

/85 Father Kevin Carroll to WBF, 23 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter of 19 Mar. [not held]; does not think his letter had anything to do with the book being turned down; on the type of paper he would prefer; on Chapman; on photographs; is starting an iroko post; Bandele is to do it; on Bandele’s son (tp. with autogr. additions)

/86 Robert Goldwater to ibid., 25 Mar. – his colleague Tamara Northern is investigating the possibility of an exhibition of works from Eastern Nigeria; such an exhibition will not be feasible without WBF’s assistance and loans from the BM; Mrs Northern will handle it on her own; however she would like to feel she may call on WBF for guidance; on the ‘magic-realist’ impact of the show (tp.)

/87 Nicholas Thomas, City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, to ibid., ibid. – left a wooden Begi for his opinion; asks if he could come back on 2 Apr. to get any information about it (tp.)

/88 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – on the 125 subjects in the book; would prefer it if WBF could reduce this number slightly[?]; representation must be graphically seductive; attaches some queries; on subjects for replacement; on slides; on a title for the book, in English and in French; asks for text on each tribe and for the introduction. 3 leaves (tp., in French)

/89 List of queries regarding the photographs in the book. 2 leaves (tp., in French, with WBF autogr. replies added in English)

/90 Klaus Wachsmann to ibid., ibid. – sends his revised Preface [/12/75]; it is important to him to have WBF’s comments; on the Tables of Contents; on the drawings; makes other points about the volume (tp.)

/91 [Klaus Wachsmann], nd – lists of Plates etc. 5 leaves (tp.)
 

/12/92 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 29 Mar. 1965 – asks for response to his letter of 25 Mar. [/12/88] (telegram, in French)

/93 Mr Nicolson, Burlington Magazine Publications Ltd., to [WBF?], ibid. – compliments slip with illustration; asks if it is possible to add details to the caption (tp. and printed)

/94 Wyndham Goodden to WBF, 30 Mar. – encloses list of exhibits which he would like to borrow for the ‘Treasures of Commonwealth Art’ Exhibition; if he should have written to Mr Digby, asks that WBF pass on the letter (tp.)

/95 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 31 Mar. – on his letter;l on photographs; on an American editor; on the English title (telegram, in French)

/96 Philip Harris, Cambridge University Press, to ibid., ibid. – on the suggestion that he might write an introduction to African art, to meet the needs of students in institutes of African Studies (tp.)

/97 Fernand Hazan to Barrie Reynolds, ibid. – on the book on African Sculpture which he is preparing with WBF; WBF would like to include a mask from his collection; Eliot Elisofon photographed it but cannot find the negative; asks that a new photograph be taken (tpc.)

/98 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – confirms text of telegram; is impatient to know his thoughts on the title; will find attached a list of outstanding queries; would like the texts before the 22 or 23 [Apr.?] (tp. with autogr. additions, in French)

/99 Ibid., ibid. – list of outstanding queries regarding the photographs[?] (tp., in French)

/100 Edward L. Margetts to ibid., ibid. – sorry he missed him in London; includes a copy of ‘Progress Note #5’; the sooner he can send his chapter the better (tp.)

/101 ‘The Mind of Man in Africa/an integrated anthologia of essays relating to psychiatry and mental health’, Progress Note No. 5. 4 leaves (tp.)

/102 Frank Willett to WBF, 31 Mar. – on radio-carbon dating; on his article on ako in Owo (autogr.)

/103 A. Lejard to ibid., 2 Apr., – sends a copy of Cahiers du Sud with an article on WBF’s work ‘Merveilles de l’Art Nigérien’; mentions Pierre Guerre (tp., in French)
 

/12/104 W.H. Corry to [Adrian Digby], 4 Apr. 1965 – encloses photograph of ‘fetiches’; asks for any information about function or history (autogr. with autogr. note from Adrian Digby to WBF)

/105 P.F. Wright to [Adrian Digby], 5 Apr. – on illustrating a book of poems for use in West African Secondary Schools; asks whether a number of persons or things are well-known in Africa; seeks pictures on which to base his illustrations (tp. with autogr. PPS)

/106 Fernand Hazan to WBF, ibid. – suggests three possible French titles; asks which he prefers; on the photographs; he is becoming anxious about the text; he thought WBF would use the catalogue entries for the items from the exhibition with minor modifications; of the 25 new items, there is only hesitation on four or five; the printer must have everything by the end of the month. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/107 Ibid., 6 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter of 2 Apr. [not held]; on the American publisher; answers points made in WBF’s letter; quotes WBF’s letter that he will let Hazan have the text before he comes to Paris. 2 leaves (tp.)

/108 Jill A. Willmott, University of British Colombia, to ibid., ibid. – is completing three years of graduate anthropology; is accompanying her husband to London in the autumn; is interested in museum work; would be interested in gaining experience in the BM; appends a CV (tp.)

/109 Jill A. Willmott, Curriculum Vitae (tp.) [enclosed with /12/108]

/110 Audrey Hawthorn to WBF, 7 Apr. – writes in support of Mrs Jill Willmott; on her background; on her experience as a Museum assistant (tp.)

/111 D.G. Arnott, University of Ibadan, to BEBF, 8 Apr. – was looking at the stone figures at Esie; one stood out; it is a figure of a child, probably a portrait; thought he might like to have these prints (tp.)

/112 Wyndham Goodden to WBF, 9 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter of 5 Apr. [not held]; asks who he should approach about borrowing the Richard II ewer (tp.)

/113 Adrian Digby to P.F. Wright, 10 Apr. – has passed his enquiry [/12/105] to WBF, the expert on African material (tpc.)
 

/12/114 Frank Willett to WBF, 10 Apr. 1965 – asks him about Ulm; asks about a cast in the Museum of a head with part of the face sliced off; on a stool in the Museum (autogr.)

/115 S. Bouratteaux to the Director, BM, 11 Apr. – is a widow; on her late husband; heard him [the Director] on the radio in Nov. 1964, talking about the collection of African art at the Museum; on her own collection of African art; attaches a list of items brought from the Ivory Coast; on the death of her husband; attaches some photographs[?] 2 leaves (autogr., in French) [phot. 116007-116025]

/116 Peter Hayes, National Army Museum, to Adrian Digby, 12 Apr. – has had a query regarding the place of origin of a spear head of which he encloses a drawing; the owner wishes to restore the shaft; asks about its design (tp.)

/117 Drawing of the spear (autogr.) [enclosed with /12/116]

/118 John Taylor to WBF, 12 Apr. – on the fee for the editorial work outlined in his letter of 9 Mar.; sets out some deadlines (tp.)

/119 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – on receiving his text before WBF’s arrival in Paris; wishes to sort out a few points still undecided; on the English title; on the French title; on photographs which he has to obtain from the BM (tp.)

/120 I.W. Cornwall, University of London, Institute of Archaeology, to ibid., ibid. – on date and place for the Oral examination in Prehistoric Archaeology (autogr.)

/121 Tim Chappel to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for lunch; mentions Ademawa; on a partnership between himself, WBF and the Underwoods on ibeji; has some material which might make notes in Man; describes this material; came across some Yonde[?] material in George Street (autogr.)

/122 Wyndham Goodden to ibid., 13 Apr. – thanks him for the photograph of the ewer; sends best wishes for Easter (tp.)

/123 M. Mindlin, Forum Service, to ibid., 15 Apr. – encloses three recent issues of Congress News; looks forward to receiving his article on the African Art Exhibition in Paris; on the fee; asks him to send a photograph of himself (tp.)
 

/12/124 Forum Service, notice of change of address (tp.)

/125 WBF, ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’. 5 leaves (tp.) [see also /13/44]

/126 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 15 Apr. 1965 – photographs received; asks for texts immediately (telegram)

/127 Willem van der Eest[?], Ndola, to ibid., 16 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; encloses some photographs of statues recently arrived in Ndola; describes the statues and gives details of the sculptor; the dealer is anxious to sell them; asks WBF’s opinion. 4 leaves (autogr.) [phot. 116026-116031]

/128 Dr Roger Anstey to ibid., 19 Apr. – asks for help with illustrations for his book ‘King Leopold’s Legacy’; the photographs are WBF’s own; asks if he will lend negatives and/or prints; gives the reasons why he wants to reproduce this particular figure; on trying to persuade the Third Programme that a discussion of the ideas of Tempels would constitute a good programme; mentioned WBF’s name in this context. 4 pages (autogr.)

/129 André Lejard to ibid., 20 Apr. – sends an article dedicated to WBF’s work which appeared in Revue-Critique; hopes he received the number of Cahiers de Sud (tp.)

/130 Review of WBF, ‘Merveilles de l’art nigérien’, offprint from Revue-Critique (printed, in French) [enclosed with /12/129]

/131 WBF to [Adrian Digby], 20 Apr. – Audrey Hawthorn is anticipating his promotion to ‘Paramount Keeper’; on Mrs Willmott; presumably she is willing to serve as a volunteer; mentions Allison (autogr.)

/132 Adrian Digby to WBF, ibid. – Audrey Hawthorn is firing at every target; he and Bryan discussed identical letters; the answer has gone back; will give her experience but will not pay her; Allison stays (autogr.)

/133 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – expects him Friday; asks him to bring the German catalogue of the Berlin exhibition (telegram, in French)
 

/12/134 Kenneth Murray, Director’s Office, Department of Antiquities, Jos, to ibid., 22 Apr. 1965 – on sending exhibits to the Commonwealth Arts Festival; the Ogboni figure from Iperu has a break in the body; wonders if the BM could try to repair it if it was sent to London (tp.)

/135 Alix Comte, ‘Man Through his Art’, to ibid., ibid. – Mme de Silva has been ill; she would be grateful if he could send the article he wrote for the volume ‘Education’; she will write or telephone when she is back in the office (tp., in French)

/136 John Taylor to André Lejard, ibid. – on WBF’s royalty payments on the French edition; WBF will be in Paris 22-26 Apr.; he will call to see if he can draw his royalties in francs while in France (tp.)

/137 Klaus Wachsmann to WBF, ibid. – on adding line drawings to the Dark-Hill text; will send the drawings from which the printer can work; it must be left in WBF’s hands to decide whether the editorial modifications etc. are acceptable; considers the job on this paper finished (tp. with autogr. note)

/138 Winifred Aubertin to ibid., ibid. – refers to Igala carving which WBF identified; shall be pleased to consider an offer so that the museum might acquire it (autogr.)

/139 Anna Craven, Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, to Fernand Hazan, 23 Apr. – encloses the photograph of the Samahongo mask; hopes it is satisfactory (photocopy)

/140 Illustration of mask (photocopy with autogr. note in French)

/141 E. Prentis to Adrian Digby, 24 Apr. – sent a curio [see /10/228] which he thought might come from West Africa; has not heard anything; asks if he has received an opinion on it (autogr.)

/142 A. Windsor, Farnham School of Art, to WBF, 27 Apr. – is looking for a lecturer on the sculpture of Ife and Benin; wishes to arrange a couple of lectures for his students; gives the dates; was trying to find an African but must now be content with a European; hopes he can advise (tp.)
 

12/143 Wyndham Goodden to ibid., 28 Apr. 1965 – encloses breakdown of estimates received from three printing firms for catalogue for ‘Treasures of Commonwealth Art Exhibition’; Graphis is the cheapest; on the different types of paper available; would like his comments before the next Committee meeting. 2 leaves (tp.)

/144 Treasures catalogue, estimates. 2 leaves (tp.)

/145 Edmund Leach, Faculty of Archaeology & Anthropology, Cambridge, to WBF, 28 Apr. – sent him a note asking that his last rejoinder to Pieris be destroyed or returned to him; should like to confirm that this last letter of his was destroyed or effectively frozen (tp.)

/146 WBF to E. Prentis, 29 Apr. – regrets that an earlier reply was not sent to his letter of 16 Mar. [/12/73]; his metal box certainly originated in Western Nigeria; gives more information about it; if he were inclined to sell it, the Museum might pay about £10 for it (tpc.)

/147 E. Prentis to WBF, 30 Apr. – does wish to dispose of the metal box; will accept £10; is pleased to know that it is interesting enough to add to the Nigerian collections (autogr.)

/148 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – attaches a copy of the letter received from Zambia and a copy of the mask; asks if it is the one he asked for; is waiting for the rest of the text (tp., in French)

/149 Barnes and Mortlake History Society, Newsletter, May. 11 pages (tp.)

/150 Hildegard Herzog, Hon. Secretary, the Sheffield Society for the Encouragement of Art, to WBF, 3 May – refers to their conversation; asks if he will give a talk to her Society on African Art; encloses a report and last year’s programme; on details of the meetings (tp.)

/151 The Sheffield Society for the Encouragement of Art, Programme 1964-65 (printed card) [enclosed with /12/150]

/152 Ibid., ‘Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year Ending March 31st 1964’ (printed booklet) [enclosed with /12/150]
 

/12/153 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 3 May 1965 – sends his texts, typed; would be grateful if WBF could reread and correct them (tp., in French)

/154 WBF to Douglas Newton, nd – if his museum is not bidding, gives bids he will make (text of a telegram; autogr. draft)

/155 Douglas Newton to WBF, 4 May – on an error in WBF’s telegram; on lots; on the PR family (autogr.)

/156 Eunice S. Carroll, Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, to ibid., ibid. – removal of goods is required by the Thursday following sale; on items he purchased in sale on 22 Apr.; asks him to take delivery of the items (tp.)

/157 Anil de Silva to ibid., 5 May – is coming to London on 12 May; wonders if she could have the article then; the deadline is 15 May; asks for two typed copies (tp.)

/158 Kurt [Krieger] to ibid., 6 May – thanks him for his help in London; hopes to see England again as soon as possible; office hours are filled with visitors so there is no possibility to work; shall send the photograph of the Cross River piece (tp.)

/159 M. Sissung to ibid., 7 May – Fernand Hazan is away for a week; he received WBF’s letter; has two-thirds of the texts in French and English ‘bons à composer’; lists these; makes some other points about the book. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/160 Ken Fagg to ibid., ibid. – is planning a trip to England; hopes to see him; on travel arrangements; will certainly come to the Museum; has read WBF’s book on Nigerian Art and hopes to see the collection; on the weather (autogr.)

/161 Louise Hill to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the evening at the Ballets du Sénegal and the meal; she is his ‘fan’ for life (autogr.)

/162 BEBF to ibid., 9 May – sends catalogue; on a leopard mask; would rather lay down such a large sum for the little dancing figure (autogr.)
 

/12/163 A. Lejard to ibid., 12 May 1965 – a friend of his who lived in St Domingo has collected a number of Taino objects; now she is obliged to sell them; thought some of them might interest the BM; sends some photographs; mentions an article on the collection (tp., in French, with autogr. notes from WBF to Adrian Digby, and Adrian Digby to WBF)

/164 David Herbert to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 8 May [not held]; on a reprint; will be in touch when a reprint seems likely; will try to do something about it if WBF feels that three new photographs are necessary (tp.)

/165 M.C. Baudin for F. Hazan to ibid., 13 May – sends photocopy of a letter from M. Pierre Guerre on the subject of his Kissi statue (tp., in French)

/166 Pierre Guerre, Cahiers de Sud, to Mme Dominique Arnulf, 3 May – gives information about his Kissi statue, in case it should be reproduced in the work by WBF on the exhibition ‘Cent Tribus, Cent Chefs d’Oeuvre’ (photocopy, in French)

/167 Hugh Elwes to the Publications Officer, BM, 14 May – asks permission to come and photograph two objects; encloses photographs of similar objects; WBF has suggested that he use the objects in an article he is advising on (tpc.)

/168 Ibid. to Mme Jacqueline Delange, Musée de l’Homme, ibid. – WBF has advised him to approach her to ask permission to photograph some objects in her museum; has permission to reproduce the first object but WBF thinks it should be rephotographed; the authenticity of the second object is in doubt; would like to photograph a similar reliquary (tpc., in French)

/169 Ibid. to Dr Elsy Leuzinger, ibid. – encloses copy of his magazine Discovering Art; the pre-Columbian issues are being rewritten by WBF and MWP; asks for photograph of the ruined Senufo figure Latachar Village (tpc.)

/170 Ibid. to Charles Ratton, 16 May – on the head recently shown in WBF’s Collection for the Musée des Arts Décoratifs; asks permission to reproduce it in his magazine Discovering Art of which he encloses a copy (tp.)
 

/12/171 Wyndham Goodden to K.C. Murray, 17 May 1965 – refers to his letter of 10 May [not held]; on the loan of some pieces; BEBF planned to have the Jebba bowman as his central piece; is all the more grateful for his offer of the bronze figure (tpc.)

/172 WBF to [Bryan Cranstone], nd – on Wyndham Goodden visiting the Museum to look at the exhibits which are likely to be lent (autogr. with autogr. reply by Bryan Cranstone)

/173 P.F. Wright to WBF, 17 May – some time ago he wrote to Mr Digby [see /12/105] regarding references on Western and Eastern Nigerian history; has completed the project and no research is necessary (autogr.)

/174 Kurt [Krieger] to ibid., ibid. – encloses photograph of the Cross River piece (tp.)

/175 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the letter and documents; on the French translation of the text; asks him to rewrite a phrase; on printing. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/176 Eliot [Elisofon] to ibid., 18 May – on his letter about a mask from the Livingstone Museum; the negative belongs to Life; it may well be lost; he may be able to find an old print when he gets back to New York (autogr.)

/177 Anna Craven, Keeper of Ethnography, Livingstone Museum, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 5 May [not held]; on photograph of a mask; the print will be posted to M. Hazan as soon as possible; on the character Samahongo (tp.)

/178 Colin [Turnbull] to ibid., 19 May – will try to see him next week; has sent notes to Sol Tax for publication in Current Anthropology; on crocodile scabbards and knives (autogr.)

/179 David Nash, Sotheby’s of London Ltd., New York, to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 6 May addressed to Miss Carroll; on the confusion caused in the execution of his bids; outlines the sequence of events (tp. with autogr. PS); on verso: WBF to David Nash, 25 May – has decided to buy all three lots; on the most convenient way to pay for the pieces; was sorry to miss him in New York; [some indecipherable] (autogr. draft)
 

/12/180 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 20 May 1965 – sends a list of the tribes which feature in their book; asks him to send a map extracted from the exhibition catalogue with the same numbers; asks about Mambunda; is waiting for the return of the French text for the jacket (tp., in French)

/181 J.S. Skidmore, Royal Society of Arts, to ibid., 21 Mar – mentions Mr John Eppstein; on the society making a contribution to the World Festival of Negro Arts; on arranging a meeting in the Commonwealth Section lecture programme; asks if he would give a lecture; suggests some dates; would leave the scope and title of his paper to his judgment; on projection facilities; asks for copy of his talk in advance. 2 leaves (tp.)

/182 Royal Society of Arts, ‘Notes for the Information of Lecturers’ (printed)

/183 Frank McEwen to WBF, 21 May – just a note to say au revoir; on his future plans; mentions Eppstein and the Dakar Festival; would be keen to exhibit (autogr.)

/184 E. Prentis to ibid., ibid. – is awaiting a letter; he agreed to the figure of £10 for the metal box [see /12/147]; is going on holiday soon and would like to get the matter settled (autogr.)

/185 Tamara Northern, Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to ibid., ibid. – is pleased to learn that she may call on him during the preparation for the East Nigerian exhibit; has been working on the Charles Stillman Collection; will write again when she is back with the Nigerian subject matter; on possibly borrowing from Nigeria. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/186 David Crownover to ibid., 23 May – thanks him for being his banker; mentions Lady J. (autogr.)

/187 David Shillan, Hon. Secretary, New Atlantis Foundation, to ibid., ibid. – is sending him six copies of the notice of the lecture series; is sorry that he shall have to miss the two middle lectures (tp.)

/188 Wyndham Goodden to ibid., 25 May – the Tanzania Government wish to receive photographs of what he proposes to show, before they will allow showing of Maconde carvings; asks if he could have the double headed mask photographed (tp.)
 

/12/189 John Cook, Information Services, American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., to ibid., 26 May 1965 – asks for permission to use the picture listed in below in a magazine advertisement for Horizon magazine (tp.)

/190 Edward Brügger to [WBF], ibid. – sends two photographs; there seems to be nobody in Switzerland who could give a judgment on the terracotta head; gives some history of the head; would be glad to know his opinion and the approximate value of the terracotta; includes a rough sketch of the head (autogr.) [phot. 116032-116033]

/191 Brian M. Fagan to ibid., 28 May – Bushnell has agreed to make a description of the cloth from the Ingombe Ilede; he will also have photographs made (tp.)

/192 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – anxious as there is no news; needs the texts urgently (telegram, in French)

/193 M. Willis[?], Registrar, Farnham School of Art, to ibid., 31 May – thanks him for looking after students at the BM; encloses cheque for his fee (tp.)

/194 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – on his anxiety about the non-appearance of the texts; returns some documents to him; on photographs of the Samahorgo mask; there is just one photograph[?] missing; encloses copy of a letter from Life (tp., in French)

/195 Dorothea H. Scher for Mr Elisofon to Fernand Hazan, 20 May – Mr Elisofon is away; he will deal with the matter on his return early in June; no one else can locate the photographs (photocopy)

/196 Alan Windsor to WBF, 1 June – thanks him for the lecture he gave to the students; on his fee (tp.)

/197 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – their letters crossed; on the ‘burble’; on the map; hopes he can send the texts very soon; it is an urgent problem; on his remuneration. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/198 David Nash to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 25 May [see /12/179]; will send the three items care of the BM; on a Baga mask included in the sale; on future sales of Primitive Art; would like to see him when he comes to London. 2 leaves (tp.)

/199 Ibid., 2 June – on the definitive order of the illustrations (tp., in French)
 

/12/200 Brigitte [Menzel] to ibid., 2 June 1965 – asks for some hints as to where to find the most interesting collection of African objects in the USA; will be spending six weeks there (autogr.)

/201 Philip [James] to ibid., 3 June – thanks him; only requires one so returns the other; will ‘bother’ him for a caption (autogr.) [phot. 116034]

/202 BEBF to Wyndham Goodden, 5 June – refers to his letter of 26 May [not held]; encloses photographs of the objects he requested; is proposing to seek authority to loan both the Eharo dance masks; on strict conditions; will write later about insurance values (tp.)

/203 Ekpo [Eyo] to WBF, 9 June – refers to the loan to the Commonwealth Arts Festival of a large Yoruba bronze figure; asks how he wishes the object to be sent (tp.)

/204 Annemarie Pope to ibid., ibid. – will be in London 19-25 June and will visit the Museum; admires his publication ‘Afrique’ of 1964; would like to discuss a similar project with him (tp.)

/205 Celia [Barclay] to ibid., ibid. – on Wyndham Goodden who has chosen various items for the RCAE; asks how much cleaning the items need; asks if he should ask Mr Langton; on the gallery; on a post being advertised at the BM. 4 pages (autogr.)

/206 Bettina Wadia to ibid., 10 June – encloses ‘the promised offering’ (tp.)

/207 Ibid., 14 June – encloses copies of the last two tribes and corrections; has asked M. Hazan to let WBF know when he would like him to finish the introduction (tp.)

/208 Corrections. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/206]

/209 WBF, text of the corrections (autogr.)

/210 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 14 June – on his text; on the map; on Elisofon (tp., in French)

/211 Ekpo Eyo to ibid., ibid. – on a man called Laugier collecting antiquities from Northern Nigeria and exporting them for sale; if he hears about such sales, could perhaps stop them (tp.)

/212 Frank Willett to ibid., 15 June – asks if they could meet next Monday; on Alan’s paper; mentions Roland; on Ryder’s paper; on Ife and Benin works of art (autogr.)
 

/12/213 Wyndham Goodden to ibid., 16 June 1965 – on the catalogue; Digby gave the all clear except for the Arawak carvings; he does not want to lend the bird figure; on the little stool; on Maconde mask photographs (tp.)

/214 Jane Chevalier, Crown Publishers, Inc., to ibid., ibid. – on the forthcoming publication of Malvina Hoffman’s autobiography ‘Yesterday is Tomorrow’ (tp.)

/215 Ian [Cornwall] to ibid., ibid. – sends four of the seven scripts for the Prehistoric Diploma, provisionally marked by himself and two others; asks him to suggest any changes he thinks desirable; on meeting for lunch (autogr.)

/216 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 17 June – sends a proof of the front flap; the photograph of Popo has not been received; on Elisofon; on the introduction (tp., in French)

/217 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., ibid. – on his preference for a date in Jan. for his lecture; suggests dates; the lecture will be the Sir Thomas Holland Memorial Lecture on some aspect of the educational development of the Commonwealth [see /13/105] (tp.)

/218 H.P. Fowler for Mr Constantine, City of Sheffield Art Galleries, to ibid., ibid. – the Nigerian exhibition has finished; asks if he could return the material during the week following 26 June; asks if he could retain three pieces on loan for a further period (tp.)

/219 Donald Thomson to ibid., 18 June – on two previous letters [possibly /10/188 is one of them] to WBF to which he has received no reply; on an African figure which he sent to WBF some years ago for identification and information; asks how and when he will be returning the figure; trust he is well (tp.)

/220 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 21 June – refers to WBF’s letters of 16 and 18 June [not held]; on the map; all that remains is the Popo photograph and the introduction; mentions the Festival of Dakar (tp., in French)

/221 Nicholas Thomas to ibid., ibid. – is coming to London on Monday; will call in to show him the ibeji figure; is also bringing some pots to Mr Digby (tp.)

/222 Frank Willett to ibid., 23 June – refers to their chat on Monday; encloses photostat of notes he found when he got home; encloses photostat of a terracotta face; asks for comments (autogr.)
 

/12/222.1 Illustration of terracotta face (photostat)

/223 Berresford Ellis to WBF, 24 June 1965 – asks if there is a collective word to describe South African witchcraft; is particularly interested in the Sotho (Pedi) people (tp.)

/224 Bert [Maesen], Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika/Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, to ibid., 25 June – describes how busy he has been; on tribes and their locations. 2 leaves (tp.)

/225 Jacques Howlett, Présence Africaine, to ibid., ibid. – on the excellent work which he published with MWP; on the possibility of a French translation; asks if he agrees with the idea in principle (tp., in French)

/226 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 28 June – asks if he will accept the invitation; asks which date suits him; would be helpful to know his title (tp.)

/227 Ekpo O. Eyo to ibid., ibid. – Mr Goodden says that Mr Murray was going to send the Yoruba figure for the Commonwealth Art Exhibition on condition that the BM repair it; intends to send it in the next week or so (tp.)

/228 Bettina Wadia to ibid., ibid. – forwards to him the proofs of ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’; on M. Hazan coming to London; he is still waiting for the illustration of the Popo sculpture (tp.)

/229 Ralph Altman to ibid., 29 June – on a major art exhibition at the University of California on ‘Masterpieces in the Sir Henry Wellcome Collection at UCLA’ and a series of lectures on ‘Individual Creativity and Tribal Norms in non-Western art’; asks that he give one of the lectures [see /15/85]; defines some of the ideas in mind when the broad general title for the lecture programme was chosen; would like the title of his lecture at his earliest convenience; some departments will wish to benefit from his presence and will ask him to give a seminar or lecture. 2 leaves (tp.)

/230 Fernand Hazan to ibid., ibid. – encloses the last translations (tp., in French)

/231 Ekpo Oyo to ibid., ibid. – mentions Laugier; the Iperu figure should arrive in London within the next week (tp.)
 

/12/232 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 29 June 1965 – Miss Wadia will send him the English proofs; French printers stop work for the month of Aug.; before that their book must be printed; on the verification of the French translations of his articles; (tp. with autogr. notes, in French)

/233 Irene M. Beasley to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – on a wooden figure of a man which she has; describes it; would be pleased if he could recognize what it is from the enclosed snapshots; has forgotten where it came from. 3 pages (autogr. with autogr. note by B.A.L. Cranstone)

/234 Antony Wysard, Excelads Imprint Ltd., to WBF, 2 July – on the Souvenir Programme for the Commonwealth Arts Festival; is grateful for his article; asks for photographs (tp.)

/235 Kat Merkel to ibid., ibid. – on an ivory leopard mask with nail studs; asks about the Princess Gourelli collection; mentions the time of day he was born; on interesting stuff going on behind his buttoned-up exterior; on ‘Granny’ [MWP]; on a Bena kanioka. 4 pages (autogr.)

/236 Pierre Vérité to ibid., 3 July – on WBF’s gift of a catalogue for the ‘100 Tribes’ exhibition; can help in the future by lending items for similar exhibitions; would like to see him in Paris (autogr., in French)

/237 René Ben Sussan to ibid., 4 July – thanks him for his help with the list of sources of photographs; gives answers to points which WBF said needed investigation; on the map; on the list of tribes; is going on holiday; the book will be left in the hands of Maud Sissung. 3 pages (autogr.)

/238 David Shillan to ibid., 5 July – hopes WBF was satisfied with the arrangements for his lecture; mentions expenses (tp.)

/239 Bettina Wadia to ibid., 9 July – sends some proofs; asks that he return them to M. Hazan (tp.)

/240 The American Minister & Mrs Kaiser to ibid., nd – invitation to luncheon on 10 July (printed and autogr. card)

/241 Wyndham Goodden to ibid., 12 July – has a photograph of some goldweights from the Royal Scottish Museum; would like to use these in place of WBF’s set; asks him to delete this item from his list of requests; on proofs (tp.)
 

/12/242 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 12 July 1965 – glad to have his letter of acceptance; will book 13 Jan. for the meeting; the provisional title will be ‘The Negro Arts: Preparing for the Dakar Festival’; asks who he would suggest for Chairman (tp.)

/243 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 13 July – thanks him for letter containing corrections; is awaiting the introduction with impatience; on the bibliography; on timing; is grateful for the information concerning the projects of ‘Présence Africaine’ (tp., in French)

/244 [Bettina Wadia] to M. Fernand Hazan, ibid. – gives the result of her meeting with WBF; on WBF’s position regarding the spelling of African tribal names; gives various examples; WBF is going to write an explanatory note on the system of orthography used in both language editions; he would like M. Hazan to send him the list of ‘Sources of Photographs’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/245 Ibid. to WBF, 14 July – thanks him for the Preface [/13/7] and the Note on Orthography [/13/8]; has sent two copies to Hazan and two to WBF; on her function as midwife to ‘Tribes and Form in African Art’; asks him to press on with the Introduction. 2 leaves (tp.)

/246 R.A. Williams to ibid., recd. 15 July – is a student at Caerleon College of Education; is writing an essay on ‘African Sculpture and Metalwork’; gives a plan of the essay; he will think it ambitious; asks that he refer [her] to sources which will be of most use; thanks him. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/247 Cicely Shaw to ibid., 15 July – asks about Dr Fox of the LSE and RAI; asks about BEBF (autogr.)

/248 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 16 July – Bettina Wadia is a convincing advocate; accepts WBF’s position regarding orthography; praises WBF for always being right; his only weakness is not to have sent the introduction and bibliography (tp., in French)

/249 Fred and Diana Uhlman to [WBF], nd – invitation to a Garden Party on 16 July (printed and autogr. card)

/250 D.A. Obdam to [Adrian Digby], 18 July – refers to a photograph of a Benin Bronze in the Daily Telegraph; on a bronze he has; on other bronze and silver items in his possession; asks about the vintage and value of his bronze; could bring the items to London for inspection; would be interested in any information. 3 pages (autogr.)
 

/12/251 Mrs Ruth Hook to BM[?], 18 July 1965 – would like to find out more about a stone statue she dug up in her garden; describes it; encloses photograph; gives details of the garden where it was found (autogr.) [phot. 116035]

/252 B.T. White, Hon. Curator, Hayes and Harlington Museum, to the Keeper, Dept. of British & Medieval Antiquities, BM, 20 July – asks for opinion on the enclosed iron spear head which was found in Hayes (autogr.)

.1 Delivery note to D.B. Alsford, Department of Ethnography, 6 Aug., relating to the spear (autogr.)

/253 Alex Kyerematen[?], King’s College, Cambridge, to WBF, 20 July – thanks him for lunch; thanks him for his time in showing him the Ashanti exhibits; has seen Mr Norman who was most cooperative; has yet to see Mr Kennard at the Tower of London; on other contacts; asks for letters of introduction to two places (autogr.)

/254 R. Dudley Ryder, Commonwealth Arts Festival, to ibid., 21 July – Mr Wyndham Goodden has asked him to write to ask for any alterations he wishes made in the catalogue entries referring to the exhibits he has agreed to lend; on the Yoruba bronze figure lent by Mr Murray of the Nigerian Museum; asks what figure he would value the bronze at for insurance purposes (tp.)

/255 Bettina Wadia to ibid., ibid. – encloses last part of Introduction and copies of Bibliography; on seeing the last of the book (tp.)

/256 Miss J.P. Carr to ibid., ibid. – has been advised to write concerning information of African Art; is doing a study on this for college; is having difficulty in obtaining information; shall be grateful for any help. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/257 Arnold Rubin to ibid., 25 July – mentions an exhibition of Benin plaques in Philadelphia; mentions WBF and MWP’s book; on his own work; things have taken an interesting turn as people are turning up all manner of important brasses; on farmers encroaching on the Wukari and the burial ground; has permission to to transport some new things to Jos; it seems a losing battle to have the sites protected as antiquities; on WBF’s attribution of two figures to the Chamba; on his family; has located a brass caster in Wukari (tp.)
 

/12/258 René Ben Sussan to ibid., 26 July 1965 – encloses draft of list of ‘Sources of photographs’; many photographs have no name of origin on the reverse; lists these; asks whether the wording of the enclosed ‘Contents’ is correct; on a ‘list of tribes’ (autogr.)

/259 Adrian Digby to D.A. Obdam, ibid. – it sounds as though his West African Bronze comes from Benin; if he brings it to the Museum, WBF will give an opinion (tpc.)

/260 Kat Merkel to WBF, 28 July – on domestic and family news; on sending him a picture of a door; asks about a Dan piece; asks if he will be about in late Sept. or mid-Oct. (tp. with autogr. addition) [phot. 116036-116042]

/261 M.C. Baudin to ibid., 29 July – sends proofs; asks him to check and correct them; the work is urgent (tp., in French)

/262 Wyndham Goodden to James Fitton, 30 July – on having a Press conference on 26 Aug.; asks him to arrange entertainment (whisky); is sending copies of the letter to other members of the Committee (tp.)

.1 Commonwealth Arts Festival compliments slip (printed)

/263 Frank Willett to WBF, 30 July – on the restoration of the Ita Yemoo terracotta figures; Kenneth Murray has arranged to send the figures directly to him to be restored at the BM; he has made no arrangements; asks WBF if he would ask Langton if he could do the work; on the material which should have been packed; has photographs of the partly reconstructed material; has heard from the Coastal Agent that the material was to have been shipped on 22 July (autogr.)

/264 Administrative Secretary, [Pitt Rivers Museum], to Westminster Bank Ltd., Bloomsbury Branch, ibid. – encloses cheques to be paid into WBF’s account, in reimbursement for purchases made on behalf of the museum (tp.)

/265 Mary [Wood] to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for dinner on the train; on problems with her balance; on Mikel and EJL; on Vincent (autogr. card)

/266 Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc. to ibid., 31 July – invoice for items sold (tp.)
 

/12/267 Frank Willett to ibid., 2 Aug. 1965 – the terracotta fragments from Ita Yemoo arrived at Liverpool this morning; has arranged for them to be forwarded to the Department of Ethnography; would like to be there when they are opened; Ekpo has written a guide for unpacking on the cover of each box; on the way they are packed (tp.)

/268 Westminster Bank Ltd., Bloomsbury Branch, to ibid., ibid. – on a credit to his account from the Pitt Rivers Museum (printed and tp.)

/269 Brigitte Menzel to ibid., 3 Aug. – on coming to see Ashanti goldweights and other specimens; gives dates (tp.)

/270 S. Anthony, Crown Agents, to Department of Ethnography, 4 Aug. – on the consignment of terracottas; sends card for receipt (tp.)

.1 Card for acknowledging receipt (printed)

/271 Mrs L. Beringer to BM Curator, BM, 4 Aug. – on her husband who was District Commissioner for Northern Rhodesia; on one occasion he was presented with poisoned spears, arrows and hatchet; reluctantly he brought them to England; now he is dead and she is left with the things; sends them knowing that they will be in safe hands; asks that they be destroyed if unwanted. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/272 Frank Willett to WBF, ibid. – asks about a photograph of a Benin plaque; asks if he knows how he could contact Mrs Meyerowitz; on his address (autogr.)

/273 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 5 Aug. – on the Anglo-Portuguese Society Annual Dinner; on EJL and Mikel (autogr.)

/274 Maud Sissung to [WBF], recd. 7 Aug. – Ben Sussan has gone on holiday; there is a slight problem with the bibliography; it is four lines too long; asks if he can cut these lines; sends proofs (tp., in French)

/275 R. Dudley Ryder to ibid., 10 Aug. – Mr Goodden has handed him WBF’s letter of 6 Aug. [not held]; is glad to have the insurance schedule; asks if he will attach labels to any exhibits for which he has not received labels; will ask Kenneth Murray if he agrees that the brass figure from Yorubaland should be insured for £5,000 (tp.)
 

/12/276 Maud Sissung to ibid., 10 Aug. 1965 – thanks him for returning the proofs; describes what she has done to cut down the four extra lines in the bibliography; is now working on the translation of his Introduction [/13/9], Preface [/13/7] and Note on Orthography [/13/8] (tp., in French)

/277 M.C.F. Easmon, Sierra Leone National Museum, to ibid., 11 Aug. – refers to writing previously about helping the Sierra Leone Section of the Commonwealth Arts Festival; asked if the BM could lend a few typical examples of Sierra Leone culture; specifies those he referred to; if he can help, asks that he contact Mr Ian Hunter (tp.)

/278 Maud Sissung, 13 Aug. – sends the Introduction translated into French; it is a bit too long; asks if he could cut it; she is willing to do this; has marked various places where she does not know the equivalent term in French; hopes to be able to send the translation of the Preface [/13/7] and the Note on Orthography tomorrow or Monday; on proof-reading (tp., in French)

/279 Ibid., ibid. – encloses the translation of the Note on Orthography [/13/8] and the Preface [/13/7] (tp., in French)

/280 Caroline Vaux, secretary to David Nash, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 10 Aug.; David Nash is away until the beginning of Sept.; will show him WBF’s letter on his return (tp.)

/281 Anne Buck, the Museums Association, to ibid., 17 Aug. – asks if he will act as examiner in Ethnography; the other examiner will be Mr Digby; tells him what papers are needed; Miss Capstick will send a copy of the syllabus (tp.)

/282 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 18 Aug. – refers to his own letter of 12 July [/12/242]; asks if WBF has any preference as to a Chairman (tp.)

/283 […?] for Registrar, Farnham School of Art, to ibid., ibid. – refers to a cheque posted to him on 18 June; asks that he present it to the Bank (tp.)

/284 Anil de Silva to ibid., 19 Aug. – writes on behalf of the project ‘Man through his Art’ which attempts to give teachers knowledge and material for teaching about different cultures and civilizations; asks if he could write an essay for the current volume ‘Man and Animal’; lists other contributors; gives details of the article required (tp.)
 

/12/285 Maud Sissung to ibid., 23 Aug. 1965 – she and Ben Sussan think they have found a solution to fit the French text of the Introduction into the space available; it is longer than the English text as it is typed in larger justification (tp., in French)

/286 Ibid., 25 Aug. – thanks him for returning the translation of the Introduction; has corrected it; on cuts; has changed something in the Preface; hopes is suits him; attaches a photocopy of the text of planche 25 (tp., in French)

/287 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 26 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 25 Aug. [not held]; thinks the Nigerian High Commissioner an excellent choice; on other possibilities (tp.)

/288 Derek M. Comins, Acting Director, the Kaffrarian Museum, King William’s Town, to the Director, BM, 30 Aug. – encloses two photographs of a Benin Brass found at the King’s Palace in 1897; asks for information; relates some information given by Mr Ekpo Eyo who estimates a cost of £50; the Museum is prepared to consider selling the item but does not think that an offer of £50 would be accepted (tp.) [phot. 116043-116044]

/289 Denis Williams to WBF, 31 Aug. – on a letter of introduction to the Curator of the Liverpool Museum (tp.)

/290 E.M. Pyatt, Geological Survey and Museum, to the Director, BM, 1 Sept. – forwards a letter which appears to lie in his province (tp.)

/291 Hilary Banks to [National Geographical Museum], 26 Aug. – asks for information or reference books on tribal hair styles for a thesis (autogr.) [forwarded with /12/290]

/292 Barnes and Mortlake History Society, Newsletter, Sept. 8 pages (tp.)

/293 Robin & Aki Lehman to WBF, 1 Sept. – thanks him for visit to the BM; mentions the Benin bronzes; invites him to two concerts (autogr.)

/294 Kat Merkel to ibid., ibid. – mentions ‘Granny’ [MWP]; on the door; the collection is itemized on cards with information about each piece; asks if he wants her to type these; on sending objects to the Museum for photographing; on research she has done in the Peabody; on new pieces in her collection. 4 pages (autogr.)
 

/12/295 Mabel Randolph, Church Missionary Society, to WBF, 2 Sept. 1965 – is sorting material as the Society is moving to a new building; has a large selection of Hausu embroidered robes and hangings; wonders if they would be of interest to the BM; if not, wonders if he could suggest another museum which might be interested; asks him to get in touch (tp.)

/296 Frank Willett to ibid., ibid. – Reading University has both chairs of history vacant; asks if he can give his name as a referee (autogr.)

/297 Dr N.J. Seeley, University of London, Institute of Archaeology, to ibid., 4 Sept. – encloses photograph of a bronze cock; it is a fine item; nothing is known of its origin; should be interested if he could identify it (tp.)

/298 R.T. Hutchings, City of Liverpool Museums, to ibid., 7 Sept. – attaches photograph of two masks; has no reference to the masks in his records; asks for his observations on their provenance and function (tp.)

/299 Frank Willett to ibid., ibid. – is assuming that he will act as referee; is posting his application tomorrow; on BEBF sampling selection of Benin pieces; on his article on ako (autogr.)

/300 Peggy Appiah to ibid., ibid. – on the catalogue of her goldweight collection; asks if they could meet for lunch (autogr.)

/301 [Frank Willett] to […?], 8 Sept. – application for chair of History at University of Reading (tp.)

/302 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 9 Sept. – sends proofs of sections of the French edition of ‘Sculptures africaines’; asks him to read these as quickly as possible (tp., in French)

/303 P.F. Wright to ibid., ibid. – asks if he could obtain photographs of ‘Osamesimi’ and an Ibiji figure; it is possible that these are misspelt; would send a money order to defray costs; asks if he could obtain a picture or information about the Iroko tree (autogr.)

/304 Paul Telco to ibid., ibid. – confirms that he asked him to accept as a gift two Yoruban carvings from the Lagos Museum; permission to export them was refused; the export would be allowed to a Museum; the correspondence was sent to Lagos or lost; hopes the carvings will be released (tp.)
 

/12/305 J.W. Barber-Lomax, the Wellcome Trust, to ibid., 9 Sept. 1965 – refers to WBF’s letter of 30 Aug. [not held]; on sending a Benin head; asks that WBF send back the wooden head; asks for the museum number painted on the large brass head from Owe (tp.)

/306 Bob Thompson to ibid., 10 Sept. – on his flight home; he and George Kubler would be pleased to set up a lecture date for him; mentions the Alokoro finds; refers to an article he is writing on them; on carvers at Efon-Alaiye; asks if he is giving up his editorship at the end of the month; if so, he will do the report on the opa osonyin; thinks he has cracked their relation to the cult of Ogun; asks when he is doing his ‘7 masters’; lists these; on his own publishing plans; the text of his volume on Yoruba dance sculpture is complete; when it is finished he will come to London to show it to WBF (tp. with autogr. note)

/307 D.A. Obdam to ibid., 11 Sept. – refers to his correspondence with Adrian Digby [/12/250 & /12/259] regarding his West African Bronze; will be at the Museum on 17 Sept. (autogr.)

/308 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 13 Sept. – on reading the French translation he had a disagreeable surprise; the translator has been so careful to render every word of the English text that the French one is unreadable; no reader would get past the first paragraph; he has rewritten it; it is not a perfect text but it is readable; on the proofs (tp., in French)

/309 Celia [Barclay] to ibid., ibid. [1965?] – is unpacking and racking the collection; when she is more advanced he must come and see it; her gallery looks like a warehouse; it is exciting unpacking the old friends (autogr.)

/310 Wellcome Trust to ibid., 16 Sept. – note regarding the Benin head (tp.)

/311 Roberto Cerati, Giolio Einaudi Editore, to Department of Ethnography, recd. 17 Sept. – announces the publication of the work ‘Tadrart Acacus’ by Fabrizio Mori; gives details of the book; attaches a brief introductory article (tp.)

/312 Article on the work ‘Tadrart Acacus’ by Fabrizio Mori. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/311]
 

/12/313 M.D. McLeod, Oxford University Institute of Social Anthropology, to WBF, 18 Sept. 1965 – believes that Godfrey Leinhardt mentioned his name; hopes he can come and introduce himself (tp.)

/314 J.A.D. Ewart to Department of Ethnography, 19 Sept. – on a primitive chess set in the BM; wonders whether there are errors in its arrangement (autogr.)

/315 Kat Merkel to WBF, ibid. – cannot get answers from Philadelphia; on ‘Granny’ [MWP]; on MWP, David and WBF coming to write catalogues; cannot get to Europe this fall; on seeing some of the Chicago collections; everyone has been cordial except Wielgus; on going to Dakar; asks what time of day he was born. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/316 Mrs Amye Sanga, National Museum of Tanganyika, to Adrian Digby, 20 Sept. – is engaged in research on African Textiles; asks for references to any materials or books on the subject (tp.)

/317 Peggy Appiah to WBF, 21 Sept. – refers to her first letter [/12/300]; still hopes to have lunch with him (autogr.)

/318 Jeremy [Montagu] to ibid., 22 Sept. – thanks him for help vis-à-vis the V&A; recorded all the instruments and photographed them; sends a copy of his letter to Heins about them; mentions Mr Langton (tp.)

/319 Ibid. to Ernst [Heins], ibid. – on recording and photographing the instruments of the BM part of the Raffles Gamelan in the V&A; gives details of the tape; adds a general note on the instruments. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/318]

/320 WBF to D.A. Obdam, 23 Sept. – on receiving from him a Benin bronze plaque; on the plaque; Mr or Capt. Pullen might be connected with the piece; shall not mention it to his American friends as a piece which they might have the opportunity of buying; Birmingham City Museum has been trying to obtain a fine piece of Benin bronze work (tp.)

/321 J.F. Johnson, Registrar, University of Reading, to WBF, ibid. – he has been named as referee in the application of Mr F. Willett; asks for his opinion of his qualifications and suitability; encloses a copy of the schedule of particulars relating to the professorships (tp.)
 

/12/321.1 University of Reading, schedule of particulars for professorships of history (tp.)

/322 Brigitte [Menzel] to WBF, 23 Sept. – refers to his letters [not held]; on going with him to the play of Wole Soyinka; asks if he can come to the BM on Monday morning (autogr. card)

/323 Katherine Green, Editorial Secretary, Forum World Features, to ibid., ibid. – encloses the photographs which he lent to illustrate his article in Congress News (tp.)

/324 Tony Obdam to WBF, 26 Sept. – on meeting him; refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Sept. [/12/320]; asks if the plaque would be solely for decoration or if there was anything more to it; will try to find out about Capt. Pullen; encloses 14 coins for WBF to pass to the relevant department (autogr.)

/325 F. Harrison, H.M. Customs and Excise, to the Director, BM, 27 Sept. – on the two cases of terracottas from Ife, Nigeria which are being forwarded to the Museum; asks that receipt be acknowledged (autogr.)

/326 Nicholas T. Zervas to WBF, ibid. – asks forgiveness for not writing sooner; is grateful for the time WBF took to speak with him; on MWP; on various things which were or were not mentioned; on the ‘African business’; on preparing for WBF’s visit. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/327 J. Huxham, John Walsh (Investigations) to WBF, 28 Sept. – has been asked by an American collector of Benin Art to trace fellow collectors; asks if he could furnish details of the following persons known to be collectors of Benin Art; names the persons (tp.)

/328 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., 30 Sept. – on distributing publications at a meeting[?] (autogr.)

/329 J.D. Handford, Macmillan & Co Ltd., to ibid., 6 Oct. – thanks him for letting him have photographs of ibeji figures and the carved head; returns negative together with a print (tp.)

/330 John [Picton] to ibid., 7 Oct. – sorry that he did not see him in Sept.; Kenneth Murray wants him to work in Okene; on WBF coming out (autogr.)
 

/12/331 William Bascom to Frank McEwen, 11 Oct. 1965 – asks about the publication date of the Proceedings of the First International Congress of African Culture; it is more than three years since the Congress was held; on his article; may have to consider other possibilities of publication (tpc.)

/332 Daniel Biebuyck to WBF, 12 Oct. – glad he will be there from 24 Nov. onwards; final organization of the lecture series is in his hands; on arrangements for lectures and classes; on his plane ticket; asks for a biographical note; asks what equipment he will need. 2 leaves (tp., with autogr. notes)

/333 P.F. Wright to ibid., 14 Oct. – thanks him for loan of prints of ibeji figures and the ram’s horned ancestor sculpture; returned them yesterday to Mr Handford; hopes that the request did not put WBF to vast amounts of research; on payment (autogr.)

/334 J.F. Johnson to ibid., 15 Oct. – thanks him for letter [not held] about Frank Willett (tp.)

/335 Bankole Timothy to ibid., 19 Oct. – mentions Dr Seth Cudjoe; on his appointment; has with his publishers a compilation of biographies of distinguished but deceased Africans; the publishers would like him to include more; asks if there are documents or books in the Museum which can help (autogr.)

/336 Frank Willett to ibid., ibid. – is coming to the BM on Thursday; looks forward to seeing him; has not heard from Reading (autogr.)

/337 Frank [Francis] to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 15 Oct. [not held] about the replica of the Eilenberg plaque; will have a look at it before making a decision about making a replica (tp.)

/338 J.D. Handford to ibid., ibid. – returns two photographs to him; thanks him for help with references for the illustrator for Mrs Brook’s book (tp.)

/339 L[eon] & M[ary Underwood] to ibid., 22 Oct. – on Wells Cathedral (autogr. pc)
 

/12/340 Barbara Glover, Museums Association, to ibid., 22 Oct. 1965 – is sorry that Mr Digby is ill and will be unable to help in setting the examination papers for Ethnography; hopes he will do this himself; the papers are to be set under the new regulations; encloses a copy of these; points out contrast with the old regulations; encloses copies of last year’s papers for the intermediate examination which may give some guidance on the standard; there are only two candidates, two Zambian students; he may feel the papers can be slightly angled; hopes he can send the papers fairly soon (tp.)

/341 Museums Associations Diploma – Regulations and Syllabuses (printed booklet)

/342 Olga Wolfe, International African Institute, to WBF, 22 Oct. – the Bibliography of African Art is now in page proof; is planning to send out a prospectus at the time of publication on the lines of that produced for the Music Bibliography; encloses a copy; understands that WBF has an index of collectors; asks if she could make use of it for the distribution of the prospectus; writes on behalf of Prof. Forde (tp.)

.1 Prospectus for ‘Select Bibliography of Music in Africa’ (printed)

/343 Kat Merkel to WBF, 23 Oct. – refers to MWP; on some pieces; on people who have been visiting; on pieces she has bought; on a visit for WBF to do some cataloguing; mentions Warren Robbins. 4 pages (autogr.)

/344 Olive Spencer to WBF, 25 Oct. – thanks him for information about the brass mask (autogr.)

/345 Elisabeth Little, Museum of Primitive Art, to ibid., 26 Oct. – wonders if he intends to send them a copy of his book; in lieu of reproduction fees they ask for a copy of any book which uses their photographs; Mrs Northern is anxious to make an appointment to see him; refers to ‘fiasco’ of the ICOM people (tp.)

/346 Brenda Capstick to WBF, ibid. – has duplicated the papers he set and sent them to Zambia; thanks him (tp.)

/347 Gwen Baker, Studio 33 Inc., to ibid., ibid. – she and Herb were appreciative of the time he spent going through their slides and showing them part of the reserves in the BM; hopes he will visit them in Chicago (tp.)
 

/12/348 Prof. Leonard Maximon, Commissariat a L’Énergie Atomique, Centre d’Études Nucléaires de Saclay, to ibid., 28 Oct. 1965 – writes on behalf of Prof. T.S. Thelejane of the University, Maseru, Basutoland, who is interested in setting up a museum in Basutoland; has undertaken the task of obtaining any material that might be of use; any suggestions or comments would be appreciated; could contact him in during a visit to London; asks for the address of Dr McEwen. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/349 WBF to Mr Grafton, 29 Oct. – refers to his letter of 4 Oct. [not held]; has marked the carvings on the enclosed photographs with the letters A to M; gives information about the various pieces; A and B are the work of Owo-eye; D to J and probably K and L are all by one carver whose name WBF does not know; M is by a carver from Benin City; the pieces were probably commissioned by the high official concerned, whose name WBF would be interested to know; would be most grateful for copies of the photographs. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/350 Dr Alex Ricciardelli, University of Oklahoma, to WBF, 30 Oct. – is directing a National Science Foundation project aimed at determining the feasibility of conducting a nationwide inventory of ethnological specimens; the volume of data accumulated would be stored on magnetic tape and made available to interested persons; an information retrieval system would be set up utilizing an electronic computer; workers are in the process of designing a system of information retrieval; it will be necessary to anticipate the kinds of requests which will be coming in; asks him what he feels are the most important ways in which the system might be used; would appreciate some sample requests for information; a major reason for conducting the inventory is to facilitate the locating of ethnological specimens; the completed inventory would be useful in other ways too; his suggestions and trial requests would be most helpful. 2 leaves (tp.)

/351 Robin & Aki Lehman to ibid., 31 Oct. – thank him for dinner; on their going to Paris; on having dinner before he leaves for America (autogr,)

/352 Sinclair C. Murray to [ibid.?], ibid. – asks for details about King Solomon’s Diamond Mines and other ‘Lost Mysteries’ (autogr.)
 

/12/353 Tony Obdam to R.A.G. Carson, 31 Oct. 1965 – thanks him for observations on the coins; encloses 1 cent Liberia coin with compliments; gives a message for WBF about visiting him to discuss the Benin Bronze (autogr.)

.1 R.A.G. Carson, BM, Department of Coins and Medals, to WBF, 1 Nov. – cover note with Mr Obdam’s letter (autogr.)

/354 Franklin D. Murphy, Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles, to ibid., 1 Nov. – invites him to a preview of the exhibition ‘Masterpieces from the Sir Henry Wellcome Collection at UCLA’; afterwards he hopes he will come for cocktails and dinner; the event is the first of a series of activities related to the extraordinary giuft by the Wellcome Trust to UCLA of a great collection of ethnology (tp.)

/355 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 2 Nov. – the High Commissioner cannot accept the invitation as he will be out of the country; Sir Herbert Read is willing to take the Chair (tp.)

/356 Ibid., nd – on proofs; asks him to return one set approved for printing; asks how many copies of his lecture he would like (autogr.)

/357 P. Göbel, Museum für Völkerkunde Leipzig, to ibid., 2 Nov. – congratulates him on his publications ‘African Sculpture’ and ‘Africa. 100 Tribes – 100 Masterpieces’; has some notes on a Nupe mask; on masks collected by Frobenius; on masks in Leipzig museum; on the correspondence between Frobenius and the museums; asks for the catalogue dates [for] the eloojao-mask in London (tp.)

/358 Roger L. Landrum to BM, recd. 3 Nov. – on casts of African sculptures; on a photograph of Ife terracotta figures (autogr.)

/359 G.O. Onibonoje, Onibonoji Press Educational Publishers, Ibadan, to the Manager, BM Trustees, 5 Nov. – asks for some examples of African tools and pottery for use in illustrating a book on ‘African History’ (tp.)
 

/12/360 J.A. Taylor to Mr Djibril Dione, World Festival of Negro Arts, 8 Nov. 1965 – as English publishers of ‘Nigerian Images’ wish to submit the book for consideration for the prize offered by the World Festival of Negro Arts; it is an expensive book; cannot submit twelve copies; has arranged for three copies of the French edition and three of the American edition to be sent; hopes this will be adequate; will submit copies of WBF’s photographs and biographical notes in the meantime (tp.)

/361 Ibid. to [WBF], nd – Lejard has agreed to send copies of ‘Nigerian Images’ to the World Festival of Negro Arts; asks for photographs and biographical notes (tp. compliments slip)

/362 Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd., 9 Nov. – endorsement to a policy regarding WBF’s bicycle (printed and tp.)

/363 9 Nov. – notice of the death on Dr Wilhelm Ehgartner (printed, in German)

/364 Wyndham Goodden to ibid., 10 Nov. – will have a number of postcards of the Richard II Ewer and the Canadian Thunderbird left over; asks if the Museum could use them (tp.)

/365 E.E. Evans-Pritchard to ibid., 17 Nov. – thanks him for donation to the Scholarship Fund (autogr.)

/366 Nicholas Thomas to ibid., 19 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 13 Nov. [not held]; refers to his enquiry about a curious pot from South America; will send a photograph to Mr Digby (tp.)

/367 Frank Willett to ibid., 23 Nov. – proposes to call on him on Thursday; is meeting Doug Fraser (autogr.)

/368 W.E. Nicholson to ibid., ibid. – shall try to call at the Museum on Tuesday; wants to look particularly at the African art cases (autogr.)

/369 L. Williams, Glamorgan Training College Students’ Union, to [WBF], ibid. – thanks him for help in referring her to books (autogr.)

.1 P.R. Harrism BM Reading Room, to WBF, 26 Nov. – cover note with /12/369; it is probably meant for him (autogr.)

/370 Elizabeth Wood to Frank Willett, 24 Nov. – WBF is in America but they shall be pleased to see him (autogr.)
 

/12/371 Barrie Reynolds, Director, Livingstone Museum, to WBF, 25 Nov. 1965 – on his assisting Gervas Clay in the interview of Miss Akeroyd; on his journey back; is trying to clear up outstanding work (tp.)

/372 Mme L. Kravetz to ibid., 29 Nov. – was interested in his book ‘Sculptures Africaines’, particularly in the chapter on the Bagirmi; asks when the Swedish lieutenant Moberg gathered his information; attaches a photograph of the same object from her collection (tp., in French)

/373 Robin & Aki [Lehman] to ibid., ibid. – refer to WBF’s letter of 24 Nov. [not held]; on meeting him and MWP to see his father’s collection; would be interested to make Arnold Newman’s acquaintance; should like to accompany him and MWP to Yale (tp.)

/374 Kat Merkel to ibid., ibid. – has finished coordinating his notes with photos and her cards; asks if she could have interior shots of her house interspersed with photos of objects; asks about buying Ratton’s tall Cameroon piece; on Ted Coe; on Judy Small; feels very happy about the catalogue; has enjoyed watching a piece of scholarship put together. 4 pages (autogr.)

/375 Barnes and Mortlake History Society, Newsletter, Dec. 8 pages (tp.)

/376 Susan P. Gilbey, Secretary to R.O. Lehman, to ibid., 2 Dec. – he will receive a copy of the facsimile of a Beethoven sonata; Mr and Mrs Lehman hope he will enjoy it (tp.)

/377 Penny R. Page, Studio Vista Limited, to ibid., ibid. – on an invoice from Book Centre which he has not paid; would be glad of his comments as the letter from Book Centre is far from clear (tp.)

/378 John Tancock to ibid., 3 Dec. – thanks him for letter [not held]; is leaving for Germany; will contact him in the New Year (autogr.)

/379 B.H. Schwarz to ibid., 10 Dec. – his father gave him WBF’s book ‘African Sculpture’; returns it as some pages are missing and replaced with pages from another book; asks for another copy (tp.)

/380 Margaret [Rolfe] to ibid., 13 Dec. [1965 as per postmark] – on failing to contact him in London; on her family news; it would be nice if he came for a weekend (autogr.)
 

/12/381 Ibid., 13 Dec. 1965 – asks for his help for a friend of her daughter Cathy; she is called Katherine Egerton, and is working in the BM, Natural History as a typist; she asked Margaret if she could help her move into the Civil Service where her taste for archaeology would have some chance; gives more details about her. 4 pages (autogr.)

/382 Invitation to WBF to a Reception in the BM on 15 Dec. (printed)

/383 Admittance card to the Reception on 15 Dec. (printed)

/384 Father Kevin Carroll to WBF, 17 Dec. – his book will go to print soon; still needs a print of a Benin brass plaque; has asked Sue Chapman to settle with WBF about administrative details and charges; has also told her WBF will write a foreword; on Chief Akran; hopes to spend some time with John Picton after Christmas; recently a leading Christian was burnt to death in his parish (tp.)

/385 Susan Leys, St Antony’s College, Oxford, to ibid., 18 Dec. – writes on behalf of Oxford University Anthropological Society; asks if he could address the Society in the spring term rather than the summer term (autogr.)

/386 Robin & Aki Lehmann to ibid., ibid. – thank him for the fine time he gave them at Yale[?]; on meeting MWP; ask if there is a ‘Friends of the BM’. 3 leaves (autogr., with drawings)

/387 Dr J. Zwernemann to ibid., 20 Dec. – on WBF’s ‘African Sculpture’; raises two marginal things which could be errors (tp.)

/388 Jehanne [Teilhet] to ibid., 22 Dec. – is majoring in Primitive Art; hopes to see him this summer; thanks him for assisting her; offers herself as a porter on his trip to Africa (autogr. Christmas card)

/389 Ruby [d’Arschot] to ibid., 24 Dec. – happy Christmas from Rome; on sending a card to MWP (autogr pc)

/390 Robin Lehman to ibid., 29 Dec. – on the weather in Los Angeles; on Harry F. Franklyn; discusses the price asked for a Basonge mask; asks WBF’s opinion; was pleased to be able to show him and MWP his father’s collection; on his travel plans. 4 leaves (autogr., with drawing)
 

/13 1965 Miscellaneous

/1 US Treasury Department to WBF, nd – Statement of Income paid to nonresident aliens, 1965 (printed and tp.)

/2 WBF, nd – notes headed ‘Leningrad M.A.E. 11/8/64’ (autogr.)

/3 Ibid., ibid. – notes headed ‘Stores at Leningrad’ (autogr.)

/4 WBF, nd – list of tribes with brief descriptions and plate numbers. 39 leaves (photocopy and autogr.)

/5 Ibid., ibid. – ‘A Short Bibliography’ (autogr.)

/6 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes with source of photograph[?] 3 leaves (autogr.)

/7 WBF, nd – ‘Preface’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/8 Ibid., ibid. – ‘A Note on Orthography’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/9 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Introduction’. 12 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/10 Text on Bobo with illustration. 2 leaves (photocopy of printed text)

/11 Statement of royalties[?] 1 Jan. – 31 Dec. 1965 from Prestel Verlag (printed and tp.)

/12 WBF, 29 Jan. 1965 – ‘Summary of suggested purchases’ (autogr.)

/13 Ibid., nd – ‘Detailed list’ of the items (autogr.)

/14 Notice of a Reception at Claridge’s on 28 May 1965 at which the Foreign Minister of Senegal will be present (printed)

/15 Invitation to WBF and Mrs Fagg to the Reception at Claridge’s (printed and autogr. card, in French)

/16 BM, nd – press notice concerning an exhibition commemorating Henry Christy (tp.)

/17 List of instruments for sale by Musica Rara (tp.)

/18 List of questions (tp.)
 

/13/19 Drawings (autogr.)

/20 Information sheet about an exhibition of material equipment of the Hadza. 10 pages (tp.)

/21 Slips of paper, each with the name of a tribe, a number, and sometimes other information. 130 leaves (autogr.)

/22 Slips of paper, each with the bibliographic details of a book. 24 leaves (autogr.)

/23 Bibliography. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/24 Invitation to lunch for Société Africaine de Culture (printed and tp.)

/25 WBF, nd – list of books (autogr.)

/26 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes with details about them and about artefacts [catalogue entries?] 25 leaves (autogr. draft)

/27 A different version of the list of tribes with details as above. 37 leaves (tp.)

/28 Illustrations. 11 leaves (photocopies)

/29 List of numbers headed ‘For photographer’ (autogr.)

/30 WBF, nd – notes relating to photographs[?] 10 leaves (autogr.)

/31 ‘Liste des illustrations “Sculpture Africaine”’. 8 leaves (photocopy, in French)

/32 ‘List of photographs (catalogue substitutes & additional photos) still to be acquired (7th February, 1965)’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/33 Aslan (Photographics) Ltd. to WBF, 10 Feb. 1965 – invoice (autogr.)

/34 ‘The Tribal Worlds of African Art – List of photographs and their sources’. 6 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/35 WBF, nd – ‘Sculptures africaines: les univers artistiques des tribus de l’Afrique noire’, introduction for book[?] 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/36 Ibid., ibid. – rough notes. 5 leaves (autogr.)
 

/13/37 Ibid., ibid. – list of illustrations with tribes and provenance of image[?] 6 leaves (autogr.)

/38 Ibid. to […?], nd – on negatives taken at Berlin, of Ife bronze figure. 2 leaves (autogr., written on the back of two envelopes)

/39 Ibid., ibid. – on a photograph (autogr.)

/40 Ibid. to Fernand Hazan, 2 Apr. 1965 – text of telegram about the American title (autogr.)

/41 Queries (autogr.)

/42 WBF, nd – rough notes (autogr.)

/43 Part of catalogue. 26 pages (printed with autogr. additions)

/44 WBF, nd – ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’. 6 leaves (autogr. draft) [see also /12/125]

/45 Philip Dark & Matthew Hill, ‘Musical Instruments on Benin Plaques’. 18 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/46 Note referring to Capt. William Austin Ross (photocopy)

/47 The Journal of African History, Vol. VI, 1965, No. 1; includes article ‘A Reconsideration of the Ife-Benin Relationship’ by A.F.C. Ryder, pp. 25-37 (printed)

/48 WBF, nd – observations on Mr Ryder’s article. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/49 ‘Application of Frank Willett for a Research Award of the British Academy of £275 to cover the cost of the remaining illustrations for the report on excavations at Ita Yemoo, Ife, Nigeria’. 6 leaves (tp.)

/50 Negro Digest, Dec. 1964 – report on the Museum of African Art in Washington. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/51 Informal Financial Report for the Museum of African Art (mimeo.)

/52 Envelope for donations to the Museum of African Art (printed)

/53 ‘How to Look at African Art – Notes on the Exhibition “The African Heritage”’ (tp.)

/54 Notice on membership of the Museum of African Art (tp.)
 

/13/55 Information sheet about the Museum of African Art (tp.)

/56 Brochure for the inaugural exhibition of the Museum of African Art, on ‘Traditional African Sculpture’ (printed)

/57 Collected press cuttings about the Museum (printed)

/58 Informal Report from Warren Robbins, 30 June 1964, on the Museum of African Art (tp.)

/59 Sunday Star, 20 Dec. 1964 – ‘Effective African Exhibit’, article on the Museum of African Art (photocopy)

/60 ‘Views of American Negro Leaders on the relationship of Negro-Americans to Africa’ (mimeo.)

/61 Brochure for the Commonwealth Arts Festival 1965 (printed)

/62 WBF, nd – slips of paper with addresses. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/63 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Education through Art in Tribal Africa’. 6 leaves (autogr. draft)

/64 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 7 leaves (tp.)

/65 Notes on a meeting [of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee] held on 8 Sept. 1964, concerning the exhibition [which would form part of the Commonwealth Arts Festival]. 2 leaves (tp.)

/66 21 Sept. 1964 – notice of a meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 24 Sept. (tp.)

/67 Minutes of the meeting of 24 Sept. 3 leaves (tp.)

/68 28 Oct. 1964 – compliments slip from Wyndham Goodden (tp.)

/69 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 3 Nov. 1964 (tp.)

/70 Minutes of meeting held on 3 Nov. 1964. 4 leaves (tp.)

/71 3 Nov. 1964 – progress report. 2 leaves (tp.)

/72 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 10 Dec. 1964 (tp.)

/73 Information about the Royal Academy Exhibition [press release?] (tp.)
 

/13/74 Revised budget (A) and revised budget (B). 2 leaves (tp.)

/75 Minutes of the meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee held on 10 Dec. 1964. 3 leaves (tp.)

/76 Compliments slip from Ian Hunter (tp.)

/77 Copy of correspondence between Sir Robin Darwin and Mr Alan Irvine. 5 pages (tp.)

/78 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 4 Feb. 1965 (tp.)

/79 Minutes of the meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee held on 4 Feb. 1965. 4 leaves (tp.)

/80 Revised budget C (tp.)

/81 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 5 Apr. 1965 (tp.)

/82 Report on the Director’s trip to Canada. 3 leaves (tp.)

/83 Martin Baldwin to Mary Q. Dench, 5 Mar. 1965 – encloses memorandum of the conversations between himself, Goodden, Swinton and Withrow (tp. copy)

/84 Memorandum on proposed Canadian participation in the Festival to be held in place of the Winter Exhibition at the Royal Academy. 2 leaves (tp.)

/85 Minutes of the meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee held on 5 Apr. 1965. 4 leaves (tp.)

/86 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 17 May 1965 (tp.)

/87 Minutes of the meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee held on 17 May 1965. 4 leaves (tp.)

/88 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 28 June 1965 (tp.)

/89 Minutes of the meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee held on 28 June 1965. 3 leaves (tp.)

/90 Agenda for meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee to be held on 29 July 1965 (tp.)

/91 Minutes of the meeting of the Royal Academy Exhibition Committee held on 29 July 1965. 3 leaves (tp.)
 

/13/92 WBF, ‘Traditional Art in Commonwealth Africa’, Commonwealth Arts Festival Souvenir Programme. 2 leaves (printed proof?)

/93 Times, 16 Sept. 1965 – ‘Rich Variety of Art Treasures from the Commonwealth’ (newspaper cutting)

/94 Guardian, 17 Sept. 1965 – ‘Armour, totems, and leopards’ (newspaper cutting)

/95 Sunday Times, 19 Sept. 1965 – ‘The mood of exoticism’ (newspaper cutting)

/96 Observer, 19 Sept. 1965 – ‘Treasures at random’ (newspaper cutting)

/97 Handelsblatt Düsseldorf, 22 Sept. – ‘Kunst einer Völkerfamilie’ (newspaper cutting, in German)

/98 List of exhibits selected from the BM. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/99 BM, receipt for four wood carvings (tp.)

/100 WBF, nd – list of artefacts (autogr.)

/101 Two insurance forms for items borrowed for the Commonwealth Exhibition from the BM[?] 2 leaves (tp.)

/102 Account of estimated expenditure on additional staff for the Exhibition (tp.)

/103 Provisional timetable and budget. 2 leaves (tp.)

/104 Anthony Besch, 3 Feb. 1965 – note on the art of Malta; there is very little indigenous art in Malta but many impressive works which exist through the influence of the Knights of St John; therefore in the case of Malta the terms of reference should be wider to include such works (tp.)

/105 WBF, ‘The Negro Arts: preparing for the Dakar Festival’, the Thomas Holland Memorial Lecture for the Royal Society. 3 leaves (printed proof with autogr. corrections)

/106 Ibid. – list of artefacts headed ‘Tribes & Forms in African Art Afr. Stud. Center 3/12/65’; [on verso:] list of artefacts headed ‘UCLA 2/12/65 The Ife-Benin Relationship’ (autogr.)

/107 Ibid., 27 Nov. 1965 – ‘Force in African Sculpture’. 4 pages (autogr. draft)
 

/13/108 Los Angeles Times Calendar, 5 Dec. 1965, contains article ‘Treasures of Ethnic Art at UCLA’ on the exhibition of pieces from the Wellcome Collection (newspaper)

/109 Poster for the lecture series at UCLA, ‘Individual Creativity and Tribal Norms in Non-Western Arts’, including WBF on ‘The African Artist’ (printed card)

/110 E.M. W[ood] to WBF, 18 Mar. 1965 – telephone message concerning Hugh Elwes; on Adrian Digby being absent (tp. and autogr.)

/111 Ibid., nd – telephone messages from Miss Horrocks and Lord Rosse’s son (autogr.)

/112 D.B. A[lsford] to ibid., 16 Aug. 1965 – telephone message concerning F. Stahlschmidt & Co. (autogr.)

/113 H.J. G[owers] to ibid., nd – message concerning an enquiry from Mr Alder of the RSM (autogr.)

/114 University of London, examination papers for the Academic Postgraduate Diploma in Prehistoric Archaeology 1965, Papers I-VII. 7 leaves (printed)

/115 Department of Ethnography, ‘Report to the Committee for Ethnography on the State of the Ethnographical Department April 1965’, 14 Apr. 1965. 7 pages (tp.)

/116 Department of Ethnography, ‘Working Paper to Accompany Mr Digby’s Report on the State of the Department’, 14 Apr. 1965. 2 leaves (tp.)

/117 Department of Ethnography, Appendix on ‘Ministry of Works Services’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/118 Card announcing the death of Prof. Dr Adolf Ellegard Jensen (printed, in German)

/119 List of lectures making up course in ‘The Anthropology of Art’ at UCL (tp.)

/120 WBF, nd – notes on Bakuba (Bushongo) tribe (tp. and autogr.)

/121 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr.)

/122 Ibid., ibid. – notes on various artefacts. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/123 Ibid., ibid. – rough notes with diagrams. 2 leaves (autogr.)
 

/13/124 Notice of an exhibition and sale of ‘Bijoux Kabyles’ in Paris (tp.)

/125 Notice of Summer Schools for Missionaries (tp.)

/126 Flyer for Commonwealth Arts Festival Liverpool (printed)

/127 Invitation card to private view of exhibition of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (printed)

/128 16 May 1965 – card announcing the opening of Maurice Ratton’s new shop (printed with autogr. note)

/129 Announcement of the Forty-Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (printed)

/130 List of lectures to be given by the Renaissance Club Anti-Barbarus of the New Atlantis, including ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’ by WBF (tp.)

/131 The Museums Association, examination papers for Diploma examination in Prehistoric Archaeology 1964. 2 leaves (printed)

/132 Appendix III on Educational Services in Museums (printed)

/133 List of questions for Ethnography: Paper A (tp.)

/134 WBF, nd – ibid. (autogr.)

/135 List of questions for Ethnography: Paper B (tp.)

/136 Denis Williams, ‘A Note on the Examination of the Ife Bronze Heads’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/137 Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., catalogue for sale of items of ‘Primitive Art’ (printed with autogr. notes by WBF on verso)

/138 Ibid. to WBF, 23 Apr. 1965 – list of lots on which he bid successfully (printed and tp.)

/139 Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., Retailers’ Exemption Certificate’ (tp.)

/140 Form of Resale Certificate (printed)

.1 Cover note asking [WBF] to complete the attached forms (tp.)

/141 Robert Plant Armstrong, ‘The Arts in Human Culture: their Significance and their Study’ (tp. booklet with autogr. notes)
 

/13/142 26 Oct. 1995 – note regarding notes on Music and History and contact prints (autogr.)

/143 WBF, nd – brief notes on musical instruments[?] (autogr.)

/144 […?} to WBF, 4 Nov. 1965 – message concerning Mr Walters and his Benin plaque replica (autogr. card)

/145 WBF, nd – list of items and places (autogr.)

/146 Notes on two figures (autogr.)

/147 Margret [Carey] to [WBF?], nd – on missing items; on sewing beads on to cards (autogr.)

/148 24 Aug. 1965 – telephone message for WBF from Simon Digby (autogr.)

/149 22 Apr. [1965?] – message for WBF from Joan Wescott (autogr.)

/150 12 July 1965 – telephone message for WBF from John Addey (autogr.)

/151 nd – telephone message for MWP from Merlyn Evans (autogr.)

/152 List of items, most crossed through (autogr.)

/153 nd – message about the visit of the Mexican Ambassador and Minister of Education (tp.)

/154 WBF, nd – rough notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/155 L.R. Langton to WBF, ‘Saturday’ – on the sun shining on the Portuguese ivories’ case (autogr.)

/156 WBF, nd – various random notes. 2 leaves (autogr)

/157 nd – telephone message for WBF from Mr Rome (autogr.)

/158 nd – telephone message for WBF from Dr Trevor (autogr.)

/159 nd – telephone message for WBF from Mr Nash (autogr.)

/160 nd – message for WBF regarding prints of goldweights (autogr.)

/161 Illustration from the Times Weekly Edition, of Abyssinia (photocopy)

/162 WBF, nd – lists of artefacts. 3 leaves (autogr.)
 

/13/163 Studio Vista Ltd. to WBF, nd – invoice for books (printed and autogr.)

/164 Book Centre Ltd. to ibid., 28 June 1965 – ask him to settle his account (tp.)

/165 WBF, nd – notes on flight times (autogr.)

/166 BM, form for ‘Application for Photography’ (printed and autogr.)

/167 WBF, nd – note on Hornblower (autogr.)

/168 Notes headed ‘General: Art in Africa’; list of subjects; list of countries arranged alphabetically; classification by categories. 3 leaves (tp.)

/169 Invitation to an exhibition of Negro Art chez M. Roudillon (printed card, in French)

/170 Invitation to a lecture on ‘The Tribes of Persian Baluchistan’ by Brian Spooner (printed card)

/171 Notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/172 Notes on Venezuela (autogr. card)

/173 nd – telephone message for WBF from Peter Rice (autogr.)

/174 Ben Enwonwu to WBF, nd – will ring him to arrange to call tomorrow (autogr.)

/175 14 July 1965 – telephone message for WBF from Dr Linsowki[?} (autogr.)

/176 Brochure on the MA in African Studies at the University of East Africa, 1964-1965 (printed)

/14 First World Festival of Negro Arts, 1966

/1 Folder from the Colloquium on ‘Significance and function of negro Art in the life of the people and on behalf of the people’, 30 Mar.-1 Apr. 1966, with WBF’s name on the front (cardboard)

/2 Premier Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres, commemorative stamp album

/3 ‘La Contribution de l’Afrique à la Civilisation Bresilienne’ (printed book)

/4 Postcards. 6 leaves (printed cards)
 

/14/5 Loose-leaf folder containing information about the First World Festival of Negro Arts

/6 ‘Premier festival mondial des arts nègres’ (printed book, in French and English)

/7 Bingo, Jan. 1965 (magazine, in French)

/8 Bingo, Apr. 1966, featuring the Festival (magazine, in French)

/9 Senegal d’aujourd’hui, Mar. 1966, ‘Chronique du Festival Mondial des arts nègres’ on pp. 21-25 (magazine, in French)

/10 Dakar-Matin, 5 July 1965, ‘La preparation du Festival des Arts Nègres’ on p. 1 (newspaper, in French)

/11 Dakar-Matin, 7 July 1965 (newspaper, in French)

/12 Dakar-Matin, 11 Mar. 1966, ‘48 sculptures africaines prêtées par quatre musées anglais arriveront dimanche par avion accompagnées par M. William Fagg’ on p. 6, with photograph (newspaper, in French)

/13 Dakar-Matin, 16 Mar. 1966, ‘La Grande-Bretagne apporte une large contribution au prochain Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres’ on p. 1, with photograph (newspaper, in French)

/14 Dakar-Matin, 21 Mar. 1966 (newspaper, in French)

/15 Dakar-Matin, 28 Mar. 1966 ‘L’éminent savant britannique M. William FAGG participera au “Colloque sur l’art nègre dans la vie du people”’ on p. 8 (newspaper, in French)

/16 Dakar-Matin, 29 Mar. 1966 (newspaper, in French)

/17 Dakar-Matin, 30 Mar. 1966 (newspaper, in French)

/18 Dakar-Matin, 31 Mar. 1966 (newspaper, in French)

/19 Dakar-Matin, 1 Apr. 1966 (newspaper, in French)

/20 Brochure on the Festival (printed, in English and French)

/21 Flyer for ‘Sierra Leone in Maps’ ed. J.I. Clarke (printed)

/22 Air Afrique & Air France, advertising leaflet for the Festival (printed)
 

/14/23 Star Country Digest, leaflet about Nigeria’s participation in the Festival (printed)

/24 ‘Gorée/Spectacle féerique’, text of a pageant created for the Festival (printed book, in French and English)

/25 ‘Livres Allemands de Sciences et d’Arts sur l’Afrique’ (printed booklet, in French and English)

/26 Guide book to Dakar and St Louis (printed, in French)

/27 Eno Belinga, ‘La Musique Traditionnelle d’Afrique Noire’ (tp., in French)

/28 Jean Rouch, ‘Le Cinema d’Inspiration Africaine’. 19 leaves (tp., in French)

/29 ‘Aspect Technologique de l’Art Negre’, Communication de l’Association des Ingenieurs et Techniciens Africains. 13 leaves (tp., in French)

/30 Segun Olusola, ‘Television and the Arts The African Experience 1959-1966’ (tp., in French) [see /14/344.1]

/31 ‘Contribution by M. B. Fagg to Discussion of Dr Goldwater’s Paper’ (tp.) [see /14/36]

/32 Michel Leiris, ‘Le Sentiment Esthetique chez les Noirs Africains’. 3 leaves (tp., in French)

/33 Simon Copans, ‘The African Heritage in the Music of the American Negro’. 38 leaves (tp.)

/34 Mohamadou Kane, ‘L’Ecrivain Africain et son Public’. 46 leaves (tp., in French)

/35 Lamine Diakhate, ‘La Poesie Africaine Moderne’. 13 leaves (tp., in French)

/36 Robert Goldwater, ‘Traditional African Art in its Relation to the Art of the West’ (tp.)

/37 Othman Kaak, ‘L’Art Negre en Tunisie a travers les Ages’. 16 leaves (tp., in French)

/38 MWP, ‘African Miniatures – the Goldweights of the Ashantis’. 11 leaves (tp.)

/39 Ibid., ‘Les Miniatures Africaines Les Mesures d’Or des Ashantes’ (tp., in French)

/40 Daniel Biebuyck, ‘The Problem of the Function of African Art’. 5 leaves (tp.)
 

/14/41 Report of P.E. Mveng on the Colloquium on the function and significance of Negro art in the life of the peoples of black Africa. 21 leaves (tp., in French)

/42 Resume du Rapport du R.P. Mveng. 3 leaves (tp., in French)

/43 B. Holas, ‘Arts Traditionnels de la Cote d’Ivoire: leur Interpretation Sociologique’.7 leaves (tp., in French)

/44 Ibid., ibid. – another version (tp., in French)

/45 John Mbiti, ‘African Oral Literature’. 27 leaves (tp.)

/46 Amadou Hampaté, ‘La Parole’. 4 leaves (tp., in French)

/47 P.P. Piotrovski, ‘Liaisons de la Civilisation de l’Egypte Antique avec l’Afrique’. 13 leaves (tp., in French)

/48 Geneviève Galame-Griaule, ‘La Litterature Orale’. 12 leaves (tp., in French)

/49 Katherine Dunham, ‘The Performing Arts of Africa’. 7 leaves (tp.)

/50 Jean-Paul Lebeuf, ‘Traditional African Architecture’. 11 leaves (tp.)

/51 WBF, ‘Tribality’. 11 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/52 Ibid., ‘Appendix On the Preservation and Protection of Works of Art and Artists’. 6 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/53 Martial Sodogandji, ‘A la Recherche de l’Architecture Negro-Africaine Moderne’. 19 leaves (tp., in French)

/54 [Tse Gaye], ‘Ethiopians: their Art in their Life’. 8 leaves (tp.) [see /14/73]

/55 James A. Porter, ‘Contemporary Afro American Art’. 19 leaves (tp.)

/56 J. Newton Hill, ‘Primitivism and African Art’. 11 leaves (tp.)

/57 Ekpo Eyo, ‘Preservation of Works of Art and Handicraft’. 12 leaves (tp.) [see /14/70]

/58 Jacques Maquet, ‘A Survey of Esthetic Appreciation’. 4 pages (tp.)
 

/14/59 Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, ‘L’Art Cinematographique a la Recherche de son Expression Africaine’. 20 leaves (tp., in French)

/60 Daniel J. Crowley, ‘African Arts and World Markets’. 14 leaves (tp.)

/61 G. Dieterlen, ‘Contribution a l’Etude de l’Architecture Traditionnelle en Afrique Noire’. 8 leaves (tp., in French)

/62 Jean Baptiste Obama, ‘La Musique Africaine Traditionnelle’. 6 leaves (tp., in French)

/63 Victoire Ravelonanosy Razafimbelo, ‘Malagasy Art’. 15 leaves (tp.) [see /14/344.2]

/64 Ibid., ‘L’Art Malgache’. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/65 Douglas Fraser, ‘The Legendary Ancestor Tradition in West African Art. 31 leaves [leaves 30 & 31 missing] (tp.)

/66 Ibid., ‘La Tradition de l’Ancetre Legendaire dans l’Art Ouest-Africain’ (tp., in French)

/67 Dominique Zahan, ‘Les Masques des Societes d’Initiation chez les Bambara’ (tp., in French)

/68 Kunz Dittmer, ‘L’Art Medieval des Cours Royales en Afrique Occidentale (Resume)’. 7 leaves (tp., in French)

/69 M.K. Dittmer, ‘L’art Médieval des Cours Royales en Afrique’ (tp., in French)

/70 Ekpo Eyo, ‘Preservation des Oeuvres d’Art et des Objets Artisanaux’. 3 leaves (tp., in French) [see /14/57]

/71 Roger Bastide, ‘Sur le destin de la sculpture et des arts plastiques africains au Brésil’. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/72 Louis-Vincent Thomas & Pierre Fougeyrollas, ‘Les Attitudes a l’Egard des Objets d’Art Traditionnels en Afrique’ (tp., in French)

/73 Tse Gaye, ‘L’Art dans la Vie des Ethiopiens’ (tp., in French) [see /14/54]

/74 Jacques Maquet, ‘Problematique d’une Sociologie de la Sculpture Traditionnelle’. 23 leaves (tp., in French) [see /14/344.5]
 

/14/75 Alexandre Adande, ‘Preservation des Oeuvres d’Art et d’Artisanat’. 14 leaves (tp., in French)

/76 Z. Woda & Zdenka Volavkova, ‘L’expérience européenne de l’art nègre’. 6 leaves (tp., in French)

/77 Dominique Zahan, ‘Signification et Fonction de l’Art dans la Vie d’une Communaute Africaine: Les Bambara’. 6 leaves (tp., in French)

/78 Ibid., ibid. (tp., in French)

/79 Jean Laude, ‘Du mythe à l’Histoire: Les Modes de Representation de l’Espace dans les “Reliefs” Africains’. 15 leaves (tp., in French)

/80 Alioune Diop, Premier festival mondial des arts nègres/First world festival of negro arts, to WBF, 14 Jan. 1964 – in preparing for the colloquium which will take place at the World Festival of Negro Arts, asks if it would be possible for WBF to give a public conference[?] during 1964; gives the general theme; it would be up to him to choose his subject; asks if he accepts the principle of such a conference (tp., in French)

/81 John Eppstein, the Council for African-British Relations, to ibid., 29 May – the Council has been asked by the Foreign Office to organize British participation in the World Festival of Negro Art to be held in Dec. 1965 and Jan. 1966; the Chairman Sir James Robertson says that the first step is to consult WBF; asks if he will see him; shall have to form a national British committee for the Festival; on the tasks of the committee; the man in charge will be Prof. Gabus; on the Council for African-British Relations (tp.)

/82 Ibid., 15 June – on seeing him; is grateful to WBF for consenting to come to a meeting about setting up a committee; on dates; asks if he can think of anyone who might be invited to cooperate (tp.)

/83 Ibid., 26 June – has arranged the meeting about the Dakar Festival for 2 July; on others who have accepted; on others whom he has invited (tp.)

/84 Ibid., 30 Sept. – there will be a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the 1st World Festival of Negro Arts on 14 Oct. to meet M. Ibra Wane, Minister of Culture of Senegal; on the purpose of the meeting; it will be followed by a reception (tp. with autogr. note)
 

/14/85 [Prof. Gabus] to Mr President, 13 Oct. 1964 – refers to previous letters [not held]; indicates the main lines of the plans for the Dakar exhibition; an African-French Committee is meeting today in Paris; on the sources from which the exhibition will be drawn; the exhibition hall will be air-conditioned (tp.)

/86 John Eppstein to WBF, 3 Nov. – encloses translation of a letter from Prof. Gabus [/14/85]; it might be worth writing to him to see what happened at the meeting in Paris (tp.)

/87 Djibril Dione to ibid., ibid. – the organizing Committee of the World Festival has been informed of the setting up of the United Kingdom Committee, of which WBF is the Chairman; indicates the principal areas for cooperation from the national committees; suggests points which the Committee should bear in mind; would welcome a visit to Dakar by a member of the Committee to discuss the problems connected with participation. 4 leaves (tp., in French)

/88 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 2 leaves (tp. translation)

/89 John Eppstein to ibid., 9 Nov. – sends translation of long letter from the General Secretary of the World Festival; there is no hope of sending masses of capital to finance their budget; they suggest that 200 objects could be sent from BMs (tp.)

/90 Pierre Meauzé, Chargé de Mission a la Direction des Musées de France, to ibid., recd. 21 Nov. – rearranging an appointment (autogr. card)

/91 R. Cecil, Foreign Office, to John Eppstein, 16 Nov. – refers to his letter of 9 Nov. [not held]; received a copy of the letter from M. Dione to WBF; on a meeting between some of the Dakar Festival committee members and representatives from the Embassy; meeting was glad to know of the formation of the British Committee and pleased that WBF had agreed to be Chairman; on finances; the United Kingdom will not be in a position to make a sizeable financial contribution; shall have to dispel illusion that the British Committee will act as a Public Relations Office; on co-opting the services of John Alexander-Sinclair; on shipping companies organizing special cruises for the Festival; on the selection of objects for the exhibition; on Mr Ian Hunter’s visit to Dakar; the next step may be to convene a meeting of the Committee in the near future. 2 leaves (tp. copy)
 

/14/92 John Eppstein to WBF, 20 Nov. 1964 – sends letter from the Foreign Office [/14/91]; Simmons, the Secretary of the National Book League, is prepared to take over the literary side of the business; has asked him to join the Committee (tp.)

/93 Pierre Meauzé, Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens, Paris, to ibid., 25 Nov. – on WBF organizing an exhibition in London in Sept. 1965; would like to know about it; sends some publications on Negro art (tp.)

/94 I. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 1 Dec. – had forgotten to invite him to a ‘Pré-Colloque’ on 5 and 6 Dec. on the significance and function of Negro-African art in the life of the people; asks if he will accept a belated invitation; they will be responsible for his travel and stay in Paris; Alioune Diop sends his greetings (tp., in French)

/95 Alioune Diop to ibid., 16 Dec. – hopes he had a good journey from Paris to London; on a meeting in Dakar in Jan.; thanks him for his participation (tp., in French)

/96 Katharine Drower to ibid., 17 Dec. – was pleased to have met him at Wyndham Goodden’s party; encloses Ian Hunter’s report of his visit to Dakar (tp.)

/97 Ian Hunter, report on visit to Dakar, 2-3 Nov. (tp.) [enclosed with /14/96]

/98 Kala-Lobé to WBF, 19 Dec. – Mr Diop is postponing his trip to Africa; therefore he accepts WBF’s invitation to come to England; will meet him on 14 Jan. (tp.)

/99 WBF to M. Kala-Lobé, 21 Dec. – refers to his letter of 19 Dec.; glad to know that M. Diop can come in Jan.; suggests that Diop, and if possible Rivière, Gabus and Bammate, should arrive on 13 Jan. and spend two days in discussion with the appropriate people; they should attend a Committee meeting on 15 Jan.; with regard to possible loans from this country for the Dakar exhibition, asks that he send a copy of the list of objects to be lent by Nigeria (autogr. draft)
 

/14/100 [John Eppstein] to [members of the Committee], 23 Dec. 1964 – on difficulty of deciding what the Committee could do regarding selection of exhibits to be sent to Dakar and in preparation for the various competitions which have been announced; in order to get information about the best ways in which they can cooperate, WBF, who attended a pre-colloque in Paris, has arranged for M. Diop to meet the Committee; there will be a meeting on 15 Jan. for this purpose (tp.)

/101 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – refers to visit by Mr Diop and M. Rivière; sends notice which he sent to members of the Committee; invites him to a lunch on 15 Jan. hosted by Lord Bessborough (tp.)

/102 Otto Pick, Secretary, United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts, to Alioune Diop, 28 Dec. – mentions the British Committee; mentions that WBF is the president of the Committee; WBF has told him that he [Diop] is responsible for the selection of objects for the exhibition; important that the Committee knows as soon as possible which works of art are wanted; asks if he can come to London to discuss this with WBF; Alioune Diop[sic] is coming to London in Jan.; asks if he could come at the same time. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/103 Ibid. to Dr Georges Henri Rivière, ibid. – on the British Committee; WBF informs him that he [Rivière] has accepted an invitation to come to London in Jan. to meet the members of the Committee and to discuss the Festival; on the Committee meeting; on the lunch; WBF says they will meet on 14 Jan. to discuss British participation in the Festival; asks if he can expect him in London on 14 and 15 Jan. 2 leaves (tp., in French)
 

/14/104 H.J. Downing for R. Cecil to John Eppstein, 30 Dec. 1964 – has seen Otto Pick’s letter of 28 Dec. to Alex Sinclair; can give clearer guidance about the role and objectives of the British Festival Committee; the United Kingdom’s main contribution to the Festival should be the loan of art treasures; the Committee’s first task should be to ascertain what objects the United Kingdom Museums would be prepared to release; the Committee will have to decide upon some guiding principles in assembling the exhibition; the Committee will have to coordinated packing and shipment; on sending some form of theatrical presentation or musical group; the Dakar Committee hope that WBF will go out for the symposium on Negro Art; the major problem is finding sufficient money; on co-opting to the Committee someone with financial experience (tp. copy)

/105 Alioune Diop to WBF, 31 Dec. – thanks him for letter concerning invitation to come to London from 13-15 Jan.; unfortunately he cannot come; suggests the invitation be transferred to Mr Salif Diop; regrets not being able to join in the discussions in London; on Mr Sinclair; asks for a list of African and European specialists on African Art (tp.)

/106 Frank McEwen to ibid., 3 Jan. 1965 – will not be at Dakar, nor will 15 of his best sculptures; has sent his paper to Présence Africaine; on the paper; is enclosing a copy; will miss him in London in Mar. and Apr.; [PS:] will most probably go to Dakar; is very cut off in Rhodesia so will just turn up and hope for the best (tp. with autogr. PS)

/107 John Eppstein to ibid., 5 Jan. – on Lord Bessborough’s lunch on 15 Jan.; hopes WBF will be free to come (tp.)

/108 Georges Henri Rivière, Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires, to ibid., 8 Jan. – received his letter [not held]; thanks him for what he has done; on meeting Adrian Digby and Frank Francis on 15 Jan.; wishes to see installations of the photographic studio; M. Meauzé will accompany him; does not know the name of his hotel; if Friday is not good he could visit on Thursday (tp., in French)

/109 M.A. Dormay for Alioune Diop to ibid., 11 Jan. – confirms that Salif Diop will take part in the meeting on 15 Jan.; mentions Mr Valentin; M. Kala-Lobé will not be able to join them (tp., in French)
 

/14/110 WBF to Otto Pick, 12 Jan. 1965 – repeats some of the points made in M.A. Dormay’s letter [/14/109]; Rivière has written in response to WBF’s letter in which he suggested how he go about getting a loan from the BM; Sir Frank Francis is likely to be more interested in cooperating in the Festival than Adrian Digby; therefore it is desirable that Rivière meet Francis first; asks Pick to phone the Director’s secretary to see if he could meet Rivière on Friday morning (autogr., crossed through)

/111 Djibril Dione to WBF, 19 Jan. – on having a meeting with a representative of the British Committee; on moving the dates of the Festival as the original dates clash with Ramadan; the new dates will be 1-24 Apr. 1966; moving the dates has had repercussions; hence an official meeting is more important than ever; the Ambassador to Senegal in Great Britain has suggested that they visit in May; names the people who will visit; on preparing a preparatory dossier. 2 leaves (tp., in French) [enclosed with /14/114]

/112 Otto Pick to ibid., 25 Jan. – on the postponing of the Festival until Apr. 1966; there was to have been a meeting of the Organising Committee on 12 Feb.; this will not now take place (tp.)

/113 Robin Crichton, Edinburgh Film Productions, to ibid., 1 Feb. – thanks him for dinner party; was glad to have talked with him and David Attenborough; encloses paper for Man; on the exhibition at Dakar; seems an obvious subject for a film record; asks what his views are; asks about possible sources of sponsorship (tp.)

/114 Otto Pick to ibid., 8 Feb. – encloses a letter to him from Dakar [/14/111], and a copy of his letter to the Foreign Office [/14/115]; is now replying to Djibril Dione (tp.)

/115 [Otto Pick] to A. Sinclair, Foreign Office, ibid. – encloses copy of a letter received from Dakar last month; the Senegalese Ambassador plans to hold a meeting in London in May for Senegalese Ambassadors from various cities; it might be a pleasing gesture if a reception could be offered to them (tp.) [enclosed with /14/114]

/116 E. Mveng, Feb. – circular letter on the Seminar on ‘The Function and Significance of Negro-African Art in the Life of the People and on Behalf of the People’ (tp.)
 

/14/117 R.P.H. Davies, the British Council, to WBF, 9 Mar. 1965 – asks whether he would be interested in visiting Senegal between 1 and 24 Apr.; these are the new dates proposed for the World Festival; the Dakar Committee would be pleased if he could give a symposium on Negro Art during the Festival; if he is interested an official invitation will be sent; the council offers fares and an allowance (tp.)

/118 WBF to [Jean] Chatelain, Musée Nationale, Paris, 28 Mar.[?] – on two heads from Nok (autogr. note, or text of a telegram)

/119 H.R. Dodds, Chargé d’Affaires, Senegalese Embassy, London, to John Eppstein, 29 Mar. – the Ambassador for Senegal in London has agreed to a meeting of the British Committee with several of his Ambassadors; lists these; lists the other people who will attend (tp., in French)

/120 John Eppstein to WBF, 31 Mar. – on the meeting between the Senegalese Ambassadors and the British Committee; the date will be 26 May; hopes this is all right for him; on the time they will need; Alioune Diop could bring all the detailed regulations for the prizes etc. with which they are concerned (tp.)

/121 H.R. Dodds to ibid., 2 Apr. – refers to his letter of 9 Feb. [not held]; M. Djibril Dione will send all the technical information; on the participation of Frank McEwen; the President of the Republic of Senegal gave him a formal assurance that he would not tolerate any political controversy, nor any attempts to claim the works of art; the Ambassador will speak to him on this question (tp., in French)

/122 WBF to Otto Pick, 6 Apr. – his attention has been drawn by Charles Ratton to the enclosed editorial from Bingo, Jan. 1965 [see /14/7]; it brings into the open a situation which he foresaw some months ago; it is a situation which must be faced by any prudent museum or collector who is asked to lend; mentions consulting Tyler of the Dakar Embassy; the problem does not arise from doubts of the good faith of the President and Government of Senegal; recounts a case from Nigeria; on the possibility of action in the Dakar courts for the detention of the lent works of art on the grounds that they were ‘stolen goods’; the Senegal Government could introduce a bill to bar any legal action in respect of the lent works; on insurance; is not conveying the views of his superiors in the BM (tp.)
 

/14/123 Otto Pick to WBF, 7 Apr. 1965 – confirms that a meeting between Mr Tyler of the British Embassy in Dakar and members of the Committee will be held on 26 Apr. (tp.)

/124 John Eppstein to ibid., ibid. – Pick has shown him WBF’s letter [/14/122] of 6 Apr. with enclosures from Bingo; also encloses a letter from the Senegalese Embassy; the only safeguard which would justify museum trustees in lending valuable objects would be a law in Senegal excluding any question of their possession from the competence of the courts; is arranging for WBF to meet Tyler on 28 Apr. (tp.)

/125 Otto Pick to ibid., 15 Apr. – the Commonwealth Arts Festival Exhibition will end in the second half of Nov.; it means works from there can be sent to Dakar; asks if museums could allow works of art to be stored between Nov. and dispatch to Dakar; mentions Rivière and his ‘shopping list’; mentions the Bingo article (tp.)

/126 Frank McEwen to John Eppstein, 20 Apr. – refers to his letter of 19 Mar. [not held]; on his own trip to Europe; will arrive in London about 3 May; would welcome a meeting between them; is deeply interested in the Dakar Festival; on lending items to Dakar (tp.)

/127 R.P.H. Davies to WBF, 6 May – refers to his letter [/14/117] of 9 Mar.; in case it was mislaid, encloses a copy; should be glad to know if he would be interested in visiting Senegal (tp.)

/128 Otto Pick to ibid., 21 May – on the lunch on 28 May; lists those attending; on the press conference question; on Ken Whiteman. 2 leaves (tp.)

/129 John Hulton, the British Council, to ibid., 27 May – on the Dakar exhibition; when he gets to the stage of getting estimates for the transport of exhibits, asks that he let him know how much it is likely to cost; should be glad to advise on a suitable firm (tp.)

/130 Alioune Diop to ibid., 1 June – thanks him for his work at the meetings and for the lunch; is waiting for the list of experts on African art which he asked for (tp., in French)

/131 John Eppstein to WBF, 4 June – the Senegalese Ambassador invites them to go as guests of the Government to Dakar at the beginning of July; on travel plans (tp.)
 

/14/132 Ibid., 9 June 1965 – encloses a letter for him from Diop; they promised him a list of experts whom he might draw upon to form juries; asks WBF to answer him direct; makes some suggestions; on their trip to Dakar (tp.)

.1 WBF, note on duties required of jurors (autogr.)

/133 Elisabeth Gazder, Assistant Secretary, the Council for African-British Relations, to ibid., 14 June – the Senegalese Embassy has sent his air ticket to Dakar; on Mr Eppstein’s travel plans; sends WBF the ticket so he can book flights (tp.)

/134 BEBF to Pierre Meauzé, ibid. – sends photographs, numbered according to the list of desiderata for the Dakar-Paris exhibition; explains the reference numbers on the backs of the photographs; hopes he has resolved the problem of the specimens which he is proposing to have from the Nigerian Museum through diplomatic channels; mentions Mr K.C. Murray, whose opposition to overseas loans is well-known; he is prepared to allow some specimens to go to Dakar but is opposed to them going on to Paris; suggests writing to him to ask for support; Georges Henri Rivière said he would write to indicate the sort of ethnographic information he would like to have for these specimens; will let him have the information which is available (tp.)

/135 M. Kala-Lobé to WBF, ibid. – on the ‘colloque’; asks that he send a list of experts in traditional African art, from which they can select about fifteen to invite to the colloque; asks that he give qualification and specialization of each; they wish to invite him to give a talk, possibly illustrated, on Negro Art; asks if he could take part in a meeting of preparatory work for the exhibition; mentions dates. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/136 Georges-Henri Rivière, Comité d’organisation de l’Exposition Art Nègre Dakar Paris, to WBF, 16 June – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; will inform the organisers of the exhibition; refers to letter to Mr Murray, of which he attaches a copy; will be happy to see WBF in Paris; thinks that Meauzé will see him in London (tp.)

/137 Ibid. to K.C. Murray, ibid. – mentions WBF, who has spoken to him [Murray] about the Festival; on the exhibition; Prof. Jean Gabus is going to Nigeria to see if that country can participate; suggests he come to Paris before his return to Africa to discuss the participation of Nigeria; his travel and stay would be covered (tp. copy, in French) [enclosed with /14/136]
 

/14/132 WBF to Georges Henri Rivière, 28 June 1965 – cannot come before Friday; regrets missing him (text of a telegram, autogr.)

/139 Pierre Meauzé to WBF, ibid. – asks if he can receive him on 30 June or 1 July to plan the exhibition (telegram, in French)

/140 Jean Chatelain to ibid., ibid. – G.H. Riviere wishes him to leave on Tuesday evening for a meeting on Wednesday with Murray (telegram, in French)

/141 Evelyn Gore-Symes, the British Council, to ibid., 1 July – they are all delighted that he will undertake a tour in Senegal during the Festival; looks forward to hearing the results of his visit of inspection this month; to help with publicity, asks him for a photograph of himself (tp.)

/142 Robin Crichton to ibid., 20 July – will call on him on 28 July; is seeing Mr Eppstein on Tuesday morning (tp.)

/143 Pierre Meauzé to ibid., 28 July – on Benin items in the Pitt Rivers collection; asks him to select two or three which he will ask to borrow (tp., in French)

/144 Engelbert Mveng to ibid., 30 July – the colloque will take place between 30 Mar. and 8 Apr. 1966; would like him to present a paper during the colloque; hopes he will speak on traditional sculpture; asks for his response soon; gives details of what kind of text is required; the deadline is 15 Dec. (tp., in French)

/145 Robin Crichton to ibid., ibid. – encloses outline for the film project with the National Dance Company of Senegal; encloses budget; he can be responsible for some of the funding; suggests ways of raising the remainder; if WBF suggests any alterations will incorporate them into a redraft (tp.)

.1 Outline of a television film with the National Dance Company of Senegal (tp.)

/146 Engelbert [Mveng], July – circular letter on the theme of the Colloque, which is ‘the Function and Significance of Negro-African art in the life of the people and on behalf of the people’; refers to the meeting of the Pre-Colloque in Dec. 1964; the deadline for texts is 15 Dec.; outlines the programme for the five days of the Colloque (tp., in French)

/147 M. Kala-Lobé to WBF, 26 Aug. – translation of letter of 30 July [/14/144] from Mveng to WBF. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

[No number 148]

/149 John Eppstein, Director, United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts, Dakar, April, 1966, to WBF, 11 Aug. 1965 – sends the play which the Pan African Players want to produce at the Dakar Festival; on the title; asks if he wants some headed notepaper (tp. with autogr. PS)

/150 Otto Pick to Pierre Meauzé, 13 Aug. – refers to his letter of 4 Aug. [not held]; asks him to decide as soon as possible which pieces he wants to borrow for the Dakar exhibition; cannot do anything until the costs of transport and insurance are known; for this they need a list of the pieces; on the various responsibilities for transport and insurance of the British and French authorities (tp. copy, in French)

/151 M. Kala-Lobé to WBF, 25 Aug. – as part of the preparations for the Colloque, has established questionnaires to discover the feelings of the people on the subject of art; sends an example of a questionnaire; can send as many as he would be able to circulate; asks for the results by 31 Dec. (tp., in French)

/152 Robin Crichton to ibid., 9 Sept. – on funding for his film project; is trying to arrange a contract with the Senegalese; will be in touch when arrangements are more finalized (tp.)

/153 Pierre Meauzé to WBF, 15 Sept. – sends him a list of the objects which they would like to borrow from British museums; sends a letter addressed to Mme Pitt Rivers [not held] (autogr.)

/154 Ibid., list of items sought on loan from the BM. 4 leaves (autogr., in French)

/155 Ibid.[?], list of items sought on loan from various British musems. 3 leaves (tp., in French)

.1 WBF, nd – ‘notes for letter to Meauzé’ (autogr.)

/156 J. Forde-Johnston, University of Manchester, to WBF, 20 Sept. – has heard from Paris about the specimens they wish to borrow for the exhibition in Dakar and Paris; has sent the information they have asked for; presumes he will hear about arrangements for insurance, packing and dispatch; the committee has given permission for the loan of the three pieces (autogr.)
 

/14/157 John Eppstein to WBF, 21 Sept. 1965 – encloses letter from Forde-Johnston [/14/156]; will let Forde-Johnston know details of collection and shipping (tp.)

/158 Ibid. to Peter Clarke, ibid. – WBF has passed on his letter of 13 Sept. [not held]; encloses a folder about the Festival of Negro Arts; the space available for the exhibition is divided among the states from which the exhibitors come; is proposing to include items which come from territories for which the UK is responsible; does not see why the organisers should accept entries from artists in other countries; gives the name of Djibril Dione, Secretary General of the Organising Committee (tp. copy)

/159 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for sending letter from Peter Clarke; encloses copy of his reply [/14/158]; does not see why an artist from a country which is not represented should not be able to show his work; McEwen has encouraging news about getting his stuff to Dakar; has had a letter from M. Chatelain and M. Valentin, giving a list of all the objects they wish to borrow from UK museums; sends notepaper (tp.)

/160 John Hulton, the British Council, to ibid., 24 Sept. – when WBF has estimated the cost of sending sculpture to Senegal, will be glad to meet to discuss details; can then earmark a sum for the job (tp.)

/161 Alain Albert, Société Africaine de Culture, to ibid., 28 Sept. – on Nigeria being chosen as the ‘star state’ at the Festival in Dakar; a special number of Présence Africaine will be devoted to Nigeria; on the type of articles solicited; asks if he will write an article on the traditional arts in Nigeria; has asked Ulli Beier to write an article on modern art; would like the manuscript by 15 Jan. 2 leaves (tp.)

/162 Alioune Diop & M. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 15 Oct. – refers to Engelbert Mveng’s letter of 30 July; has not heard from him about presenting a paper at the Symposium; would like a reply as soon as possible (tp.)

/163 M. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 28 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 June [not held]; asks if he can have a text on ‘Negro Art and the Modern World’ by 30 Nov.; intends to feature the text in a ‘catalogue de prestige’ which will be sent to participants in the Festival; if he can send it sooner, he would be grateful (tp., in French)
 

/14/164 Otto Pick to ibid., 8 Nov. 1965 – the City of Liverpool Museum cannot lend exhibits for the Dakar exhibition; on bringing exhibits from Manchester and Oxford; on insurance for these items; on insurance for the exhibits from London; invites him to a sherry party (tp.)

/165 Director’s Secretary, Rhodes National Gallery, to ibid., 9 Nov. – Mr McEwen asked [her] to send the enclosed copy of his letter [/14/166] to Mrs Lilian Somerville, with list of pieces at present in the Royal Academy which are to go to Dakar (tp.)

/166 Frank McEwen to Lilian Somerville, British Council, ibid. – thanks her for help with his recent exhibition; encloses a list of the items which are now at the Royal Academy which are to go to Dakar; on packing of these works; encloses copies of his letters to Eppstein and WBF; it would be splendid if she could go to the Dakar Festival (tp. copy) [enclosed with /14/165]

/167 Donald R. Roll, Curator, Sierra Leone Museum, to WBF, 11 Nov. – refers to a problem which exists in participation in the Dakar Festival; the government has not allocated any funding; specifies which items Sierra Leone wishes to exhibit; expenses may limit even this modest exhibition (tp.)

/168 Otto Pick to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for photographs which will be forwarded to Dakar; on the question of his trip to Dakar; Hulton will telephone him about it; asks if he will agree that his name go forward for election to the Executive Committee of the Council for African-British Relations (tp.)

/169 M. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 16 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 June [not held]; asks if he can have a text on ‘Negro Art and the Modern World’ by 30 Nov.; intends to feature the text in a ‘catalogue de prestige’ which will be sent to participants in the Festival; if he can send it sooner, he would be grateful (tp., in French)

/170 Ibid., 22 Nov. – thanks him for having agreed to present a paper; asks for his contribution by 15 Dec. (tp. circular letter)

/171 Alioune Diop to ibid., 25 Nov. – on M. Splett taking photographs for a series of postcards for the Festival; M. Meauzé will send a list of the objects (tp., in French)
 

/14/172 K.C. Murray to [Pierre Meauzé], 9 Dec. 1965 – has been asked to let him know the decisions of the Nigerian Organising Committee for the Festival of Negro Arts; that the Director should send good objects and photographs of masterpieces; it is intended to send between 50 and 60 objects from 100 masterpieces; since the objects will not be going to Paris, asks if they can be displayed with the exhibition which is going to Paris; asks about catalogue; asks about photographs (photocopy)

/173 Robin Crichton to WBF, 13 Dec. – negotiations with the Ballet were not proceeding smoothly; has now heard from Dakar that they wish to postpone the film until after the Festival; has sent a revised contract to shoot the film in Nov. 1966; is loath to let the project die; encloses extract from letter from the British Embassy; would be grateful if WBF could ‘chat up’ M. Silla in Dakar (tp.)

/174 Extract of letter from the British Embassy, 4 Dec. – M. Silla has asked for a postponement of the film; the reason given is the difficulty of finding accommodation for the vast numbers of people coming for the Festival; hopes he will be keen to go ahead next year (tp. copy) [enclosed with /14/173]

/175 M. Kala-Lobé to WBF, ibid. – reminds him that he is expecting his text by 15 Dec.; hopes to hear from him very soon (tp.)

/176 Society of African Culture to ibid., 14 Dec. – ask him to telephone (telegram)

/177 Ibid., 15 Dec. – asks for his text as a matter of urgency (telegram, in French)

/178 Pierre Meauzé to ibid., 15 Dec. – on the progress of the exhibition; he and Mme Delange are working on the catalogue; asks if he can send the ‘fiches’ of the objects which the BM is lending, with photographs; on WBF coming to Paris (autogr., in French)

/179 WBF to M. Kala-Lobé, 18 Dec. – has just returned from a month in the States; was hoping to compose the texts he requires while he was in America but it was not possible; will first write the short text wanted by 30 Nov. and then his paper for the Colloquium; on visiting Paris; hopes to have discussions with him (autogr.)

/180 Otto Pick to WBF, 20 Dec. – refers to WBF’s letter of 12 Dec. [not held]; refers to Diop’s list; on WBF going to Paris (tp.)
 

/14/181 Pierre Meauzé to ibid., 23 Dec. 1965 – sends photocopy of letter from M. Murray [/14/172]; asks WBF what he thinks of it (tp.)

/182 Otto Pick to ibid., ibid. – encloses list of books submitted for the literary competitions; on slides of exhibits submitted for the exhibition of contemporary arts; lists the artists whose works are being sent; on possible cost of getting artists to Dakar; he talked to BEBF who feels that a precious piece from his museum should not go to Africa; asks if he could obtain from Alioune Diop his intentions for the jury of pre-selection. 2 leaves (tp.)

/183 Dr Oskar Splett, Deutsche Afrika-Gesellschaft e.V., to ibid., 4 Jan. [1966; wrongly dated 1965] – on his proposed series of postcards for the Dakar Festival; he was promised a list of works by the end of July; has not received this; must now find out which works of African art could be considered for his project; asks which works from the BM could be photographed; asks him to reply soon (tp.)

/184 Jacques Howlett to ibid., 6 Jan. 1966 – on reissuing an old edition of Présence Africaine on Negro Art; if he would like to make alterations to his article, asks that he submit them by the end of the month; asks if he could send the photographs which illustrated the article (tp., in French)

/185 M. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 8 Jan. – thanks him for agreeing to present a paper at the colloquium; they had asked for his text by 15 Dec.; would be grateful to have it as soon as possible; reminds him of the theme ‘The Function and the Significance of Negro Art in the Life of the People’ (tp.)

/186 Pierre Meauzé to ibid., 9 Jan. [1966; wrongly dated 1965] – has it in mind that WBF asked him for a list of some sort; asks him what it was (autogr.)

/187 Jean Chatelain to ibid., 13 Jan. – on the Deutsche-Afrika Gesellschaft taking photographs of the works exhibited at Dakar; on making some of the photographs into postcards to be sold at the Festival; asks him to welcome Mme Erika Giehl, M. Splett’s assistant, and to let her photographer take photographs of ten objects chosen by WBF; hopes these works will feature in the catalogue (tp. in French)
 

/14/188 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 14 Jan. 1966 – thanks him for interesting account of the Festival; on the sculpture he showed; on his photographs; shall be in touch about publication (autogr.)

/189 Ibid., 19 Jan. – encloses a transcript of the discussion which followed his lecture; asks him to look through it and make any necessary corrections; if he can let him have a completed typescript by the end of the month he might be able to get it into Feb.’s issue of the Journal; the deadline for the Mar. issue is 11 Feb.; refers to piece about the Festival in the Times; refers to ‘tragic outburst’ in Nigeria; refers to his previous letter [/14/188]. 2 leaves (tp.)

/190 John Eppstein to Alioune Diop, ibid. – refers to his letter of 14 Jan. [not held]; most of the people mentioned in his list of members of the preselection jury were unable to accept the invitation; lists those who have accepted; on a delay in a delivery of books; on the difficulty of making a choice when the members of the jury have not had a chance to look at the books; suggests a meeting; on the question of the Committee’s responsibility for works of literature from the United States[?] 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/191 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – encloses letter from Diop which called for an urgent reply; on the recruitment of the jury; sorry that he missed his lecture (tp.)

/192 […?] to the President of Senegal, L.S. Senghor, copy recd. by WBF 19 Jan. – refers to the exhibitions of Negro art in Dakar and Paris; on the relation between the two exhibitions; however Nigeria has agreed to lend all objects to Dakar, but refuses to lend Nok, Ife and Benin items to Paris; the exhibition risks being unbalanced; it sets a dangerous precedent to collectors in Europe and America; asks if he could intervene with President Azikiwe. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/193 Peter [Kup], Sierra Leone Museum, to WBF, 20 Jan. – on the Dakar Festival; the Sierra Leone Government could not offer money to send anything; the Museum decided to finance a small exhibition; now Chatelain says that he is unwilling to have their exhibits as Dakar Museum, BM and certain American collections will represent them; it is embarrassing as funds have been received from private donations to send items; asks if a few of their exhibtis could be incorporated into another collection; lists some of their items. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/14/194 M. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 24 Jan. 1966 – thanks him for his text for the ‘Album de Prestige’ of the Festival; hopes he can send his paper for the Colloque soon (tp., in French)

/195 Eileen Stagg for Otto Pick to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Jan. [not held]; is returning the slides to the artists; thought his lecture went well; on following it up with a letter to the Times or contacting Ambrose Appelbe; on the Foreign Office trying to get money to get BEBF and some of the actors to Dakar; will keep him posted (tp.)

/196 A.E. Rowson-Wright, Ministry of Information, Lagos, to the Secretary-General, Association of the World Festival of Negro Arts, 27 Jan. – the Ambassador in Dakar has had fruitful discussions with the Organising Committee of the World Festival; Nigeria is taking its role as Star country very seriously; on lending works of art for the Festival (photocopy)

/197 Musée du Louvre to WBF, 29 Jan. – Meauzé will meet him at Orly (telegram, in French)

/198 George Chubb, Royal Society of Arts, to ibid., 7 Feb. – thanks him for the Sir Thomas Holland Memorial Lecture on ‘The Negro Arts: Preparing for the Dakar Festival’ [see /13/105]; it was greatly enjoyed; refers to publication (tp.)

/199 Otto Pick, ibid. – circular letter announcing a meeting of the UK Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts on 22 Feb.; the Earl of Harewood will attend; the agenda will include a report of the meeting of the literary jury (tp.)

/200 Ibid. to WBF, 10 Feb. – the Government have found £1,500 to send the Negro Theatre Workshop to Dakar; the British Council has agreed to find £100 to enable BEBF to attend (tp.)

/201 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 11 Feb. – asks for text of his lecture and transcript of discussion, with illustrations; really needed the typescript today to be certain of publishing it in anticipation of the Festival (tp.)
 

/14/202 Jean Chatelain to ibid., 14 Feb. 1966 – refers to WBF’s letter of 31 Jan. [not held] on lending items to the exhibitions in Dakar and Paris; on the value of the pieces; mentions Otto Pick; on sending the objects to Dakar at the end of Feb.; the British Government, like others, will help with expenses of transport to Dakar, insurance etc.; France will be responsible for moving the exhibition from Dakar to Paris and then back to the countries of origin. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/203 A.J. Hawes, Commercial Union Assurance Group, to ibid., 17 Feb. – encloses cover note in respect of the loans from the Horniman Museum; on splitting the premium between the British Council and the French Government; on the insurance of a bronze figure and two pottery heads from Nigeria. 2 leaves (tp.)

/204 Otto Pick to Jean Chatelain, ibid. – refers to his letter [/14/202] of 14 Feb.; will not be possible to bring forward the date of sending the works of art from BMs; most are from the BM and the Trustees only agreed to the loan on condition that WBF accompanied them; WBF cannot leave until 13 Mar.; however WBF has prepared models which will be sent to Dakar; his remarks on the financial questions conform with what was agreed (tpc.)

.1 Compliments slip (printed with autogr. note)

/205 J. Forde Johnston to WBF, 17 Feb. – on the value of the three items on loan to Dakar (autogr.)

/206 Donald Royce-Roll, Sierra Leone Museum, to ibid., ibid. – refers to letter from Dr Kup [/14/193] of 20 Jan.; photographs of those items they wish to send to the Festival have been sent to Dakar; reiterates the substance of Dr Kup’s letter; would appreciate WBF’s comments or suggestions (tp.)

/207 [WBF] to Mr Hawes, post 17 Feb. – refers to his letter [/14/203] of 17 Feb.; encloses packing list of the 45 specimens comprising the British consignment for the Dakar Festival; on the responsibilities of the British Council and the French Government regarding the specimens; on items for which the premium will be paid by the Nigerian Government (autogr. draft by L.R. Langton)

/208 Packing List of 28 cases containing 48 Ethnographical specimens on loan from the BM and other museums to the Festival of Negro Arts. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. notes)
 

/14/209 Jean Chatelain to WBF, 23 Feb. 1966 – on receiving items from Nigeria; asks for references in his book (telegram, in French)

/210 Père Laval to the Director of the Museum, recd. 24 Feb. – before going to Dakar, asks if he could provide photographs of masks; if there are postcards, asks that he send them (tp., in French)

/211 J.T. Canton, LEP Travel Ltd., to WBF, 1 Mar. – encloses visa application forms for Senegal; on his flight reservations (tp.)

/212 Tony Tyler, British Embassy, Dakar, to ibid., 3 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter of 12 Feb. [not held]; on staying with the Ambassador, who will have a large number of guests; on hotel accommodation while WBF is settling the UK exhibits into the Musée Dynamique; on ties; Mr Alioune Diop was interested to see that WBF’s book came out; hopes WBF will bring copies (tp.)

/213 C.R. Hewer, the British Council, to ibid., 7 Mar. – writes formally to invite him to undertake a tour in Senegal from 12 Mar.; encloses paper headed ‘Arrangements for Tours’; encloses copy of British Council travel accident compensation scheme, entitled ‘Agreement’; looks forward to his written acceptance (tp.)

/214 British Council, ‘Arrangements for Tours’ (printed) [enclosed with /14/213]

/215 Document detailing British Council travel accident compensation scheme (printed) [enclosed with /14/213]

/216 WBF to A.J. Hawes, 8 Mar. – on the three objects lent to the Dakar-Paris Exhibition by the Nigerian Government; on insurance details (tp.)

/217 Ibid., ibid. – confirms the arrangements for insurance of the consignment of specimens on loan to the Festival; the consignment is due to leave on 12 Mar.; asks for a cover note; is writing separately about the three Nigerian pieces; details the responsibility of the British Council and the exhibition organisers (tp.)

/218 Ibid. to A. Blackmore, LEP Transport, 9 Mar. – encloses list of consignment for the Dakar-Paris loan; the account for packing and transport should be sent to the British Council; the costs for the three items from Nigeria are to be charged to the Nigerian Government (tp.)
 

/14/219 Ibid., nd – ibid. (autogr. draft in hand of L. Langton)

/220 Patrick D. Hazard, Beaver College, Pennsylvania, to WBF, 12 Mar. 1966 – sorry that MWP is too sick to come; on his travel plans; asks if he can tape record poets; asks if he needs permits for cameras and film; looks forward to seeing him (autogr. note)

/221 […?] to WBF, 15 Mar. – asks for list of the African figures to be sent to Hildegard Steinmetz (telegram)

.1 Note of Frau Steinmetz’s address (autogr.)

/222 Ekpo Eyo to WBF, 16 Mar. – is sending Mr Osula of the Museums to accompany the Nigerian contingent to Dakar; has asked him to contact WBF in case of difficulty (tp.)

/223 Kat [Reswick] to WBF, pre 3 Apr. – arriving 3 Apr.; asks about a room (telegram)

/224 […?] to ibid., 3 Apr. – on a correction to a telegram (telegram, in French)

/225 Thurstan Shaw to ibid., 13 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter of 25 Mar. [not held]; congratulates him on his award at Dakar; on arrangements for WBF giving a lecture; is sorry but he cannot be there; on photographs of the Carter pieces (tp.)

/226 Warner to ibid., 15 Apr. – on his lecture on 18 Apr. at Yaounde (telegram)

/227 Tony [Tyler] to ibid., 1 May – encloses a letter which arrived after he left; hopes all goes well in Paris; they all enjoyed having him; looks forward to seeing him in London (autogr.)

/228 Evelyn Gore-Symes to ibid., 3 May – welcomes him home; congratulates him on winning first prize in the literary section for ‘Nigerian Images’; on the success of his lecture and broadcast at Lagos; on paying him subsistence for the time he was in Lagos; looks forward to a report on his tour (tp.)

/229 John Eppstein to ibid., 9 May – invites him and Mrs Fagg to the Annual Governors’ Dinner of the British Society for International Understanding; this year the Dakar Festival has absorbed a great deal of the Society’s efforts; has not had news of him since he returned from Dakar but has read all that appeared in the press (tp.)
 

/14/230 Tony [Tyler] to ibid., 11 May 1966 – thanks him for his notes on the Festival; the Ambassador has rather poached on them; on the transport of the objects; on telegrams; is being posted back to the Foreign Office for two years; on finding somewhere to live; is still on the hunt for a prestige catalogue (autogr.)

/231 Donald Bowen, Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, to ibid., 12 May – congratulates him on his prize for ‘Nigerian Images’ (tp.)

/232 [John Peck], British Embassy, Dakar, to Rob[ert] Cecil, Foreign Office, 16 May – gives a full report on the UK participation in the Dakar Festival; on publicity; appreciated the efforts of members of the Committee; much of the success of the British participation was due to WBF; refers to WBF’s winning of the Grand Prix for the finest work on African Art [‘Nigerian Images’]; on the presence of BEBF; on British contributions to the contemporary art exhibition; on UK films; on books published in the United Kingdom; on the two theatrical companies who came to Dakar to represent the UK; one of these was disappointing. 5 leaves (tp. copy)

/233 Otto Pick to WBF, 20 May – circular letter announcing a meeting of the UK Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts on 20 June; the purpose of the meeting is to receive reports from the Chairman and members of the Committee who attended the Festival; on his slides (tp. with autogr. PS)

/234 Jean Chatelain to ibid., 31 May – M. Meauzé has passed on WBF’s letter of 22 May; on paying WBF’s expenses in Paris[?]; there is no money available for this; the only country which sent a representative – Nigeria – did so at its own expence; asks that the BM cover his expences (tp., in French)

/235 A.R. Sinclair, Foreign Office, to ibid., 10 June – encloses copy of a letter [/14/246] from President Senghor who expresses thanks for British participation in the Festival and mentions WBF’s contribution (tp.)

/236 Mariska [Peck], British Embassy, Dakar, to ibid., 13 June – adored having him to stay and is happy that he did too; hopes to see a lot of him in London; on packing and farewell parties; on the excitement [of the festival?]; on the Tylers; looks forward to her visit in the Museum (tp.)
 

/14/237 A. Lejard to ibid., 16 June 1966 – has heard about WBF winning a prize for ‘Nigerian Images’; has written to Stresov about it but has had no reply; asks if he can provide the information (tp., in French)

/238 Lord Harewood to ibid., 21 June – wanted to make some points about the Dakar Festival; on the musical side of the competition; on the categories of music; all agreed that there was a need for better press propaganda; thinks in a future Festival the emphasis should be away from a Western style of presentation; the contemporary art exhibition was of varying quality. 4 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/239 Anne de Bodman, Comité d’organisation de l’Exposition Art Nègre, to ibid., 23 June – many people have asked if they can photograph the pieces lent by the BM; the Museum had not given official permission; remembers that WBF said that the objects could be photographed on condition that they were neither handled nor displaced; asks if he could put this in writing (tp., in French)

/240 Ibid. to [WBF?], nd – sends cards for the exhibition; gives the name of the transport company, Fultrans (autogr. note)

.1 Entry card[?] for the exhibition (printed)

/241 Susan Train, American Vogue Paris Editor, to WBF, 29 June – on doing a reportage of the exhibition; on permission to photograph the objects lent by the BM; would like to obtain this permission for Mr Herbert Matter (tp.)

/242 Pierre Meauzé to ibid., 30 June – asks for official authorization for photographing and filming the objects lent by the BM; in many cases the films and photographs are already made; thanks him in advance (autogr.)

/243 WBF to Susan Train, 4 July – refers to her letter of 29 June [/14/241]; wrote a few days ago to Mlle de Bodman clarifying the conditions on which the objects may be photographed; outlines these conditions; if movement of the objects is deemed necessary then the photography must be done when he is present to pack up the exhibition; if any pieces must be photographed before that then he would have to come over to Paris at Vogue’s expense to supervise handling (tp.)
 

/14/244 Ibid. to Mme de la Celle, Reunion des Musees Nationaux, Paris, 5 July 1966 – refers to Pierre Meauzé’s letter [/14/242] of 30 June; sets out the conditions for photographing the objects; he expects to arrive in Paris a day or two before the end of the exhibition to pack the exhibits; is prepared to supervise photography then (tp.)

/245 Jean Chatelain to Otto Pick, 11 July – on the expenses of transport and insurance which the United Kingdom is paying; is going to entrust the transport to Maison Walon; asks the address to which the items should be sent; sends him a permanent ticket of entry to the exhibition. 2 leaves (tpc., in French)

.1 ‘Carte d’Entrée permanente’ to the Exposition (printed and tp. card)

/246 Leopold Sédar Senghor to John Peck, nd – thanks his Government for the participation of the United Kingdom in the Dakar Festival; thanks WBF who should be congratulated on his choice of pieces and on his prize; is grateful to the Queen for sending her cousin Lord Harewood (tp. copy)

/247 WBF to Robert Cecil, 11 July – on copies of letters from John Peck [/14/232] and President Senghor [/14/246] about British participation in the Dakar Festival; emphasizes the part played by the staff of the Embassy; singles out Anthony Tyler; thinks it important to look ahead to the second Festival; on holding it in Nigeria; encloses a copy of Lord Harewood’s letter [/14/238]; on using his consultative services. 2 leaves (tp.)

/248 John Eppstein to WBF, ibid. – on making copies of Lord Harewood’s letter [/14/238] and circulating it to the Committee (tp.)

/249 Anna Lena Fauconnier, Assistant to Miss Train, to WBF, 15 July – refers to his letter of 4 July; American Vogue is not going to photograph any of the objects belonging to the BM (tp.)

/250 Jean Chatelain to ibid., 19 July – sends copy of letter of 11 July [/14/245] to Otto Pick, concerning the return of the items belonging to British collections; on WBF’s ‘precious’ collaboration (tp., in French)

/251 A.J. Hawes to ibid., 26 July – confirms that he has now received premiums from the British Council, the French Government and the Nigerian Government; encloses a copy of the policy document [see /14/317] (tp.)
 

/14/252 Robert Cecil to ibid., 27 July 1966 – refers to WBF’s letter [/14/247] of 11 July; notes his tribute to John Peck and his staff; on the second Festival (tp.)

/253 Sir Paul Sinker, British Council, to ibid., 3 Aug. – thanks him for visiting Senegal, Cameroon and Nigeria in connection with the Dakar Festival; the British Embassy in Dakar has written warmly of his contribution; on his paper on ‘Tribality’ [see /14/51]; Dr Fonlon is seeking permission to publish it (tp.)

/254 WBF to Jean Chatelain, ibid. – refers to his previous letters [/14/245 & /14/250] on the subject of the return of the British loans from the exhibition; on the various bodies responsible for the items while in transit; on coming to Paris for the end of the exhibition to pack the items; on supervising photography; on other details concerning the transportation of the specimens. 2 leaves (tp.)

/255 Pierre Meauzé to WBF, 4 Aug. – is glad that he will soon be in Paris; asks for some information which he will use in his book (autogr.)

/256 K.C. Murray to BEBF, 8 Aug. – on making casts of the Nok heads; the eight Nok heads are to go to the BM after the exhibition closes (photocopy)

/257 WBF to HM Senior Surveyor of Customs and Excise, 9 Aug. – on the return of the items loaned to Dakar and Paris; is anxious to have them brought as quickly as possible to the BM; would be grateful for help in facilitating this (tp.)

/258 [H. Gowers?] to [WBF?], 11 Aug. – Mr Osula has not received K.C. Murray’s authority to pick up the 6 Nok heads; asks that he telegram K.C. Murray about this (autogr.)

/259 Dorothy L. Lytle, the Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to WBF, 11 Aug. – the stand for a Baluba mask was lost in Dakar; would appreciate it if he could see that it is safely repacked for the return trip; encloses copy of her letter to M. Chatelain (tp.)

/260 Ibid. to Jean Chatelain, ibid. – asks him to correct the value of one of the objects listed for customs; asks that the Baluba mask be carefully packed due to the loss of its metal base (photocopy)
 

/14/261 BEBF to Kenneth [Murray], 12 Aug. 1966 – is leaving it to WBF to ship the terracottas with the BM and PRM specimens if this can be arranged; has sent a copy of his letter to Osula (photocopy)

/262 WBF to Jean Chatelain, 17 Aug. – has accepted from Mr Osula the custody of six Nok terracotta heads which are to return to Nigeria via London; refers to the two heads which have formed part of the British consignment from the beginning; has handed to Mr Osula the bronze figure of Jebba (autogr. draft)

/263 Ibid. to the Office Surveyor, 25 Aug. – on the consignment of African sculptures lent to Dakar and Paris; on their return on 19 Aug.; one box has been returned direct to Nigeria from Paris; one box containing two terracotta heads has been returned to this country temporarily for the purpose of making replicas (tp.)

/264 Ibid., ibid. – on two boxes containing six terracotta heads which arrived with the consignment lent to the exhibitions at Dakar and Paris; the heads have been brought here for the purpose of making replicas (tp.)

/265 Jean Chatelain to WBF, 26 Aug. – encloses damage report of the Nok head damaged during packaging; on its restoration; sends the address of their insurer (tp.)

/266 WBF to Mr Slinn, Fine Art & General Insurance Co. Ltd., 31 Aug. – on the consignment of African antiquities lent to exhibitions in Dakar and Paris; all the boxes reached the BM on 19 Aug.; those containing works from other museums have been returned; no damage occurred to any of the objects; however a small breakage occurred to a terracotta head belonging to the Nigerian Museum [see /14/311]; a claim will undoubtedly arise in respect of its restoration; Mr Chatelain has asked that the restoration, by Mr Langton, should proceed; as six weeks’ less cover was required, wonders if there could be an adjustment (tp.)

/267 E. Slinn, Commercial Union Assurance Group, to WBF, 2 Sept. – on Mr Langton proceeding with the restoration; hopes there will be little if any depreciation to the object; on the bill for the repair; on adjusting the premium (tp.)
 

/14/268 Otto Pick to Sir James Robertson, 6 Sept. 1966 – on the Council for African-British Relations; on finding a financial base for the Council; thinks their harsh judgments passed on the Dakar Festival were perhaps unwarranted; perhaps they should not be reluctant to cooperate with cultural events in the future; on the Dakar Committee continuing an informal existence under WBF’s leadership; the Council needs a capable Executive Secretary; the council needs to pay the British Society for International Understanding for secretarial facilities; if this solution could be reached, he would be willing to assist in a voluntary capacity. 2 leaves (tp.)

/269 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – the future of the Council for African-British Relations is in the balance; encloses copy of letter [/14/268] he has sent to Sir James Robertson (tp.)

/270 Ibid., 13 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter of 7 Sept. [not held]; discusses possible festival in Nigeria; suggests WBF could be Chairman of a UK committee; he himself could not repeat his Dakar effort due to lack of time; on the translation of the colloque resolutions; on WBF’s article for Africa; Alioune Diop intends to produce a Festschrift; on Sinclair’s translation of the colloque resolutions. 2 leaves (tp.)

/271 M. Kala-Lobé to ibid., 26 Sept. – refers to article he asked WBF to write on the preservation and conservation of works of art; it should deal with his general impressions of the committee of which he was President; preparations for publication of the reports on the Festival are well advanced; asks for his article by 31 Oct. (tp., in French)

/272 Ibid., 2 Oct. – ibid. (English translation) (tp.)

/273 R.N. Dales, British Embassy, Yaounde, to ibid., 15 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 28 Oct. [not held]; apologises for delay in forwarding the carvings; has now despatched them; discusses the possible publication of WBF’s Dakar paper (tp.)

/274 WBF to R.N. Dales, 7 Dec. – refers to his letter of 15 Nov. [/14/273]; the boxes arrived in excellent condition; on paying the costs of transport; sorry that Présence Africaine has turned down Dr Fonlon’s plea to publish his Dakar paper; shall be delighted to write something similar; is hard–pressed by writing commitments (tp.)
 

/14/275 M. Kala-Lobé to WBF, 18 Jan. [1967] – is awaiting his text for the Dakar Festival book (telegram)

/276 M.B. to […?], 19 Jan. – told the Council for African-British Relations that WBF is away until 25 Jan.; asked them to get in touch with M. Lobé (tp. note)

/277 John Eppstein to WBF, 1 Mar. 1968 – refers to his letter of 27 Feb.; refers to a letter to WBF from Warren-Knott [not held]; as residuary legatee of the Dakar Festival Committee will cope to the best of his ability; outlines what he will do (tp.)

/278 […?] to […?], nd – invitation to a supper and to a meeting of a committee (autogr.)

/279 Kat [Reswick] to WBF, nd – asks him to meet her flight (telegram)

/280 Place cards for WBF. 2 leaves (tp. card)

/281 Business card for Irmelin Lebeer (autogr.)

/282 Business card for Michel de Breteuil (printed)

/283 Two business cards for Salif Diop (printed and autogr.)

/284 Invitation to WBF from the Ambassador of the United States to a reception on 3 Apr. 1966, in honour of Duke Ellington (printed and autogr., in Frenceh)

/285 Invitation to WBF to a dinner on 3 Apr. (printed and tp., in French)

/286 Invitation to WBF to a reception on 5 Apr. (printed and tp., in French)

/287 Invitation to WBF to a reception on 7 Apr. (printed and autogr., in French)

/288 Invitation to WBF to a reception on 7 Apr. (printed and tp., in French)

/289 Business card for Baron Y.A. von Wendland (printed with tp. note on verso, in French)

/290 Invitation to WBF to a dinner on 18 Apr. (printed and autogr.)

/291 Invitation to WBF to a dinner on 26 May (printed and autogr.)

/292 Menu card for dinner on 26 May 1966 (printed)
 

/14/293 Invitation to WBF to a dinner on 20 June (printed and autogr., in French)

/294 Invitation to WBF to a dinner on 22 June (printed and autogr.)

/295 Menu card for dinner on 22 June (printed)

/296 Seating plan for a dinner on 22 June (printed)

/297 Invitation to WBF to a dinner on 28 Sept. (printed and autogr.)

/298 Menu card for a dinner on 28 Sept. (printed)

/299 […?], nd – note regarding Mr McEwen’s hotel; asks for résumé of [WBF’s?] and Mr McEwen’s reports (autogr. note)

/300 World Festival of Negro Arts, ‘Provisional Programme of Evening Performances at the Grand Stadium’ (tp.)

/301 British Embassy, Dakar – ‘Useful Information for Visitors’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/302 Programme for the visit of WBF and Mr John Eppstein, 2-9 July 1965 (tp.)

/303 Programme for the visit of WBF and Mr Eppstein, 2-8 [July 1965] (tp., in French)

/304 WBF, nd – list of names arranged according to country (autogr.)

/305 List of categories of prizes, with suggested names (autogr.)

/306 WBF, nd – ‘Suggestions by W.B. Fagg for participation in the Colloque’; list of names arranged according to country (autogr.)

/307 Note of a name and telephone number (autogr.)

/308 Note regarding cup (autogr. with drawing)

/309 WBF, nd – list of places, headed ‘The Negro Arts: Preparing for the Dakar Festival’ (autogr.)

/310 ‘Grand Prix Litteraire du Festival Mondial des Arts Negres’, list of members of the preselection jury (tp., in French)

/311 Slip regarding a damaged Nok head [see /14/266] (tp.)
 

/14/312 Air France Cargo Manifest, 12 Mar. 1966, relating to the 28 cases travelling from London to Paris (tp.)

/313 List of artefacts headed ‘Dakar-Paris Loan’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. notes)

/314 Ibid., a different version (tp. with autogr. additions)

/315 WBF, nd – part of ibid. (autogr.)

/316 Ibid., ibid. – ‘B.M. Pieces’. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/317 The Fine Art & General Insurance Company Ltd. – policy document relating to the items loaned for the Exhibition (printed and tp.)

/318 WBF, nd – ‘Exposition Art Nègre Dakar-Paris – conditions relating to the loan of sculptures from British Collections’ (autogr.)

/319 Note concerning Mr Strong of LEP Transport[?] (autogr.)

/320 Floor plans of the Assemblée Nationale. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/321 First World Festival of Negro Arts, booklet on ‘Seminar on the Function and Significance of Negro Art in the Life of the People and for the People’. 16 leaves (tp., in English and French)

/322 5 Apr. 1966 – ‘Programme de la journée’. 5 leaves (tp., in French)

/323 WBF, nd – notes headed ‘Ethnocentric art’ (autogr.)

/324 Ibid., ibid. – note on the insurance of a Jebba figure (autogr.)

/325 Ibid., ibid. – list of items from the BM, Horniman Museum, Manchester Museum and the Pitt Rivers Museum (autogr.)

/326 Ibid., ibid. – report on the findings of a commission. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/327 Ibid., ibid. – lists of artefacts. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/328 L.R. Langton, nd – note of costs associated with the three pieces belonging to the Nigerian Government (autogr.)
 

/14/329 ‘Fiches Administratives’ – forms describing the objects lent by the BM to the exhibition, with details of description, dimensions, origin etc.; one for each item. 24 leaves (printed and autogr. carbon, partly in French)

/330 List of items from BM. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/331 Daily Telegraph, 30 July 1965 – ‘Museum Offer’ (newspaper cutting)

/332 Daily Mail, 30 July 1965 – ‘Britain lends £100,000 art’ (newspaper cutting)

/333 Daily Express, 30 July 1965 – ‘Back to Africa’ (newspaper cutting)

/334 Guardian, 31 July 1965 – ‘Festival of Negro Arts’ (newspaper cutting)

/335 WBF, nd – list of artefacts (autogr.)

/336 ‘Nouveau Projet de Calendrier’. 3 pages (tp., in French)

/337 Flyer for the opening of the exhibition ‘L’Art Nègre’ (printed, in French)

/338 WBF, nd – list of tribes with sums of money (autogr.)

/339 ‘Fiches Scientifiques’ – forms about the exhibits lent by the BM, with details of description, dimensions, origins etc.; one for each item. 24 leaves (tp. and autogr. by WBF, in English and French)

/340 Headed paper of the ‘1er Festival mondial des arts nègres’ (printed)

/341 Headed envelope of ibid. (printed)

/342 WBF, nd – brief note on ‘conservation of art’ (autogr.)

/343 Folder for the Colloque, ‘Fonction et Signification de l’Art Nègre dans la Vie du Peuple et Pour le Peuple’ (printed card)

/344 Papers from the Symposium ‘Function and Significance of Negro Art in the life of the People and on behalf of the People’

.1 ‘Television and the Arts – The African Experience 1959-1966’ by Segun Olusola. 17 pages (printed) [see /14/30]
 

/14/344.2 ‘Malagasy Art’ by Victoire Ravelonanosy Razafimbelo. 11 pages (printed) [see /14/63]

.3 ‘The african view of art and some problems facing the africa [sic] artist today’ by Ben Enwonwu. 10 pages (printed)

.4 ‘Modern african painting and sculpture’ by Frank McEwen. 11 pages (printed) [see /14/449]

.5 ‘An approach to a sociology of traditional sculpture’ by Jacques Maquet. 20 pages (printed) [see /14/74]

/345 Brochure for ‘La Danse d’Ishen’, presented at the Festival (printed, in French)

/346 4 Apr. 1966 – ‘Protection & Promotion de l’Art et de l’Artiste’. 7 leaves (tp., in English and French)

/347 Resume of ‘Contribution à l’étude de l’architecture traditionelle en Afrique Noire’ by G. Dieterlen, ‘L’architecture africaine traditionnelle’ by J.P. Lebeuf and ‘L’architecture traditionnelle négro-africaine’ by M. Sodogandji (tp.) [see /14/61, /14/50 & /14/53]

/348 Premier Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres, ‘Bulletin Quotidien du Colloque’. 12 leaves (tp.)

/349 ‘Travaux de la Commission C’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/350 ‘De la Litterature Orale Negro Africaine’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/351 ‘Compte Rendu de la Commission A du Colloque’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/352 ‘Compte Rendu de la premiere séance de la Commission B’ (tp.)

/353 ‘Compte Rendu des deuxieme et troisieme séances de la Commission B’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/354 ‘The Negro Arts: Preparing for the Dakar Festival’, summary of the Sir Thomas Holland Memorial Lecture by WBF on 13 Jan. 1966; press release [see /13/105]. 4 leaves (tp.)

/355 Invitation card to the lecture ‘The Negro Arts: Preparing for the Dakar Festival’ by WBF (printed)

[No number 356]
 

/14/357 Brochure on the Festival mondial des arts nègres/World festival of negro arts (printed booklet, in French and English)

/358 Ibid., another version (printed booklet, in French and English)

/359 Brochure on ‘Statuts de l’Association du Festival mondial des arts nègres/Statutes of the World festival of negro arts association’ (printed booklet, in French and English)

/360 4 Feb. 1963 – message from President Senghor to the Senegalese people (printed leaflet)

/361 Leaflet of the First International Festival of Negro Arts’, 10 Dec. 1965-6 Jan. 1966 (printed)

/362 Leaflet of the First World Festival of Negro Arts, 1-24 Apr. 1966 (printed)

/363 Leaflet on the Council for African-British Relations (printed)

/364 Notice on Seminar: ‘Negro Art in the Life of the People’ (tp.)

/365 Notice of the setting up of the British Committee and its object; list of exhibitions envisaged as part of the Festival; on prizes; on concerts etc.; on finance and organization. 2 leaves (tp.)

/366 Agenda of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts, to be held on 2 July 1964 (tp.)

/367 Minutes of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts, nd. 4 pages (tp.)

/368 Agenda of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts to be held on 14 Oct. 1964. 2 leaves (tp.)

/369 Minutes of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts held on 14 Oct. 1964. 3 pages (tp.)

/370 Agenda of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts to be held on 15 Jan. 1965 (tp.)
 

/14/371 Minutes of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts held on 15 Jan. 1965. 3 pages (tp.)

/372 Agenda of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts to be held on 26 & 27 May 1965 (tp.)

/373 Minutes of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts held on 26 & 27 May 1965 (tp.)

/374 Notice announcing a Press Conference about the Festival on 29 July 1965 (tp.)

/375 Progress Report on the Festival, Jan. 1966 (tp.)

/376 Agenda of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts to be held on 22 Feb. 1966 (tp.)

/377 Minutes of a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts held on 22 Feb. 1966. 2 leaves (tp.)

/378 List of United Kingdom prizewinners at the Festival (tp.)

/379 Apr. 1966 – Final Report on the Festival (tp.)

/380 Agenda for a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts to be held on 20 June 1966 (tp.)

/381 Agenda for a meeting of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts to be held on 14 July 1966 (tp.)

/382 July 1966 – Final Report on the Festival to the Council for African-British Relations (tp.)

/383 E. Mveng, 10 Nov. 1964 – circular letter on a ‘Pre-Colloque Art Africain’, to take place on 5 & 6 Dec. 1964 in Paris; encloses the programme (tp.)

/384 12 Jan. 1965 – notice about the ‘Pre-Colloque sur l’Art Negro-Africaine’ (tp.)

/385 Programme of the ‘Pre-Colloque sur l’Art Africain’ (tp.)

/386 Ibid. (another version) (tp.)

/387 WBF, nd – notes on African art (autogr.)
 

/14/388 Ibid., ibid. – notes on expenses incurred during trip to Paris 5 & 6 Dec. 1964 (autogr.)

/389 Ralph Stevenson, British Film Institute, nd – ‘Les Films destinés au Festival des Arts Nègres annoncent un changement vers un nouveau moyen d’expression’. 3 leaves (tp., in French)

/390 Information sheet about the film ‘Vakani! Awake!’ (tp., in French)

/391 Ibid. about the film ‘Dream at 40’ (tp., in French)

/392 Ibid. about the film ‘Towards the Highlife’ (tp., in French)

/393 Ibid. about the film ‘The Temptation of Jezebel’. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/394 Ibid. about the artist Uzo Egonu (tp., in French)

/395 Ibid. about the artist Frank Bowling (tp., in French)

/396 Ibid. about the artist Aubrey Williams (tp., in French)

/397 Ibid. about the artist Ronald Moody (tp., in French)

/398 Notice on the dramatic participation of the United Kingdom in the Festival (tp., in French)

/399 Biographical note on WBF. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/400 Ibid. on Lord Harewood. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/401 Ibid. on BEBF. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/402 Notes on British participation in the Festival. 3 leaves (tp., in French)

/403 Notice on a new book on African Art, WBF’s ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’ (tp., in French)

/404 List of the sculptures borrowed from different British museums and from the Nigerian Government for the First World Festival of African Arts. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/405 Information sheet about ‘African Sculpture: an Anthology’ by WBF and MWP (tp.)

/406 List of sculptures for the Dakar Festival at present at the Royal Academy (tp.)
 

/14/407 Estimated budget for film of National Dance Company of Senegal. 3 leaves (tp.)

/408 Compliments card of the Ambassador of Senegal (printed)

/409 Invitation to a performance of ‘African Magic’ by the National Dance Company of Senegal (tp.)

/410 Business card of Henri-René Dodds (printed)

/411 Flyer for Negro Theatre Workshop production of ‘The Road’ by Wole Soyinka (tp.)

/412 Application form for tickets for ‘The Road’ (tp.)

/413 British Council, invitation to WBF to lunch to meet M. Ibra Wane, Minister of Education and Culture of Senegal, for 15 Oct. 1964 (printed and tp. card)

/414 The President of the Economic and Social Council and Mrs Boissier-Palun, invitation to WBF to dinner on 6 July 1965 (printed and tp. card, in French)

/415 Mr C.E. King, Foreign Office, invitation to WBF and Mrs Fagg, in honour of the United Kingdom Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts, on 8 Mar. 1966 (printed and autogr. card)

/416 Admittance card for the Government Reception on 8 Mar. (printed)

/417 The Second Secretary of the British Embassy and Mrs Antony Tyler, invitation to WBF for a cocktail on 22 Mar. [1966] (printed and autogr. card, in French)

/418 Counselor of the United States Embassy and Mrs John McKesson, invitation to WBF to lunch on 28 Mar. [1966] (printed and autogr. card, in French)

/419 Invitation to a cinema screening on 30 Mar. [1966] (printed card, in French)

/420 Invitation to WBF to the inaugural Gala of Nigeria on 1 Apr. 1966 {printed and autogr. card, in French)

/421 The British Ambassador and Mrs John Peck, invitation to WBF for a cocktail on 2 Apr. 1966 (printed and autogr. card, in French)

/422 The Ambassador of Senegal and Mrs Boissier-Palun, invitation to WBF to dinner on 17 June 1966 (printed and autogr. card, in French)
 

/14/423 Compliments card from P.M. Maia, the Attaché Culturel of the Brazilian Embassy (autogr. card, in French)

/424 Business card for John Alexander McKesson (printed)

/425 Ibid. for Mrs John Peck (printed with tp. notes on verso)

/426 Ibid. for T. Senghor (printed)

/427 Ibid. for J.M. Biggerstaff (printed)

/428 Ibid. for Paul Bamela Engo (printed)

/429 Paulin Joachim, ‘Rendez-nous l’art nègre’ (photocopy of newspaper article)

/430 AMSAC Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 1, Feb. 1966 (printed)

/431 Sunday Times, 28 Nov. 1965 – ‘Nigeria – land of law and disorder’ (newspaper cutting)

/432 [14 Jan. 1966] – ‘Britain’s Part in Negro Arts Festival at Dakar’ (newspaper cutting)

/433 Times, 9 Apr. 1966 – ‘Britons win Prizes in Africa’ (newspaper cutting)

/434 Sydney Daily Telegraph, 9 Apr. 1966 – ‘Satchmo scores at Arts Festival’ (newspaper cutting)

/435 Sunday Times, 10 Apr. 1966 – ‘Negro arts of the world’ (newspaper cutting)

/436 WBF, nd – list of artefacts arranged by area[?] (autogr. notes)

/437 Ibid., ibid. – essay[?] on the Festival; on the two principal exhibitions of the Festival; on the development of the concept of négritude; on the bilingual principle, which was not applied extensively enough; on the colloque; on the error of including the ‘tourist’ art of the ‘craft village’ of Soumbédioune. 4 pages (autogr. draft)

/438 Ibid., ibid. – text headed ‘Method of Packing the British Loans’ (autogr.)

/439 Ibid., ibid. – essay[?] entitled ‘The Dakar Colloquium on Negro Arts, April 1966’. 7 leaves (autogr.)

/440 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 3 leaves (autogr. draft)

/441 Business card for Philippe Bellocq (printed)
 

/14/442 Her Majesty’s Government, invitation to WBF and Mrs Fagg to a Reception on 27 May 1965 (printed and autogr. card)

/443 Card of admittance to the Government Reception on 27 May (printed)

/444 Tunisian Ambassador, invitation to WBF and Mrs Fagg to a Reception on 1 June 1965 (printed and autogr. card)

/445 British Ambassador, invitation to WBF to lunch on 6 July (printed and autogr. card, in French)

/446 Four hotel bills (printed and autogr.)

/447 H. Aubin, ‘Etude Generale de la Sculpture Africaine dans ses Rapports avec la Medecine Magique et la Sorcellerie’. 27 leaves (tp.)

/448 WBF, nd – notes on African art which mention magic (autogr.)

/449 Frank McEwen, ‘Modern African Painting and Sculpture’. 9 leaves (tp.) [see /14/344.4]

/450 ‘Messages from the Seminar’ – to African heads of state; to spiritual heads; to the families; to youth. 3 leaves (tp.)

/451 General Report on the Seminar of the First World Festival of Negro Arts, by the Management Committee[?] – general considerations; on organization of studies and research concerning Negro art; works of reference concerning Negro arts; liaison between African artists; development of handicraft; preservation of African Cultural estates; teaching of Negro arts; African architecture; the development of African cinema; on propagation and influences. 11 leaves (tp.)

/452 Programme of the Colloque (tp.)

/453 Announcement from the British Embassy of a lecture by WBF in Yaoundé; brief biographical and bibliographical notes on WBF (tp., in French)

/454 WBF, nd – rough notes, relating to the Festival (autogr.)

/455 Institut Français d’Afrique Noire, list of publications of IFAN, 1965 (printed brochure, in French)

/456 Compliments slip with a message from Miss E. Gore-Symes (printed and tp.)
 

/14/457 […?] to WBF, 27 Dec. 1965 – telephone message asking him to call Présence Africaine (autogr.)

/458 First World Festival of Negro Arts, ‘Entries for the Grand Literary Prizes Submitted by the United Kingdom Committee for the Festival’. 3 pages (tp.)

/459 ‘Provisional Programme of Evening Performances at the Grand Stadium’ (tp.)

/460 WBF, nd – notes on Dakar loan slides (autogr.)

/461 Problèmes Africains, No. 326, 24 Feb. 1966. 29 leaves (printed, in French and English)

.1 Cover note from Jacques Bolle to WBF, drawing his attention to the yellow pages dedicated to the Festival

/462 List of lectures, including one by WBF (tp.); [on verso:] WBF, rough notes (autogr.)

/463 Note with name and address of M. Isaac Paré (autogr.)

/464 Card with name and address of Dr Franco Monti (autogr.)

/465 […?] to WBF, nd – telephone message asking him to ring Mr Monti (autogr. note)

/466 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. asking him to ring Mr Sinclair (autogr. note)

/467 […?] to […?], nd – on a reception at Lancaster House at 18.30; asks if they can finish by 17.45 (autogr., in French)

/15 1966 Correspondence

/1 Phillips Stevens, formerly of Department of Antiquities, Nigeria, to WBF, nd – sorry to have missed him; will be in the museum tomorrow and will try to see him then (autogr. note)

/2 Ibid., ibid. – sorry to have missed him again; asks him to leave a message about the best time to see him on Monday (autogr. note)

/3 Susan Leys to ibid., 1 Jan. 1966 – thanks him for offer to lecture this term; suggests 2 Feb.; on a title (autogr.)
 

/15/4 Ibid., nd – thanks him for talk to the Anthropological Society; many members have told her how much they enjoyed the talk (autogr.)

/5 Roland [Penrose] to ibid., 3 Jan. 1966 – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; still thinks it must be a mistake; Lee joins him in sending best wishes (autogr.)

/6 Daniel Biebuyck to ibid., 5 Jan. – compliments slip; comments to follow (tp.)

/7 Meyer [Fortes], King’s College, Cambridge, to ibid., 8 Jan. – asks pardon for ‘remissness’; the Memoir of BZS is finished; it is being typed; asks him to cut it if it is too long (autogr.)

/8 Ibid., Faculty of Archaeology & Anthropology, Cambridge, to ibid., 12 Jan. – sends the memoir on Brenda Seligman; encloses photograph; on editing the memoir (tp.)

/9 Anthony Low, University of Sussex, to ibid., 26 Jan. – refers to his letter of 30 Nov. 1965 regarding a visit by a Society comprising undergraduates from his School; encloses copy of previous letter [/15/10]; asks if someone could show the students round the Benin Bronzes on 5 Mar. (tp.)

/10 Ibid., 30 Nov. 1965 – on a group of students visiting the BM for a conducted tour of the African collections; the African and Asian Society are keen to fix up a meeting; asks if he could give an introductory talk (tp. copy, marked ‘never received’)

/11 P.K. Datta, University of Delhi, to ibid., 27 Jan. 1966 – refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Jan. [not held] regarding the figure for his paper for Man; encloses photostat copy of the figure required; if it is not possible to make a block, asks that he omit the figure (tp.)

.1 Photostat of figure

.2 Drawing of figure, with notes by WBF

/12 Susannah Chapman to [H. Barker?], 27 Jan. – enquires about a deposit of carbon made in 1962 for the purpose of C-14 dating; should be glad to know what has become of it (autogr.)

.1 H. Barker to Adrian Digby, 23 Mar. – the material has never been submitted for C-14 dating; has no correspondence about it (autogr. note)
 

/15/13 Daniel [Biebuyck] to WBF, 28 Jan. 1966 – sent him two copies of his lecture on the African Artist; is planning to publish the texts of the various lectures in the series; asks for revised version of his lecture before the end of Mar.; on illustrations; asks for insertion of passage on Yoruba art; refers to the pleasure of having WBF there; refers to the Dakar Festival (tp.)

/14 Gouranga Chattopadhyay, Indian Institute of Management, to ibid., 2 Feb. – over a year ago he sent a manuscript [see A96/57/43]; has not heard from WBF; shall be obliged to receive an answer quickly (tp.)

/15 David Herbert to ibid., ibid. – on a collection of 12 copies of his book which he has not paid for; asks him to ring up about this; the book is selling quite well; asks him to keep in touch about corrections to be made when the book is reprinted (tp.)

/16 Frank Willett, Northwestern University, to ibid., 10 Feb. – thanks him for acting as referee for the Oxford job; on another appointment at Southampton; discusses this post; on his work in America; on a mask from the Asala Mpasu[?] (autogr.)

/17 Mrs Jack Gilfoy, Art Museum, Indiana University, to ibid., 11 Feb. – sends photograph of the Congo Trumpet; Mr Roy Sieber asked her to send it (tp.)

/18 Anthony Low to ibid., 14 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter of 28 Jan. [not held]; the Society would like to come on 5 Mar. if he will be there; asks him to let them know if he will not be there; is grateful to him (tp.)

/19 John Tancock to ibid., 20 Feb. – refers to his previous letter [/12/378] asking if they might discuss his thesis on the relationship between modern sculpture and primitive art; asks if they could make an appointment (autogr.)

/20 Otis Wittmann, Director, Toledo Museum of Art, to ibid., 21 Feb. – attaches a photograph of an African mask; WBF has seen the mask and attributed it to the Tamu tribe; the piece was acquired from the Montrose Museum, Scotland; he has not been able to find any information about the Tamu tribe; refers to WBF’s ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’; asks what he can tell him about the piece; nor can he find information on the Montrose Museum; any information WBF can give will be appreciated; asks if Mr Helmutt Gernsheim’s collection is of importance (tp. with autogr. note to WBF from D.B. A[lsford] – on detaching the photograph; the PS may be urgent)
 

/15/21 Geneviève F. Souchal, Musée de Cluny, Paris, to Mme Jack Gilfoy, 22 Feb. 1966 – thanks her for sending photograph; the oliphant she has is from the European middle ages so will not interest her; nonetheless offers a photograph; returns the photograph as their collections are not of African arts; suggests she contact the Musée des arts africains et océaniens (photocopy, in French)

/22 Anthony Low to WBF, 24 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter of 15 Feb.; asks if he might telephone to see how things stand (tp.)

/23 Angela Burr, Chairman, the African and Asian Society, University of Sussex, to ibid., 1 Mar. – on coming to see the Benin Bronzes this Saturday; thanks him for his kindness (tp.)

/24 J. Duvon-Clerc, La Photothèque, to ibid., 3 Mar. – thanks him for welcoming his collaborator M. Faivre and for the advice he gave; encloses some shots taken in the Museum[?] (tp., in French)

/25 Suzanne Chapman, Geoffrey Chapman Ltd., to ibid., 7 Mar. – a reproduction of an illustration from his book in the TLS reminded her that she should have followed up the manuscript of ‘Ganda Art’; if he has had time to look at it, asks for his comments (tp.)

/26 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., ibid. – on the proof; will send a dozen copies of the Journal (tp.)

/27 Estelle Fuller to [Rupert] Bruce-Mitford, 14 Mar. – thanks him for sending the excerpt from the Antiquaries Journal; mentions Germanicus selling well; on her husband Walter; on the many gifts he made to galleries and museums; she was grieved that the RAI journal did not publish an obituary; has one or two small items which he might like to have (autogr.)

/28 Mrs M. Mills to WBF, 16 Mar. – on 21 Jan. 1965 sent some photographs of a bust which she wanted identified; has received no communication; asks if he can help her. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/29 D.B.A. [Dennis B. Alsford] to [Mrs Mills], nd – forwarded her letter to WBF; he is sorry the letter of 21 Jan. 1965 [not held] appears to have been overlooked; it is not certain that the letter can be found; asks for tracing from a photo or a drawing which would assist him to find the letter (autogr. draft in WBF’s hand)

/30 Barnes and Mortlake History Society, notice of Annual General Meeting on 16 Mar. 8 leaves (tp.)
 

/15/31 Mrs Jack Gilfoy to WBF, 17 Mar. 1966 – encloses letter from the Musée de Cluny [/15/21]; she wrote asking about a Congo trumpet in their collection; asks if he knows which of their medieval oliphants is really African; if so, she would be interested in their museum number so she can write back to request a photograph (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF)

/32 Barbara Pym to ibid., ibid. – Prof. Forde asks if he would review ‘A Bibliography of African Art’ compiled by L.J.P. Gaskin for Africa; on the length of the review (tp. with autogr. note in response)

/33 H.A. Fleure to ibid., ibid. – on the appearance of his ‘great work’; offers congratulations; on the RAI (autogr.)

/34 Dennis B. Alsford to ibid., 21 Mar. – has dealt with the correspondence; the Murray letter had no explanation; asks is he wants him to answer it; on Mrs Mills’ letter; has sent WBF’s apologies to the RAI Library Committee (autogr.)

/35 Ibid.[?] to Prof. H.J. Fleure, 22 Mar. – has forwarded his letter to WBF in Dakar (tpc.)

/36 Adrian Digby to Mrs Susannah Chapman, 24 Mar. – her sample would have been referred to WBF who will not be back from Dakar for six weeks; apologises for the delay (tpc.)

/37 Rupert [Bruce-Mitford], Department of British and Medieval Antiquities, BM, to WBF, ibid. – encloses letter [/15/27] received from Mrs Fuller, the widow of Capt. A.W.F. Fuller; refers to what she says about the lack of an obituary; wonders if something might not be organized (tp.)

/38 Penny R. Page to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 13 Mar. [not held] explaining the position of the supply of copies of ‘African Sculpture’; the account has been cancelled (tp.)

/39 J.S. Skidmore to ibid., 25 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter of 22 Mar.; will send him three copies of the Journal; glad to hear that the English contribution is creditable; on the weather (tp.)

/40 Mrs Lester Picardot to the BM, 29 Mar. – on a dance mask in the BM; asks if reproductions are available for sale (autogr.)

/41 Studio Vista Limited, Apr. – royalty statement for ‘African Sculpture’ (printed and tp.)
 

/15/42 The Museums Association to WBF, 1 Apr. 1966 – invoice for subscription (printed and autogr.)

/43 Rodney Needham, Oxford University Institute of Social Anthropology, to ibid., 5 Apr. – the last issue of Man has arrived, with his farewell note; offers appreciation of all he did as editor; sends best wishes for ‘editorial retirement’ (tp.)

.1 nd – change of address notice for Rodney Needham (tp. with autogr. note)

/44 Peter Bellew, Head, Arts Division, UNESCO, to ibid., 6 Apr. – he completed a selection of about 140 of the objects; encloses catalogue marked accordingly [not held]; is planning one general book and two or three pocket books; on the number of reproductions needed; on choosing items for the photographer; asks if he will undertake the texts for pocket books on Nigeria and the Congo; should like him to consider doing the larger book; on the photographer. 2 leaves (tp.)

/45 [WBF] to Adrian Digby, 12 Apr. – has sent off for further information concerning the 37th General Assembly of the International Congress of Americanists to be held in Cordoba, Argentine Republic, in Sept.; it will be another four years before he could apply to attend in America; explains why he particularly wants to attend; has applied for a Treasury course in Spanish; this is to be his field of study for the rest of his career; it would be of advantage to the Museum for him to attend; would be willing to take annual leave at that time if he could not otherwise be spared (tpc.)

/46 Fernand Hazan to WBF, ibid. – until now had not been thinking of publishing the four little volumes on African Sculpture; the exhibition coming from Dakar to Paris has awoken him; with WBF’s help he thinks he can produce the volumes in time; outlines his plan for the four volumes; asks him to indicate which 22 tribes would have to be cut. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/47 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 13 Apr. – congratulates him on being awarded a ‘special scroll’ at Dakar; on impressing Sir Frank Francis; on EJL; on her stay in a rest home (autogr.)

/48 David Herbert to ibid., 14 Apr. – on a reprint of ‘African Sculpture’; would like any corrections as soon as possible (tp.)
 

/15/49 Bryan Cranstone to Mrs Fagg, 15 Apr. 1966 – ‘this’ has arrived for WBF; knows nothing about it so thought it best to send it on to her (autogr.)

/50 Fernand Hazan to WBF, ibid. – four volumes too close to the original edition; therefore will do two with 33 subjects each; asks him for list of 66 subjects (text of telegram, in French)

/51 Ibid., 18 Apr. – sends copies of letter [/15/46] and telegram [/15/50] which he sent to London; thinks the situation will be clear; to appear for the exhibition at Paris, there must be two volumes with 33 subjects each; the text for each tribe will be the same as in the large edition; would be very grateful for a swift reply; asks what the chances are of winning the prize for best book at Dakar (tp. with autogr. note, in French)

/52 Peter C.W. Gutkind, Book Review Editor, Journal of Asian and African Studies, to ibid., 19 Apr. – asks if he will review ‘African Art in American Collections’ by W. Robbins, and ‘African Design’ by M. Trowell; on conditions (tp.)

.1 Flyer for the Journal of Asian and African Studies (printed)

/53 Klaus Wachsmann to WBF, 19 Apr. – asks the name of the hotel round the corner from the BM; expects to pass through London in July (tp. with autogr. PS)

/54 Dirk Jarré, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Yaoundé, to ibid., ibid. – heard his lecture on African Art; is doing sociological research in Cameroon; asks for a copy of WBF’s contribution to the Festival of Negro Arts (tp.)

/55 L. Gomes Machado, Directeur du Département de la Culture, UNESCO, to Salif Diop, Musée Dynamique, Dakar, ibid. – their photographer is arriving in Dakar on 22 Apr. to photograph objects in the Musée Dynamique for the UNESCO art books on Negro art; thanks him for his cooperation; the photographer can accomplish his work according to the agreed plan (tp. copy, in French)

/56 Peter Bellew to WBF, 20 Apr. – encloses copy of letter to Diop [/15/55]; explains the reason for sending the letter; hopes he has received the marked catalogue sent a couple of weeks ago; looks forward to discussing the future books (tp.)
 

/15/57 D.F. Petch, Grosvenor Museum, Chester, to Adrian Digby, 22 Apr. 1966 – encloses tracing of an iron spear head; would be grateful for any comment (tp.)

.1 Tracing

/58 Roger Summers, National Museum of Southern Rhodesia, to WBF, 26 Apr. – the last copy of Man has arrived; he has noticed that WBF is giving up the editorship; expresses his thanks for his capable handling of the task; on combining editorial work with his museum work (tp.)

/59 Johan von Knorring, Geoffrey Chapman Ltd., to ibid., 26 Apr. – he has the responsibility of editing Father Carroll’s ‘Yoruba Religious Carvings’; Father Carroll mentioned that WBF would supply a plate of a Benin plaque to illustrate the book; also gathers that WBF will write a Foreword; would be obliged to have this within a month (tp.)

/60 Laura Van Dam to […?], 27 Apr. – refers to his[?] letter; on asking WBF if he received the letter [not held] and photographs sent about a year ago; shall be grateful for any information; has tried for so long to trace their origin (autogr.)

/61 R.O. Lehman to Mrs Fagg, 29 Apr. – drops her this note in case she knows where WBF is; they would like to see him; outlines his own movements; if they miss WBF in Paris, perhaps they could get together in London (tp.)

/62 Frank Willett, Nuffield College, Oxford, to WBF, 2 May – is coming to London on Thursday; would like to see him and Langton (autogr.)

/63 W.D. Sharpe to ibid., 3 May – on having supper together; encloses a letter which requires his help; the writer is a pathologist; asks if he can arrange for him to see ‘this item’; on his movements (autogr.)

/64 Prof. Dr A.A. Gerbrands to ibid., recd. 9 May – change of address card (printed and autogr., in Dutch)

/65 Fernand Hazan to ibid., 11 May – time was so short before the opening of the exhibition that he had already given up on the project; then WBF’s letter of 7 May [not held] arrived; it was so encouraging that he decided to chance it; states what he needs from WBF urgently; on the illustrations (tp., in French)
 

/15/66 Miss P.M. Haywood, Cheshire College of Education, to [WBF?], 11 May 1966 – asks about exhibitions, photographs or information about African masks for a thesis; asks if there are any exhibitions in London (autogr.)

/67 Thurstan Shaw to WBF, 16 May – was sorry to miss him in Nigeria; will be bringing the bulk of his manuscript on the Igbo when he comes to London in July; on a technique for determining whether African bronze is ancient or modern (tp. with autogr. note)

/68 Lund Humphries to ibid., ibid. – statement of sales of ‘Nigerian Images’ (tp.)

/69 Sir Robert Sainsbury to ibid., 17 May – refers to WBF’s reply [not held]; has obtained the object; no duty has been paid; has a few new African pieces since WBF was at Smith Square; on the Kroller-Muller Museum staging an exhibition from his collection in the summer; perhaps they could meet in the autumn; is excited about the exhibition (tp.)

/70 Edmund [Leach], King’s College, Cambridge, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the note [not held]; is sorry he cannot see him on Thursday (autogr. pc)

/71 Vivienne Menkes, Studio Vista Limited, to ibid., 18 May – refers to his letter of 16 May to David Herbert [not held]; it is urgent that they have his corrections as soon as possible; asks if he has had MWP’s suggestions yet (tp.)

/72 Mrs Elva F. Loe, Gallaudet College, to ibid., 19 May – spoke with him in 1965 after his lecture at Howard University; she mentioned her interest in obtaining copies of the slides used in his lecture; she now has the funds to purchase these; asks for price of 63 colour slides based on the book ‘African Sculpture’ (tp.)

/73 G.J. Williams, University Bookshop Nigeria, to ibid., 20 May – understands that ‘African Sculpture’ is out of print; asks if he knows of a source of a copy (tp.)

/74 Leon Underwood to ibid., 23 May – the time has come to begin thinking about illustrations; states which drawings he wants; as the drawings were handled by WBF he is asking him to find out about them and get them returned (autogr.)
 

/15/75 R.J. Charleston to ibid., 23 May 1966 – he wrote earlier in the year [letter not held] about a possible contribution to World Ceramics; on suggesting names of possible contributors; neither Margaret Trowell nor Frank Willett can do it; asks if he has any further ideas on the subject (tp.)

/76 Robin and Aki [Lehmann] to ibid., ibid. – invite him to dinner (tp.)

/77 Bettina Wadia to ibid., 24 May – encloses carbon copies and his manuscript; on acting as go-between for Hazan and his authors; thanks him for his co-operation; on things she has sent to Methuen; has explained his reasons for choosing the sub-titles; on the Dakar show going to Paris; on Paris shows generally. 2 leaves (tp.)

/78 Vivienne Menkes to ibid., ibid. – is desperate to hear from him about ‘African Sculpture’ and the remaining new photographs; asks him to telephone her (tp.)

/79 [BEBF?] to Adrian Mayer, Editor, Man, JRAI, 25 May – attaches a draft notice about a fund for anthropological research (tpc.)

/80 University of Oxford, Pitt Rivers Museum, nd – notice of the James A. Swan Fund to sponsor field studies of the Batwa (tpc.)

/81 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 27 May – has not found time until now to reply to WBF’s letters [not held]; on the translations of the Regional Introductions; on the title for the French edition; on the titles for the English edition; on cutting 350 words from the principal introduction. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/82 Tim Chappel to ibid., 28 May – congratulates him for the honour done to him at Dakar; is doing a paper on the possible origins of the ibeji cult; asks him about early ibeji; on interesting material in Adamawa; has been unable to acquire any art; on possible exchange items; perhaps the BM would be interested (tp.)

/83 Peter C.W. Gutkind, McGill University, to ibid., 30 May – on reviews; on an exhibition he organized; is considering a photo display of African masks; asks if the BM has a set of photos which might be circulated; is going to Africa; asks if he has a spare copy of ‘The Study of African Art’ published at Oberlin College (tp.)
 

/15/84 Daniel Biebuyck to ibid., 31 May 1966 – encloses copy of WBF’s revised lecture; the University of California Press will publish the series of lectures; asks if WBF could return the text with corrections as soon as possible (tp.)

/85 WBF, ‘The African Artist’, revised version of a lecture presented in the series ‘Individual Creativity and Tribal Norms in Non-Western Arts’. 21 leaves (mimeo. with autogr. corrections) [enclosed with /15/84]

/86 Ibid. to Dr K.P. Wachsmann, 1 June – refers to his letter of 19 Apr. [/15/53]; on hotels; does not look as though there is much chance of coming to Los Angeles before 1968 (tp.)

/87 Ibid. to Tim Chappel, ibid. – refers to his letter of 28 May [/15/82]; glad that he is writing a paper on ibeji origins; discusses various early examples of ibeji; is certain that the museum would be interested in his duplicate collections from Adamawa (tp.)

/88 Ibid. to Kenneth Murray, ibid. – on a group of items belonging to Mr Paul Telco; quotes from a letter [/12/304] from Mr Telco about getting permission to export two Yoruba carvings from the Lagos Museum to the BM; asks for his views on this as he should have written to Mr Telco months ago (tp.)

/89 Brigitte Menzel to WBF, ibid. – on time in Ghana; asks about MWP’s book; asks him to send the Wellcome pieces as soon as possible; asks that her books are packed with them (tp.)

/90 The Tunisian Ambassador to Mr & Mrs W.B. Fagg, nd – invitation to a reception on 1 June to celebrate the tenth anniversary of independence (printed and autogr. card)

/91 WBF to Mrs Elva F. Loe, 1 June – refers to her letter of 19 May [/15/72]; on the slides used in his lecture at Howard University; they are not related to his book ‘African Sculpture: an Anthology’ but rather to ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’; on the cost of the slides (tp.)

/92 Barbara Littlewood, Methuen & Co. Ltd. Publishers, to WBF, 2 June – on the subtitles to be used in ‘African Sculpture’; the Editorial Board agreed to keep to his originally suggested titles (tp.)
 

/15/93 Brigitte Menzel to Mabel Randolph, Church Missionary Society, 3 June 1966 – was hopeful to find the ethnographical material from her museum on her return from Ghana; it is still in the BM; on writing to WBF to ask him to send the pieces as soon as possible; asks that she try to convince him to do so (tp.)

/94 James Hayes, Bamako, Mali, to [Adrian Digby], ibid. – Mr Bernard Dumont has found a number of primitive artefacts in the environs of Bamako; he wishes to locate a Dr Smith from the University of Accra; Dumont believes that Dr Smith has made a study of similar artefacts; asks for information about him (tp. with autogr. note from Adrian Digby to WBF)

/95 Barbara Littlewood to WBF, 6 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 3 June [not held]; on titles (tp.)

/96 Henri, Hélène Kamer & Pierre Langlois to [WBF], nd – invitation to the opening of a new gallery on 8 June (printed card, in French)

/97 Anthony Christie to WBF, 10 June – on WBF being awarded the Patron’s Medal; adds his personal congratulations (tp. with autogr. note)

/98 Bill Sharpe to ibid., ibid. – is sorry he could not contact him during his last days in London; things at the hospital piled up; it was a satisfying trip professionally; refers to WBF’s and BEBF’s hospitality; on MWP’s travel plans; she is coming to England in July; on Martell’s exam results; on MWP’s state of mind; on the proofs of ‘Medicine and the Ministry’; on his summer employees; does not know why people dislike hiring Negroes; on matters at his university (autogr.)

/99 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 12 June – hopes he had an enjoyable time in Paris; is returning the confidential Dakar letter; is glad he came in for so much praise; refers to his ‘grand prix’; on a problem she battled with regarding two lots of negroes; on the possibility of WBF getting a ‘gong’; EJL is hoping to take her to the Garden Party at Bedford Square; WBF may have some news by then; on her progress; Reindeer Mary has had a son. 3 pages (autogr.)

/100 Frank Willett to ibid., 13 June – on WBF being awarded the Patron’s Medal; has to be in Sierra Leone; sorry he cannot be at the Garden Party (autogr. card)
 

/15/101 WBF to Thony [Christie], 13 June 1966 – being awarded the Patron’s Medal is an honour which will be among the greatest of his life; describes how he kept the RAI going during the war, at the beginning of his service; hopes some day to have the leisure to attempt a historical reconstruction of those times (autogr. draft)

/102 Mabel Randolph to WBF, 14 June – encloses letter [/15/93] from Dr Menzel; should be glad to have the matter settled (tp.)

/103 John Hale-White to ibid., ibid. – on previous correspondence concerning a ‘Ghana’ sun-mask; finds that he never thanked WBF for his letter of 17 Mar. 1965 [/12/78]; he appreciated what WBF had to say; on the mask; on WBF’s books (autogr.)

/104 Eric Thompson to ibid., 15 June – was delighted to read that WBF is to receive the Patron’s Medal of the RAI; the institution has recognized its indebtedness; congratulates him (tp.)

/105 Ronald S. Kirkman, Visual Arts Section, UNESCO, to ibid., 16 June – has prepared the contract for his two texts on African Sculpture in the UNESCO Pocket Art Series; encloses two copies; asks that he have his manuscript typed on ‘standard’ pages; encloses a sheet on UNESCO’s bibliographical style (tp.)

/106 Contract between UNESCO and WBF for two volumes on African sculpture (printed and tp.)

/107 Sheet on UNESCO’s bibliographical style (tp.)

/108 Gaston B. Périer to ibid., 19 June – asks about a book by Wyllyam Prat (tp. pc)

/109 Johan von Knorring to ibid., 21 June – encloses a set of proofs of Kevin Carroll’s ‘Yoruba Art Carvings’ [/16/26] so he can read the book again before writing the Foreword [/16/27]; on the length, deadline and fee; hopes he can choose a suitable print for the book; can make blocks within 24 hours (tp.)

/110 Ibid., 22 June – asks if he knows anything about Jean Rouch; asks about his status in the French art world (tp.)
 

/15/111 Denis Williams to ibid., 22 June 1966 – sends his paper ‘Benin Bronze Chronology and the Benin Canon’; his conclusions do not accord with WBF’s publications on the subject; asks if he would like to comment as the manuscript could be modified (autogr.); WBF to Denis Williams, nd – thanks him for the paper; has many comments but no time to set them to paper; discusses the paper; makes two points about dating (autogr. draft)

/112 Bob Thompson to ibid., recd. 28 June – on his trip to Cameroon; is coming to London in Aug.; is bringing his completed manuscript on Yoruba sculpture in dance contexts; on an initiation into the cult of Eyinle; on seeing him in London (tp. with autogr. additions)

/113 F. Hazan to ibid., 28 June – sends proofs of ‘African Sculptures’ (tp., in French)

/114 E.H. Bigalke, East London Museum, 29 June – encloses photographs of a statuette; gives some information about it; would be interested to know if the BM has any similar objects (tp.)

/115 [WBF] to Adrian Digby, 30 June – on attending the International Congress of Americanists in Argentina; on special leave; on financing the trip; lists museums which it would be of value to visit; outlines a possible schedule. 4 leaves (tp.)

/116 Bettina Wadia to WBF, 1 July – has finished reading the proofs of his ‘African Tribal Sculptures’; points out a few inconsistencies; is sending a copy of the letter to M. Hazan. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF)

/117 WBF to Miss M. Randolph, 4 July – is sorry for the delay in clearing up the matter of Dr Menzel’s collection [see /15/93 & /15/102]; the packing is in hand (tp.)

/118 Marita V. Ruters, RAI, to WBF, ibid. – Dr Lehmann sends apologies for the Annual Meeting; sends his congratulations to WBF (tp.)

/119 Norman Beck to ibid., ibid. – six weeks ago he wrote [letter not held] enclosing a photograph of an African ivory horn; has not heard from him; shall be glad to hear from him on the matter (autogr.)

/120 Hugh Shaw, Arts Council, to D.B. Alsford, ibid. – encloses the photograph of Mrs Brenda Seligmann which he lent for their catalogue; encloses a copy of the catalogue (tp.)
 

/15/121 Mr & Mrs James Douglas to WBF, nd – invitation to a Garden Party on 4 July 1966 (printed and autogr. card)

.1 Map (printed)

/122 J. Newton Hill, the Ford Foundation, to WBF, 7 July – on the exhibition of African art at le Grand Palais; sends the remaining pages of his book for WBF’s perusal; would appreciate him checking on inaccuracies of fact; Praeger and MacMillan are requesting the draft by the end of July; is looking more thoroughly into Ogboni Art; on the situation in Nigeria; mentions MWP. 2 leaves (tp.)

/123 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., ibid. – is sending a set of proofs of the colour illustrations which will be included in his books; asks him to arrange them into the most suitable order; asks him to return the signed contract (tp.)

/124 Laura Ruggles Gates to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for helping with arrangements for her to get to the Pitt-Rivers Memorial Service; congratulates him on the Royal Medal of the RAI (autogr. pc)

.1 Announcement of Memorial Service for George Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers (printed card)

/125 Charles Ratton to WBF, 8 July – invites him to lunch (tp., in French)

/126 Jean I. Tennant, Time-Life Books, to ibid., 11 July – Africa is finished at last; believes he will be pleased with how the book looks; it was a comfort knowing that she could consult him; thinks Forman did a good job (tp.)

/127 Adrian Digby to ibid., ibid. – receipt for a palm wine tapster’s climbing apparatus (tp. and printed)

/128 Thurstan Shaw to ibid., ibid. – cannot get to the BM on Tuesday (autogr. pc)

/129 Mrs M.E. Bunning to [Adrian Digby], ibid. – writes on behalf of Traditional Arts (Africa) Ltd. who have requested her to investigate the possibility of organizing an exhibition of African art in London; the intention is to display hand carved pieces, some of which are in the Livingstone Museum; asks for advice on venue, layout etc. (tp.)
 

/15/130 Suzanne M. Chapman to WBF, 13 July 1966 – on the photograph of the Benin plaque; looks forward to receiving the Foreword; hopes to make arrangement for French or American publication at the Frankfurt Book Fair; thanks him for suggestion of Présence Africaine (tp.)

/131 Prof. Henri Gastaut to [WBF], ibid. – as a doctor specializing in the brain he is interested in the conservation of the ‘cephalic extremity’ and its representation for a funeral purpose; has a collection of heads; has very little from Africa; sends a photograph of a Yoruba statuette of a man holding a severed head; hopes that it is a representation of a trophy-head; asks about other trophy-heads; on the conservation of heads and skulls for a ritual purpose; if WBF does not have time to answer his questions perhaps he could suggest books which he could consult. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/132 Daniel Biebuyck to WBF, 14 July – would appreciate having his text and photographs by 15 Aug.; gives his addreses (tp.)

/133 [WBF] to Sir Frank Francis, ibid. – encloses letter received from Miss Carmichael; after attending the Americanists’ Conference she wishes to do a tour of South American museums; on museums; on the amount of money she will need for the trip (tp.)

/134 B.P. Morris[?] for Carol Hogben, V&A, to WBF, ibid. – encloses catalogue of loans which the museum offers to art schools; there is a substantial demand for the set of West African Textiles; asks if he has any unregistered pieces which could be transferred; is proposing an exhibition of modern textile painting; asks if Mme Wenger is a friend of his (tp.)

/135 Anthony Christie to J. Flower, Richard Madley Ltd., ibid. – thanks him for estimate; accepts quotation for 250 copies of the journal; a map was omitted; will send him a copy (tpc.)

/136 Richard Madley Ltd. to RAI, 6 July – estimate for reprinting an issue of the journal (tp. and printed)

/137 Evelyn H. Thomas to [WBF], 15 July – encloses drawing of a pair of idols; would be interested if he could tell her more about them (tp.)

.1 Drawing of idols
 

/15/138 John Povey, University of California, Los Angeles, to WBF, 18 July 1966 – is organizing a seminar on the African arts; hopes WBF might be willing to come and speak at one of the meetings; suggests the latter part of Jan.; on fees; asks if he can suggest anyone else (tp.)

/139 Leslie Dixon to [WBF], ibid. – asks for information about postcards or pictures of David Livingstone (autogr.)

/140 Suzanne Chapman to WBF, 19 July – returns the print of the Benin plaque (tp.)

.1 Illustration of a Benin plaque (printed)

/141 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 19 July – has not heard from him about the contract or the illustrations; asks him to let him know that he has received these, and to return the contract; on changed names of towns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (tp.)

/142 Sir Frank Francis to Mr E. Mortimer Newlin, 20 July – on a request for a grant from MWP’s fund for Elizabeth Carmichael; she is attending the Conference of Americanists in Argentina; it would be useful for her to visit other museums in South America; on the sum of money required; proposed itinerary and costs are given on the enclosed paper; on Miss Carmichael (photocopy)

/143 Estimate of costs of Elizabeth Carmichael’s trip (photocopy)

/144 Another version of estimate of the costs of the trip, 2 copies (photocopy and tp.)

/145 J. Duvon-Clerc to WBF, 22 July – encloses the colour transparencies he lent for Michel Leiris’ book (tp.)

.1 List of items to be returned to WBF (tp.)

/146 Marilyn Strathern, Assistant Curator, University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, to WBF, 23 July – Prof. Fortes has asked her to write in connection with a series of lectures on primitive art; he would like to know if WBF would give a lecture; mentions some other people he hopes to invite (tp.)

/147 Adalbert von Alföldy to BM, 24 July – sends a photograph of a figure; would like to know which tribe it comes from; describes the figure; no one can tell him where it comes from; perhaps they have similar pieces in their collection (tp., in German)
 

/15/148 BBC to WBF, 25 July 1966 – confirmation sheet for the recording of a talk on the Ruins of Zimbabwe (printed and tp.)

/149 Tim Chappel to WBF, 26 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 1 June [/15/87]; thanks him for most interesting information; on the ibeji cult; will send a draft of his paper when it is completed; his department is allowing him two or three weeks at the end of his tour in which to tie up some of the loose ends; mentions Prof. Lambo of Ibadan; refers to call to arms made by Robin Horton; believe the department’s salvage operations are misdirected (tp.)

/150 E.M. Carmichael to MWP, ibid. – encloses copy of her letter [not held] to Mr Digby concerning her proposals for travel in South America; encloses quotations for the fares; has revised her estimates for subsistence and internal travel [see /15/143]; can give a more detailed breakdown if she wishes (tp.)

/151 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 1 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 26 July [not held]; thanks him for returning the contract; on getting in touch when WBF is in Paris; on photographing a Dogon sculpture (tp.)

/152 BBC to ibid., ibid. – confirmation sheet for the recording of two talks on a Negro Art Exhibition (printed and tp.)

/153 Marilyn Strathern to ibid., 2 Aug. – is delighted that he will take part in the lecture series on primitive art; suggests some dates (tp.)

/154 [BEBF?] to Charles Ratton, 3 Aug. – refers to letter of 2 Aug. [not held]; on paying him NF 55,000; on coming to Paris to take delivery of the head and bring it to Oxford; has written to Kenneth Murray about his [Ratton’s] brother’s specimens (tpc.)

/155 R. Anson to [Adrian Digby], 6 Aug. – his daughter bought a postcard of a lamp at the BM; it is similar to an object he knows to be a lamp; describes this; would like to know if the object is an African lamp of the same period or a later copy; asks if he will look at it (autogr.)

/156 […?], Director, Department of Antiquities, Nigerian Museum, to [WBF], 10 Aug. – on settling a bill for the handling and carrying of a large bronze figure from Iperu (tp.)
 

/15/157 Carl F. Duerr to MWP [copy enclosed for WBF], 14 Aug. 1966 – encloses write-up on wood treatment for tropical-origin carvings; would be interested in WBF’s comments; on photos of the Bacham and other masks; asks WBF to authenticate any that he can; it is not clear whether he can get to Paris this week; describes the Bacham piece (tp.)

/158 John M. Affleck to [WBF], ibid. – has an unusual object, either a weapon or an agricultural implement; mentions a book ‘Paths of Blood’; wonders if his object is one mentioned in the book; would like to know its origin (autogr. with drawing on verso)

/159 Robin and Aki Lehmann to WBF, 15 Aug. – on making a date for lunch or dinner; on a trip to Greece where they went diving for antiquities; ask if WBF could write a letter of reference (tp.)

/160 Brigitte Menzel to ibid., 16 Aug. – refers to her previous letter [/15/89] which he does not seem to have received; asks if he can find someone to pack the objects and post them; should also like her books; mentions MWP’s goldweights (tp.)

/161 Pat [Hazard], Beaver College/London Semester, to ibid., ibid. – hopes he and MWP had a pleasant Parisian interlude; on a reference for the BM reading room; hopes they can get together before he leaves for Philadelphia (tp.)

/162 Johan von Knorring to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the Foreword; he likes the material he has sent; on the fee (tp.)

/163 John Povey to ibid., 17 Aug. – pleased to learn that he can join in the talks he is planning; on dates in Jan.; will sends a more detailed explanation of the project in Oct.; on other people who are coming; shall be in London in Dec. and shall look him up (tp.)

/164 Adalbert von Alföldy to ibid., recd. 22 Aug. – on sending the photograph of a figure; Prof. Baumann from Munich suggests it could be from near Stanleypool; it could be from the Basuku tribe (tp., in German)

/165 A.E. Truckell, Dumfries Burgh Museum, to Adrian Digby, 22 Aug. – the museum is building up an active Schools service; their material is all S.W. Scottish; needs comparative material; asks if he has any surplus; asks how provincial museums can acquire this kind of material (tp.)
 

/15/166 Barrie Reynolds to WBF, 23 Aug. 1966 – asks about vacancies in the museum or university anthropology departments; his contract in Zambia expires in Apr. 1967; is considering leaving Zambia; encloses his CV (tp.)

/167 Curriculum Vitae of Barrie Reynolds. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /15/166]

/168 Philip Worrall, Central Office of Information, to ibid., 23 Aug. – on the visit to this country of M. Adotevi, Minister of Information, Dahomey; he has requested a meeting with WBF; on arrangements for the meeting; attaches a short biographical note (tp.)

.1 Biographical note on M. Stanislas Spero Adotevi (tp.)

/169 Andrée Slaughter for Daniel Biebuyck to ibid., 24 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 8 Aug. [not held] with list of corrections and photographs; shall be in touch later about the publication; has been able to work out plans for publication with the U.C. Press; will be back in Delaware on 7 Sept.; on his work; shall be happy to see him and MWP more often (tp.)

/170 Adrian Digby to A.E. Truckell, ibid. – refers to his letter /15/165]; has a certain amount of material set aside as not of sufficiently high quality to be incorporated into the collections; asks that he let him know in more detail what kind of material he requires (tpc.)

/171 A.E. Truckell to Adrian Digby, 25 Aug. – would be interested in African ethnographical material; will write after the holiday (tp. with autogr. note from Adrian Digby to WBF)

/172 Tessa C. Harrow, Methuen & Co. Ltd., to WBF, 26 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 24 Aug. [not held]; apologises for not sending review cuttings for ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’; there is no definite date for publication over here of the ‘Little Library of Art’ editions (tp.)

/173 26 Aug. – telephone message from Anne Burchett[?], wanting WBF to open an exhibition of carvings belonging to Kenneth Warren (autogr.)

/174 Joe [Newton Hill] to ibid., 29 Aug. – in spite of advice is returning to the States to begin work at Cleveland, Ohio; will be passing through London; will drop in; asks him to hold any material he has for him; gives his addresses (autogr.)
 

/15/175 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 31 Aug. 1966 – on the photographing of two Dogon and Bambara sculptures for the Niger book; refers to his letter of 29 July (tp.)

/176 Kristina Bentley for Barbara Littlewood to ibid., 1 Sept. – refers to his letter of 24 Aug. [not held] about the Little Library of Art editions of ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’; cannot tell him exactly when the English edition will be coming out; M. Hazan has changed the delivery date; will let him know as soon as a schedule is arranged (tp.)

/177 Philip A. Worrall to ibid., ibid. – is sorry that M. Adotevi’s visit has been postponed; suggests another date for them to meet (tp.)

/178 Johan von Knorring to ibid., 2 Sept. – thanks him for the second half of the Foreword; may have to cut it; encloses the fee; encloses reproduction of the Benin Plaque he lent (tp.)

/179 Robin and Aki [Lehmann] to ibid., 3 Sept. – they have been to Switzerland; suggest getting together next week (autogr.)

/180 P.D. Mather to BM, 4 Sept. – encloses photographs of a bronze head acquired in Eastern Nigeria; describes it; asks whether it is likely to be of interest or value to a museum or as a collector’s piece (autgor.)

/181 Johan von Knorring to WBF, 6 Sept. – has to reduce the Foreword to just under 850 words; encloses his attempt to reduce the number of words; asks him to phone if he approves (tp.)

/182 Brigitte Menzel to ibid., 7 Sept. – the box with the specimens from the Wellcome Museum has arrived; on her books; nice to know that he is coming; looks forward to seeing him (tp. with autogr. PS)

/183 The Directors of Macdonald and Company to WBF, nd – invitation to a reception on 8 Sept. to celebrate the publication of ‘Henry Moore on Sculpture’ (printed and autogr. card)

/184 Miss Luise Sheridan to ibid., 9 Sept. – the Librarian of the Commonwealth Institute suggested she contact him; asks for information about the regalia of the Alake of Abeokuta and Olu of Warri, as exhibited in the Institute; asks detailed questions about their crowns, collars and necklaces; asks about the umbrella of Ashanti (tp.)
 

/15/185 Father Kevin Carroll to ibid., 12 Sept. 1966 – thanks him for the encouraging review; there are many attitudes in it which WBF would not support; the bishops have made statements in favour of employing living Nigerian artists; has been commissioned with another priest to write the chapters on art and music in the National Directory; is going ahead with Yoruba liturgical music; will see he gets an early copy of the book (tp.)

/186 David Herbert to ibid., 13 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter of 10 Sept. [not held]; on a replacement for a damaged copy of ‘African Sculpture’; WBF will be due for two free copies of the reprint; on ordering further copies (tp.)

/187 Peter Bellew to ibid., 14 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on the Philadelphia figure falling through; on using Zurich figures; hopes his objects arrived home safely; is going to Frankfurt Book Fair (tp.)

/188 Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd. to ibid., ibid. – renewal notice for the insurance of his bicycle (printed)

/189 Penny R. Page to ibid., 21 Sept. – refers to David Herbert’s letter of 13 Sept. [/15/186]; is unable to send a copy of ‘African Sculpture’ as it is out of stock; will send a replacement copy with his author’s copies when the reprinted supplies arrive in Oct. (tp.)

/190 L.W. Lea to ibid., 22 Sept. – telephone message from Mr Munroe about ‘Films on African Art’ (autogr. note)

/191 Penny R. Page to ibid., 11 Oct. – encloses a replacement for the damaged copy of ‘African Sculpture’ together with two author’s copies (tp.)

/192 John Povey to ibid., 20 Oct. – sends a preliminary outline of the theme of his seminar series; he will receive another letter in Nov. with details of final programme and speakers (tp.)

/193 Marilyn Strathern to ibid., 26 Oct. – writes in connection with the lecture he is giving next term; on dates (tp.)

/194 Vivienne Menkes to ibid., ibid. – encloses some prints and slides used for the reprint of ‘African Sculpture’ (tp.)
 

/15/195 WBF to Dr J. Povey, 4 Nov. 1966 – refers to his letter of 20 Oct. [/15/192]; will do his best to produce his paper a month in advance; would like to know the length of the meeting and the desirable length of the paper; on his travel plans; looks forward to seeing him in London in Dec. (tp.)

/196 Marilyn Strathern to WBF, ibid. – on the date for his lecture; his title sounds interesting (autogr.)

/197 Ibid., ibid. – on paying expenses as well as the fee for the lecture (autogr.)

/198 Peter C.W. Gutkind to ibid., 7 Nov. – reminds him about the review he agreed to do [see /15/52]; it was due on 1 Oct. (tp.)

/199 Charles Ratton to ibid., 9 Nov. – asks him to lunch (tp., in French)

/200 Ernst Anspach to ibid., 11 Nov. – went to Philadelphia to see MWP before she went into hospital for a check-up; found her in better spirits than he had hoped; WBF’s letter [perhaps MS 503/8/93] was a major factor in her looking at things in a more constructive way; MWP was moved by the warmth and sincerity of WBF’s feelings; she would like to thank him but feels inadequate to expressing her sentiments; Sister Sarah’s help has been invaluable; he will render whatever assistance he can give (autogr.)

/201 John Povey to ibid., 16 Nov. – on travel arrangements; the length of the paper is up to him; suggests 15 to 20 pages; looks forward to seeing him in London (tp.)

/202 Ibid., 18 Nov. – on a weekend meeting to initiate the colloquium on the Critical Standards for the African Arts; on dates and arrangements. 2 leaves (mimeo.)

/203 Ibid., ibid. – sends a list of participants; the Bel Air Travel Agency will contact him shortly (mimeo.)

/204 Elsy Leuzinger, Museum Rietberg Zürich, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 12 Nov. [not held]; the photographer has been and took the pictures; WBF should write the large book; his selection is interesting to her; encloses her proposals; includes list of items chosen by herself and WBF. 2 leaves (tp.)

/205 Virginia Hull, Bel-Air Travel, to ibid., 21 Nov. – on making his travel arrangements to attend the African Seminar in Los Angeles (tp.)
 

/15/206 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 22 Nov. 1966 – asks if he can submit the first of his texts within the next week; is running several weeks behind schedule (tp.)

/207 Ibid., 24 Nov. – the photographer went to Zurich last week and photographed three items; sends proofs; asks him to choose two; asks him to arrange all the illustrations in the most suitable order; raises a query about the presentation of the Table of Contents; asks for decision about the new photographs by the end of the week (tp.)

/208 Adrian Mayer, RAI, to ibid., 30 Nov. – plans to publish his letter [/15/209] on Ashanti gold heads in Man (tp.)

/209 WBF to the Hon. Editor, Man, 28 Nov. – on Ashanti gold heads (tp.)

/210 The Royal African Society to WBF, notice of a lecture by Sir Herbert Marchant on ‘Tunisia To-day’ (printed card)

/211 Bill [Sharpe] to WBF, 3 Dec. – on MWP’s health (autogr.)

/212 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 6 Dec. – refers to WBF’s letter of 30 Nov. [not held]; mentions ‘dental and domestic upheavals’; thanks him for choosing the extra two items for the Niger book; on the photographer going to Zurich; felt anxiety when he read of WBF’s trip to California; he really must have WBF’s texts well before Christmas (tp.)

/213 Lita Osmundsen, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, to ibid., 21 Dec. – invites him to attend a symposium on ‘Primitive Art and Society’ from 26 June to 5 July 1967; encloses a preliminary statement of the aims and scope of the conference; all participants are asked to prepare a paper which will be distributed in advance; encloses information about Burg Wartenstein (tp.)

/214 Marilyn Strathern to ibid., 22 Dec. – asks whether 28 Feb. would be convenient for his lecture on ‘Tribality in African art’; names the other people speaking in the series (autogr.)

/215 Caroline E. Clayson, Albion Typewriting Bureau, to ibid., 28 Dec. – refers to his letter and enclosure; returns invoice; will do what she can to help if the job comes over before he leaves for America (tp.)
 

/15/216 WBF to the Vice Consul, United States Embassy, 28 Dec. 1966 – asks for an extension of his visa for travel in the United States; on his plans to travel to the United States (autogr.)

/217 SOAS, Centre of African Studies, programme 1966-67 (printed booklet)

/218 List of theses presented in recent years by former students of SOAS, Centre of African Studies (printed)

/219 Invitation to the inauguration of the Centre of African Studies on 15 Dec. 1966 (printed card)

/220 Reply card (printed)

/221 Note on the proposed Symposium to be held on the occasion of the inauguration of the Centre of African Studies (tp.)

/222 Information sheet about the African Studies Association Conference 1966 (tp.)

/223 Programme for the African Studies Association Conference 1966. 3 leaves (tp.)

/224 List of members attending the African Studies Association Conference 1966 who are resident in Pollock Halls. 4 pages (tp.)

/225 List of non-resident members of the Conference (tp.)

/226 24 Aug. 1966 – enclosed are four more papers for the African Studies Association Conference 1966; on arrangements for meal requirements and travel (tp.)

/227 Final notes on the African Studies Association Conference 1966. 4 pages (tp.)

/228 African Studies Association of the United Kingdom Conference – ‘Bearing of Ecology on Land Use’ by E.W. Russell. 11 pages (tp.)

/229 Ibid. – ‘Some Aspects of Land Capability Assessment in Africa’ by I. Langdale-Brown. 15 pages (tp.)

/230 Ibid. – ‘The Economics of Food Production’ by Leonard Joy. 18 pages (tp.)

/231 Ibid. – ‘The General Nutritional Problems of Africa’ by R. Cook. 16 pages (tp.)
 

/15/232 Ibid. – ‘Some Observations on the Social Background to Malnutrition in Tropical Africa’ by R.G. Hendrickse. 12 pages (tp.)

/233 Ibid. – ‘The Role of the Political Scientist in the Study of Africa’ by P. Whitaker. 19 pages (tp.)

/234 Ibid. – ‘Administrative Change in the New Africa’ by R.E. Wraith. 14 leaves (tp.)

/235 Ibid. – ‘Law in the New Africa’ by Antony Allott. 12 pages (tp.)

/236 Ibid. – ‘Education in the New Africa’ by Guy Hunter. 16 pages (tp.)

/237 Ibid. – ‘The Arts in the New Africa’ by Gerald Moore. 11 pages (tp.)

/238 ‘A Miscellany of Africana’, catalogue from an exhibition at Edinburgh University Library on the occasion of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom Conference (printed booklet)

/239 Agenda for the third Annual General Meeting of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, to be held on 24 Sept. 1966 (tp.)

/240 Minutes of the second Annual General Meeting of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, held on 29 Sept. 1965 (tp.)

/241 July 1966 – information on nomination of members for election as officers and members of the council of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (tp.)

/242 Notice of amendment of Statute 3(1) (tp.)

/243 Nominations for Council membership, Sept. 1966 (tp.)

/244 Balance sheet, 30 June 1966 (tp.)

/245 John Drysdale, Africa Research Limited, to members of the conference – publicizes the Africa Research Bulletin; on special subscription rates (tp.)

/246 Order form for Africa Research Bulletin (printed)

/247 Quarter-size reproduction of Africa Research Bulletin (printed booklet)
 

/15/248 Bulletin of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, No. 7, Mar. 1966. 36 pages (tp.)

/249 Ibid., No. 8, July 1966. 35 pages (tp.)

/250 African Studies Association, list of members 29 Jan. 1966. 12 pages (tp.)

/251 Africa Research Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 7, 2 Sept. 1966 (printed)

/252 Africa Research Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 8, 15 Sept. 1966 (printed)

/253 Africa Research Bulletin, 1966 Cumulative Index, vol. 3, 1 Jan. -30 June 1966 (printed)

/254 Africa Research Bulletin, 1966 Cumulative Index, vol. 3, 15 Jan.-14 July 1966 (printed)

/255 John Drysdale, nd – circular letter about an ancillary service to the monthly Africa Research Bulletin; this will be a digest of material supplied by the BBC; encloses order form (tp.)

/256 Order form for African Broadcasts (printed) [enclosed with /15/255]

/257 African Broadcasts, 3 Sept. 1966, specimen issue (printed)

/258 Bulletin of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom. 3 pages (tp.)

/259 R.E. Bradbury, Editor of the Bulletin of the African Studies Association, memorandum to members (tp.)

/16 1966 Miscellaneous

/1 WBF, nd – list of tribes with numbers (autogr.)

/2 Ibid., ibid. – ‘The Niger Basin Tribes’. 3 pages (autogr.)

/3 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 4 leaves (tp.)

/4 Ibid., ibid. – ‘The Congo Basin Tribes’. 4 pages (autogr.)

/5 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 4 leaves (tp.)
 

/16/6 Ibid., 22 May 1966 – on using the introduction from the large edition in vol. I of the small edition; short regional introductions are added for the Niger and Congo basins; thinks it important that the note on Orthography [/13/8] should be included (autogr.)

/7 Reviews and notices of ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’:

.1 From London Life, 19 Feb. [1966] (photocopy)

.2 From Belfast Telegraph, 24 Feb. 1966 (photocopy)

.3 From Punch, 23 Feb. 1966 (photocopy)

.4 From Oxford Times, 4 Mar. 1966 (photocopy)

.5 From Times Educational Supplement (photocopy)

.6 From Nottingham Guardian Journal (photocopy)

.7 From the Observer, ? Jan. 1966 (photocopy)

.8 From the Daily Telegraph (photocopy)

.9 From Birmingham Mail, 24 Feb. 1966 (photocopy)

.10 From Jewish Chronicle (photocopy)

.11 From Studio, Apr. 1966 (photocopy)

.12 From [?] (photocopy)

.13 From the Sydney Morning Herald, 16 Apr. 1966 (photocopy)

.14 From the Auckland Star (photocopy)

.15 From the S. Statesman, (Calcutta), 10 Apr. 1966 (photocopy)

.16 From the Sunday News, Tanganyika (photocopy)

.17 From the Rand Daily Mail, 4 Mar. 1966 (photocopy)

.18 From the Manchester Evening News & Chronicle, 18 Mar. 1966 (photocopy)

.19 From Catholic Herald (photocopy)

.20 From the Times, 17 Mar. 1966 (photocopy)

.21 From the Irish Press, 19 Mar. 1966 (photocopy)
 

/16/7.22 From Daily Telegraph (photocopy)

.23 From Eastern Daily Press (photocopy)

.24 From Glasgow Herald (photocopy)

.25 From Western Daily Press (photocopy)

.26 From West Africa (photocopy)

.27 From the Sunday Times, 27 Feb. 1966 (photocopy)

.28 From the Sunday Express, Johannesburg (photocopy)

.29 From Church Times (photocopy)

.30 From Rochdale Observer (photocopy)

.31 From South Wales Evening Argus (photocopy)

.32 From Tablet (photocopy)

.33 From Times Literary Supplement, 7 July 1966 (photocopy)

/8 18 Nov. 1966 – notice on the lecture series ‘Critical Standards for the African Arts’, Jan.-Mar. 1967. 2 leaves (mimeo.)

/9 nd – another notice about the seminar series. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/10 John Povey, nd – notes for speakers [at the lecture series] (mimeo.)

/11 Critical Standards for the African Arts, list of speakers with titles and dates (mimeo.)

/12 WBF, 18 Jan. 1967 – ‘Tribal Sculpture’, paper given at the seminar on ‘Critical Standards for the African Arts’. 7 leaves [marked ‘incomplete’ on final leaf] (mimeo.)

/13 Map of the Los Angeles campus of the University of California (printed)

/14 WBF, nd – notes. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/15 Press release about ‘Rare African Works exhibited with Houston Lecture Course’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/16 Prestel Verlag to WBF – statement of sales[?] (printed and tp., in German)
 

/16/17 MWP, nd – list of photos for her ‘African Miniatures’ with a note asking that these could be waiting for her at the BM on 8 Apr. (autogr.)

/18 Ibid. & Margret Carey, nd – charts showing classification of goldweights. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/19 WBF, nd – on MWP; refers to her OBE, awarded 21 Apr. 1967; refers to her benefactions to the BM (autogr.)

/20 J.M. Stephenson, 2 Apr. 1966 – on Bateke Statuettes; describes their origin; describes the types; describes execution (tp.)

/21 Ibid., ibid. – on the White Masks of the Ogooue River Region; describes origin, types, execution and use (tp.)

/22 WBF, 16 Sept. 1966 – on Mr J.M. Stephenson and his Bateke figures; on buying his pieces (autogr.)

/23 Text containing questions by ‘M.C.’ and answers by WBF, on African art. 4 leaves (mimeo. with autogr. additions, in French)

/24 Different version of some of the questions. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/25 WBF, answers to some of the questions. 4 pages (autogr.)

/26 Proofs of ‘Yoruba Art Carvings’ [by Kevin Carroll] 36 leaves (printed)

/27 WBF, text of foreword to Kevin Carroll’s work. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/28 30 June 1966 – ‘Playing the guessing game at the British Museum’ (newspaper cutting)

/29 Patent Trader, 28 Aug. 1966 – ‘Under a Make-Believe Moon’ (newspaper cutting)

/30 ‘Museum Show to Feature “London”’ (newspaper cutting)

/31 The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1 Nov. 1966 – press release about ‘Masks and Sculptures from the Collection of Gustave and Franyo Schindler’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/32 Brochure for an exhibition of ‘Traditional African Sculpture from the Museum of African Art Washington, D.C.’ at Muskingum College, 10-12 Nov. 1966 (printed)
 

/16/33 Flyer announcing lectures at the Horniman Museum, spring 1966 (printed)

/34 Notice of a meeting of the Research Seminar on Archaeology and Related Subjects at the Institute of Archaeology, 15 Dec. 1966 (tp.)

/35 Flyer for exhibition of paintings etc. by Uzo Egonu, 6-24 Sept. 1966 (printed)

/36 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Egonu (printed card)

/37 Flyer for an exhibition of ‘The Indigenous Artists at Work’ at Paa-Ya-Paa, Nairobi (printed)

/38 Brochure on Paa-ya-Paa (printed)

/39 Problèmes Africains, No. 347, 21 July 1966. 26 leaves (printed, in French and English)

.1 Cover note from Jacques Bolle to WBF, drawing his attention to the yellow page where he is mentioned

/40 Plan of an exhibition space [in the BM?] (autogr. diagram with countries marked)

/41 Rough sketch of something similar; lists of tribes on verso (autogr.)

/42 Plan marked ‘Gallery Reflooring’ (photocopy)

/43 Ibid., unmarked (photocopy)

/44 Rough sketch of a floor plan[?] (autogr.)

/45 WBF, nd – list of countries and tribes, headed ‘Areas to be covered in the Fourth Bay in a new two-bay African exhibition’ (autogr.)

/46 Ibid., 16 May 1966 – outlines a plan for a radical transformation of the Ethnographical Gallery at a very small cost (tp.)

/47 Ibid., 24 May 1966 – on adding extra racks on wheels to gallery (autogr.)

/48 Ibid., Dec. 1966 – ‘On Regionalizing the British Museum’; on setting up ‘daughter’ British Museums in provincial centres (tp.)

/49 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr. draft)
 

/16/50 ‘List of new fittings for African storage’ (autogr.)

/51 BM, Department of Ethnography, ‘Memorandum on Out-housing supplementary to Working Paper’. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/52 Ibid., Appendix I to Annual Report 1966, containing letter from Tony [Werner] to Adrian Digby; letter from Adrian Digby to Sir Kenneth Clark; list of items identified by Dr Werner as needing urgent repair. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/53 List of items with description of treatment required and remarks. 9 leaves (photocopy)

/54 Department of Ethnography, estimates (tp.)

/55 Ibid., 1 June 1966 – Ministry of Works Services. 2 leaves (tp.)

/56 Ibid., May 1966 – ‘Report to the Sub-Committee of the Trustees for Ethnography on the State of the Department’. 7 pages (tp.)

/57 WBF, nd – notice for Man; from the beginning of 1966 Man and the JRAI will be combined; the present Honorary Editors will both resign at the end of this year [1965] (autogr. draft) [see Man, July-Aug. 1965, No. 103]

/58 WBF, nd – notes on Ashanti, under such headings as Art, Housing, Manufacture etc. (autogr.)

/59 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Yoruba (autogr.)

/60 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Uganda (autogr.)

/61 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Somalia (autogr.)

/62 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Ethiopia (autogr.)

/63 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Eastern Sudan (Nilotes) (autogr.)

/64 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Eastern Sudan (Sudanese)

/65 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Egypt etc. (autogr.)

/66 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Algeria (Kabail etc.) (autogr.)

/67 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Western Sudan (N. Nigerian Pagans) (autogr.)

/68 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Western Sudan (Hausa – Fulani – Kanuri) (autogr.)
 

/16/69 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. on Guinea Coast (Portuguese Guinea to Ivory Coast) (autogr.)

/17 1967 Correspondence

/1 WBF to Adrian Digby, nd [1967?] – on a bronze figure which he is selling, in accordance with protocol through his mother; outlines how he came by the figure; on the Lower Niger Bronze Industry; on the present piece (autogr.)

/2 WBF, nd – note on Mr W.H. Corry, who has some domestic pots from Lamba etc. (autogr.)

/3 W.H. Corry, nd – list of pots with brief descriptions of them (autogr.)

/4 Marilyn Strathern to WBF, 3 Jan. [1967; wrongly dated 1966] – refers to his letter of 27 Dec. [not held]; on dates for his lecture in Cambridge; the lecture is not planned as a class; discussion afterwards is not envisaged (autogr.)

/5 Caroline E. Clayson to ibid., 4 Jan. 1967 – 4 copies of the first part have been sent to Mr Bellew; as the other sections reach her, she will cope as promptly as possible (tp.)

/6 [Margaret I. Bromige], Keeper’s Secretary, to the Editor, West Africa, 5 Jan. – acknowledges receipt of invitation [/17/26] on behalf of WBF who is abroad; WBF will reply on his return on 23 Jan. (tp.)

/7 Marilyn Strathern to WBF, recd. 6 Jan. – hopes 7 Mar. will be suitable for his lecture (autogr.)

/8 Ronald S. Kirkman to Mrs C.E. Clayson, 10 Jan. – has received her letter with 4 copies of the first half of WBF’s text; the need for the remaining part of the text is urgent; asks that she give it a high priority when the manuscript arrives from the United States (tp.)

/9 Ibid. to WBF, 11 Jan. – has received the first part of the Niger text from the typewriting agency; on side-headings; stressed to the agency the urgent need for the remaining material (tp.)

/10 Caroline E. Clayson to ibid., 12 Jan. – 4 copies have been posted to Mr Bellew; on acknowledgments (tp.)
 

/17/11 Ralph C. Altman to ibid., 12 Jan. 1967 – he is sick; not sure if he can spend an evening with him; hopes he can see him for lunch (tp.)

/12 Lita Osmundsen to ibid., 13 Jan. – refers to his letter of 29 Dec. [not held] accepting the invitation to the ‘Primitive Art and Society’ symposium; encloses guide to the suggested form of the paper and a copy of a paper from a previous symposium; looks forward to receiving his paper by 15 May (tp.)

/13 Geoffrey Morcom to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the gift of a goldweight; did not thank him sooner as his wife has been ill; hopes he is enjoying his trip to the USA (autogr.)

/14 Phyllis Feldkamp, Picture Editor, UNESCO Courier, to ibid., ibid. – on a terracotta head known as the ‘Luzira’ head, which is going to be the subject of a photographic feature in the UNESCO Courier; the original is in the BM; asks for three views of the sculpture; encloses photocopy of a picture of the head to aid identification (tp. with autogr. notes)

.1 Illustration of the Luzira head (photocopy)

/15 D.B. Alsford to WBF, 16 Jan. – Mr Neal telephoned; had called previously about some cave paintings he saw in East Africa; these were on Lolui Island, Lake Victoria; asks for any further information; asks if there are others; asks about publication (autogr.)

/16 Peter C.W. Gutkind to ibid., ibid. – must ask him to return the books unless he can let him have the reviews in the next ten days; WBF had agreed to write the review by 16 Sept. 1966; refers to reminders [/15/198] (tp.)

/17 Ronald S. Kirkman to Miss C.E. Clayson, 18 Jan. – refers to her letter of 12 Jan.; thanks her for the second batch of WBF’s manuscript (tp.)

/18 D.B. Alsford, Senior Museum Assistant, to Miss P. Feldkamp, ibid. – refers to her letter of 13 Jan. [/17/14]; WBF is at present in America; is dealing with the photographic order part of her letter; encloses photographic order form; has listed three views but they do not have a front view; this would cost £1; one of the pictures shows the head mounted on the wrong base (tp.)
 

/17/19 Ralph Bennett, Tutor, Magdalene College, Cambridge, to WBF, 20 Jan. 1967 – sees he is lecturing on 7 Mar. in Cambridge; invites him to dine (autogr.)

/20 [Margaret I. Bromige] to Prof. P.C.W. Gutkind, ibid. – in WBF’s absence acknowledges his letter of 16 Jan. [/17/16]; WBF will be back on 25 Jan. (tp.)

/21 John Povey to WBF, 28 Jan. – thanks him for coming and opening the seminar series so effectively; hopes they shall meet in London (tp.)

/22 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 30 Jan. – thanks him for letter and remaining part of the Niger text; is getting to work on the translations; shall send proofs as soon as they arrive from printer (tp.)

/23 Ibid., ibid. – suggests the most appropriate titles for the two volumes; asks him to let him know whether he finds them satisfactory (tp.)

/24 Ralph Altman to ibid., 31 Jan. – on a letter from MWP; on his own health (tp.)

/25 Feb. – circular letter on the Sixth Session of the Panafrican Congress of Prehistory to be held 2-8 Dec. 1967 in Dakar; asks that a colleague be nominated to represent the institution in question. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/26 Invitation to WBF to attend a Reception on 3 Feb. on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the publication of West Africa (printed card)

/27 Libreria Belforte to BM, 8 Feb. – are in contact with a customer who has a collection of Nigerian bronzes; he wishes to better classify them and eventually sell one or two; asks if they are interested in this offer (tp.)

/28 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 10 Feb. – thanks him for letter of 2 Feb. [not held], bibliography and identifications of the various plates; asks him to send back the identification proofs in the correct order and numbered; on captions; on corrections (tp.)

/29 Ralph Bennett to ibid., 11 Feb. – good to know that he will dine on 7 Mar.; offers a bed for the night; on developments over the Caxton; refers to WBF’s offer to give copies of some of his books (tp.)
 

/17/30 Marilyn Strathern to ibid., 17 Feb. 1967 – refers to his letter of 8 Feb. [not held]; his lecture sounds fascinating (autogr.)

/31 […?] for Charles Ratton to ibid., 20 Feb. – M. Ratton is away; he will be in London on 27 & 28 Feb.; invites WBF to lunch (tp., in French)

/32 Ali Beuty[?], 21 Feb. – receipt to WBF for £75 in payment for Gre mask and Gio skirt (autogr.)

/33 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 23 Feb. – returns the proofs of the Niger illustrations; has now arranged his own set in the correct order; was pleased to meet him at the Museum (tp.)

/34 John Taylor to ibid., 28 Feb. – confirms their plan of working; WBF will produce the list of photographs to go with the specimen chapter; then he will send the specimen text itself; the next priority is to produce a list of the other illustrations required (tp>0

/35 Frank McEwen to ibid., 2 Mar. – was in discussion with Bammate of UNESCO who asked him to talk to Diope concerning a manual on African art for the use of Africans; Diope has not asked him to produce a list of specialists to provide texts on the different tribal styles; he said he would provide a list shortly; suggested that WBF have overall supervision of the project; asks him to let him know before he goes to Rhodesia on 20 Mar. (autogr.)

/36 D.B. Alsford to ibid., 4 Mar. – on Dr Woodburn’s film being shown at the Natural History Museum;; suggested to the Keeper that Goddard be sent to see it; feels strongly that Goddard should see it officially; wondered if he might speak to Goddard (autogr.)

/37 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 6 Mar. – thanks him for letter of 1 Mar. [not held] and extra pages of Congo text; all the other texts he is publishing have been in his hands for weeks; can do nothing more with them until Congo has been completed; is weeks behind schedule; asks him to send the remainder of the text in manuscript before the end of the week; it the text does not reach him by the end of the week the whole of the year’s publishing programme will founder (tp.)

/38 Dr Ronald Hyam, College Librarian, Magdalene College, Cambridge, to ibid., 9 Mar. – thanks him for presenting the Library with ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’ and ‘African Sculpture’ (tp.)
 

/17/39 H.J. G[owers] to ibid., 11 Mar. 1967 – attaches a rough outline of his thoughts on future conservation; hopes WBF will be in agreement (autogr.)

/40 Ibid., ibid. – outline of his views on future conservation. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /17/39]

/41 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 14 Mar. – tried unsuccessfully to telephone him about the Congo text; asks him to send all material in manuscript form; this year’s publication progammme is jeopardized (telegram)

/42 Margaret Hall, BM, to ibid., 23 Mar. – thanks him for the copy of his paper about the Department’s exhibition policy; agrees with nearly all his proposals; hopes they can discuss Burlington Gardens after Easter (autogr.)

/43 WBF to H.J. Gowers, ibid. – cover note for [an unknown] document; Mr Digby differs on the question of glazing (autogr. note)

/44 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for the two batches of text; looks forward to the final batch; sympathises with his problems but has not been ‘crying wolf’; early June is the date of actual printing; on the illustrations; on titles. 2 leaves (tp.)

/45 Ibid., 24 Mar. – on the Niger proofs; asks they shall have to be returned within two or three days, should be glad if WBF could confirm that he will not be away for any lengthy period in Apr. and May (tp.)

/46 E.M. Langenscheit, Air France, to ibid., 25 Mar. – forwards his tickets; he should check the details on the flight coupons; on other minor details (tp.)

/47 RAI to ibid., ibid. – asks that he review two books for Man the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (printed postcard with tp.)

/48 Adrian Digby to WBF, B. Cranstone & E. Carmichael, 29 Mar. – memorandum on planning for exhibition in the new building; would like to discuss several points; lists these; calls a meeting to discuss these matters (tp.)

/49 Apr. – information about the annual service of the Order of St Michael and St George (tp.)
 

/17/50 Andrée Rosenfeld to WBF, pre-3 Apr. 1967 – invites him to a party with Peter Ucko on the occasion of the arrival of advance copies of their book on Palaeolithic Cave Art (autogr.)

/51 L.W. Lea to ibid., 6 Apr. – the enclosed volume of photographs was left by Mr Lunde; he would like WBF’s views on them; he will write soon (autogr. note)

/52 M. Kala-Lobé to [WBF?], ibid. – on the 20th anniversary of Présence Africaine; lists their sponsors and members of the editorial committee; asks for papers dealing with the work done, or on ‘The Contribution made by African Men of Culture to the Evolution of Political Awareness’ or on ‘The Contribution Made by Negro Writers and Artists Towards the Birth of a Civilisation of the Universal’ (tp.)

/53 Ronald S. Kirkman to Christine Bernard, Fontana Books, 7 Apr. – confirms the revised title for the two African books, provided that WBF has approved them; on the covers (tpc.)

/54 WBF ‘to whom it may concern’, 10 Apr. – MWP is returning to the United States on 10 Apr.; she is carrying with her a small consignment of museum specimens which she is returning to the UM after being on loan to the BM; hopes that every facility will be afforded to her (autogr.)

/55 Christine Bernard to WBF, 11 Apr. – refers to his letter of 10 Apr. [not held]; on the titles for the books (tp.)

/56 Kat Reswick to ibid., 12 Apr. – mentions Wilbur; on a law case; on Biebuyck; on Himmelheber; asks him to forgive ‘snide remarks’ about MWP; invites him to come in Sept. to get the catalogue done; on some artefacts from Charleston (tp.)

/57 WBF to Adrian Digby, 17 Apr. – on ‘Fast Exhibitions – A Theoretical Exercise’; supposes that 6 Burlington Gardens were allotted to them with immediate effect; outlines how quickly an exhibition could be installed there. 2 leaves (tp.)

/58 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 3 pages (autogr. draft)

/59 Kat Reswick to WBF, 18 Apr. – got to Athens yesterday; on Schneider; on things ‘worth the time of day’; on MWP; mentions WBF coming in Sept.; on domestic problems (tp.)
 

/17/60 Harold J. Gowers to ibid., 18 Apr. 1967 – responds to his request for information on processes and equipment relative to work undertaken at BH [Burlington House] on conservation (tp.)

/61 Worms, Paris, 18 Apr. – circular letter concerning the 6th Panafrican Congress of Prehistory; their travel agency will organise flights etc.; on hotel accommodation; on air transport; on excursions; on the lump sum fare; on excursion fare; on passports and vaccines. 3 leaves (tp.)

/62 Lita Osmundsen to WBF, 19 Apr. – all travel arrangements for the summer symposia are to be turned over to McGinniss Travel Service; he will be hearing from them (tp.)

/63 WBF to Adrian Digby, 24 Apr. – has been invited to the symposium on ‘Primitive Art and Society’ at Burg Wartenstein in Austria; should like to apply for special leave to attend; the symposium would be extremely valuable to him in his museum work (tp.)

/64 Ibid., ibid. – on the Palaeo-Ethnography of Africa; the prospective separation of the Department of Ethnography from the main body of the BM may lead them to review the arguments which led to the handing over of substantial collections from the African Palaeolithic some years ago; presents a possible solution in the new conditions; should be aware of it now as one of the problems to be considered (tp.)

/65 Alfred Moir, Art Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, to WBF, ibid. – is searching for a new colleague to take responsibility for teaching primitive art; outlines what is required; describes the department and the campus; describes Santa Barbara; asks if he can recommend anyone; one of his colleagues will be in London next month where he could arrange interviews. 2 leaves (tp.)

/66 Kat Reswick to ibid., ibid. – on Himmelheber; mentions Harley; on Dan figures; on Dan spoons; on a ‘hospitable woman’ called a ‘Wunkirle’; Himmelheber had movies; asks if he is reliable (tp.)
 

/17/67 Adrian Digby to WBF, 25 Apr. 1967 – on WBF writing his memoranda in biro; his own secretary has more work than she can undertake; typed copies are a luxury (autogr. in WBF’s hand); WBF to Adrian Digby, 28 Apr. – has made it clear to Miss Bromige that a draft is meant to be typed only if she has time; memoranda on policy are more important than correspondence; Adrian Digby is right to seek a consensus on matters of policy for the new buildings; having copies typed is the only effective way of securing the necessary interchange of opinion; on the advantage of outlining ideas on paper (autogr.)

/68 Roland S. Kirkman to WBF, ibid. – is sending him a set of proofs of ‘The Art of West Africa’ and ‘The Art of Central Africa’; asks him to check them carefully; if he has not heard from him by 3 May shall assume he has no alterations to make; asks him to choose two glossy photographs to be included in the text sections (tp.)

/69 Adrian Digby to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for memorandum on Rapidly Mounted Exhibitions; the kind of exhibition he contemplates is not what Digby regards as desirable (tp.)

/70 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., ibid. – since he wrote about the proofs, two points have arisen; the text of the Spanish edition of ‘West Africa’ has turned out too long; cannot delete isolated words or phrases; asks him to agree to the deletion of two paragraphs; on including a map (tp.)

/71 Ibid., 26 Apr. – mentions a few queries following his reading of the proofs (tp.)

/72 Adrian Digby to ibid., 27 Apr. – on sending his memoranda to the typing pool; has mislaid his memorandum on the African stone age (autogr.)

/73 Kat Reswick to ibid., c. 28 Apr. – birthday card

/74 Ibid., [1 May] – on Schneider; on his coming to Cleveland; on MWP; on other light matters (tp.)

/75 E.A. Edmonds, Managing Director, Varedplan Museum Equipment, to ibid., ibid. – asks his opinion of Varedplan showcases; asks him to return the enclosed card (tp.)

.1 Compliments slip with note ‘As requested by Mr Bernard Fagg of the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford’ (tp.)

.2 Card for reply (printed)
 

/17/77.3 Card filled in by BEBF (photocopy)

.4 Brochure from Varedplan Museum Equipment (printed)

/76 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 3 May – refers to his letters of 30 & 28 Apr. [not held]; thanks him for corrected proofs; on the Spanish edition; looks forward to receiving a photograph for each book; shall be receiving second proofs soon (tp.)

/77 Michael Halls to ibid., ibid. – the Prime Minister has in mind to submit his name to the Queen with a recommendation that Her Majesty approve that he be appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; asks him to let him know if this would be agreeable to him (tp.)

.1 Note on receiving a reply as soon as possible (tp.)

/78 WBF to the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, 6 May – refers to his letter [/17/77]; the conferment of such an honour would be a source of pride and pleasure to him (tp.)

/79 Charles Ratton to WBF, 8 May – invites him to lunch; on a letter on the ‘disagreeable’ affair of Nigeria (tp., in French)

/80 Christine Bernard to ibid., 9 May – encloses the blurbs of his two UNESCO paperbacks (tp.)

/81 Blurbs for ‘The Art of Central Africa’ and ‘The Art of Western Africa’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections) [enclosed with /17/80]

/82 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 9 May – on plates for ‘Central Africa’ from the Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens; is leaving UNESCO for a new job in London (tp.)

/83 John Povey to ibid., 10 May – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on whether or not the lecture series will make a useful book; on his university; has received funds to undertake a new journal of the African arts; would be happy if WBF could offer a contribution; will show him a draft of his contribution when he gets to publication point (tp.)
 

/17/84 Kat Reswick to ibid., 10 May 1967 – encloses the latest ‘escapade’; sends a drawing as the photos are indistinct; discusses the mask; is trying to get two of Schneider’s objects, a mask and a stool; asks him to let her know at once about this mask (autogr.) [phot. 116045-116049]

. 1 Drawing

/85 Johan von Knorring to WBF, 12 May – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; sends a copy of Carroll’s book; on the Benin plaque (tp.)

/86 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 16 May – on the spelling of ‘Congo’ in French (tp.)

/87 Lita Osmundsen to ibid., 17 May – refers to his letter of 13 May [not held] on his paper for ‘Primitive Art and Society’; begs him to submit it as soon as possible; thanks him for notifying her of the delay (tp.)

/88 R. Brunt to [Douglas Barrett, BM], 17 May – asks if the stool in the enclosed photographs is genuine; was told it was looted from King Prempii of Siam’s palace; asks for information (autogr.) [phot. 116050-116053]

.1 Bryan [Cranstone] to [WBF], nd – he told Douglas Barrett [WBF] would answer this (autogr. note)

/89 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 18 May – on photographs for ‘Niger’ and ‘Congo’; asks him to send them by return of post (tp.)

/90 Ibid., ibid. – on producing a set of slides of illustrations from the Art Pocket Books; to accompany the slides an explanatory booklet is prepared; is asking the writers of the Pocket Book texts to adapt the material they provided and reduce it to 4000 words; on the fee; on the deadline (tp.)

/91 Kat Reswick to ibid., 20 May – on Joe Hill’s house being bombed; is buying a Gabun thing; on other things she is buying[?]; on MWP; on dates for a trip by WBF; on an art fair (tp. with autogr. note)

/92 Nikki Gottesman, McGinniss Travel Incorporated, to ibid., 22 May – on booking air tickets for a trip to Vienna (tp.)

/93 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 24 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 19 May [not held]; returns his negatives; on the Congo illustrations; on MWP’s OBE (tp.)
 

/17/94 Kala-Lobe to [WBF?], 29 May 1967 – encloses copy of his letter of 6 Apr. [not held] asking him to contribute to the 20th Anniversary number of Présence Africaine; 30 June was the deadline for submission; now proposes that WBF’s contribution should reach him by 31 Aug. (tp.)

/95 R. Deighton to WBF, 30 May – refers to previous correspondence [not held] concerning two ivory or bone objects (autogr. card)

/96 31 May – Jury Summons for WBF (printed)

/97 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 1 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 26 May [not held]; thanks him for the dimensions; on reducing the height of the figure (tp.)

/98 Ibid., ibid. – pleased that WBF is willing to adapt his two texts for the sets of slides; is having a contract prepared; should be glad to have his suggestions regarding the 24 pieces to be reproduced; is sending sets of uncorrected first colour proofs of the illustrations; asks which 8 could be deleted; shall be sending two sets of the text proof for reference; outlines what he wants in the adapted text (tp.)

/99 Colour proofs of illustrations[?] 64 leaves (printed)

/100 Ronald S. Kirkman to WBF, 2 June – sends contract for the two slides booklets (tp.)

/101 Contract (printed and tp.) [enclosed with /17/100]

/102 Seymour Adelman to ibid., 7 June – on WBF being awarded the CMG; refers to WBF’s next trip to America (autogr.)

/103 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 8 June – sends proofs of the two Pocket Books (tp.)

/104 David Crownover to ibid., ibid. – is going to call him ‘Sir Bill’; thinks it is wonderful that Her Majesty has recognized his services; was sorry not to see him in London; on the Expo (tp.)

/105 BEBF to ibid., 9 June – sends congratulations (telegram)

/106 10 June – certificate appointing WBF Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (printed and autogr.)
 

/17/107 M.C. Christison, Alleyn Club, to ibid., 10 June 1967 – glad to see his name in the Honours List; congratulates him; is preparing a new Roll; asks him to give details of his degrees (autogr.)

/108 Leonard [Wilson, Bishop of Birmingham], to ibid., ibid. – as Prelate of the Order of St Michael and St George, congratulates and welcomes him; hopes he will get in touch if there is any way he might be able to help; as an Order they have little opportunity to meet one another; one way in which fellowship can be achieved is through prayers; encloses two prayers; on the Annual Service of Commemoration, Thanksgiving and Rededication; hopes he will attend (tp.)

.1 Two prayers. 2 leaves (printed cards) [enclosed with /17/108]

/109 Adrian [Digby] to WBF, 10 June – congratulates him; knows how hard he has worked; is proud to have him on his staff; this is the first CMG held by a member of BM staff (autogr.)

/110 Lt. Gen. the Rt. Hon. the Lord Norrie, Chancellor, Chancery of the Order of St Michael and St George, to ibid., ibid. – informs him that Her Majesty has given directions for his appointment to be a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; he will receive the Warrant and Insignia in due course (tp.)

/111 J.J.S. Garner[?], Chancery of the Order of St Michael and St George, to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him; welcomes him to membership; encloses a copy of the last Annual Report; on the annual service of the Order; the 1967 service will be held on 16 June; on the chapel; mentions expenses incurred in the use of the chapel; there is a fund to which members contribute; gives details of a deed of covenant (tp.)

/112 Frank Francis to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him on his CMG; it is a worthy tribute to all he has done (autogr.)

/113 Nancy Balfour to ibid., nd – congratulates him; he deserves it for coping with MWP (autogr. card)

/114 [George] Trenchard Cox to ibid., 10 June – congratulates him (autogr.)

/115 Erich Alport to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him (autogr.)
 

/17/116 L.S. Harley to ibid., 10 June 1967 – congratulates him; Jack Trevor was pleased to hear the news and sends regards (autogr.)

/117 Paul [Chancellor] to ibid., 11 June – on WBF’s recovery; on WBF being enrobed in a gown; on his own marriage; on WBF being under the patronage of Saints Michael and George (autogr.)

/118 Alan Gilbert, Surrey Archaeological Society, to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him on his CMG; it was a nice gesture to recognize the outward looking nature of his functions (autogr.)

/119 Sir Robert Sainsbury to ibid., ibid. – sends congratulations; all concerned with African studies will share his delight; looks forward to seeing him (autogr.)

/120 Gertrude Caton Thompson to ibid., ibid. – was pleased to know that his work has received recognition; has decided to bring her association with the RAI to an end; explains why (autogr. pc)

/121 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., ibid. – on his pleasure at reading the news about WBF; he has made BM history; no serving member of BM staff has had a CMG awarded (autogr.)

/122 Donald Bowen to ibid., 12 June – congratulates him on his being appointed a CMG; on the Dane Marsh masks; mentions the Frank Bowling canvas (tp.)

/123 Harold J. Gowers to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him (autogr.)

/124 Card of congratulations (autogr. cartoon)

/125 Image of front of card, with numbers marked (photocopy)

/126 John […?] to Beverley Emery, RAI Library Representative, 5 May 1995 – explains that Harold Gowers made the card; identifies the people depicted according to the numbers added to the photocopy; encloses a drawing sent to him and Bryan Cranstone in Papua New Guinea in 1963 (tp.)

/127 Drawing sending Christmas greetings (photocopy)

/128 Kenneth Hardaker to ibid., 12 June 1967 – congratulates him; mentions BEBF (autogr.)
 

/17/129 Cyril Lloyd, City and Guilds of London Institute, to ibid., 12 June 1967 – congratulates him; asks after MWP (tp. with autogr. addition)

/130 Maurice Lovell, the British Society, to ibid., ibid. – sends congratulations; is delighted that his work is acknowledged in this way (tp.)

/131 Frank McEwen to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held] and news of honours; is delighted; sings WBF’s praises; encloses MWP’s programme; shall make her rest; on publishing the Congress proceedings (autogr.)

.1 Programme for the visit of MWP, 13-31 July (tp. with autogr. additions) [encloses with /17/131]

/132 H.J. Fleure to ibid., 13 June – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; mentions the RAI; should be happy if he and BEBF came to visit; thinks Wadsworth a good treasurer of the RAI (autogr.)

/133 Celia Barclay to ibid., ibid. – on a trip to Belgium; mentions various museums; on an antelope/horse mask; has come back with all sorts of ideas about her gallery. 3 pages (autogr.)

/134 Ekpo Eyo to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him (telegram)

/135 Daryll Forde, International African Institute, to ibid., ibid. – sends congratulations; is glad that all WBF has done to make the quality of Nigerian art appreciated has been recognized (autogr.)

/136 F.W. Lawe to ibid., ibid. – he and Marjorie send congratulations; MWP will be thrilled; suggests some dates for WBF to come and spend an evening with them (autogr.)

/137 The Rt. Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., ibid. – sends congratulations (tp. with autogr. addition)

/138 Kat Reswick to ibid., 14 June – mentions MWP; on Bill Wixom’s trip to Europe; on purchases, a Bachokwe stool and a Gabun mask; on the Mambila collection; on Joe Hill and Louise; on summer plans (tp.)

/139 Meg and Johnny Broome to ibid., ibid. – send congratulations on his award of the CMG; on working with WBF at the Board of Trade; on their movements since; on their work; on their family; would be glad to have news of him (autogr.)
 

/17/140 Toby [George] B[eresford]-S[tooke] to ibid., 14 June 1967 – offers congratulations on his CMG; hopes he will be able to come to the Annual Service of the Order (autogr.)

/141 Gabriel [White, Director of Art, the Arts Council of Great Britain], to ibid., ibid. – refers to Nigeria ‘falling to bits’; congratulates him; thanks him for the help he has given to the Arts Council (autogr.)

/142 Richard [Barnett] to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him on his CMG (tp.)

/143 Tom Harrisson to ibid., ibid. – on Turton[?] spending time in Oriental Art; congratulates him on his CMG (autogr.)

/144 Charles Ratton to ibid., 15 June – invites him to lunch (tp., in French)

/145 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to ibid., ibid. – was pleased to see his name in the Birthday Honours List (autogr.)

/146 WBF to Lt. Gen. the Rt. Hon. the Lord Norrie, ibid. – refers to his letter of 10 June [/17/110]; is sensible of the honour done him by the appointment; shall strive to be worthy of it (tpc.)

/147 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 16 June – is returning to London soon; should like to tie up WBF’s contract and to know which 24 objects should be reproduced; asks for contract and list by the end of the month (tp.)

/148 Ticket of admittance to the Annual Service of the Order of St Michael and St George on 16 June (printed card)

/149 Programme for the Annual Service of the Order of St Michael and St George (printed booklet)

/150 John Fraser Roberts, Guy’s Hospital Medical School, to WBF, 16 June – congratulates him on his honour; everyone at the RAI will be delighted too (autogr.)

/151 EJL, Mikel & Cairngorm Bill to ibid., ibid. – belated but warmest congratulations on his honour (telegram)

/152 Thony [Christie] to ibid., 17 June – asks him to forgive delayed congratulations; has been away; on having lunch with him (autogr.)

/153 Olivia[?] M. Digby to ibid., 19 June – congratulates him on his CMG; Adrian says he is the one member of museum staff to gain this award; is ashamed not to have written before (autogr.)
 

/17/154 Kat Reswick to ibid., 20 June 1967 – on a conversation with MWP; on Bill Wixom; suggests dates for his trip; on his new building (tp.)

/155 Feature Press Photo Agency to ibid., 21 June – would like a press photograph of him on the occasion of his investiture; this does not place him under any obligation (tp.)

/156 Monitor Press Features Ltd. to ibid., nd – would be obliged if he would allow them to photograph him; he is under no obligation (tp.)

/157 Patricia Naud, Executive Assistant, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, to ibid., 22 June – acknowledges his letters, cable and paper for the symposium ‘Primitive Art and Society’; it is being duplicated; shall return the original and 20 copies for his own use (tp.)

/158 Otto Pick, University of Surrey, to ibid., ibid. – has only just learned of his inclusion in the Birthday Honours; congratulates him (autogr.)

/159 J.P. Hudson, BM, Department of Manuscripts, to ibid., ibid. – the FDA convey their congratulations on his CMG (tp.)

/160 Audrey Moffly to ibid., 23 June – is delighted to hear of his honour; it will not change him; hopes to see him in Sept. en route to Cleveland; sends good wishes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/161 Arnold Rubin, Indiana University, to ibid., 25 June – is going to UCLA to take up a position in Sept.; on Phillip Allison; on his dissertation; asks WBF for help with one detail; on Roy, who has accepted an appointment as Acting Head of the Art Department (tp.)

/162 Mrs Elizabeth Zink to ibid., 26 June – sends pictures of two African sculptures she has acquired for her private collection; would like his opinion; discusses the sculptures; mentions Mr Ratton and Mrs Northern; also encloses pictures of what she think is an interesting Janus figure (tp.)

/163 Bryan N. Brooke, St George’s Hospital Medical School, to ibid., ibid. – congratulates him on his honour (tp.)

/164 F.G. Cracknell, Chancery of the Order of St Michael and St George, to ibid., 29 June – thanks him for the deed of covenant as his contribution to the Chapel Maintenance Fund (tp.)
 

/17/165 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 30 June 1967 – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 June [not held]; on the pieces he would like to see eliminated from the sets of slides; on free copies of the Pocket Books; on free sets of slides (tp.)

/166 Marjorie Lawe to ibid., ibid. – hopes he had a successful conference; asks him to dinner (autogr.)

/167 Tony [Werner] to ibid., 3 July – sends belated congratulations on his CMG; has only just heard the news; is pleased that his reputation has received due recognition (autogr.)

/168 Ronald S. Kirkman to ibid., 4 July – returns Mr Newman’s photograph; it came out too dark to be acceptable; sends a set of original uncorrected colour proofs for the two volumes; on two missing objects (tp.)

/169 Rev. William J. Rooney to ibid., 7 July – MWP has informed him of the honour which the Queen paid to him; congratulates him; on the Ditchley[?] experience (tp. with autogr. note)

/170 L.J.P. Gaskin to ibid., 8 July – congratulates him on his CMG; on the wonderful work he has done for African Ar (tp.)

/171 Summons for Jury Service for WBF on 10 July (printed)

/172 Instructions to Jurors (printed)

/173 Francis B. Ottley to WBF, 10 July – has heard of his honour from EJL; congratulates him; no doubt he is pleased that it is MG and not BE; hopes to see him at the Reindeer Council meeting (autogr.)

/174 F.G. Cracknell to ibid., 11 July – informs him of the dates of investitures of CMGs; enquires whether he can attend one of these ceremonies; a formal summons will be sent nearer the date (tp.)

/175 The Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica, to [WBF?], recd. 13 July – he contributed the enclosed material; asks if he is still content to be identified as the contributor; if only minor updating is required ask if he would make corrections on one of the copies enclosed with the letter; enclose his description as it appears in the Index; asks that he make any necessary changes (tp.)

/176 Sheet showing description of WBF for his correction (tp.)
 

/17/177 Encyclopaedia Britannica article on the Baga (printed page)

/178 Note for ‘Contributors’ Review’ (tp.)

/179 Encyclopaedia Britannica article on the Murut (printed page)

/180 Note for ‘Contributors’ Review’ (tp.)

/181 WBF to Judge King-Hamilton, 14 July 1967 – as Foreman of the Jury in his court, wishes to make it clear that in reaching their verdict, none of the Jury wished to imply any doubt of the veracity or integrity of the police witnesses (autogr. copy)

/182 Leslie Boyd, Clerk of the Court, to WBF, ibid. – His Honour Judge King-Hamilton has seen his letter; the verdict could not be interpreted as implying any doubt on the veracity and integrity of the police witnesses (tp.)

/183 Andrew Croft to WBF, 19 July – congratulates him on his CMG; E.J. told him (autogr.)

/184 F.G. Cracknell to ibid., 20 July – on dates for investitures; asks him to let him know if he can attend one of the ceremonies (tp.)

/185 Philip [Allison] to ibid., 21 July – will be in London for a few days in Aug.; would like to come to the museum to see him about arranging a suitable exchange for the carvings; would perhaps like to take some more photographs; will telephone (autogr.)

/186 Jacques Howlett to ibid., 25 July – on a project to edit a Manual of Art for scholarly usage; hopes it will not be the work of a single person; asks if he would collaborate; if his response is positive, they could discuss details later (tp.)

/187 Margret [Carey] to ibid., 31 July – came home via Rome (telegram)

/188 [D.B. Alsford?] to [WBF?], 2 Aug. – Alison Smith rang to ask if he would review Frank’s book for African Affairs (autogr. note)

/189 John Skinner, the Times, to WBF, 3 Aug. – it was not possible to use the letter he sent to the Editor (tp.)

.1 The Sunday Times, compliments slip (printed)
 

/17/190 Joan Edwards to WBF, 10 Aug. 1967 – sends congratulations on his Birthday Honour; is going to America to lecture; he must be sad about Nigeria (autogr.)

/191 John [Taylor] to [WBF], recd. 15 Aug. – sends copy of letter to MWP and plates (autogr. note)

/192 Ibid.[?] to MWP, ibid. – he and WBF have passed for press the main text and plates 1-23; have made changes etc. to the best of their ability; is sending proofs of plates 24-70; the balance will follow in the next few days; encloses proof of Bibliography and acknowledgment; on the plates of subjects which are not by Ridley; encloses list of these; on WBF’s foreword. 3 leaves (tp.)

/193 Guy [Atkins], SOAS, to WBF, 20 Aug. – would like to come to the Museum to look at some things for the TV programme (autogr.)

/194 M.C.F. Easmon to ibid., 25 Aug. – congratulates him on the CMG; on his book ‘African Sculpture’; asks if any work has been done on Nomolis; on stone carvings; there are a lot of fake Nomolis made for the tourist trade (tp.)

/195 WBF to the Secrétaire Général, VIo Congrès Panafricain de Préhistoire, ibid. – refers to the invitation to attend the VIth Panafrican Congress of Prehistory to be held in Dakar 2-8 Dec. 1967; financial arrangements have been made for him to attend on behalf of the BM; asks him to send documents (tp.)

/196 Ibid. to R.E. Wraith, Hon. Secretary, African Studies Association of the UK, ibid. – money will be available for him to attend the Panafrican Congress of Prehistory and the International Congress of Africanists at Dakar in Dec.; presumably he is coordinating arrangements for members of the Association who are going (tp.)

/197 Sylvia Beck, the Rhodes National Gallery, to WBF, 28 Aug. – encloses copies of his two lectures from the ICAC Conference; would be grateful if he could let her have illustrations concerning the lectures; asks him to choose only 20 illustrations for ‘The Ancient History of Art in Nigeria’; if he has no illustrations, asks him to rewrited the script to be used without illustrations; on difficulties in preparing the catalogue; hopes he can help complete the catalogue with all speed (tp.)
 

/17/197.1 WBF, ‘The Ancient History of Art in Nigeria’. 6 leaves (printed proofs)

.2 Ibid., list of plates for ‘The Ancient History of Art in Nigeria’ (autogr.)

/198 P.M. Shariffuddin, Curator, Museum Brunei, to WBF, 29 Aug. 1967 – congratulates him on his honour (tp.)

/199 M.G. Plant, Institute Secretary, Institute of Local Government Studies, to ibid., 31 Aug. – Mr Wraith is on holiday but will see WBF’s letter on his return (tp.)

/200 Maj.-Gen. Cyril Lloyd to ibid., 4 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; was interested in what he said; shall be away until the end of the month but will get in touch on his return (tp.)

/201 H.M. Barnes, UNESCO, to ibid., 5 Sept. – his letter with supplementary information arrived after the printing of ‘Arts of Western Africa’; it is too late to correct the attribution; will ensure that any subsequent editions give the revised attribution (tp.)

/202 Philip [Allison] to ibid., 7 Sept. – thanks him for return of typescript and his comments; on WBF writing a foreword; is grateful for what he has already done for the book; has just returned the proofs of the Cross River Monoliths; refers to Ekpo Eyo; on the type used; is not pleased with any of it except the illustrations; hopes his trip to the States went well (autogr.)

/203 WBF to EJL, 9 Sept. – on her party; on talking to John about Nigeria; on a talk with Hibbert; on Reindeer Council meetings; on his return journey to Kings Cross (autogr.)

/204 Ibid., ibid., with note by WBF added on 23 Apr. 1980, referring to his stroke on 17 Nov. 1967. 2 leaves (photocopy, with autogr. note)

/205 R.E. Wraith to WBF, 19 Sept. – on the coordinating relative to the Panafrican Congress; there is a meeting at SOAS on 21 Sept.; Prof. Wilfred Whitely will be there; invites WBF (tp.)

/206 John [Lindgren] to ibid., 20 Sept. – thanks him for letter of 17 June [not held] with information about Nigeria; on seeing him at a sherry party; congratulates him on his honour and apologises for delay; would be delighted to see him in Nigeria (tp.)
 

/17/207 Brenda E.L. Rathbourne to ibid., 28 Sept. 1967 – her son would like to donate a doll to the Ethnological Department (autogr.)

/208 The Master and Fellows of Magdalene College, Cambridge, to WBF, nd – invitation to a dinner on 30 Sept. (printed and autogr.)

/209 Kat Reswick to ibid., 30 Sept. – asks if he or the BM would mind if she inserted a picture of him with his feet on a pachyderm; discusses another picture of him; refers to Oriental rugs and Japanese shows; on calling Roy; hopes to see MWP on Saturday (autogr.) [phot. 116054-116057]

/210 Ralph Bennett to ibid., 1 Oct. – found his book; is grateful for the gift; has sent it to the librarian; hopes he enjoyed the party (autogr.)

/211 J.H. Hutton to ibid., 5 Oct. – has just become aware that he was made a CMG; sorry his congratulations are so belated (autogr.)

/212 Laura [Shuter] to ibid., 6 Oct. – on looking for somewhere to sleep the night before; on the walking curing her leg (autogr.)

/213 WBF to Laura [Shuter], 9 Oct. – on her returning a loan with unnecessary speed; glad to see her again although she should not have kept the appointment after a bad fall; was shocked that she did not find a place to sleep until 1 a.m. (autogr. copy)

/214 Laura [Shuter] to WBF, nd – on his accusing her of repaying the loan with unnecessary speed; does not like to borrow money; has fallen upstairs and downstairs; his loan did not provide her with a bed for the night; had to wait for her daughter to get home to get into the flat; the hotel in Sloane Square would not take a cheque; invites him out to dinner (autogr.)

/215 Ibid., 11 Oct. – must explain her otherwise unforgivable conduct; his mother sounded lonely on the phone; the rest he knows; she has to say sorry and quickly; on personal matters; Dr O’Gorman wants to meet him. 4 pages (autogr.)

/216 Geoffrey Morcom to ibid., 17 Oct. – left a Pelican book in his office by mistake; if WBF finds it, asks that he post it; thanks him for giving so much of his time (autogr.)
 

/17/217 WBF to R.E. Wraith, 18 Oct. 1967 – is sorry not to have written sooner to thank him for his reply [/17/205] to WBF’s letter; it was kind of him to invite him to the meeting; is sorry he missed it through being in America (tp.)

/218 Ibid. to Agence de Voyages Worms, ibid. – is advised that arrangements for attending the VI Panafrican Congress of Prehistory can be made through them; asks them to send information; should also be glad of any information on the International Congress of Africanists (tp.)

/219 Marcelle Vallet, UNESCO, to WBF, 23 Oct. – sends ten author’s copies of ‘The Art of Central Africa’ and ‘The Art of Western Africa’; thanks him for his cooperation (tp.)

/220 Worms to ibid., ibid. – they can make the arrangements for his travel to Dakar; encloses circular showing lump sum fare; gives further details; on receipt of payment, they will make firm reservations. 2 leaves (tp.)

/221 Reinhard Hoeppli, Swiss Tropical Institute, Basle, to ibid., 25 Oct. – on hotels in London; is coming in Nov.; hopes to see BEBF too (tp.)

/222 Janet L. Stone, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, to ibid., recd. 30 Oct. – on inspecting the nomoli in the BM; on being Curator of the Sierra Leone Museum from 1963-65; on the large head which Sierra Leone sent to the Dakar Festival; she is surprised that he doubts its authenticity; on two other large heads in Freetown; asks if negatives are available of items in his collection; she would like to purchase them; would like to exchange information with Mr and Mrs Hill; would appreciate any comments he could make concerning soapstone carvings. 2 leaves (tp.)

/223 Hermione Waterfield, Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., to ibid., 1 Nov. – on two bangles which have just come in; encloses a sketch; has catalogued them as from Benin; if he thinks this erroneous, asks that he telephone her (autogr.)

/224 Sketch of bangles (autogr.) [enclosed with /17/223]

/225 WBF to Bryan [Cranstone], 3 Nov. – has told Miss Waterfield these are Indian; asks if he knows more (autogr. note with autogr. reply by Bryan [Cranstone])
 

/17/226 P.D.A. Walker, University of East Africa, to WBF, 4 Nov. 1967 – thanks him for acting as an external examiner; on his payment (tp.)

/227 BBC Publications to WBF, 7 Nov. – sends cheque as an advance for writing, selecting illustrations and providing booklist (tp.)

/228 Margaret Read to ibid., 8 Nov. – sends belated congratulations on his CMG; has only just seen the announcement (autogr.)

/229 Harold Courlander to ibid., 9 Nov. – sends picture of a bronze object; describes it; cannot attribute it to any specific culture; would appreciate anything he could tell him (tp.)

/230 Daryll Forde to ibid., 10 Nov. – glad he was pleased at the notice; on the Congress; suggests he writes to A. N’Daw (tp.)

/231 A. N’Daw, Secrétaire Général, Congrès International des Africanistes, to ibid., ibid. – the British Embassy has given his name as a possible attendee at the International Congress of Africanists; sends notice including its timetable; he will do them an honour by attending (tp., in French)

/232 Alison Smith to BEBF, 12 Nov. – refers to his enquiry about a copy of Frank Willett’s book for review by WBF; understood that a copy had been sent to him; there has been a misunderstanding; will get hold of a further copy; explains how the slip-up happened (tp. with autogr. addition)

/233 WBF to Prof. H. Courlander, 14 Nov. – thinks his bronze or brass piece is probably from the Yoruba of Ilorin; is certain that it is not from Benin; discuss the way the object was made; shall let him know if he finds further information (tp.)

/234 Charles Ratton to WBF, ibid. – on MWP’s book ‘The Goldweights of the Achanti’; invites him to dinner (tp., in French)

/235 WBF to Messrs. Worms, ibid. – sorry not to reply sooner to their letter of 23 Oct. [/17/220]; was waiting to hear from the Secretary General of the Congress of Africanists; he has now announced to the press that WBF will be there so it is safe to proceed; refers to the flight from Paris; money will be transferred forthwith (tp.)
 

/17/235a Ibid. to J.F.W. Ryde, the Accountant, BM, 14 Nov. 1967 – on his claim for travel expenses for his trip to Cameroon in Apr. 1966; is prevented by pressure of work from making up a detailed statement of expenses; asks what form of claim would be acceptable; refers to his other letter herewith [/17/236] (tp.)

/236 Ibid., ibid. – on going to two Congresses; MWP will be covering the costs; she will be in London from 24 Nov. and will pay the money then; on the costs according to Worms Travel Agency; should be grateful if he could see to the transfer of the money; on a slight delay; must now proceed to complete arrangements. 2 leaves (tp.)

/237 Worms to WBF, 17 Nov. – refer to his letter of 14 Nov. [/17/235]; have made reservations for the air trip and for his stay in Dakar; give details of the flights; enclose invoice (tp.)

/238 Harry [Wadsworth] to ibid., 19 Nov. – has heard from BEBF of WBF’s temporary residence; he has been warned in time; on taking it easy; on his investments; his priority is to get better and stay better (autogr.)

/239 [Margaret I. Bromige] to Secrétaire Général, VIo Congrès Panafricain de Préhistoire, 20 Nov. – WBF who was to represent the BM at the Congress has been taken ill and confined to hospital for some months; it is impossible for him to attend; the Museum cannot send a deputy (tp.)

/240 Ibid. to Messrs. Worms, ibid. – refers to their letter of 17 Nov. [/17/237]; on WBF’s illness; it is impossible for him to attend the congresses; the Accountant has stopped payment of the cheque; asks them to cancel all arrangements made on WBF’s behalf (tp)

/241 Adrian Digby to ibid., 20 Nov. – WBF cannot attend the Conference owing to severe stroke; asks them to cancel all bookings (text of telegram)

/242 [Margaret I. Bromige] to the Secretary, SOAS, 21 Nov. – WBF will be unable to attend any meeting at SOAS owing to a sudden illness; he will be away from the Museum for about four or five months (tp.)

/243 Ibid. to R.E. Wraith, ibid. – WBF suffered a stroke and will be away from the Museum for four or five months; is writing as WBF may have made arrangements with him regarding his visit to the Africanists’ Conference (tp.)
 

/17/244 […?] for D.J. Johnson, British Embassy, Dakar, to WBF, 22 Nov. 1967 – refers to WBF’s letter about attending the two Congresses; Alassane N’Daw said he had officially invited WBF; on accommodation; on dress; a venue in America for the next Festival is now not so likely (tp.)

/245 Bill [Sharpe] to ibid., Thanksgiving Day [23 Nov.] – was distressed to hear that WBF had had a stroke; discusses the brain; thinks WBF will be surprised at how soon he will be riding his bicycle again; on MWP; on his own work (autogr.)

/246 Betty Burns, BM, to ibid., ibid. – wishes him a speedy recovery; will visit in a little while (autogr.)

/247 Mr & Mrs Lehman to [WBF], nd – ‘get well quick’ (autogr. card)

/248 Sister Sarah to ibid., nd – on prayers offered for his recovery (autogr. card)

/249 Nicholas T. Zervas to ibid., 24 Nov. – he and Thalia were sorry to hear of WBF’s illness; feels he should take the opportunity to rest before rushing back to new tasks; refers to right-sided weakness and speech difficulty; looks forward to seeing him on his next visit (tp.)

/250 Giles de la Mare, Faber and Faber Ltd., to BEBF, ibid. – has been sent a synopsis for a book called ‘Traditional West African Art’ by John Donne; has decided to get the opinion of an expert; wondered if he would look at it and give advice; on the fee; on the author (tp. with autogr. notes from BEBF to WBF)

/251 Charles Ratton to WBF, 26 Nov. – on the accident which befell him; a friend of his had something similar but made a full recovery; on MWP; on a sale at Sotheby’s; on things he bought; is coming to London at the beginning of 1968 (autogr., in French)

/252 Rev. William J. Rooney to ibid., 27 Nov. – had a message from MWP about WBF’s illness; promises prayers for his recovery; on illness in general (tp.)

/253 Ethel & David Meltzer to ibid., ibid. – MWP has informed them of WBF’s illness; hope he has a rapid recovery (autogr. with autogr. note by MWP)

/254 Worms to Adrian Digby, 28 Nov. – refer to his letter of 20 Nov. [/17/241]; have cancelled all arrangements made on behalf of WBF (tp.)
 

/17/255 MWP to Janet L. Stone, 28 Nov. 1967 – on Mr and Mrs Hill; WBF is in hospital and not likely to return for at least a month; he will answer her letter [/17/222] then; on nomoli; she is temporarily taking over WBF’s desk (tp.)

/256 Mrs P. Naish, Secretary, African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, to [Margaret I. Bromige], 29 Nov. – refers to her letter [/17/243] to Mr Wraith, who is sorry to hear of WBF’s illness; is informing Prof. Oliver that WBF will not be able to attend the Congress (tp.)

/257 Rodney Bennett, BBC, to WBF, ibid. – was upset to hear of his illness; sends best wishes for a full recovery; managed to complete the script for ‘The Arts of Kings’; has taken the things he lent back to the Museum (tp.)

/258 Tamara [Northern] to WBF, 30 Nov. – heard that he is feeling unwell; wishes him a speedy recovery; refers to the paper he delivered at Burg Wartenstein; mentions MWP (autogr. card)

/259 John Taylor to ibid., ibid. – sorry to hear that he has been laid low; thought he might like to browse through a book about St Martin; congratulates him on his honour; on MWP (tp.)

/260 Adrian Digby to D.J. Johnson, 1 Dec. – WBF will be unable to attend the Dakar conference owing to a stroke which he suffered (tp.)

/261 Denis Williams, University of Lagos, to WBF, 4 Dec. – is sorry to learn that he is ill; wishes him a speedy recovery; is only over for four weeks so does not think they can meet (autogr.)

/262 Richard Barnett to WBF, 5 Dec. – was terribly sorry to hear of the blow to his health; sends warm wishes for a speedy recovery (tp.)

/263 Warren M. Robbins to ibid., ibid. – was dismayed to have heard that he has been ill; hopes the illness is not serious; advises him to rest and conserve his energy to regain strength to write more books; on MWP; refers to a review (tp. with autogr. addition)

/264 Philip Goldman to ibid., 6 Dec. – he and his wife were upset to hear that WBF was in hospital; wishes him a speedy recovery; knows that one does not want visitors during the first few weeks but would like to come to see him when it is all right (tp.)
 

/17/265 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 6 Dec. 1967 – will not be able to come to see him again unless he stays over the weekend; on a sale at Sotheby’s which seemed a little boring; on a figure in a house she was visiting; describes it; on the figure’s odd history; will keep track of him through MWP (autogr.)

/266 Rodney Bennett to ibid., ibid. – could only get six free copies of the booklet; tells him how to get more; on his article; is glad to hear that he is getting better (tp.)

/267 James F. Mathias, Secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to MWP, 7 Dec. – refers to her note of 29 Nov.; when WBF is out of hospital shall be glad to have his report on Mrs Tamara Northern (tp.)

/268 Beatrice Blackwood to WBF, ibid. – has been away for some weeks; has only just heard of the misfortune which has befallen him; glad he is now on the mend (autogr.)

/269 Adrian Digby to ibid., ibid. – is sorry not to see him last night; on parking difficulties; wishes him a comfortable convalescence at Margate; asks if he would like him to write to the Powell-Cottons to ask them to visit him (tp.)

/270 Katharine McBride to MWP, 8 Dec. – is delighted that WBF is making such a good recovery; on the Newlins; shall write later at greater length; congratulates her on the book (tp. with autogr. addition)

/271 Betty Burns to WBF, ibid. – sorry she did not reach him earlier on Wednesday; had some reading to give him; on his mother; on the weather; sends good wishes for his recuperation (autogr.)

/272 Kevin Carroll to WBF, 11 Dec. – was surprised to hear that he had had a stroke; thought the bicycling would keep him out of harm’s way; said Mass; on Frank Willett’s book; everything is peaceful in Abeokuta (autogr.)

/273 Kat Reswick to ‘Granny’ [MWP], 11 Dec. – on selling the house; has included a drawing of the land; has sent a letter to WBF in St Mary’s Hospital; is trying to keep calm but is not good at it;; mentions Roy Sieber; is doing what she can to get recent acquisitions photographed; is going to Minneapolis to see the Congo show; thanks her for letters (tp.)

.1 Rough drawing of plots of land (autogr.)
 

/17/274 S. Nan Shaw to WBF, ‘Monday’ [11 Dec.? 1967] – is sending him some vegetarian sustenance; hopes to see him towards the end of the week; on MWP; it is good to know that he is on the road to recovery (autogr.)

/275 Helen Newman, née Digby, to ibid., nd – was sorry to hear of his illness from her father; on an uncle of her husband’s who had similar trouble; on her son’s collection of specimens; on family matters; describes her house. 6 pages (autogr.)

/276 Mary Wood to [WBF], nd – dares not visit as she is ‘bunged up’; has phoned his mother (autogr. card)

/277 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, nd – what a monstrous thing to happen; hopes he is recovering fast; encloses catalogues for sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s; hopes to swell the mob of his visitors (tp.)

/278 Adrian Digby to Mrs B. Rathbourne, 12 Dec. – WBF who was dealing with her son’s specimen is in hospital; should be delighted to accept the specimen as a gift [see /17/207]; will send her son a formal acknowledgement; apologises for delay (tp.)

/279 Bryan [Cranstone] to WBF, ibid. – heard from MWP that he is returning to the London clinic; on Digby (autogr.)

/280 Robert Goldwater to WBF, 13 Dec. – was pleased to learn from Katherine Reswick that he is improving rapidly; hopes he will not try to do too much of the moving at the BM himself (autogr.)

/281 […?] to MWP, ibid. – was so relieved to hear that WBF is doing well; on her book being reviewed; on her own book; on some neighbours; on the death of Ben Spruce; sends good wishes for Christmas; on plants[?] (tp.)

/282 Tom [Penniman] to WBF, 14 Dec. – is sorry to hear he is in hospital; sends best wishes for a speedy recovery; on his own rheumatoid arthritis; on his weight loss; on BEBF; on some editing work (autogr.)

/283 Dorothy Brooks to WBF, 16 Dec. – sends wishes for a speedy recovery (telegram)

/284 Geoffrey Morcom to ibid., 17 Dec. – delighted to hear of his progress towards recovery; asks if he may visit after Christmas (autogr.)

/285 The Times, 17 Dec. – Sir Roy Harrod, ‘Austerity no Remedy for Britain’ (newspaper cutting)
 

/17/286 Earl of Crawford to ibid., 18 Dec. 1967 – sorry to hear that he has been ill; hopes his recovery will be swift and complete; sends wishes for Christmas; mentions the BM (autogr.)

/287 Roy Sieber to ibid., 26 Dec. – heard about his illness; heard more in Dakar; on the French mismanagement of the conference; on Father Mveng; on Nketia; [text missing]; tells him to heal fast; bought a stone figure in Dakar (autogr.)

/288 John [Lindgren] to ibid., 30 Dec. – they were both upset to hear of his hospitalization; refers to the world scene; refers to Nigeria’s troubles; will consider himself lucky if he gets another year in Kenya; on his life there; suggests WBF might have a rest there if the doctors advise (tp.)(

/18 Miscellaneous 1967

/1 Invitation to the Private View of an exhibition of sculpture and drawings by Roland Piché on 18 Apr. 1967 (printed card)

/2 Irish Press, 2 Oct. 1967 – ‘Jokulhlaup’ (newspaper cutting)

/3 Radio Carbon Dating Advisory Screening Committee, addendum to the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 Dec.; text by WBF on carbon dating results (tp.)

/4 WBF, nd –some of the text of ibid. (autogr. draft)

/5 MWP, nd – list of goldweight pictures for WBF or the BM photographer to take (autogr.)

/6 Chart showing different types of goldweights. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/7 Ibid. (printed)

/8 Another chart showing different types of goldweights[?] (tp. and autogr.)

/9 WBF, ‘Goldweights: A Draft Classification’; includes a note to ‘John’, dated 10 Aug. 1967, referring to measurements. 3 pages (autogr. draft)

/10 Ibid., part of ibid. (tp. with autogr. additions)

/11 Part of a chart showing different types of goldweights[?] (tp. with autogr. additions)
 

/18/12 Map showing Ashanti Confederation (printed)

/13 Proofs[?] of part of the book ‘African Miniatures’. 20 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

/14 Illustrations, with brief text. 46 leaves (printed)

/15 British Book News, Feb. 1968 – ‘African Miniatures: The Goldweights of the Ashanti’ by MWP (newspaper cutting)

/16 The Times Literary Supplement, 29 Feb. 1969 – ‘Weights Cast in Brass’, review of ‘African Miniatures: The Goldweights of the Ashanti’ by MWP (newspaper cutting)

/17 Il Cittadino, Genova, 13 Dec. 1967, ‘L’arte negra de Benin’ (newspaper cutting)

/18 South African Journal of Science, Jan. 1967, review of ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’ by WBF (newspaper cutting)

/19 Sunderland Echo, 5 Aug. 1967 – ‘Nigerian Bronze’ (newspaper cutting)

/20 Kensington Post, 31 Mar. 1967 – ‘African tribal sculpture’ (newspaper cutting)

/21 Illustrated London News, ‘Donatellos of Africa’ (magazine cutting)

/22 Southern Evening Echo, 5 Aug. 1967 – note on ‘African Tribal Sculptures’ (newspaper cutting)

/23 ‘Benin Bronze Fetches £2,900’ (newspaper cutting)

/24 New York Times, 10 Sept. 1967 – ‘Africa Speaks Out’ (newspaper cutting, incomplete)

/25 WBF, nd – note on L.K. Carroll’s book of 1967 (autogr.)

/26 Note on Gbaya collection (autgor.)

/27 Business card for J. Hurwitz (printed with autogr. note)

/28 Ibid. for Yvonne Oddon (printed with autogr. note)

/29 Notebook of Christmas Greetings from the Primitive Art History Class at San Francisco State College (autogr. signatures in hardback notebook)

/30 UNESCO, press release on catalogue of ethnographic films (tp.)
 

/18/31 3 Jan. 1967 – notice of a series of lectures on ‘Aspects of Primitive Art’ in the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, [Cambridge] (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/32 WBF, nd – list of illustrations[?] (autogr.)

/33 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes (autogr.)

/34 Ibid., notes headed ‘Cambridge 7/3/67’ (autogr.)

/35 Application form for the International Congress of Africanists (printed)

/36 Worms travel agency to WBF, 16 Nov. 1967 – invoice for travel and accommodation for the two congresses in Dakar (photocopy)

[No number 37]

/38 Second International Congress of Africanists, Newsletter Oct. 1967; includes programme. 7 leaves (tp.)

/39 VIe Congrès Panafricain de Préhistoire et de l’Etude du Quaternaire, 2ème Circulaire, Feb. 1967. 7 pages (tp.)

/40 Ibid., ‘Reponse à la 2o Circulaire. 2 leaves (tp.)

/41 Ibid., 3ème Circulaire, July 1967. 5 pages (tp.)

/42 Ibid., notice of ‘Sous-Commission de Stratigraphie de l’Inqua’ (tp.)

/43 R.E. Wraith to Members of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, nd – circular letter on the International Congress of Africanists (printed)

/44 WBF, 16 & 21 Dec. 1967 – notes on tribes. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/45 Ibid., nd – brief notes on sculptures. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/46 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts (autogr.)

/47 Programme for an Oxford University Symposium on ‘Ecology and the Human Sciences’ (printed)

/48 Note on a Nomori, signed G.S. Renny (tp.)

/49 Centre of African Studies, SOAS – ‘Discussion notes on the North-Western Bantu and their Neighbours’ by David Birmingham, 17 Oct. 10 pages (tp.)
 

/18/50 Museums Association Diploma, examination papers. 6 leaves (tp.)

/51 ‘Government by Contempt – Whitehall’s Way with Parliament and People – A Record of Lord Radcliffe’s Indictment’ (printed booklet)

/52 WBF, nd – text on ethnology and ethnography (autogr. draft)

/53 British Institute of History and Archaeology in East Africa – invitation to a lecture on ‘New Light on the East African Coast’ by Neville Chittick on 15 June 1967 (printed card)

/54 Adrian Digby, 25 Mar. 1967 – ‘Preliminary Report on the Utilization of 6 Burlington Gardens for the Exhibition of the Ethnographical Collections of the British Museum’. 5 leaves (tp.)

/55 WBF, 20 Mar. 1967 – on establishing a group of ‘Friends’ of the BM (Ethonography), to raise funds, organise lectures etc. (tp.)

/56 Ibid., 7 Apr. 1967 – note on ‘Special Exhibitions’, in particular, an exhibition of dolls (tp.)

/57 Adrian Digby, 10 Apr. 1967 – ‘Summary of Discussion on Cases’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/58 B.A.L. C[ranstone], 6 Apr. 1967 – ‘Some Notes on Exhibition Cases’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/59 3 Apr. 1967 – notes on ‘6 Burlington Gardens – Simplified provisional timetables to be circulated to all Assistant Keepers’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/60 Department of Ethnography, African Section – packing estimates [number of boxes needed for each wall case and table case, plus list of artefacts]. 6 leaves (tp.)

/61 Notes on the organizing of exhibitions[?] 2 leaves (tp.)

/62 Ibid.[?] (autogr.)

/63 Notes headed ‘General Notes on Planning Procedure and new Exhibition’ (tp.)

/64 WBF, nd – list of requirements [for new premises?] (autogr.)
 

/18/65 Adrian Digby, 1 Nov. 1967 ‘Outline divisional plans for B.G. exhibitions’ (tp.)

/66 WBF, nd – ‘Draft Brief for the design of Exhibition Equipment’ (tp. with autogr. additions)

/67 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/68 Plans. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/69 MWP to the Times, nd – letter on ‘The British Museum’ (newspaper cutting)

/70 WBF, nd – text of MWP’s letter [/18/69] (autogr.)

/71 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr. draft)

/72 26 Oct. 1967 – ‘The Lords: British Museum trustees vent their wrath’ (newspaper cutting)

/73 Sunday Times, 7 Jan. 1968 – ‘Culture for a Crisis’ (newspaper cutting)

/74 Times, 10 Nov. 1967 – ‘National Library’, letter from Valerie Cromwell (newspaper cutting)

/75 New York Times, 14 Jan. 1968 – ‘British Museum Center of Storm’ (newspaper cutting)

/76 Evening Standard, 8 Jan. 1968 – ‘Rule by contempt’ (newspaper cutting)

/77 Times[?], 9 Nov. 1967 – ‘National Library’, letter from Richard Sharples (newspaper cutting)

/78 Times[?], 7 Nov. 1967 – ‘Museum Library’, letter from Arnaldo Momigliano (newspaper cutting)

/79 13 Nov. 1967 – ‘Men with “the power of gods”’ (newspaper cutting)

/80 Times, 4 Nov. 1967 – ‘National library clash’ (newspaper cutting)

/81 Times, 31 Oct. 1967 – ‘Decision on National Library: History of “Consultation”’, letter from Lord Radcliffe (newspaper cutting)

/82 Times, 16 Dec. 1967 – ‘Museum Decision’, letter from Kathleen M. Kenyon. 2 leaves (newspaper cutting)

/83 Times, 16 Dec. 1967 – ‘Cases of Arrogance’ (newspaper cutting)
 

/18/84 Times[?], 17 Dec. 1967 – ‘National Library System’, letter from H.D. Barry & K.W. Humphreys (newspaper cutting)

/85 Times, 13 Dec. 1967 – ‘Museum Decision’, letter from Glyn Daniel. 2 leaves (newspaper cutting)

/86 Times, 19 Dec. 1967 – ‘National Library’, letter from J.W. Cook, & ‘Results of separation’, letter from R.P. Dore (newspaper cutting)

/87 Times, 4 Jan. 1968 – ‘National Library’, letter from R.P. Dore (newspaper cutting)

/88 ‘“No proposals” for new Library site’ (newspaper cutting)

/89 Times[?], 21 Dec. 1967 – ‘National Library’, letter from Frank Francis. 2 leaves (newspaper cutting)

/90 Times[?], 8 Jan. 1968 – ‘National Library’, letter from Frank Francis (newspaper cutting)

/91 Times[?], 18 Jan. 1968 – ‘National Library’, letter from G.R. Driver (newspaper cutting)

/92 Times[?], 2 Nov. 1967 – ‘An Unworthy Decision’, letter from Donald Taylor, & ‘No reading room’, letter from Brian Turner (newspaper cutting)

/93 Times, 4 Nov. 1967 – ‘Decision on National Library: London the only Site’, letter from Julian Brown; ‘Ease of access’, letter from David E. Owen; ‘The real issues’, letter from D.T. Richnell; & ‘Smirke’s design’, letter from Frank Francis (newspaper cutting)

/94 13 Dec. 1967 – ‘Wilson rejects British Museum’s plea’ (newspaper cutting)

/95 Times, ‘Decision on National Library’, letter from Roy Shaw, & ‘Precious commodity’, letter from Ove Arup (newspaper cutting)

/96 Times, 12 Dec. 1967 – ‘Decision on National Library’, letter from Lord Rosse; & ‘Of world-wide interest’, letter from William Coldstream & others (newspaper cutting)

/97 Times[?], c. 23 Nov. 1967 – ‘Museum Library’, letter from Lord Cranbrook (newspaper cutting)

/98 Times[?], 25 Nov. 1967 – ‘Museum Library’, letter from Lord Radcliffe (newspaper cutting)
 

/18/99 Times, 1 Dec. 1967 – ‘Moves at the British Museum’ (newspaper cutting)

/100 Times, 16 Nov. 1967 – ‘Museum Library’, letter from A.T. Milne & others; & ‘In camera?’, letter from A.N.L. Munby (newspaper cutting)

/101 11 Dec. 1967 – ‘Library Petition to Mr Wilson’ (newspaper cutting)

/102 Times[?]. 14 Dec. 1967 – ‘The Lords: library site veto must stand: trouble still ahead’ (newspaper cutting)

/103 Times, 14 Dec. 1967 – ‘Trustees “Are Masters of British Museum”’ (newspaper cutting)

/104 Times, 27 Oct. 1967 – ‘No National Library in Bloomsbury’ (newspaper cutting)

/105 Times, 27 Oct. 1967 – ‘An Unworthy Decision’ (newspaper cutting)

/106 Times, 4 Nov. 1967 – ‘British Museum library: Mr Gordon Walker replies to “lack of consultation” charge (newspaper cutting)

/107 Six postcards of Burg Wartenstein (printed)

/108 WBF, nd – ‘In Search of Meaning in African Art: the Philosophical Gap’. 8 leaves (autogr. draft)

[No number 109]

/110 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Notes for final paragraphs on meaning and philosophical basis’. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/111 Ibid., ibid. – notes for ‘In Search of Meaning in African Art: the Philosophical Gap’ (autogr.)

/112 Papers prepared in advance for participants in symposium no. 37 ‘Primitive Art and Society’, 27 June- 5 July 1967, at Burg Wartenstein:

.1 WBF, ‘In search of Meaning in African Art: the Philosophical Gap’. 4 double sheets (tp. and autogr. photocopy)

.2 Warren d’Azevedo, ‘Mask Makers and Myth in Western Liberia’. 27 leaves (tp.)

.3 Roy Sieber, ‘Art and History in Ghana’. 9 double sheets (tp.)
 

/18/112.4 Edmund Leach, ‘A Problem of “Phallic Symbolism”’. 4 leaves (photocopy)

.5 Raymond Firth, ‘Tikopia Art and Society’. 10 double sheets (tp. with illustrations)

.6 Anthony Forge, ‘Style and Stylisation in Sepik Art’. 7 double sheets (tp. with illustrations)

.7 Nancy D. Munn, ‘The Spatial Presentation of Cosmic Order in Walbiri Iconography’. 11 double sheets (tp. with diagrams)

.8 Robert Goldwater, ‘Art History & Primitive Art: Some Comparisons of Methodology’. 3 double sheets (tp.)

.9 Philip Dark, ‘Art in Kilenge Culture: a Preliminary Statement’. 7 double sheets (tp. with illustrations)

.10 Denise Paulme, ‘Parure et Nudité en Afrique noire’. 5 double sheets (tp., in French)

.11 Gregory Bateson, ‘Prolegomena for Wenner-Gren Conference on Primitive Art’. 10 double sheets (tp.)

.12 Simon Kooijman, ‘Tapa Techniques in Polynesia: A regional differentiation considered in connection with social factors’. 4 double sheets (tp.) [phot. 116058-116063]

/113 Currency convertor (card)

/114 Map and information about Vienna. 10 leaves (printed)

/115 Map of Vienna with times for an excursion (tp.)

/116 ‘The Story of Tuan Mac Cairill’, from ‘Irish Fairy Tales’. 18 leaves (photocopy)

/117 WBF, signed agreement relating to the possible publication of the paper given at the Symposium (tp.)

/118 Circular letter to participants in the Symposium, regarding the format in which papers are to be submitted; deadline for papers is 15 May 1967 (tp.)

/119 Preliminary Statement regarding the Conference at Burg Wartenstein. 7 leaves (photocopy)
 

/18/120 13 Oct. 1966 – notice regarding recommended wearing apparel at Burg Wartenstein (tp.)

/121 Information sheet about Burg Wartenstein (printed)

/122 List of departure times of delegates (tp.)

/123 19 June – telephone message for WBF to ring Prof. Firth (autogr.) and tp.)

/124 Message regarding symposium paper (autogr.)

/125 23 June – telephone message for WBF about his travel arrangements (autogr. and tp.)

/126 List of prices etc. for laundry and dry cleaning (tp.)

/127 Wenner-Gren Foundation to Drs. Dark, Fagg, Firth, Forge, Leach & Munn, nd – on travel arrangements (tp.)

/128 Information sheets about Burg Wartenstein. 4 leaves (tp. with floor plans)

/129 Notice concerning the procedure to be followed in posting papers etc. to Burg Wartenstein (tp.)

/130 Wenner-Gren Foundation to participants in the symposium, 18 May 1967 – on various modes of transport to the castle. 3 leaves (tp. and map)

/131 Raymond Firth to ibid., 8 June 1967 – on spending the first session on questions of arrangement and general focus (tp.)

/132 Frederick J. Dockstader, notes on ‘The Individual as Artist’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/133 Wenner-Gren Foundation to Drs. Dark, Fagg, Firth, Forge, Leach & Munn, nd – on travel arrangements (photocopy)

/134 Tentative list of participants in the symposium on Primitive Art & Society (tp.)

/135 Tentative programme [for the symposium on Primitive Art & Society] (tp.)

/136 Nancy D. Munn, ‘Graphic Narration in Desert Australia: Some Comments on Graphic Representation and Verbal Myth Amongst the Walbiri’. 10 leaves (tp.)

/137 Sand story scenes etc. with diagrams[?] 3 leaves (photocopy)
 

/18/138 WBF, 30 June 1967 – on defining art or its boundaries (autogr.)

/139 Ibid., nd – very brief notes on art (autogr.)

/140 Ibid., ibid. – text beginning ‘Art is, by definition, synthesis’. 4 pages (autogr. draft)

/141 Ibid., ibid. – another version of /18/140[?] 6 leaves (autogr.)

/142 Ibid., ibid. – a different version of /18/40[?] 3 leaves (autogr.)

/143 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. 4 leaves (tp.)

/144 Ibid., ibid. – a different text on art, starting at p. 3. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/145 [WBF?], text on various tribes and their art, particularly the Bakuba. 9 leaves (photocopy)

/146 WBF, nd – Volume I, list of plates, followed by text [of UNESCO Pocket Book series]. 23 leaves (tp.)

/147 WBF, nd – list of plates for Volume I (autogr.)

/148 Ibid., ibid. – text of Volume I. 28 pages (autogr. draft)

/148a Ibid., ibid. – a short bibliography. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/149 WBF, nd – Volume II, list of plates, followed by text [of UNESCO Pocket Book series]. 14 leaves (tp.)

/150 Ibid., ibid. – text of Volume II. 19 leaves (autogr. draft)

/151 WBF, nd – list of tribes (autogr.)

/152 Ibid., ibid. – rough miscellaneous notes. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/153 WBF, nd – list of tribes with numbers (autogr.)