Fagg, William Buller. Manuscripts 4, 1968-1974 (MS 500)

Fagg, William Buller. Manuscripts 4, 1968-1974 (MS 500)

For abbreviations, see MS 497

Contents:
/1 1968 Correspondence
/2 1968 Miscellaneous
/3 1969 Correspondence
/4 1969 Miscellaneous
/5 1970 Correspondence
/6 1970 Miscellaneous
/7 1971 Correspondence
/8 1971 Miscellaneous
/9 1972 Correspondence
/10 1972 Miscellaneous
/11 International Congress of Africanists, 1973
/12 1973 Correspondence
/13 1973 Miscellaneous
/14 1974 Correspondence
/15 1974 Miscellaneous
 

/1 1968 Correspondence

/1 Mary [Wood] to [WBF?], nd [1968?] – on his and BEBF’s health; mentions Nigerian troubles (autogr. note)

/2 Ibid., nd [Jan. 1968?] – with best wishes for a speedy recovery (printed and autogr. card)

/3 Business cards etc.

.1 Harrods card sent with a parcel from EJL (printed and autogr.)

.2 Business card of Vera Vologdina (printed)

.3 Ibid. of Robert Harry Nooter (printed)

.4 Ibid. of John Hochmann (printed)

.5 Ibid. of Robert Pledge (autogr.)

.6 Ibid. of Raymond J. Wielgus (printed)

.7 Ibid. of E. Clark Stillman (printed with autogr. notes)

.8 Ibid. of Arnold Newman (printed)
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.9 Ibid. of Mathias Komor (printed with autogr. note on verso)

.10 Ibid. of A. Ikem Ibegbuna (printed)

.11 Ibid. of J. Newton Hill (printed)

.12 Ibid. of Sister Sarah, Medical Mission Sisters, (printed and autogr.)

.13 Ibid. of Lieut. Gen Sir Charles Gairdner (printed with autogr. note on verso by MWP)

/4 David Boston to [WBF], nd [Jan. 1968?] – get well soon card; mentions the BBC programmes (printed)

/5 Felicity Nicholson, Sotheby & Co., to WBF, nd [Jan. 1968?] – was sorry to hear he had been ill; glad to hear from MWP that he is much better; on an important Benin head which is at Sotheby’s at the moment (autogr.)

/6 EJL, Mikel, Boko & Bill to ibid., nd [Jan. 1968] – on his progress; are all thinking of him (telegram)
 

/1/7 Niangoran Bouah to WBF, nd [1967?] – has finished examining the weights in the museum; is leaving tomorrow; thanks him; wishes him a good recovery (autogr., in French)

/8 Note with name and address of Niangoran Bouah (autogr.)

/9 WBF to [Kat] Reswick, nd [pre-17 June 1968] – on withdrawing Bateke; it is probably a fake; if it is too late, include a statement that it was included without his knowledge (text of a telegram, autogr.)

/10 Eiddon Edwards, Department of Egyptian Antiquities, BM, to WBF, 3 Jan. 1968 – was touched to receive his congratulations; was sorry to hear that had received such a cruel blow; on trying to get news of him; wishes him a comfortable recovery (autogr.)

/11 Barrie Reynolds, Linacre College, Oxford, to ibid., ibid. – was sorry to hear of his illness; on his own book on the Valley Tonga; he and his family are going to Canada; should be delighted to welcome him if he feels like a holiday in Vancouver (tp.)

/12 Giles de la Mare, Faber and Faber Ltd., to WBF, 4 Jan. 1968 – is grateful for the report he did on Dennis Williams’ ‘Icon and Image’ and the advice he gave on Sannes’ ‘Afrikaanse Primitieven’; on WBF’s opinions; on a fee (tp.)

/13 Ernst Anspach to MWP, 5 Jan. – was delighted to hear that WBF is on the mend; on the exhibit at the MPA; on another exhibit at Notre Dame; on Christmas; asks her to let him know when he can expect her back (tp. with autogr. note by MWP)

/14 Justin & Elizabeth Lang to WBF, ibid. – on his falling sick; mention his diet; hope to see him within the next few months; were glad MWP was there (autogr. card with autogr. note by MWP)

/15 Eric Thompson to ibid., ibid. – has only just heard of WBF’s stroke; would have written sooner to offer best wishes for a speedy recovery; on a brief visit to the States (tp.)

/16 Louise & Joe [Newton Hill] to ibid., 8 Jan. – just learned of his illness; hopes recovery is imminent (telegram)

/17 Roland Oliver, Centre for African Studies, SOAS, to ibid., 9 Jan. – was sorry to hear of his illness; sends best wishes for recovery; wonders if he might like to review two volumes for the Journal (tp.)
 

/1/18 Philip Allison to MWP, 9 Jan. 1968 – was pleased to hear that WBF had been allowed to go home; was told the good news in the department; hopes she can stay on longer so that WBF does not overdo it; on an Ekiti carving; does not want to sell it but rather to exchange if for something; on selling the carving and using the money to buy something else; on a very good collection of ibeji in the Portobello Road; on John Picton working at the museum. 3 pages (autogr.)

/19 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – was pleased to hear that he is out of hospital; hopes to come and see him next month; MWP has been asking to buy his Ekiti carving; wants to exchange it; on selling it and using the money to buy something else; mentions the Taranga dig (autogr.)

/20 Ibid., 10 Jan. [1968?] – if he is coming to his talk at the RAI, invites him to supper afterwards; on his slides; is nervous about addressing such an august body (autogr.)

/21 Miss B.A. Lott, the Museums Association, to ibid., 12 Jan. – on paying his subscription by banker’s order; encloses banker’s order form (tp.)

/22 Banker’s order form (tp.) [enclosed with /1/21]

/23 Museums Association, invoice for subscription[?] (printed and tp.)

/24 Arnold Rubin, University of California, Los Angeles, to WBF, 14 Jan. – was sorry to hear that he has been ill; on his recovery; sends wishes for continued improvement (autogr.)

/25 Bob [Farris Thompson], Yale University, to ibid., ibid. – writes from Lagos; the tour is illumination; on the art which stirs him; his safari will end when classes begin on 25 Jan.; all well her (autogr.)

/26 D.B. Alsford, Senior Museum Assistant, Department of Ethnography, BM, to WBF, 15 Jan. – telephone message concerning Mrs Blair who hopes to get ‘pipes’ in exchange for her Basuto stirrup pot (autogr.)

/27 Joseph Campbell to Warren [Robbins], 21 Jan. – on his book on African Art; raises one point which puzzles him; on his own labours (photocopy)
 

/1/28 WBF to Frank [Francis], Director & Principal Librarian, BM, 1959-68, 26 Jan. 1968 – on returning to work; hopes to appear on 12 Feb., at first on a part-time basis; on reducing his weight by two and a quarter stone; his writing will take a while to be restored to fluency (autogr. copy)

/29 Ibid. to Adrian Digby, Keeper of Ethnography, BM, 1953-69, ibid. – his doctor thinks he will be ready to return to work on 12 Feb.; on his weight loss; looks forward to returning to work (autogr. copy)

/30 H.L.B. Moody, University of London Institute of Education, to WBF, 27 Jan. – encloses an essay on African sculpture symbols in a novel by D.H. Lawrence; is trying to trace the originals of the two pieces which Lawrence describes; mentions those which are nearest but should be grateful for any better suggestions; on his time in Nigeria (tp.)

/31 H.L.B. Moody, ‘African Sculpture Symbols in a Novel by D.H. Lawrence (Women in Love)’. 15 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /15/30]

/32 Don Bates to [WBF?], recd. 28 Jan. – is an undergraduate at the University of Sussex; wonders if it would be possible to have a conducted instructional tour for a group of students; on subjects for such a tour; on dates; Prof. F. Bailey suggested he get in touch (autogr.)

/33 Adrian Digby to Col. G.S. Renny, 29 Jan. – acknowledges receipt of a headdress and two spears presented to the BM (printed and autogr.)

/34 Alan F. Ambrose to MWP, ibid. – thanks her for taking trouble over his fake bronze; on returning it (tp. with autogr. note)

/35 WBF to Frank [Francis], ibid. – on a Trustees’ meeting (autogr. copy)

/36 Frank [Francis] to WBF, ibid. – is delighted that he is proposing to return to work by the middle of Feb.; seems almost too good to be true; shares his feelings about the value of losing weight (tp.)

/37 Hermione [Waterfield], Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., to ibid., 30 Jan. – thanks him for coming to see the collection of carvings; hopes his strength gathers daily; on a wood figure which has arrived from Sir Tom Hickinbotham; mentions a sale on 12 Mar. (tp.)
 

/1/38 J.W. Picton for WBF to D. Bates, 2 Feb. 1968 – refers to his letter [/1/32] of 28 Jan.; WBF is on sick leave; 19 Feb. would not be a convenient time (tpc.)

/39 Ibid. to Mr Holloway, nd – asks him to deal with this; on the reason why 19 Feb. might not be convenient (autogr.)

/40 WBF to [Earl of] Crawford, 2 Feb. – it was kind of him to write [see MS 499/17/286]; did not reply straightaway as his writing was quite badly affected; on his weight loss; is returning to work at the end of next week (autogr. draft)

/41 O. Holloway to D. Bates, 5 Feb. – refers to his letter [/1/32]; it would be best to wait until WBF is back; on a lecture-tour from the official guide-lecturer; such lectures are for a popular public (tpc.)

/42 J.W. Picton for WBF to H.L.B. Moody, 6 Feb. – refers to his letter of 27 Jan. [/1/30]; WBF is on sick leave; on the figures he describes; shall write again if WBF has any further observations (tp.)

/43 Kat Reswick to [WBF?], 10 Feb. – on a letter[?] from him; has just bought a VIP Dan; describes it; is put out with him for not letting her come; asks him to send stuff weekly; on the roc from Arabian Nights (tp.)

/44 Mr G.F. Evans to Adrian Digby, 13 Feb. – has in his possession two pieces of metal which formed part of the decoration of an Ashanti stool; wonders if they are of interest to the BM; should be grateful for comments (tp.)

/45 D. Warren-Knott, Foreign Office, to WBF, ibid. – he and three other members of the British representation at the First Festival of Negro Arts have been awarded prizes; names the other winners; asks for bank details so that the money can be transferred (tp. copy)

/46 William Procter to [WBF?], ibid. – asks if he could obtain prints of the Nuers, Dinkas and Moru tribes of the Sudan; asks about a book by Hugo Bematzik; the prints and books would be for his own private use. 2 leaves (autogr.)
 

/1/47 Richard A. Long, Director, College Museum, Hampton Institute, to WBF, 15 Feb. 1968 – is sorry to be so late in writing with details of the Symposium; tells WBF what he can pay for; on the Symposium; hopes that the presentations will be a model of an ‘art-historical’ approach to the study of problems in African art. 2 leaves (tp.)

/48 Miss J.M. Derbyshire to [Adrian Digby?], 16 Feb. – on items which her father brought back from West Africa; is interested in how much these things would be worth (autogr.)

/49 Charles Ratton to WBF, 18 Feb. – has not heard from him for a long time; called him a few weeks ago at the Museum; on his own health; mentions MWP; is coming to London in Mar.; asks if he has resumed his normal occupations (autogr., in French)

/50 Charles Parkhurst, Director, Baltimore Museum of Art, to ibid., 19 Feb. – heard from MWP of WBF’s illness; pleased to hear of his good recovery; has the Congo exhibition from Tervuren here (tp.)

/51 WBF to G.F. Evans, ibid. – refers to his letter of 13 Feb. [/1/44]; on sending photographs of the objects or bringing or sending them in for evaluation; the annual purchase grant is exceeded (tpc.)

/52 Ibid. to Giles de la Mare, 20 Feb. – on John Donne’s project for a book on traditional West African art; the summary was too sketchy for WBF to form an opinion; on the curious book in Dutch (tpc.)

/53 Ibid. to D. Bates, ibid. – refers to his letter [/1/32] of 28 Jan.; the best date would be 20 May as he is at present working only part-time; asks about the size of the group; asks if he would be satisfied with one hour’s informal talk (tpc.)

/54 Ibid. to Charles Ratton, 21 Feb. – thanks him for letter [/1/49]; is now almost entirely better; looks forward to seeing him in Mar.; is on a diet; on his weight loss (tpc.)

/55 Ibid. to Sherman E. Lee, Director, Cleveland Museum of Art, ibid. – refers to his letter [not held]; has been proceeding with the text as fast as his recovery allows; may complete it by the end of Feb.; is puzzled by the conditions made over there; is sorry that his illness meant so much trouble for him (tpc.)
 

/1/56 Ibid. to Miss J.M. Derbyshire, 21 Feb. 1968 – refers to her letter of 16 Feb. [/1/48]; her father’s objects are from an interesting period but it is doubtful whether any would be valuable on the market; on providing photographs or bringing them for inspection; discusses some of the objects; diaries or photograph albums might be of great interest (tpc.)

/57 Ibid. to Richard A. Long, ibid. – is glad that he is able to invite him in May; the arrangement he proposes for expenses will be suitable; on a paper; on MWP, who seems a little depressed after filling in for him (tpc.)

/58 Ibid. to the Manager, Barclays Bank, ibid. – on an overdraft which MWP has; a statement has just reached him; there is a sum outstanding from himself; encloses cheque (tpc.)

/59 Ibid. to Charles Parkhurst, 23 Feb. – on his illness; on the Congo Exhibition from Tervuren; would like a catalogue if he has a spare one (tp.)

/60 Giles de la Mare to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 Feb. [/1/52]; on John Donne’s project and the Dutch book; decided not to commission John Donne’s book; has taken on the Dutch book; on MWP; asks if WBF will scrutinize the translation when it is done (tp.)

/61 Manager, Barclays Bank, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 21 Feb. [/1/58]; on the cheque he enclosed (tp.)

/62 WBF to Frank [Francis], ibid. – the doctor thinks WBF should continue to work half-time until the end of Mar.; on leave which has accumulated; asks if he can take it later in the year; has been invited to a seminar in Hampton, Virginia, in May; on the seminar; should be glad to use his frustrated leave for this purpose (tp.)

/63 A. Corney, Curator of Antiquities, Portsmouth City Museums, to WBF, 26 Feb. – thanks him for identifying a Congolese carved bone spoon; refers to WBF’s letter of 21 Feb. [not held]; shall suggest to the inquirer that he give the spoon to the BM (tp.)

/64 WBF to D. Warren-Knott, Foreign Office, 27 Feb. – refers to his letter of 22 Feb. [not held]; on the letter being returned; is forwarding it to Otto Pick; on the prizes (tp.)
 

/1/65 Ibid. to Otto Pick, 27 Feb. 1968 – on his illness; encloses letter from Warren-Knott; asks about Frank Bowling’s prize; would be grateful if he can ‘do the necessary’ (tp.)

/66 Ibid. to Giles de la Mare, ibid. – on the Sannes book; shall be glad to assist by scrutinizing the translation when it is ready (tp.)

/67 Richard A. Long to WBF, ibid. – is pleased that he will be able to come; on MWP; mentions some of the topics to be included; outlines the role he had envisaged for WBF (tp.)

/68 R.G. Tremlett to ibid., 28 Feb. – encloses a spoon for the BM; the fisherman who found it would like a payment of twenty shillings if possible (tp.)

/69 WBF to Frank Willett, Northwestern University, ibid. – was sorry to miss him at Christmastime; on the Ife tests; encloses duplicate sheets of the lab’s reports; looks forward to hearing his comments on these results (tp.)

/70 List of results of dating of samples (tp.) [enclosed with /1/69]

/71 Shelagh [Weir?] to WBF, 28 Feb. – on a sub-committee set up to gather the views of members of the FDA for submission to the Dainton Committee; reports from individuals might be appended to the main report; on a physical partition of the BM; on Departmental policy on the relationship with the rest of the Museum; encloses the questions which seem most pertinent (tp.)

/72 ‘Views of Department of Ethnography on separation from the Library Departments and other Antiquities Departments’. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /1/71]

/73 Frank Francis to WBF, 29 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter [/1/62] of 23 Feb.; is prepared to sanction him taking leave later, specifically to visit the Hampton Institute in Virginia (tp.)

/74 WBF to R.C. Tremlett, 1 Mar. – refers to his letter [/1/68]; agrees that the fisherman who found the Congo spoon should receive a payment of 20/-; this will take a few weeks; it would be helpful to know how he found it and whether there were indications that it had been in the sea (tp.)

/75 Ibid. to Frank Willett, ibid. – in sending the Carbon 14 reports he left out the reference to asterisks; sends this now (tp.)
 

/1/76 Rodney Bennett, BBC, to WBF, 1 Mar. 1968 – was delighted to learn that he is back at the Museum part-time; thanks him for all his help on the programmes; mentions Raymond’s performance (tp.)

/77 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter [not held]; on a Fang figure; asks him to come and see the figure; they could have lunch (autogr.)

/78 WBF to Col. G.S. Renny, ibid. – on his own illness; on the matter of his Lotuko hat and plume; these were entered as a gift in error; on paying him for the items in the new financial year; is very sorry (tp.)

/79 Ibid. to J.W.F. Ryde, [BM] Accountant, ibid. – on an outstanding bill from the Diplomatic Service for the dispatch of three specimens from Cameroon; asks if he could pay this bill; encloses a note (tp.)

/80 1 Mar. – ‘Statement of Expenses for visit to Cameroon 1966’ (tp.) [enclosed with /1/79]

/81 J.M. Derbyshire to WBF, 1 Mar. – refers to his letter [/1/56] of 21 Feb.; on her father’s activities in Africa; he had photographs of buildings but doubts she still has them; has a small black pipe made of pottery (autogr.)

/82 Frank Francis to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – on arrangements which the Department makes to deal with business during the period of preparation for the move to Burlington Gardens; has not yet communicated this matter to the Trustees; on a list of specimens to be exhibited at Burlington Gardens; any attempt to make a rigid schedule would be undesirable (photocopy)

/83 Hugo Bubenich[?] to BM, ibid. – refers to two masks which are to be sold at Christie’s on 12 Mar.; gives some details of the masks (autogr.) [phot. 116064-116065]

/84 Invitation to the opening by Philip Tobias of an Exhibition of African Masks and Sculptures from the collection of Mr George Oltay on 1 Mar. (printed, in Afrikaans and English)

/85 Adrian Digby to WBF, 2 Mar. – hopes he is getting on at the Museum; hopes the diet is not too trying; when he comes back hopes they will both be fit (autogr.)

/86 Miss P.J. Grierson, Nigeria High Commission, to ibid., 5 Mar. – asks if he will help interview a Miss Susan Connell for the post of Ethnographer in the Department of Antiquities; hopes he has recovered (tp.)
 

/1/87 R.G. Tremlett to ibid., 5 Mar. 1968 – relates how the fisherman found the spoon; he gave no indication that there were signs that the spoon had been in water for any length of time; if WBF sends him the money he will see the ‘the old boy’ receives it (tp.)

/88 WBF to Dr Janet Niven, 6 Mar. – thanks her for receiving Anthony Forge and himself and for delivering everything promptly; the Akamba spoon will be recorded as a gift; on photograph albums; checks that these were given without obligation, that is, without any question of copyright (tp.)

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/90 Ibid. to Miss P.J. Grierson, ibid. – refers to her letter [/1/86]; on the interview of Miss Susan Connell; on his illness (tp.)

/91 Ibid. to Adrian Digby, ibid. – refers to his letter [/1/85]; on his health; on his diet; mentions Bryan; hopes he [Digby] is progressing well; no reason why he should not relax in the country (tp.)

/92 Janet S.O. Niven to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for coming yesterday (autogr.)

/93 WBF to Dr Elsy Leuzinger, Museum Rietberg, Zürich, ibid. – is delighted to hear that she is going to organise the exhibition of African art for Dr Wehrli; early 1969 is an unfortunate time for the Museum as she will see from his letter to Dr Wehrli; goes through her list of pieces, some of which could be lent and some not; Ekpo Eyo is Acting Director of Antiquities in Nigeria so it should be easier to borrow than when Kenneth Murray was in charge; mentions the Jos Museum; the Oron Museum is probably a ruin due to the war; on his health. 2 leaves (tp.)

/94 Ibid. to Dr R. Wehrli, Director, Kunsthaus Zürich, ibid. – refers to his letter of 29 Feb. [not held] about holding an exhibition of African art at Zürich; on an enterprise which will involve the Museum in a great deal of work at about the time of the exhibition; on a house which is to be a temporary headquarters of the Department; is now engaged on plans for the move to these galleries; conservation staff will be working at high pressure; thinks the Trustees would lend the Head of the Benin Rider; it is possible that other items which went to Dakar could be lent; this is an interim line sent while Mr Digby is on sick leave. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /1/93]
 

/1/95 G.S. Renny to WBF, 7 Mar. 1968 – is sorry to hear about his illness; received an official acknowledgement [/1/33] of the Lotuko hat as a gift; thought there had been a misunderstanding; should be grateful for a sum up to £15; the spears are a gift (tp.)

/96 B. Tregastris[?] to [WBF?], ibid. – thanks him for the interesting description of the ‘Manilla’ he left for identification; on some other items he will leave for identification in the near future (autogr.)

/97 Donald Ross, Phoenix House Publications, to WBF, ibid. – has been offered the English language rights in a book called ‘Alte Afrikanische Plastik’ by Werner Forman and Dr Burchard Brentjes; asks if he will read and report on the book (tp.)

/98 [B.A.L. Cranstone] to Mr Digby, WBF, Miss Carmichael, Miss Weir, Mr Langton & Mr Lea, ibid. – a Baron or Mr Wyszormierski is not be to given any special privileges or left unattended with specimens (tp.)

/99 Janet S.O. Niven to WBF, 8 Mar. – is glad that the volumes of photographs have a home where they may be of use; they are an unconditional gift (tp.)

/100 WBF to Sir Frank Francis, ibid. – hopes to be present at the meeting called for Sir William Hayter; offers one or two observations for which there may be no time; hopes that Ethnography, although outhoused at Burlington Gardens, will retain rights in the temporary exhibition gallery on equal terms with the Departments which remain; on the kind of exhibitions aimed at in this gallery; on the ‘designer’s brief’ for a modular system of exhibition furniture; there may be a need for some such system for the proposed temporary exhibitions gallery. 2 leaves (tp.)

/101 Frank [Francis] to WBF, 11 Mar. – refers to his letter [/1/100] of 8 Mar.; not sure how far they will be getting down to such details; on the main objectives of temporary exhibitions (tp.)

/102 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 14 Mar. – it was good to see him; on a Benin collar; thanks him for going through the photographs with her; went to see the Benin head at Sotheby’s; mentions another lot; wishes she could go to the sale (autogr.)
 

/1/103 [WBF] to Sir Frank Francis, 14 Mar. 1968 – on a possible way of using any on the rooms occupied by the Library departments; the exhibition potential of the gallery could be greatly increased; was sorry to be late for Sir William Hayter’s meeting (tp.)

/104 Bearnes’, Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers, to Adrian Digby, 15 Mar. – forwards three photographs of African carvings; would be grateful for any information he can give on the items; also have a stool, a carved tusk and a sword; will give details if he is interested (tp.)

/105 Don Bates to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter [/1/53] of 20 Feb.; apologises for delay in replying; imagines about 20 people will come; mentions 20 May; asks if the visit could take place on Wednesday 22 May instead (autogr.)

/106 Sir Frank Francis to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter [/1/103] of 14 Mar.; on Library galleries which would be available for exhibitions (tp.)

/107 Sister Sarah Lorenz to ibid., 17 Mar. – on his recovery; on his mother’s illness; on MWP and her health; on a carving from Upper Volta (autogr.)

/108 Roger Summers, Keeper of Antiquities, the National Museum of Rhodesia, to ibid., 18 Mar. – asks him to help trace the history of a Congo wood carving illustrated in Leonhard Adam’s ‘Primitive Art’; on a similar figure in his museum (tp.)

/109 Frank Willett to ibid., 19 Mar. – thanks him for letter [/1/75, dated 1 Mar.] of 28 Feb. and the radiocarbon dates; on the paper he will give at Hampton; goes into much detail about radiocarbon dating. 4 leaves (tp.)

/110 Adrian Digby to ibid., 20 Mar. – sorry not to see him and Bryan when he came up to see his doctor; has more or less forgotten about the Museum; on gaining weight; hopes to be back on Apr. Fools’ Day (autogr.)

/111 WBF to Rodney Bennett, 20 Mar. – on his own health; on the programmes; on Raymond (tp.)

/112 Ibid. to James R. Johnson, Curator, Cleveland Museum of Art, ibid. – refers to his letter of 15 Mar. [not held]; shall be delighted to speak to a small group during the exhibition of Mrs Reswick’s collection; shall use the talk he gave at UCLA; on the date of opening (tp.)
 

/1/113 Errol I. White, BM (Natural History), Department of Palaeontology, to Adrian Digby, 20 Mar. 1968 – on three carved spoons and two models of canoes from Madagascar; asks if he is interested in them (tp.)

/114 B. Garvey to the [National History Museum], nd – on some pieces of pottery found in the Libyan desert at Jebel Uweinat; would be grateful for any information on the age of the pieces. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/115 Miss C. Spencer, BM (Natural History), Department of Palaeontology, to [Adrian Digby?], recd. 21 Mar. – asks him to handle this enquiry [/1/114] (autogr.)

/116 WBF to Felix de Mendelssohn, Thames & Hudson Ltd., 21 Mar. – refers to his letter of 14 Mar. [not held]; should be glad to consult with him about the question of consistency in African names; points out that he is only working part-time (tp.)

/117 [WBF] to Basil Grey, Keeper of Oriental Antiquities, BM, 22 Mar. – writes to give views on what evidence should be submitted to the Dainton Committee; on the partial solution to the problem, namely, Burlington Gardens; this will enable a bold policy of temporary exhibitions; on maintaining close relations with the other antiquities departments and Printed Books; on covering parts of the world which have not been covered in the past (tp.)

/118 WBF to B. Garvey, ibid. – refers to his undated letter [/1/114]; the potsherds have been received; it will take some time before he can offer any observations on them because little is known about the region (tp.)

/119 Richard A. Long to WBF, ibid. – on the title for his presentation; would like to make his presentation public rather than in camera; on MWP; on Dr Hayakawa (tp.)

/120 Miss Claire C. Davison to [Adrian Digby], 23 Mar. – is undertaking a study of glass trade beads for a PhD project; on the beads she is interested in; hopes to visit India and Africa; could come to London en route; asks if the BM has a collection of medieval glass beads; if so, asks for comment on the number of beads and the quality of their provenance; would be grateful for any suggestions (photocopy)

/121 nd – acknowledgment of Miss Davison’s letter (tp.)
 

/1/122 Alfred K. Quarcoo, University of Edinburgh, to WBF, 25 Mar. 1968 – on his travels; thanks WBF for receiving him; thanks him for promise to send pictures of one or two Akan Stools; will send information about a type of head from Ghana; will be willing to help in the identification of items in Ghana (tp.)

/123 Hilary Spurling, the Spectator, to ibid., 26 Mar. – asks if he would review ‘Great Benin: its Customs, Art and Horrors’ by H. Ling Roth; there are also some picture books on masks and carvings (tp.)

/124 WBF to Messrs. Bearnes, 28 Mar. – refers to their letter [/1/104] of 15 Mar.; the three items are from the Ibo tribe; gives some information about them; suggests they send a catalogue of the sale to BEBF (tp.)

/125 Ibid. to Errol I. White, BM (Natural History), ibid. – thanks him for the offer of three spoons and two models of canoes; should be glad to accept them (tp.)

/126 Ibid. to Richard A. Long, ibid. – refers to his letter [/1/119] of 22 Mar.; on the title of his own paper; asks to be excused from making the presentation public; it is his first engagement since his illness; the paper may be in part unwritten when he gets to America; will be staying with MWP and working on it (tp.)

/127 Ibid. to Sir Frank Francis, 29 Mar. – his doctor has approved him coming back to full-time work on 1 Apr.; sees no reason why anyone should be overloaded with work by the Burlington Gardens scheme; Adrian Digby appeared to be under a misapprehension as to the extent of his illness; any work he [WBF] does on exhibitions is not likely to overtire him (tp.)

/128 Bearnes’ to WBF, 1 Apr. – thanks him for information about the articles from the Ibo Tribe; will send a catalogue of the sale to BEBF as suggested (tp.)

/129 Richard A. Long to ibid., ibid. – on travel arrangements; will respect his wishes concerning the audience for his presentation; mentions Mme Delange and Jean Laude (tp.)

/130 Mary Pettman, Assistant Editor, the Museums Journal, to ibid., 2 Apr. – asks if he will review Barrie Reynolds’ book ‘The Material Culture of the Peoples of the Gwembe Valley’ for the Museums Journal; she would need the manuscript by the end of June (tp.)
 

/1/131 WBF to G.V. Morris, Assistant Secretary, BM, 3 Apr. 1968 – on the bead collections in the BM; Miss Davison would be welcome to examine their material (tp.)

/132 Ibid. to H.E. Cole, Accommodation Officer, BM, ibid. – on preparing a case for the Cricklewood repository; the separation of stored and exhibited collections is something which a head of an ethnographical museum must fear; Cricklewood is unsuitable in point of distance; on the question of whether Cricklewood is suitable irrespective of distance. 2 leaves (tp.)

/133 James R. Johnson to WBF, 5 Apr. – is happy that he will speak on African art while in Cleveland for the opening of the Reswick exhibit; the preview will be 9 July and the exhibition will open to the public on 10 July; asks if he will send a title (tp.)

/134 Merald E. Wrolstad, Cleveland Museum of Art, to ibid., ibid. – on editing procedures; outlines these (tp.)

/135 Mme Marcelle Vallet, UNESCO, to ibid., ibid. – reminds him that she is counting on receiving his text on the Congo by the end of the month (tp.)

/136 WBF to George Morris, ibid. – on foreign travel; the Basel conference has been cancelled; on using the money for the trip to Tokyo; on plans for this trip (tp.)

/137 Sheena E. Bell, New Hall, Cambridge, to WBF, 8 Apr. – is writing a thesis on the modern art of the Makonde of Tanzania; wonders if he can give her any information about the culture of the Makonde; on Makonde sculpture; the sudden rise of this art is something of a mystery. 2 leaves (tp.)

/138 WBF to Mr Bancroft, ibid. – asks if he can let him know what this [letter] [/1/140] is about; on Prof. Korostovtzev; it looks as though they are asking WBF for a contribution to a Festschrift (autogr. note)

/139 Richard [Bancroft] to WBF, 9 Apr. – has put the substance on the letter itself; is glad he is back (autogr. note)

/140 [I.S. Katnelson] to WBF, nd – he is invited to contribute to a Festschrift for the 70th birthday of Korotovtsev; asks him to reply by 10 May if he can do so; the deadline for the manuscript is 1 Sept.; other details (tp., in Russian with English translation added)
 

/1/141 WBF to Prof. S.I. Hayakawa, San Francisco State College, 10 Apr. 1968 – thanks him for the Christmas Greeting Book [MS 499/18/29]; it is delightful; refers to meeting him at Hampton next month; on his illness and recovery; MWP occupied his desk and kept his correspondence up to date while he was ill (tp.)

/142 Ibid. to Robin Lehman, ibid. – on a Benin bronze head going up in Christie’s next month; thanks him for the hampers; on his diet and weight loss; is going to the States for a Symposium on African Art at the Hampton Institute; on MWP standing in for him during his illness (tp.)

/143 Ibid. to D. Bates, ibid. – refers to his letter [/1/105] of 15 Mar.; it will be all right for him to come on 22 May (tp.)

/144 Ernst Anspach to WBF, 11 Apr. – MWP has asked him to forward to him the enclosed two photos; gives some brief details of the items; hopes he will see him in the States (tp.)

/145 Merrick Posnansky, University of Ghana, to ibid., 14 Apr. – is grateful to him for the loan of £5 to help buy a tyre; has now got the tyre; it cost £27; was sorry to hear of his illness (autogr.)

/146 Robert Farris Thompson to ibid., 16 Apr. – mentions Tamara [Northern]; on the BM loans; on Surinam; on Brazil; asks to borrow one of the Sloane Collection Ashantizing drums. 2 leaves (tp.)

/147 Dr R. Wehrli to WBF, 18 Apr. – refers to WBF’s letter of 6 Mar.; glad that the BM in principle is willing to help with loans for the African exhibition; understands the difficulties regarding packing; shall write again later; hopes that Mr Digby has recovered (tp.)

/148 David Crownover, UM, to ibid., 19 Apr. – MWP has been in bad shape; she had a clot removed from her head; thinks she will be home by the time WBF gets there; her schedule may be curtailed; MWP looks forward to having him come (tp.)

/149 WBF to Miss Sheena E. Bell, 22 Apr. – refers to her letter of 8 Apr. [/1/137]; is interested to know that she is working of the modern art of the Makonde; should be glad to give any help that is in his power; shall be going to America for three weeks but perhaps she could come and see him after the middle of May (tp.)
 

/1/150 Ibid. to Roger Summers, 22 Apr. 1968 – writes in answer to his enquiry [/1/108] about the Baluba headrest; gives details; has another work by this artist; has probably seen about 15 or 20 works by this hand (tp.)

/151 Ibid. to Ernst Anspach, ibid. – refers to his letter [/1/144]; agrees with him about the pieces (tp.)

/152 Ibid. to R.J.F. Burleigh, Research Laboratory, BM, ibid. – gives his comments on the Ife determinations; the importance of the results could hardly be over-estimated; gives more details (tp.)

/153 Ibid. to Frank Willett, ibid. – sorry not to have replied earlier to his letter; on carbon dating; will enclose a copy of the note he is doing to go with the results (tp.)

/154 Colin Bloomfield, Guy’s Hospital, to V&A, ibid. – is looking for an illustrated publication about stone cutting among the Yoruba people; asks for recommendations (autogr.)

.1 Compliments slip from the Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings and the Department of Paintings, V&A (printed)

/155 Keith Lye, Leander Associates, to WBF, 22 Apr. – thanks him for his work on the article ‘African Art’; encloses fee (tp.)

/156 J.D. Trustram Eve, J.R. Eve & Son, to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 10 Apr. [not held]; on the moon goddess known as ‘Phydia’; wonders if it is Egyptian; refers to a statue; asks if there is another department in the museum to whom his letter could be passed (tp.)

/157 Betty […?] to ibid., ibid. – welcomes him; refers to MWP and her concussion; on inviting him to dinner; refers to her medical spouse (tp.)

/158 WBF to A. Holden, 23 Apr. – thanks him for bringing in the brass object; it is part of divination equipment for a cult carried on at Benin; explains how it is used to divine the future; would be interested in purchasing the piece; asks if he may write on return from America (tp.)
 

/1/159 Howard B. Roloff to [the BM?], 23 Apr. 1968 – encloses a photograph of a Benin mask-like plaque; briefly describes it; would appreciate an opinion about the origin, culture and date of the item; will send the item if necessary (tp.)

/160 WBF to J.D. Trustram Eve, ibid. – refers to his letter of 22 Apr. [/1/156]; has made enquiries of the Egyptian Antiquities Department but without success; the statue does not appear to be older than the turn of the century (tp.)

/161 Ibid. to Mrs Elizabeth Zink, ibid. – on his illness; refers to her letter [MS 499/17/162] of 26 June [1967]; congratulates her on acquiring the Benin ivory; there is a close parallel to it in Liverpool; on dating the piece; the other figure is Ibibio (tp.)

/162 Ibid. to Dr Lita Osmundsen, Wenner-Gren Foundations for Anthropological Research, 24 Apr. – is ashamed that he has not written since that ‘hospitable’ week in July [1967]; explains about his illness; on going to Hampton to the Symposium on African Art; on his weight loss; on his return he will sort out a gift for the Castle; Anthony Forge has been accommodating about his paper (tp.)

/163 [WBF] to Frank McEwen, Rhodes National Gallery, ibid. – on the illustrations for his two papers; he felt sure he has supplied the illustrations for one paper already; asks if he could check exactly what is needed; will do his best to supply it on his return from America; on a man named Salter who may approach him with some specimens; if he takes them in, they can then arrange to have them sent to London; on his health; on MWP’s’s health (tp.)

/164 [WBF] to Sir Frank Francis, ibid. – on an operation which MWP has had; on a meeting; on the strength of feeling in the Department; a horizontal division of the Department will be full of awkward dilemmas (tp.)

/165 Ibid., ibid. – will be on leave from 25 Apr. until 15 May; this was leave he was unable to take before the end of Feb. due to illness (tp.)

/166 Ibid. to Peter Bellew, UNESCO, ibid. – has been hard at work on the Congo text; has reduced it to the necessary length; it is not typed; nor could he carry out ‘doctoring’ of the text to make it look like a fresh one; a sub-editor could do this; thought he would want it in this state rather than wait; on docking his fee (tp.)
 

/1/167 [Margaret I. Bromige] to Mr C. Bloomfield, 25 Apr. 1968 – his request [/1/154] for a bibliography on Africa has been passed on from the V&A; WBF will be away for three weeks; has no bibliography to send him; will pass his letter to WBF on his return (tp.)

/168 Bridget Goshawk, Gunnersbury Park Museum, to WBF, 29 Apr. – encloses a photograph of a curious object from her collection; gives some information about it from BEBF; asks if he can help identify it further; asks if the BM would like to have the object (tp.) [phot. 116066]

/169 D.B. Alsford, 30 Apr. – receipt for deposit for identification of two bronze figures from C.J. Stephens (printed and autogr.)

/170 Anthony Forge, LSE, to WBF, 1 May – on the terms of the publication contract for the book on the Primitive Art and Society Conference; on the tentative title of the book; aims to have all copy by 1 June; asks him to let him know as soon as possible about wordage and number of plates required (tp.)

/171 Western Union Telegram to WBF, ibid. – his telegram of 30 Apr. [not held] to Robin Lehman is undelivered; the addressee has moved (telegram)

/172 Rachel Evans to ibid., 2 May – it is a long time since they met; suggests some dates for dinner; on resigning from her job; asks if it would be worth applying to the BM; gives news of Margaret and Edmund’s daughters (autogr.)

/173 Herbert Cole to ibid., 5 May – on pictures of early mbari houses; WBF was going to search for the negatives or have the prints copied; would very much like to have them (autogr.)

/174 Lita Osmundsen to ibid., 6 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 24 Apr. [/1/162]; hopes to see him while he is in the States; on his illness; it is kind of him to think of Wartenstein at this time (tp.)

/175 UM to ibid., nd – note concerning air tickets (tp.)

/176 College Museum, Hampton Institute, nd – note concerning meal ticket (tp.)

/177 Meal ticket for WBF (printed and tp.)

/178 Three meal tickets[?] 3 leaves (tp. cards)
 

/1/179 Richard A. Long to WBF, 10 May 1968 – on some photographs of objects listed as coming from Liberia; asks him to indicate his opinion on the back (tp.)

/180 Rachel [Evans] to ibid., 15 May – refers to her letter [/1/172] which is now out of date; suggests dates for him to go to dinner; wants to invite the Nigel Konstams to meet him (autogr.)

/181 Frank Willett to ibid., 17 May – on an appointment at Birmingham; he has withdrawn; on the salary; Shinnie is in for it; on other people who have applied; refers to a Tischmann display at the Los Angeles County Museum; may be able to come to Cleveland to see the show (autogr.)

/182 Brenda Capstick, Secretary, the Museums Association, to ibid., 20 May – on a meeting of diploma tutors (tp. pc)

/183 Richard A. Long to ibid., ibid. – African Forum wishes to devote an issue to papers from the Hampton Symposium; WBF’s is one which the editors ‘think they can handle’; on length and deadline; hopes to have his consent within a fortnight (tp.)

/184 Tina Lucas to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter [not held]; sorry to hear the bad news about BEBF; looks forward to hearing from WBF (autogr.)

/185 Frank [Francis] to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 16 May [not held] on MWP’s illness; is also sorry to hear about BEBF; hopes his stroke is not as severe as WBF seems to think (tp.)

/186 J.A. Ballard, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, to ibid., 22 May – on a survey of current research relevant to the social sciences in the six northern states of Nigeria; on the scope of the survey; should be grateful if he would complete and return the enclosed forms (tp.)

.1 Form to be filled in, on research relevant to the social sciences concerning the northern states of Nigeria (tp.)

/187 Kat Reswick to WBF, 23 May – refers to BEBF; he himself knows of the terror and the loneliness; imagines both of them containing great lengths of calm, endurance and courage; mentions the ‘Katalog’; discusses images for the cover; she bought a set of Voodoo equipment in Rio; Kahane found a double Bateke (autogr.)
 

/1/188 William D. Wixom, Cleveland Museum of Art, to ibid., 24 May 1968 – on a trip to Europe; on coming to London; hopes he can see him at the BM (tp.)

/189 WBF to Maureen [Hutton], 25 May – was very sorry to hear of John’s death; calls him one of the best of ethnologists; she has all his sympathy; BEBF cannot send sympathy as he is dangerously ill and has not been told of John’s death (autogr. draft)

/190 Ibid. to Dr Lita Osmundsen, 27 May – on BEBF’s illness (tp.)

/191 Ibid. to Howard B. Roloff, ibid. – refers to his letter [/1/159] of 23 [Apr.]; it is difficult to tell what the piece is from one photograph; it looks a little like some pieces from the Niger delta; asks if he could send a profile view (tp.)

/192 M. Courtenay-Latimer, Director, East London Museum, to [Department of Ethnography, BM], 28 May – the museum will be able to supply Southern Nguni items; should any institution wish to purchase, the Ethnologist will obtain the relevant material; as an alternative to sale, would also be interested in exchanging material (tp.)

/193 David Crownover to WBF, 29 May – was distressed to hear about BEBF; it must be difficult commuting from Oxford; he bid on the pieces at the prices WBF suggested; on MWP’s health; asks if there is anything he can do (tp.)

/194 WBF to Miss B. Goshawk, 30 May – on her curious object [see /1/168]; thinks he should see it before committing himself; asks if she could send or bring it in; thinks it likely to be suitable for the BM (tpc.)

/195 Maureen Hutton to ibid., 3 June – was shocked to hear of BEBF’s illness; hopes there will soon be some improvement; his letter helped her immensely; his words warmed her heart; her husband would have been glad to know what WBF thought of him. 3 pages (autogr.)

/196 Kat Reswick to WBF, 4 June – on getting messages from him along with the corrections; on the Bateke mask from Kahane; on a caption she wrote for it; Gebauer sent a Cameroon crucifix; gives some details; Simpson sent a scale to go with the Ashanti weights; mentions the Dan from Hampton; on Jim; will not expect signs of life until he turns up in July (tp.)
 

/1/197 Prof. Dr E. Leuzinger to the Dept. of Ethnology, BM, 7 June 1968 – on a bronze relief which has been stolen from the Museum Rietberg; encloses an illustration; if the bronze is offered, call the police (mimeo., in German, French and English)

/198 Cicely Shaw to WBF, 12 June – on seeing him next Thursday (autogr.)

/199 Roger Summers to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 22 Apr. [/1/150] about the Baluba headrest; the artist is most grateful for the information; also has a fine collection of Congo material collected by Roger Codrington; wonders if he would be interested in publishing it; neither Jones nor he possesses the necessary knowledge to publish it (tp.)

/200 Sister Jean Lorenz to ibid., postmarked 18 June [dated 19 July] – has made a date for him and others to come for Mass and brunch on 7 July; she made a speech to MWP about the need for him to rest upon arrival; on her prayers for BEBF; he will find MWP recovering well but she finds it hard to accept that she must husband her strength; looks forward to seeing him (autogr.)

/201 WBF to the Deputy Secretary of the Order of St Michael and St George, 19 June – thanks him for the Notice of the Annual Service; on walking in the Procession; asks for three tickets (tpc.)

/202 Kat Reswick to WBF, 19[?] June – refers to his letter [not held]; the Bateke has been removed from the Katalog; on clothes; on the cover [of the catalogue]; on plans for his visit; on the edge of laughter which surrounds high scholarship (autogr.)

/203 Brenda Capstick to the Boards of Studies of the Museums Diploma, 20 June – on the enclosed memorandum by Frank Greenaway suggesting the introduction of a research fellowship; asks for comments on it (tp.)

/204 ‘Draft Regulations for a proposed Research Diploma of the Museums Association leading to a Fellowship (Research)’. 7 pages (tp.) [enclosed with /1/203]

/205 R. Burleigh for [Adrian Digby] to Frank Willett, 21 June – the Radio Carbon Advisory Screening Committee gave approval for the measurement of twelve samples from Ife; the programme is full for the next twelve months; he may wish to have his samples measured elsewhere to get results more quickly; if he can wait, the Committee felt it would be very satisfactory (tp.)
 

/1/206 WBF to Dr Richard A. Long, 21 June 1968 – refers to his letter [/1/183] of 20 May; is glad to know that papers from the Hampton Symposium will be published in African Forum; some substantial revision will have to take place; explains why; will supply a revised version in good time; on the photographs he sent on 10 May; thinks Prof. Warren L. d’Azevedo would be able to be more definite (tp.)

/207 African Studies Association of the United Kingdom to [WBF?], recd. 24 June – on their Biennial Conference; on a shortfall in attendance; on the nature of the programme of the Conference; it is possible to come for two nights rather than for the whole Conference (tp.)

/208 Ibid., ibid. – programme and application form for the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom Biennial Conference. 2 leaves (tp.)

/209 WBF to Miss Mary Pettman, 25 June – refers to her letter of 2 Apr. [/1/130] asking him to review Reynolds’ book; should like to review it but will not be able to do so until probably towards the end of the year; if she needs it sooner he will try to think of somebody else to do it (tpc.)

/210 Beatrice Blackwood, Pitt Rivers Museum, to WBF, 26 June – on the note which BEBF was going to write for the Occasional Paper; Mr Penniman is anxious to get the book to the Press; Catherine said WBF was going to do something about it; has drafted the enclosed in case it saves him trouble; asks him to decide with BEBF what he wants to say and let her have it by 2 July (tp.)

/211 ‘Suggestion for note to Occasional Paper No. 10’ (tp.) [enclosed with /1/210]

/212 James Lewis, Morgan College, to WBF, 29 June – arrives London 10 July; hope to confer with him (telegram)

/213 Lucas Chin, Sarawak Museum, to the Secretary, the Museums Association, 1 July – it has been his intention to attend the Museums Association Diploma Course; on his role at the Sarawak Museum; gives the reasons why he should work for the Diploma; on his work in America. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/1/214 I.O. Giwa, Geo. Ibiteshaw (Conrad) & Son, to the Curator, BM, 2 July 1968 – calls attention to an antique demi john or large spirit bottle which one of their clients is holding; gives the historical background; gives the measurements and brief description of the demi john; is convinced that this will be of great interest; could arrange for their expert to examine it. 2 leaves (tp.)

/215 WBF to Peter Bellew, 3 July – refers to his letter of 1 July [not held]; was expecting to have time to do a better job on the second book but all his plans were upset by BEBF’s illness; gives details of this; on helping BEBF with a drafting job which postponed the completion of the shortening of the second text; will enclose it with the letter; did not understand the need for a new text. 2 leaves (tp.)

/216 Ibid. to Fernand Hazan, ibid. – on his stroke; tried to compose a letter [not held] to him on the subject of French income tax; asks if he ever received it; wishes him to defray the tax out of the money of WBF’s which he holds; does not want to pay British income tax on it (tp.)

/217 Fernand Hazan to WBF, 9 July – refers to his letter [/ 1/216] of 3 July; his secretary is on holiday; asks if he can wait for her return; on WBF’s health (tp., in French)

/218 Museums Association to ibid., recd. 10 July – on a meeting of tutors; gives amendments to a list of tutors and students (tp.)

/219 Museums Association – Notes on a meeting of diploma tutors held on 22 July. 3 leaves (tp.)

/220 K. Woodward, Thos. Cook & Son Ltd., to WBF, 10 July – on a charter flight to take delegates from Paris to the Eighth International Congress of Anthropology and Ethnology in Tokyo and Kyoto, 3-7 Sept.; if he is interested, asks that he inform him in the next few days. 2 leaves (tp.)

/221 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company to ibid., recd. 10 July – would like to forward a leather memorandum book with his initials on it; this brings to his attention the Financial Planning service offered by the company; outlines the plan (tp.)

.1 Reply card (printed pc)
 

/1/222 M.H. [Margaret Hughes] to WBF, 11 July 1968 – telephoned Cooks to explain that WBF was away; he will contact Mr Woodward on his return (tp.)

/223 Mrs Joan Wright, Examination Officer, [Museums Association], to Lucas Chin, 12 July – refers to his letter [/1/213] of 1 July; on his interest in studying for the Diploma; on the difficulties in finding staff to provide training for the Diploma; on Mr Chong; on the different levels of the Diploma; sends appropriate enrolment forms; asks him to ask his Director for a testimonial (tpc.)

/224 Bentley [Bridgewater] to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; it states the position more clearly than he had done; has referred his letter to the Director; his statement of the situation will be of considerable use; is sorry that such a situation should have developed; hopes he is enjoying himself in the US (autogr.)

/225 G.S. Renny to ibid., 14 July – has just received a cheque for £15 from the BM for the Lotuko head-dress; thanks him for arranging this; returns the form (tp.)

/226 Tina Lucas to ibid., 15 July – thanks him for letter [not held] and cheque; glad to hear the good news about BEBF; on WBF’s return from America; looks forward to hearing the news (autogr.)

/227 Fredrik Barth to Sol [Tax], 18 July – refers to the meeting on urgent anthropology in Washington in 1966; on his wider definition of urgency; on his own fieldwork; as a profession anthropologists have failed to describe and document vanishing worlds; the crucial failure is one of organization; on the need for organizing the energies of a considerable body of professionals; on a working group at the meetings which tried to take up the practical organizational question; on hysteria; about government financing; on the wider question of money; asks how they can make a start of setting up more effective structures for the task of urgent anthropology; he is in a good position to promote it. 2 leaves (tp.)

/228 BEBF & WBF to the Editor, the Times, 22 July – on reports from war-zone correspondents in Nigeria that people have been eating rats; the great African bush rat is one of the most sought-after delicacies in the country areas of West Africa (tp.)
 

/1/229 WBF to […?] [Editor of a newspaper?], nd – on war correspondents in Nigeria; on bush rats being offered for sale for food; on the use of the term ‘Biafra’ (autogr. draft)

/230 Joe Newton Hill, Karamu House, Cleveland, to WBF, 22 July 1968 – on seeing WBF and MWP in Cleveland; on the Reswick Exhibit; feels that his own paper was misunderstood; explains why; on WBF’s lecture; on talks by various others; on bills from the RAI; is writing to BEBF; on his book; congratulates him on his work on the catalogue;. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/231 Maureen Hutton to ibid., 24 July – on BEBF’s health; asks for his help in a matter which her husband left unfinished; he was hoping to nominate for membership of the RAI James Saul of Aberdeen who is interested in head-hunting; he corresponded with the husband; wonders if WBF would make the nomination in her husband’s stead (autogr.)

/232 J.W. Gillon to ibid., ibid. – on meeting him at the Museum; hopes he will contact him next time he is in New York (tp.)

/233 David Crownover to ibid., ibid. – on the valuation of Kat’s collection; on MWP’s depression; she is redoing her will; a word from WBF always cheers her up (tp.)

/234 Kat Reswick to ibid., 25 July – on enthusiasm for the show and the Katalog; both Sieber and Thompson gave splendid lectures; on getting a letter from MWP; discusses news of the Hills; on hearing from him (tp.)

/235 Lucas Chin to Mrs Joan Wright, 26 July – thanks her for her reply [/1/223] to his letter [/1/213]; asks if he could be exempted from the Intermediate Examination; on the courses he would like to take during one year; is thinking of taking archaeology as his special subject (tp.)

/236 Hugues de Varine-Bohan, International Council of Museums/Conseil International des Musées, to BEBF, 29 July – he will find enclosed a note on the group travel organized by Air France for the conference on museum architecture in Mexico; on arrangements (photocopy, in French)

/237 Linda Warren, College Museum, Hampton Institute, to ibid., recd. 29 July – Dr Long has asked her to remind him that 30 Sept. is the date stipulated for the submission of papers for the special Symposium issue of African Forum (tp.)
 

/1/238 Claude Blair, V&A, to ibid., 1 Aug. 1968 – refers to WBF’s letter of 14 July [not held]; on WBF’s health; John is on holiday; suggests he contact WBF again (autogr.)

/239 B.A.L. Cranstone, Assistant Keeper, Department of Ethnography, BM, to H.C. Woodhouse, ibid. – has ordered a print on the Ampallang in position for him; describes their Ampallang; asks if he would like prints; thanks him for his paper [/1/240], which he will pass to WBF; on infibulation (tp.)

/240 H.C. Woodhouse, ‘Three Widely Distributed Features of the People depicted in the Rock Paintings of Southern Africa’. 6 leaves (tp.) [phot. 116067]

/241 Thos. Cook & Son Ltd. to WBF, 2 Aug. – refers to his letter of 28 July [not held] and cheque; further details will be forwarded as soon as possible (tp.)

/242 [Mary Wood] to [EJL?], 3 Aug. – notes on the Fagg brothers; on BEBF’s health; mentions the Pitt Rivers museum (autogr.)

/243 Mrs Joan Wright to Lucas Chin, 6 Aug. – refers to his letter of 24 July [not held]; the Education Committee would not exempt him from the Intermediate Examination; it would be unlikely that he could attend all the courses in one year; on referees; on the archaeology syllabus (tpc.)

/244 S.M. Young to [WBF?], 7 Aug. – encloses a tracing of a piece of metal; asks for any information on it (autogr.)

/245 Tracing with description (autogr.)

/246 Margaret Hall, BM, to Adrian Digby, 8 Aug. – is anxious to publish next year’s programme; asks him to let her know what plans he has for future exhibitions; once the programme has been settled asks for photographs and copy by 25 Sept.; asks what display work he is planning for the permanent collections (tp. with autogr. note by Adrian Digby)

/247 Bryan [Cranstone] to WBF, nd – assumes that they are doing no new exhibitions which should go into next year’s programme; refers to the last paragraph of Margaret Hall’s letter; on supplying a paragraph concerning the move (autogr. note)
 

/1/248 Thos. Cook & Son Ltd. to ibid., 9 Aug. 1968 – arrangements for attending the congress are nearing completion; on vaccinations; on a visa for Thailand; their account with further particulars will be forwarded shortly (tp.)

/249 Douglas Newton to ibid., 14 Aug. – on the death of René d’Harnoncourt (telegram)

/250 Henri A. Kamer to Paul Tishman, ibid. – examined the large iron god of which he encloses photographs; it represents the god Gou; describes the figure and states where it was found; it is available for $120,000; on the price; it is important to acquire the piece; has an option on it for one week; asks him to let him know soon if he can buy the piece; the important thing is to get the piece and the price paid is secondary. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/251 R.W. Callis, Thos. Cook & Son Ltd., to WBF, 20 Aug. – encloses account in connection with arrangements made on his behalf (tp.)

/252 Ibid., ibid. – account (tp.)

/253 nd – itinerary for WBF’s trip to Tokyo and other places, Aug.-Sept. (tpc.)

/254 Ibid. – ibid., a more detailed version. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/255 Henri A. Kamer to Paul Tishman, 25 Aug. – after their telephone conversation he continued negotiations for the Fon iron god; the sellers would not go below $90,000; eventually he got them down to $81,000; asks him to cover the cheque he wrote; took the piece into his house before the sellers changed their minds; thinks it is a superb job of negotiation; asks if he wants to sell the piece straightaway at a profit or keep it in his collection for a while; is going to Belgium to see Maesen, will then try to settle the Bakoba king matter with Muller. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/256 Romain Grazebrook to WBF, ibid. – he and Bert Flint visited Gabriel White of the Arts Council; on a large Moroccan exhibition; there is talk that Buenos Aires might welcome the exhibition in the future; thanks him for his help; refers to the Tokyo conference (autogr.)

/257 A. & C. Black Ltd., the Office of Who’s Who, to ibid., 29 Aug. – refers to WBF’s note on the proof for the 1969 edition of ‘Who’s Who’; enclose photocopies of this year’s and last year’s proofs, together with printed entry from ‘Who’s Who’ 1968; other details (tp.)
 

/1/258 Proofs of WBF’s ‘Who’s Who’ entry. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/259 WBF’s entry in ‘Who’s Who’, 1968 (printed)

/260 29 Aug. 1968 – transcript of Lucas Chin’s courses at the University of Hawaii (photocopy)

/261 nd – ibid. of courses at the University of California (photocopy)

/262 Prof. Iwao Kobori, University of Tokyo, to WBF, 1 Sept. – it is an honour to meet him on the occasion of the VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences; on the Japanese Association of Africanists; on their meetings and publications; invites him to an informal buffet party (tp.)

/263 Lester Scott to Harry Cole, 6 Sept. – encloses set of preliminary heating and hot water service drawings for Burlington Gardens (photocopy)

/264 Freddie Jones, BM, to WBF, 9 Sept. – encloses copy of Lester Scott’s letter [/1/263] to Harry Cole with the set of drawings; asks if he can approve them and return them (tp.)

/265 Kat Reswick to ibid., 23 Sept. – asks about Japan; asks what he is doing next Apr.; MWP want to visit the Davises; they could see the Bambara and Dogon country; on some pieces she has bought; on Jim; is looking forward to being in Philadelphia again; on a letter from Brigitte Menzel; on MWP; the Modern Museum is planning an invasion of London next year. 4 pages (autogr.) [phot. 116068]

/266 Hermione Waterfield to WBF, 30 Sept. – encloses a photograph of a bronze vase; asks if it is Benin; on other queries; mentions BEBF (tp.) [phot. 116069]

/267 A. Schwarz to ibid., 1 Oct. – on WBF’s health; advises him to take things easy; sends a photocopy of extracts from books which Dutchmen wrote about Benin; quotes from this passages concerned with art; on other books; refers to WBF’s letter of 26 Sept. [not held]; asks if he can spare a copy of ‘Benin – City of Blood’ (tp.)

/268 WBF to Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 3 Oct. – refers to their letter of 21 Sept. [not held] regarding payment for a lot; was puzzled not to receive an invoice for the lot; on correspondence with Mr Harmer Johnson about it; has asked MWP to pay for the item (tp.)
 

/1/269 Elinor Bowles, Assistant Editor, African Forum, to WBF, 8 Oct. 1968 – asks if it would be possible for him to send the article for the issue of the Forum devoted to the Hampton Symposium within a week (tp.)

/270 Norton [Medlicott] to ibid., 10 Oct. – on a friend of his, Miss Thea Brown, a Devon folklorist; invites him to lunch with them; on her work; he has retired from LSE but uses it as a club (tp.)

/271 Benedict Sandin, Curator, Sarawak Museum, to Miss Capstick, 11 Oct. – writes to inquire about sending Lucas Chin for the Diploma course in 1970-71; Tom Harrisson fully supports the proposal; can only spare Lucas for a year or a year and a half; on Chin’s work and qualifications (tp.)

/272 Ibid., 15 Oct. – refers to her letter of 22 Aug. [not held]; refers to his trip to the States and Europe (tp.)

/273 Mrs Joan Wright to Benedict Sandin, ibid. – encloses copy of the Diploma Regulations and Syllabus and application for registration forms for Mr Chin to fill in; the Education Committee will decide if a student is accepted; it may be the case that the Association is unable to accept any further students until 1971; explains the difficulties; a stay of one or one and a half years may be sufficient; mentions an alternative course at Leicester University (tpc.)

/274 L.R. Langton to WBF, 16 Oct. – gives some figures relating to storage within the Department. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/275 Douglas Hall, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, to ibid., 16 Oct. – on the proposal to exhibit some of Josef Herman’s collection in the gallery; on WBF cataloguing the objects and writing an introduction; the next step is the loan of some cases; perhaps they could meet at Herman’s to select the pieces; reminds him that they met in connection with the Nigerian exhibition in Manchester (tp.)

/276 Harold Gowers to ibid., 24 Oct. – on equipment which the Engineers’ Division can supply for Burlington Gardens (tp.)
 

/1/277 Benedict Sandin to Mrs Joan Wright, 25 Oct. 1968 – is grateful to the Association for accepting Lucas Chin for the Museums Diploma course; submits his application; mentions the course at Leicester; asks her to confirm that Chin could be accepted for a year from Sept. or Oct. 1970; asks for answer by 10 Nov. (tp.)

/278 Application for Diploma registration for Lucas Chin (tp.)

/279 Leaving certificate from St Joseph’s School, Kuching, Sarawak, for Lucas Chin (photocopy)

/280 Mrs Joan Wright to Benedict Sandin, 5 Nov. – refers to his letter [/1/277] of 25 Oct. with Mr Chin’s provisional application; the Chairman of Education can only accept him provisionally; there was no time to take further steps in time to let him have an answer by 10 Nov.; once these steps have been taken, will write again (tpc.)

/281 Ibid. to Mr Cranstone, ibid. – on an assessment of the status of Mr Chin’s courses at the University of Hawaii; asks for his views; on other diploma students; includes the correspondence in case it is of help (tp.)

/282 Douglas Hall to WBF, 5 Nov. – on meeting him last week; on WBF taking a hand in the exhibition; visited the Hermans and chose 83 pieces; WBF and Josef could reduce the number; on a book which is to be published (autogr.)

/283 Barbara Littlewood, Methuen & Co. Ltd., to ibid., 6 Nov. – encloses two copies of a review of ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’ from the magazine Ethnos in Sweden (tp.)

/284 Harold Gowers, 13 Nov. – list of points raised in a meeting about Burlington Gardens (autogr.)

/285 WBF to Col. G.S. Renny, 14 Nov. – has a van going to Staines to pick up a collection of pottery; has arranged for it to call at his house; Mr Davis will collect the Latuka headdress; asks him to telephone if this is not convenient (tp.)

/286 Hugues de Varine-Bohan to WBF, 15 Nov. – confirms his enrolment for the Mexico Architecture Symposium and for the Air France Group Flight, including the Maya excursion; encloses documents for his information (tp.)
 

/1/287 G.S. Renny to ibid., 16 Nov. 1968 – has handed over the Lotuko hat and plume; has also given a couple of spears; has written a note on these; also encloses some snapshots of Koma; congratulates him on his CMG (autogr.)

/288 Ibid., ibid. – notes on Burun (Koma) Spears. 2 leaves (tp.)

/289 WBF to Basil Gray, Acting Director, BM, 18 Nov. – asks permission to be absent on the occasion of the next meeting of Trustees; on BEBF’s stroke; he is not well enough to travel to Mexico in Dec. for the meeting of ICOM devoted to museum architecture; consideration of plans and models for the new Pitt Rivers museum was to be one of the main purposes of the meeting; Kathleen Kenyon proposed that WBF should go in his place; on the timetable of the visit; has 24 days of leave owing; important to use this to avoid being away at a crucial time for the Burlington Gardens scheme; may go on a journey to Haute Volta with MWP immediately after the trip to Mexico; Bryan will be able to deal with anything that comes up while he is away (tp.)

/290 Mary [Wood] to WBF, 19 Nov. – thanks him for his latest book; on the troubles in Nigeria; on collectors keeping specimens in safe custody; on his trip to the East; on the new Director Wolfenden; on Keeper going on strike (autogr. card)

/291 Charles Ratton to WBF, 20 Nov. – suggests lunch together on 3 Dec. (tp.)

/292 Alan Dunn to ibid., ibid. – on WBF’s excellent volume on the Reswick Collection; on an exhibition now being shown at the Princeton Museum; discusses a point about African sculpture; is grateful to him for sending this beautiful work (tp.)

/293 WBF to Hugues de Varine-Bohan, 22 Nov. – is pleased to be going to Mexico; writes on another matter; the RAI would like to award the Huxley Medal to Georges-Henri [Rivière], coupled with the delivery of the Huxley Lecture; Anthony Christie has been trying to fix up a date with Georges-Henri but without getting any reply; the Council has had to authorise a letter specifying a time limit; hopes he could have a word with him (tp.)

/294 Hugues de Varine-Bohan to WBF, 28 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 22 Nov.; has contacted Georges-Henri Rivière; has made sure the letter was written and sent; Rivière accepts gratefully; he has no secretariat and his personal file is disorganized (tp.)
 

/1/295 R.T. Hutchings, Keeper of Ethnology, City of Liverpool Museums, to ibid., 3 Dec. 1968 – sends photographs of two Yoruba castings; gives details of them (tp.)

/296 Kat [Reswick] to ibid., 6 Dec. – on MWP calling her about flights; MWP is manic; Mortimer has resigned as her trustee; she is spending money like it is going out of style; encloses some photographs of new acquisitions; discusses several artefacts; is taking a trip to see the Gebauers; hopes he has a ‘divine’ time in Mexico (tp.)

/297 Charles Ratton to ibid., 8 Dec. – on the catalogue of Mrs Reswick’s collection; it is interesting and exhaustive; was glad to find him as he was, if not better, than before his illness; invites him and MWP to dinner (tp. copy, in French)

/298 Margaret Hughes, BM, to ibid., 10 Dec. – encloses copy of letter from Charles Ratton; has written to him; has taken care of the things he asked her to do (tp.)

/299 Kenneth [Murray] to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for the copy of ‘African Tribal Images’; on the Michael Leiris volume; had a short visit to England last summer; on the roof of his house blowing off in a gale; on the price of a Benin head; is sorry he has not interesting news about Nigerian art (tp.)

/300 Mary Wood to ibid., 14 Dec. – hopes he is not overdoing things; hopes BEBF is better; hopes to see him at the Reindeer Council in Jan.; on EJL (autogr. note)

/301 Jehanne [Teilhet] to ibid., 16 Dec. – refers to the hours of help he has given her over the years; on her term at the university; has been asked to remain as a full-time appointment; is planning to continue researching terracotta traditions (autogr. Christmas card)

/302 A. Teixeria da Mota to ibid., 21 Dec. – thanks him for the copy of ‘African Tribal Images’; thanks him for help in getting the photos of the West African textiles; on his work on West African documents (autogr.)

/303 Philippe Chesnay to [WBF?], nd – with best wishes for 1969 on behalf of Air France (autogr. card)

/304 Peter Schnell and Maria Luz to [WBF?], nd – greetings for New Year 1969 (autogr. card)
 

/2 1968 Miscellaneous

/1 Brian Macdona, the Royal African Society, nd – circular letter on the formation of a national organization representing the different branches of African Studies in the United Kingdom; on holding a conference to discuss the matter; encloses a list of those to whom the invitation is being sent; on the agenda for the conference; on the Royal African Society (tp.)

/2 List of names of those to whom the invitation is being sent. 3 pages (tp.) [enclosed with /2/1]

/3 [Adrian Digby], 15 Feb. 1968 – ‘Notes for Mr Fagg’ [during Adrian Digby’s absence?] 2 leaves (tp.)

/4 B.A.L. Cranstone to WBF, Miss Carmichael, Miss Weir, Mr Langton, Mr Gowers, Mr Alsford, Mr Davis and Mr Lea, 5 Mar. 1968 – on visits to Burlington Gardens (tp.)

/5 Adrian Digby, 18 Jan. – memorandum concerning the types of display cases needed (photocopy)

/6 Ibid., 13 Feb. – ‘Notes on Discussions after Trustees’ Meeting, 10th February, 1968’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/7 The Institute of Professional Civil Servants, duties of the RA and MA classes (tp.)

/8 BM, Agenda for meeting of the Radio Carbon Dating Advisory Screening Committee to be held on 13 Dec. 1967. 16 leaves (photocopy)

/9 BM, Minutes of a meeting of the Radio Carbon Dating Advisory Screening Committee held on 13 Dec. 1967. 9 pages (tp.)

/10 VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences/VIIIe Congrès International des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques, General Information/Informations Générales (printed booklet, in English and French)

/11 Ibid., Second Circular/Seconde Circulaire (printed booklet, in English and French)

/12 Invitation to WBF to a luncheon buffet party, from Dr Shuji Hasegawa (tp.)
 

/2/13 ‘Notice for the Participants to the VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences/Avis aux participants du VIIIe Congrès International des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques’ (printed, in English and French)

/14 VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences – papers concerning the working group on Urgent Anthropology. 8 leaves (tp.)

/15 5 Sept. 1968 – receipt for WBF for $1 (tp. and autogr.)

/16 Programme of the opening session of the VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences; includes description of Gagaku, ancient Japanese music and dance (tp.)

/17 ‘Number of Printed Contributions to CA by Country and year and Number of Associates as of 1968’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/18 ‘Resolution on Forced Acculturation/Résolution sur l’Acculturation forcée’. 4 leaves (tp., in English and French)

/19 Order form for the book ‘Man, the Known’ by Pierre A. Radwanski (tp.)

/20 Lists of shops and restaurants in Kyoto. 2 leaves (printed)

/21 Message from Mr Hirokichi Nadao, the Minister of Education, to the VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (tp.)

/22 Address of Tatsuo Tanaka, Prime Minister’s Office, to the Opening Session of the VIIIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (tp.)

/23 Notes on an excursion to Hokkaido (tp.)

/24 Notice on the Japanese Association of Africanists (tp.)

/25 WBF, BM Application form for travelling and expenses during his trip to Japan and other countries (tp.)

/26 9 Jan. 1968 – ‘Modern art and primitive magic’ (newspaper cutting)

/27 The Times, ibid., – picture of animal mask (newspaper cutting)

/28 17 Jan. 1968 – picture of bronze mace (newspaper cutting)
 

/2/29 Cambridge News, 18 Jan. 1968 – on a new series on African art on BBC2 (newspaper cutting)

/30 26 Feb. 1968 – ‘Second Thoughts on Bloomsbury?’, letter from D.T. Richnell (newspaper cutting)

/31 Pauline Boymel to William H. Chandlee, 19 June 1968 – ‘Thesis for Children’s Exhibition’. 5 leaves (photocopy with autogr. notes by MWP)

/32 Philadelphia Museum of Art, press release on the exhibition entitled ‘The Creative Arts of Africa and the West’. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/33 Pauline Boymel & Ortrun Niesar, preliminary thoughts on the Youth Center Exhibition. 2 leaves (tp.)

/34 Theodore T. Newbold to Thomas Eakins House Restoration Committee, 15 Oct. 1968 – on a tour of the Thomas Eakins House (tp. with autogr. notes by MWP)

/35 Pauline Boymel, Tara Glass and Marguerite Johnston to Frank P. Graham and William H. Chandlee III, 16 July 1968 – memorandum on the African Exhibition. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. notes by MWP)

/36 The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, Press Release, 22 May 1968, on an exhibition of ‘Art of the Congo’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/37 Ibid., Press Release, 11 Sept. 1968, on an exhibition on ‘African and Afro-American Art: the Transatlantic Tradition’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/38 Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia, 1967-68 The Centennial Year (cardboard folder containing the following items:)

.1 List of artefacts with measurements (tp.)

.2 Eliot Elisofon, ‘Photographs of the Kuba’ (printed brochure)

.3 Flyer about Rudy Pierce (printed)

.4 Flyer for ‘Negritude – Essays and Studies’ (printed)

.5 Invitation to a reception (printed and autogr.)

.6 Flyer for the Hampton Jazz Festival (printed)
 

/2/38.7 Hampton Institute, flyer for ‘Primitive Art of Africa, North America, and Oceania’, exhibition of photographs (printed)

.8 ‘Today’s Graduate Returning to the Ghetto’, address by Whitney M. Young, Jr. (printed)

.9 Programme for Symposium on Traditional African Art, May 6-10, 1968 (printed)

.10 Notice on the Peabody Gift at Hampton Institute (tp.)

.11 Notice on the W.H. Sheppard Collection (tp.)

.12 List of persons pre-registered at the Symposium. 2 leaves (tp.)

.13 List of Registrants at the Symposium. 3 leaves (tp.)

.14 List of Participants as of 6 Mar. (tp.)

.15 Notice on changes in the programme of the Symposium (tp.)

.16 Notice on the Palace Gardens (tp.)

.17 Registration Form for the Symposium on African Art (printed)

.18 Note of name and address of Chaim & Renee Gross (autogr.)

.19 Announcement of the Symposium on Traditional African Art, May 6-10 1968 (printed card)

.20 Notice of Information for Registrants at the Symposium (tp.)

.21 Hampton Institute, directory of administrative, division, departmental and other office (printed)

.22 Hampton Institute, ‘Education for Life’ (printed booklet about the Institute)

/39 Invitation to the private view of an exhibition of Recent Acquisitions at the Museum of Primitive Art, New York (printed card)

/40 University of Ife, Institute of African Studies Museum (Osogbo Branch), Chief Ulli Beier Collections, Museum List. 9 pages (tp.)
 

/2/41 Graham Connah, Synopsis of ‘The Archaeology of Benin’, 21 Jan. 1970. 3 leaves

/42 Programme for ‘Mr Three (Alias Black Magic)’ (printed)

/43 Institute of African Studies, University of Ife, J.R.O. Ojo, ‘Approach to the Study of Tribal Art’. 19 pages (tp. with maps)

/44 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Masks and Masquerades’, for 24/1/68. 21 pages (tp. with figures)

/45 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Art in Yoruba Traditional Religion’, for 30/11/67. 39 pages (tp. with figures)

/46 Ibid., Pierre Verger, ‘The Yoruba High God’, prepared for the Conference on The High God in Africa, Ibadan, 14-18 Dec. 1964. 22 leaves (tp.)

/47 The Times, [May 1968] – obituary of Prof. J.H. Hutton (newspaper cutting) [see /1/189]

/48 The Sunday Times, 23 June 1968 – ‘How the Chief of the Clan Gayre (with a theory on temporal lobes) cut a loophole in the race law’ (newspaper cutting)

/49 Programme of lectures at the Fifty-Nine Society of Kensington; WBF lecturing on African Tribal Sculpture on 16 Mar. 1967 (tp.)

/50 Programme for a course on African Art and Music to be held 11-13 Oct. 1968 at Wansfell College (photocopy?)

/51 Book list for a course on ‘Black African Literature’ (mimeo.)

/52 Invitation to WBF to the opening of an Africa Exhibition by the Ambassador of the Ivory Coast (printed card)

/53 WBF, nd – note on Mr Mackay, mining engineer (autogr.)

/54 List of addresses with dates for A. Reid Winsey (mimeo.)

/55 Note on specimens sent from Rhodesia by Mr McEw[e]n (autogr.)

/56 Note on some artefacts with the name and address of Graham Salter (autogr.)

/57 WBF, nd – list of artefacts (autogr.)

/58 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts headed ‘Human Figure in African Art’ (autogr.)
 

/2/59 Ibid., nd – list of artefacts with measurements and brief descriptions (autogr.)

/60 J. Humphrey to […?], nd – saw the case loaded and the aircraft taxi to the runway (autogr. note)

/61 Note for WBF referring to Blackstar Publication (autogr.)

/62 WBF, nd – notes about ibeji on an envelope (autogr.)

/63 Card of the Century Association (printed)

/64 Postcard of Basilica de Guadalupe, Mexico (printed)

/65 International Council of Museums, Oct. 1968 – Colloque sur l’architecture des musées, Mexico, 8-14 Dec. 1968, ‘Liste provisoire de participants/Provisional list of participants’ (tp. in French and English)

/66 International Council of Museums, Coloquio sobre Arquitectura de Museos, ‘Lista provisional de Participantes’. 6 leaves (tp., in Spanish)

/67 International Council of Museums, Coloquio sobre Arquitectura de Museos, ‘Lista de Participantes’. 5 leaves (tp., in Spanish)

/68 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, P. Quoniam, ‘The Museum Setting’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/69 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, S. Waetzold, ‘Reception of the Public’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/70 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, ‘The Circulation of the Public in Buildings projected and built for Museographical Purposes’. 6 leaves (tp.)

/71 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, J. Banach, ‘Flow of Visitors (II) Museums in Old Buildings’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/72 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, L. Wijsenbeek, ‘Circulation of Objects and Personnel in Museums’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/73 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, Address by Dr Ignacio Bernal (tp.)
 

/2/74 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, ‘Summarized Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/75 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, ‘Summarized Minutes of the Meeting on “The Location of the Museum”’. 7 leaves (tp.)

/76 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, ‘Summarized Minutes of the Meeting on “The Reception of the Public”’. 6 leaves (tp.)

/77 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, ‘Summarized Minutes on the Meeting on “The Circulation of the Public in Buildings projected and built for Museographical Purposes”’. 8 leaves (tp.)

/78 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, ‘Summarized Minutes of the Meeting on “The Circulation of the Public (II): Museums in Ancient Buildings”’. 9 leaves (tp.)

/79 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, Expose by Mr. M.V. Grigorian, Architect. 4 leaves (tp.)

/80 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, ‘Summarized Minutes of the Meeting on “The Movement of Objects and Personnel in the Museum”’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/81 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, Duncan F. Cameron, ‘Memorandum on Applied Social Science Research and the Museum Today and Tomorrow’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/82 Notes made of a meeting between BEBF, WBF and Mr P. Powell, to discuss the presentation of the models of the new museum at the Mexico ICOM Conference. 3 leaves (tp.)

/83 International Council of Museums, nd – itinerary and calendar for the trip to Mexico (tp., in French)

/84 WBF, nd – notes on museums[?] 3 leaves (autogr.)

/85 Hugues de Varine-Bohan, Nov. 1968 – circular letter enclosing summaries of reports by Messrs. Banach, Quoniam, Waetzold and Wijsenbeek; discussions will be based on the documentation the delegates will bring (tp.)
 

/2/86 J. Banach, ‘La Circulation du Public (II): Museés dans les Bâtiments Anciens’, résumé. 4 pages (tp., in French)

/87 P. Quoniam, ‘L’Implantation du Musée’, résumé. 3 pages (tp., in French)

/88 S. Waetzold, ‘Reception of the Public’, summary. 4 pages (tp.)

/89 L. Wijsenbeek, ‘Circulation of Objects and Personnel in Museums’, summary. 4 pages (tp.)

/90 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, Program. 2 leaves (tp.)

/91 Hugues de Varine-Bohan, July 1968 – circular letter containing travel and accommodation arrangements for the Symposium. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/92 International Council of Museums, Symposium on Museum Architecture, Programme. 5 pages (tp.)

/3 1969 Correspondence

/1 Kathleen P. Yorke, Assistant to David Herbert, to WBF, 2 Jan. 1969 – on the reprint of ‘African Sculpture’ (tp.)

/2 Interart [International Exhibitions Foundation] to ibid., 6 Jan. – on postponing his arrival until 15 Jan. (telegram)

/3 Robin Hallett, Oxford University Institute of Commonwealth Studies, to ibid., 9 Jan. – asks if he will come to talk at the African History Seminar; wonders if he would talk about the importance of African Art to the historian; on dates; on the fee; on BEBF’s illness (tp.)

/4 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 23 Jan. [1969 as per postmark] – thanks him for Tuesday; refers to his hypothesis on the Mexican museum; on Allison; looks forward to hearing about his latest adventures on his return (autogr.)

/5 Robin Hallett to ibid., 5 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Jan. [not held]; should be delighted if he will talk on three examples of African art in a historical context; hopes 10 Mar. will be convenient; on travel arrangements; on a projector (tp.)
 

/3/6 The Royal African Society to WBF, 12 Feb. 1969 – notice of a lecture by David Williams on ‘Nigeria: One or Many?’ on 5 Mar. (printed pc)

/7 L.R. Langton, 17 Feb. – note on the weight of the Benin Collection (autogr.)

/8 Annemarie Pope [Mrs John A. Pope], International Exhibitions Foundation, to WBF, 20 Feb. – since she wrote regarding the proposed exhibition has had an number of meetings with John Walker, Director of the National Gallery of Art; Mr Walker has decided to present the exhibition from 22 Jan.-1 Mar. 1970; the Trustees want a show of ‘100 Masterpieces of African Art’; the bulk of the loans should come from Europe and Africa; on museums which might lend items; proposes to reduce the tour to two or three museums only, starting with Washington; on funding; on a series of lectures; asks for answer as soon as possible. 2 leaves (tp.)

/9 Ibid., 1 Mar. – is optimistic about their joint exhibition of ‘African Sculpture’; on a similar exhibition in Zurich in Feb. 1970; Mr J. Carter Brown, Associate Director of the National Gallery of Art, will be in London soon and will get in touch; she hopes to see him in London in June (tp.)

/10 Robin Hallett to ibid., 2 Mar. – is looking forward to seeing him at the African History Seminar; on travel arrangements; on the projector (autogr.)

/11 Michael Mahoney, Editor, National Gallery of Art, to ibid., 5 Mar. – the third volume of the Gallery’s ‘Report and Studies in the History of Art’ is due for publication at the time of the exhibition; wonders if he would contribute an article connected with the sculpture exhibition; on the fee; would need a manuscript rather soon (tp.)

/12 Anthony Adams, Evelyn, Adams & Mackay Limited, to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF compiling a catalogue and writing the introduction for a proposed book on Josef Herman’s collection of miniature African sculptures; on the length of the introduction; on the fee; asks if he could complete the writing by the end of Apr. (tp.)

/13 Josef Herman to ibid., 6 Mar. – returns the pages; hopes he has not made too many mistakes; has written to Douglas Hall and asked him to write direct to WBF (tp.)
 

/3/14 Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, to ibid., 7 Mar. 1969 – was glad the hear from Josef Herman that he has catalogued the African sculptures; asks if he can let him have the preface by the end of Apr. (tp.)

/15 Claire C. Davison to ibid., 11 Mar. – thanks him for helping her with her bead research [see /1/120]; on a young lady named Reed who asked her to say hello (autogr.)

/16 Robin Hallett to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for talking to the African History Seminar; was glad that BEBF was able to come; is eager to ask him to talk but will wait until he is fully recovered; on payment. 4 pages (autogr.)

/17 The Royal African Society to WBF, 17 Mar. – notice of a talk by Sir Arthur Smith on ‘A Businessman’s View of Africa’ (printed card)

/18 Mary Wood to ibid., nd – invitation to a party on 20 Mar. to thank him for his kindness during her illness and convalescence (printed and autogr. card)

/19 Kat Reswick to ibid., 21 Mar. – sends some reminders of their last voyage; on a wagon ride in Ghana; on a new pot she has got; will be in London on 3 May (tp. with autogr. note)

/20 David Herbert to ibid., 26 Mar. – ‘African Sculpture’ continues to sell; on the exhibition being planned; asks for further details; asks if he is planning a further book (tp.)

/21 Meg Broome to ibid., recd. 27 Mar. – it is a pleasant surprise that he is visiting Keele; hopes they can see him; refers to a conference; on travel arrangements (autogr.)

/22 Ibid., 28 Mar. – hopes to see him tomorrow; asks him to call; Johnny is out at another conference (autogr.)

/23 Map of Keele University (printed with autogr. notes)

/24 Jerome Coll to WBF, 5 Apr. – stopped off to see some of the Plass collection of African art; would have been nice to see him but thought he might not be in the office; on MWP who is in hospital; hopes he is well (autogr.)
 

/3/25 Robin Lehman to ibid., 17 Apr. 1969 – asks about the trend of prices in African art over the past three years; is trying to amass evidence of the fact that prices have gone up; on investment in this area (tp.)

/26 Michèle M. Law, Assistant to Anthony Adams, to ibid., 18 Apr. – has not had a reply to Mr Adams’ letter of 5 Mar.; encloses a copy of it (tp.)

/27 Josef Herman to ibid., 20 Apr. – is back home; mentions WBF and MWP visiting (autogr. pc)

/28 J.A. Taylor to ibid., 24 Apr. – telephoned to see if he had news about progress on the Adam project; gathers that he is unlikely to make a start before the summer; congratulates him on his appointment as Keeper; on the German edition of ‘Nigerian Images’; asks if he would forego his royalties (tp.)

/29 Annemarie Pope to ibid., 28 Apr. – preparations have progressed satisfactorily; on the title of the show; suggests ‘African Heritage’; decided on three museums only; on the packing of the objects; asks him to send copies of his correspondence for Mr Carter Brown; on visiting London; asks about the printer and publisher of the catalogue. 2 leaves (tp.)

/30 Ibid., 2 May – asks for addresses for items on the enclosed cards (tp.)

.1 Cards. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/31 Kat [Reswick] to WBF, 5 May [1969?] – on seeing pink elephants and snakes; on moonshine (autogr. pc)

/32 Brigitte Menzel, Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, to WBF, 6 May – mentions the goldweight catalogue; is working on a catalogue on textiles and an article on beads; would like to have a look at his collections; suggests dates; asks if he could plan his exhibition without pieces from her museum as she has an exhibition on which includes several of the pieces he is interested in; on Kurt Krieger’s health (tp.)

/33 The Royal African Society to ibid., 12 May – notice of a talk by Sir Harold Beeley on ‘The United Arab Republic after the June War’ (printed card)
 

/3/34 Annemarie Pope to ibid., 13 May 1969 – is in constant touch with the National Gallery of Art regarding the exhibition; Mr Walker will sign the loan letters tomorrow; asks him some questions; on an item in the Brooklyn Museum which has been requested for Zürich; asks him for lists of substitutions; on having the introduction and catalogue entries typed; sends him a cheque for $500; on her visit to London. 2 leaves (tp.)

/ 35 Harry Cole to ibid., ibid. – attaches a letter received from the Ministry of Public Building and Works Engineers; asks for comments (tp.)

/36 S.C. Barnes, Ministry of Public Building and Works, to Harry Cole, 8 May – has received drawings showing the layout of show cases and screens in the exhibition rooms at 6 Burlington Gardens; makes some points. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/35]

/37 Annemarie Pope to ibid., 16 May – encloses cheque; on secretarial assistance; suggests he order photographs; letters to lenders are going out today (tpc.)

/38 Violette de Mazia, the Barnes Foundation, to Mr John Walker, 19 May – refers to his letter of 15 May [not held]; has to disappoint him; one of the by-laws of the Barnes Foundation prohibits the removal of any object from its buildings; wishes him success with the undertaking (photocopy)

/39 E.I. Mace, Ministry of Public Building and Works, to WBF, recd. 19 May – encloses sample colours of ‘Isora’ ceiling panels (tp.)

.1 Samples of ‘Isora’ colours

/40 Mrs James B. [Kat] Reswick to John Walker, 20 May – would be delighted to assist him with the show ‘African Heritage’; one of the items mentioned is on loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art, and another belongs to them; he must write to William Wixom, curator of African art, about these two items; on the packing and shipping; mentions that WBF wanted to borrow a shango (photocopy)

/41 Diana Mallory Hawes, Indiana University, to ibid., ibid. – would be happy to lend the Bakuba Mask; hopes it would be all right to send it in early Dec.; is having an exhibition in Jan. and it would be best to get problems out of the way beforehand (photocopy)
 

/3/42 Irwin Hersey, Executive Editor, Airline Management and Marketing, to ibid., 20 May 1969 – would be delighted to show the Chad piece in the ‘African Heritage’ exhibition; invites WBF to visit the collection; has other objects which have not been published or exhibited (photocopy)

/43 Anthony Adams to WBF, ibid. – on visiting him in early June (tp.)

/44 Christie, Manson & Woods to ibid., nd – invoice relating to a sale on 20 May (printed and autogr.)

/45 J.O. Brew, Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, to John Walker, 22 May – refers to his letter of 15 May; has relinquished the directorship; transmitted his letter and list to his successor, Prof. Stephen Williams; thinks WBF the best man for the job (photocopy)

/46 Interart to WBF, ibid. – asks for addresses for a number of collectors (telegram)

/47 C.A. Cunningham for E.I. Mace to ibid., ibid. – refers to the Book Store Scheme at Burlington Gardens; on information required to initiate the scheme; encloses two sets of contract drawings of the ceiling grid system; on transit trolleys required for the move (tp.)

/48 Brigitte Menzel to John Walker, 23 May – refers to his letter to Prof. Krieger; as she wrote to WBF, explains that they cannot lend any pieces; they are planning their new exhibition and cannot do without any of the pieces on the list (photocopy, in German)

/49 David Crownover, Executive Secretary, UM, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 15 May; will ask the Board for permission to loan the Temne figure; there is another piece which he cannot identify; asks for more information (photocopy)

/50 WBF to Annemarie Pope, 25 May – thanks her for the cheque; answers her questions about addresses; mentions Dr Menzel; asks for a weekly bulletin of acceptances and rejections; sends a paragraph to be included in the letters. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/51 Ibid. to Douglas Hall, ibid. – is sorry not to have finished the introduction to Herman’s sculptures; encloses his corrected copy of the typed version of his catalogue (tpc.)
 

/3/52 Ibid. to Josef Herman, 25 May 1969 – is working on the introduction for Douglas Hall; sends a copy of the amended catalogue; discusses the question of a title for the book (tpc.)

/53 Raymond Wielgus, Field Museum of Natural History, to John Walker, 26 May – will consider his request for a loan of two African specimens; on a change of address (photocopy)

/54 Mrs Wawona Hartwig, Secretary to Vincent Price, to ibid., ibid. – Mr Price will be pleased to lend a figure of a Bini Chief (photocopy)

/55 L. Cahen, Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika/Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, to ibid., 27 May – refers to his letter of 15 May [not held]; agrees to lend two pieces; notes that they will be displayed in Washington, Kansas City and Brooklyn (photocopy, in French)

/56 Josef Herman to WBF, recd. 27 May – thanks him for the work he has done and is doing; will show him some miniatures he has bought next time he comes to London (autogr.)

/57 Daniel P. Biebuyck, University of Delaware, to John Walker, 28 May – is willing to lend his wooden mask from the Balega (photocopy)

/58 Harold Rome to ibid., 28 May – would be pleased to lend the piece requested; suggests another piece which Walker might like; on his address (photocopy)

/59 P. André Vrydagh, National Museum of Zambia, to ibid., ibid. – agrees to lend the mask of Sachihongo; asks for details of shipping and insurance; asks if he would like other specimens (photocopy)

/60 Josef Herman to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter; sends a set of photographs; on the name of the book; on visiting him at the Museum (tp.)

/61 Celia Barclay to [John Walker], 29 May – asks for clarification of the item he wishes to borrow (photocopy)

/62 Chaim Gross to John Walker, 30 May – refers to his letter of 15 May; will be glad to lend the two pieces; the description of the exhibition sounds wonderful; offers other pieces from his collection; invites him to see his collection (photocopy)
 

/3/63 Gertrud A. Mellon to ibid., 31 May 1969 – refers to his letter asking to borrow her Guro mask; has refused to lend it since it came back from a loan show damaged; she will lend it for the National Gallery show but does not want it to go to Kansas City or Brooklyn; Robert Goldwater advised against loaning the mask (photocopy)

/64 WBF to Ekpo [Eyo], ibid. – on the repair of his big Yoruba bronze; is sorry not to have replied to his letter of 10 Dec. [not held]; has been busy organizing the move of the Department to Burlington Gardens; discusses his syllabus; on the exhibition for the National Gallery; on the specific items which he wishes to include. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/65 Toumani Triande, Musée Nationale de Haute-Volta, to John Walker, 1 June – is pleased about the exhibition; is pleased that his museum will be taking part in it; will lend three pieces (photocopy, in French)

/66 Ibid., list of items to be lent (photocopy, in French) [enclosed with /3/65]

/67 Dr J. Zwernemann, Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, to John Walker, 2 June – Dr Rhotert has passed on his letter of 15 May; unfortunately the timing of the exhibition is unfavourable; some pieces are in a special exhibition; they are promised to Prof. Leuzinger in Zürich; lists those items which are not available for loan; could send WBF some photographs of other items. 2 leaves (photocopy, in German)

/68 Dorothea H. Scher, Life, Secretary to Eliot Elisofon, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter asking permission to use Mr Elisofon’s mask; he is away; has forwarded the letter and is sure he will comply with the request (photocopy)

/69 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for yesterday; on the bonus of a prowl round the attics; refers to the luncheon; hopes to be along on Thursday (autogr.)

/70 John Walker to Gertrud A. Mellon, 3 June – refers to her letter of 31 May [/3/63]; it is generous of her to offer to lend her mask; is retiring as Director on 1 July; Carter Brown will succeed him; he will be in charge of the exhibition; hopes to be in New York more often (photocopy)
 

/3/71 Philip R. Adams, Director, Cincinnati Art Museum, to John Walker, 3 June 1969 – the Board has approved the lending of an African sculpture; Miss Carolyn R. Shine will give any information he might need; on insurance (photocopy)

/72 Jay D. Frierman, University of California, Los Angeles, to ibid., ibid. – Mr Arnold Rubin has forwarded his letter; the mask is one of a group of pieces which the Museum does not loan under any circumstances; is sorry to disappoint him (photocopy)

/73 Saul H. Riesenberg, Smithsonian Institution, to ibid., ibid. – the object he wants to borrow is on loan to Mr Watkins at NMHT so is unavailable; refers to their large collection of African ethnologica (photocopy)

/74 James A. Porter, Gallery of Art, Howard University, to ibid., 4 June – refers to his letter of 15 May [not held]; will cooperate in lending the Chokwe carving or any other work he may wish to include in the exhibition (photocopy)

/75 Edward P. Lawson, Administrative Assistant, International Exhibitions Foundation, to WBF, 5 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 25 May; sent Mrs Pope a Xerox of the letter; on addresses for collectors; mentions M. Ratton; will inform him of acceptances and rejections on a weekly basis; Mrs Pope will call on him when she comes to London; he will be in charge of the office while Mrs Pope is in Europe this summer; refers to meeting WBF in Mexico City (tp.)

/76 Philippa D. Shaplin, Registrar, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, to John Walker, 6 June – Dr Stephen Williams has given his consent; the items are easily available (photocopy)

/77 Morris J. Pinto to ibid., 7 June – refers to his letter of 3 June [not held]; on the risk of damage to items lent for exhibition; lists the objects which are of interest; states the insurance required for each of the objects. 2 leaves (photocopy, in French)

/78 WBF to Annemarie Pope, ibid. – is sorry that he has not written for so long; has been very busy with the Annual Report of his department; on a long letter he sent to Ekpo Eyo; on the title of the exhibition; gives his selections for the first section of the exhibition. 4 leaves (tpc.)

/79 Charles Wentinck to WBF, ibid. – saw the big Yoruba bronze in the BM; he has one of those bronzes in his collection; sends some photographs (tp.)
 

/3/80 Josef Herman to ibid., 10 June 1969 – would like to attend the meeting of WBF with Adams; if he cannot send the introduction by the beginning of next week he should not bother any more with it; he has already done so much to raise the quality of the catalogue; thinks Douglas is doing a good job; wishes he would go to Edinburgh for the opening of the exhibition[?] (tp.)

/81 Alice Derain to [John Walker], 11 June – is happy to contribute to the exhibition; agrees to lend a Fang mask. 3 leaves (photocopy, in French)

/82 Pierre Vérité to John Walker, ibid. – is happy to take part in an American exhibition; has an important collection; several of his pieces are represented in books; will lend whatever he needs; if he comes to Paris he can show him the collection; thanks him for inviting him to participate. 2 leaves (photocopy, in French)

/83 Brigitte Menzel to WBF, 12 June – refers to his letter of 31 May [not held]; congratulates him on being the new Keeper; on her travel plans; on her pieces which cannot be lent; on those which she is willing to lend (tp.)

/84 Robert Gessain, Musée de l’Homme, to John Walker, 13 June – Prof. Vallois has passed on his letter about lending items to the exhibition; will help as much as they can; on conditions surrounding loans[?]; some of his pieces are on permanent display and so are not available for loan; lists these. 2 leaves (photocopy, in French)

/85 Josef Herman to WBF, ibid. – on his introduction[?]; looks forward to their meeting (autogr.)

/86 WBF to Celia Barclay, 14 June – refers to her and Gordon’s tour of Vietnam; refers to his own trip to the East last Aug.; Brigitte Menzel is coming and wants to study her collection; on the exhibition he is organizing for the National Gallery in Wahsington; would like to borrow two or three pieces from her collection (tp.)

/87 Celia Barclay to WBF, 16 June – is ashamed not to have contacted him sooner; had a request from the National Gallery in Washington for a loan; asks what else he would need; on insurance; on Dr Menzel; invites him to dinner; on going to Nigeria; on going back to Vietnam; asks when the pieces would be collected (autogr.)
 

/3/88 Douglas Hall to ibid., 16 June 1969 – thanks him for the introduction which arrived in time for inclusion in the catalogue; on a trifling editorial revision (tp.)

/89 Robert Goldwater, Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to John Walker, 18 June – is delighted to be able to make a contribution to the African Heritage exhibition; there is no problem with three of the five objects requested; must refuse to loan one which is too delicate to travel; another object can be lent if it can be included in an exhibition in Zurich in June 1970; this would mean it could not be included in the exhibition in Brooklyn (photocopy)

/90 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 20 June – encloses a chart showing request letters sent out with responses; Xerox copies of all responses will be sent to him next week (tp.)

/91 Charles Ratton to ibid., 21 June – on a hotel reservation; will write about the Bakouele question (autogr.)

/92 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 23 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 June [not held]; is sending letters and loan forms this week to all collectors who answered Mr Walker’s first letter; encloses Xerox copies of letters of response so far; comments on several; on an African show which he saw in the Philadelphia Museum of Art; asks if he would like a catalogue. 2 leaves (tp.)

/93 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – confirms the information he gave him regarding the Bakouélé masks; on objects he bought in 1939 from a colonial administrator named Aristide Courtois; among the objects were several masks known as Bakouélé; describes these; on their provenance; on further pieces which he acquired from Mr Courtois in 1942 and 1943 including another mask; this can be considered the best of the Bakouélé masks; on pieces in the museum at La Rochelle; on Aristide Courtois; hopes WBF can display a ‘mask’; has asked the museums of La Rochelle and Vincennes the dates of entry of the Bakouélé. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/94 Edward P. Lawson to M. Morris J. Pinto, 24 June – refers to Mr Walker’s letter to him regarding two loans of African material to the exhibition of ‘African Sculpture’ which is being organized in the United States; on the two pieces requested by Mr Walker; on conditions of the loans; understands that he has other material which he could lend; will communicate this to WBF who is organizing the exhibition (tpc.)
 

/3/95 Ibid. to Mrs Elizabeth J. Foy, Secretary to the Director, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 24 June 1969 – received from WBF a list of additional loan material for the exhibition; encloses lists of those people who should receive a letter from Mr Walker (tpc.)

/96 Fred [Uhlman] to WBF, ibid. – is delighted to lend as many pieces as WBF likes; asks him to come next week (autogr.)

/97 Thomas Munro, Cleveland Museum of Art, to John Walker, 25 June – refers to his letter of 20 June [not held] asking him to lend a figure; shall be glad to do so; will be away until after Jan. so has asked Mr William Wixom to take charge of the details (photocopy)

/98 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, ibid. – Dr Walker wrote to Dr Etta Becker-Donner the other day; mentions Ekpo Eyo; David Lloyd Kreeger owns the Bakota figure; on a postcard from Mrs Barclay (tp.)

/99 Ibid. to Miss Carolyn R. Shine, Cincinnati Art Museum, 26 June – refers to Mr Adams’ letter of 3 June; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if she has a photograph available; on insurance (tpc.)

/100 Ibid. to Mr P. Andre Vrydagh, ibid. – refers to his letter of 28 May to Mr John Walker; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; notes that he has other objects which he could lend (tpc.)

/101 Ibid. to M. Lucien Cahen, ibid. – refers to his letter of 27 May to John Walker; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)

/102 Ibid. to Mrs Philippa D. Shaplin, ibid. – refers to her letter of 6 June to John Walker [/3/76]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if she has photographs available; WBF has requested the loan of two additional items as listed. 2 leaves (tpc.)
 

/3/103 Ibid. to Daniel P. Biebuyck, 26 June 1969 – refers to his letter of 28 May to John Walker; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)

/104 Sir Robert Sainsbury to John Walker, ibid. – refers to his letter of 19 June [not held]; cannot help him regarding the exhibition; has temporarily moved out of his home and his art collection is mostly in storage or on loan; is sorry that he cannot help (photocopy)

/105 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 27 June – sends group of second letters; there are problems with many of them; mentions the Bahungana figure (tp.)

/106 Ibid. to William D. Wixom, 27 June – on the two pieces belonging to Mrs Reswick which are on loan to the Cleveland Museum; hopes he can loan these pieces; encloses loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; hopes he will be able to participate in this important exhibition (tpc.)

/107 Ibid. to Mrs James [Kat] Reswick, ibid. – refers to her letter of 20 May to John Walker; includes loan forms; asks if she has photographs available; will write to Mr Wixom concerning the two pieces that are there; shall ask WBF about the objects she mentioned; is pleased that she will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/108 Ibid. to David Crownover, ibid. – refers to his letter of 23 May to John Walker [/3/49]; includes loan forms; asks if he has photographs available; is in constant contact with WBF who is organizing the exhibition; is sure he can find more information about the Bahungana piece; hopes he will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/109 Ibid. to Mrs Wawona Hartwig, ibid. – refers to her letter of 26 May [/3/54]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if she has a photograph available; is pleased that Mr Price will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)
 

/3/110 Ibid. to Prof. James A. Porter, 27 June 1969 – refers to his letter of 4 June to John Walker [/3/74]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; is delighted to learn of his willingness to lend other objects; has communicated his letter to WBF who will be in touch; is pleased that he will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/111 Ibid. to Dr Brigitte Menzel, ibid. – refers to her letter of [23] May to John Walker [/3/48]; on her writing to WBF that she could not lend any of the objects requested; has since heard from WBF that it will be possible for her to lend two objects; on substitutions for some of the other figures; encloses loan forms; asks if she has photographs available; WBF will tell him when other loans are confirmed; is pleased that she can participate in this important show (tpc.)

/112 Ibid. to Mrs Gordon Barclay, ibid. – refers to her card of 29 May [/3/61]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; clarifies the piece which is requested; encloses loan forms; asks if she has a photograph available; hopes she can participate in the exhibition (tpc.)

/113 Ibid. to Mrs Gertrud A. Mellon, ibid. – refers to her letter of 31 May to John Walker [/3/63]; understands her reluctance to let her mask travel; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if she has a photograph available; has communicated her letter to WBF; is pleased that she will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/114 Ibid. to Irwin Hersey, ibid. – refers to his letter of 20 May to Mr Walker [/3/42]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; it is kind of him to invite WBF to see his collection; asks if he would lend any other pieces; is pleased that he will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/115 Ibid. to Chaim Gross, ibid. – refers to his letter of 30 May to Mr Walker [/3/62]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; shall tell WBF of his kind offer of other pieces; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)
 

/3/116 Ibid. to Mme Andre Derain, 27 June 1969 – refers to her letter of 11 June to Mr Walker [/3/81]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if she has a photograph available; is pleased that she can participate in this important show (tpc.)

/117 Ibid. to Dr Robert Goldwater, ibid. – refers to his letter of 18 June to John Walker [/3/89]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has photographs available; will communicate his reservations about the Senufo Deblé to WBF; has received an additional list of requests from WBF including some pieces in the Museum of Primitive Art; is pleased he can participate in this important show. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/118 Robert Farris Thompson to John Walker, 29 June – the Yale Gallery would be delighted to loan the Buffalo mask; asks him to send a Xerox of the note to the curator as testament of his approval (photocopy)

/119 Charles E. Buckley, City Art Museum of St Louis, to John Carter Brown, 1 July – on a letter from John Walker asking for the loan of an African mask; it is the opinion of his conservator that the mask is not suitable for travel; sorry not to be helpful (photocopy)

/120 Charles Ratton to WBF, 2 July – on the La Rochelle ‘Kwélé’ mask; on three other masks; hopes to see him in London (tpc.)

/121 Edward P. Lawson to Raymond Wielgus, ibid. – refers to his letter of 26 May to John Walker [/3/53]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; WBF has requested three further pieces from his collection; is pleased that he can participate in this important exhibition (tpc.)

/122 Ibid. to Toumani Triande, ibid. – refers to his letter of 1 June to John Walker [/3/65]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has photographs available; it is kind of him to offer a third piece; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)
 

/3/123 Ibid. to Harold Rome, 2 July 1969 – refers to his letter of 28 May to John Walker [/3/58]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; will communicate to WBF his kind offer of a Bapende head; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc. with autogr. note concerning the Bapende head)

/124 Ibid. to Diana Mallory Hawes, ibid. – refers to her letter of 20 May to John Walker [/3/41]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if she has a photograph available; will be in touch concerning shipment (tpc.)

/125 Ibid. to Dr Saul H. Riesenberg, ibid. – refers to his letter [/3/73] of 3 June to John Walker; sorry that he cannot lend the piece requested; it is kind of him to offer to help with other objects; will communicate his letter to WBF; hopes he can participate in the exhibition (tpc.)

/126 Ibid. to Prof. Robert Gessain, ibid. – refers to his letter of 13 June to John Walker [/3/84]; sorry that he cannot lend the mask; asks if he could lend other pieces; WBF has requested another item from his museum; specifies this; hopes he can participate in the exhibition (tpc.)

/127 Ibid. to Dr J. Zwernemann, ibid. – refers to his letter of 2 June to John Walker [/3/67]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; lists the items which the Linden-Museum cannot lend; understands that there is other material which could be lent; will communicate this to WBF; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; is pleased that he will be able to participate in the exhibition. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/128 Ibid. to M. Pierre Vérité, ibid. – refers to his letter of [11] June to John Walker [/3/82]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; includes loan forms; asks if he has a photograph available; it is kind of him to offer further pieces; will send his letter to WBF; WBF has just requested another object; specifies this; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)

/129 Ibid. to William D. Wixom, ibid. – refers to letter from Dr Thomas Munro [/3/97]; sends loan forms for the piece (tpc.)
 

/3/130 Ibid. to Dr Thomas Munro, 2 July 1969 – refers to his letter of 25 June to John Walker [/3/97]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will continue to make the arrangements; has sent the loan forms to William Wixom; asks if he has a photograph available; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)

/131 David Lloyd Kreeger to J. Carter Brown, ibid. – refers to his letter of 26 June [not held]; is happy to lend the Bakota reliquary figure; on a Gabon spectre mask which he can also have; encloses photographs of sculptures in his collection; the spectre mask was included in WBF’s exhibition of ‘100 Masterpieces of African Art’ (photocopy)

/132 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 3 July – on answers to Mr Walker’s first request letter; sends copies of some letters; refers to photocopy of letter [/3/72] from the University of California at Los Angeles; has written to Jay D. Frierman concerning the second loan which WBF requests; on a Bateke piece in the collection of M. Païlès; does not have his address; the Linden Museum has refused to lend an Ibibio mask so has written to Mr Wielgus requesting his (tp.)

/133 Anthony Adams to ibid., ibid. – hopes he can let him have the material for ‘Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa’ early next week (tp.)

/134 Edward P. Lawson to Jay D. Frierman, ibid. – refers to his letter of 3 June to John Walker [/3/72]; sorry that he cannot lend the Bacham mask; WBF recently requested another item; asks if they could borrow the Janus mask of the Babembe; hopes he will be able to participate in the exhibition (photocopy)

/135 Kathleen P. Yorke to WBF, ibid. – is planning another reprint of ‘African Sculpture’; the American publishers are anxious to have a reprint as soon as possible; asks for any corrections and alterations as soon as possible (tp.)

/136 Dr Wolfgang Haberland, Hamburgisches Museum für Völkerkunde und Vorgeschichte, to John Walker, 4 July – refers to his letter of 15 May sent to Prof. Hentzen [not held]; it was passed to Dr Dittmer, who died of a heart attack before he could answer it; asks him to forgive the delay; is generally ready to comply with the request of the loan of a mask; however, needs to know the conditions of the loan; asks that Mrs Pope get in touch with him; asks when the item is required (photocopy, in German)
 

/3/137 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 6 July 1969 – has been busy with his Reports; gives some further selections; is a little concerned about cases in which people have agreed to lend only to the National Gallery; thinks it would be best to decline loans made with this condition attached; on substitute pieces; on insurance costs; has put in a report to the Trustees asking to borrow some masks for the show; on his movements in the next few weeks. 3 leaves (tp.)

/138 H[ermione Waterfield] to WBF, 7 July – holiday greetings from Florence (autogr. pc)

/139 Prof. Dr. H. Niggemeyer, Museum für Völkerkunde, Frankfurt am Main, to the Director, National Gallery of Art, Washington, ibid. – refers to his letter of 1 July [not held] to Prof. Jensen regarding the exhibition; cannot fulfil his wish to borrow a throne chair; does not want this important piece to be missing when the museum reopens in the new year; Prof. Jensen sadly died in May 1965 (photocopy)

/140 Jacqueline Delange, Musée de l’Homme, to Edward P. Lawson, 8 July – on two letters concerning the African Exhibition; he has understood the difficulties concerning the problem of loans; the Bozo mask is too weak to travel; thinks she should be able to get a Sao piece for the exhibition; will give a definite answer in Sept. (photocopy)

/141 Dorothy L. Lytle, Registrar, Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to ibid., 10 July – Dr Goldwater has passed on his letter of 27 June requesting three additional loans; is happy to say the pieces will be available; encloses loan forms; asks the closing date of the exhibition at the National Gallery; asks about the title (photocopy)

/142 Gertrud A. Mellon to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 27 June; on the loan forms; on the Guro mask; on insurance for the mask (photocopy)

/143 Adeline Cacan, Petit Palais, to M. Carter Brown, ibid. – he asked her predecessor Mme Kahn for a loan of an object; would have liked to respond favourably but the Janus mask is not part of the collection of the Museum of Petit Palais (photocopy, in French)

/144 […?] for H.E. Cole to WBF, ibid. – on the HMSO moving out of 48/56 Orsman Road; their own occupation should date from early 1971 (tp.)
 

/3/145 E. Clark Stillman to John Walker, 11 July 1969 – refers to his letter of 15 May [not held]; the piece he mentioned is now the property of the Museum of Primitive Art; does have some unpublished and important pieces in his collection; mentions a Bena Lulua figure; would be glad to help (photocopy)

/146 WBF to Anthony Adams, 13 July – sorry to be late with ‘this’; has chosen five pieces; has made some suggestions on layout in the case of the first one; on photographs; on captions; on his movements (tpc.)

/147 Judith Howard, University of California, Los Angeles, to Edward P. Lawson, 14 July – Mr Frierman has passed on his letter of 3 July; the Conservator has suggested that the mask should not travel such a distance; Dr Daniel Biebuyck has an almost identical mask which might be an ideal source; is sorry not to be of assistance (photocopy)

/148 Anthony Adams to WBF, 15 July – thanks him for the material for Josef Herman’s book that he needed for Frankfurt; asks about illustrations (tp.)

/149 Josef Herman to ibid., 16 July – Tony Adams asked for a few hundred words to be used in the brochure; thinks WBF should know what he has written; the English will be corrected; would like to know whether it is all right for a publisher’s note (tp.)

/150 Sherman E. Lee to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – thinks he can count on having the Basikasingo figure for the exhibition; will have formal confirmation after the Trustees meet; on expenses (photocopy)

/151 C. Drew, Air France, to WBF, ibid. – forwards his air ticket for travel to Algiers via Paris; gives flight details (tp.)

/152 S. Banks, British Museum Society, to ibid., 17 July – forwards list of British Museum Society members (tp.)

/153 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – on a hotel reservation; asks him to dinner (tp. with autogr. note, in French)

/154 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 18 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 6 July [not held]; sends photographs of objects in the collection of Mr David Lloyd Kreeger; mentions the pieces Mr Kreeger will lend; feels as he does about pieces being lent to only one museum; shall have a revision of the loan chart by 4 Aug. (tp.)
 

/3/155 Ekpo O. Eyo, Department of Antiquities, Nigerian Museum, to John Walker, recd. 18 July 1969 – refers to his letter of 19 June; has not objection to the loans with the probable exception of the head of a Queen Mother; since the war it has become more difficult to make arrangements with foreign countries without the approval of the Ministry of External Affairs; has passed on his request (tp.)

/156 Pierre Vérité to Edward P. Lawson, 19 July – encloses the loan forms; intends to employ an agent to deal with the exportation; on insurance (photocopy, in French)

/157 Geraldine Clancy, 20 July – invoice for typing (tp.)

/158 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – is going to Algiers next Tuesday and has not had time to do much on the selection; on the masks and figures already promised and asked for; does not now wish to include the Bakwele mask from the La Rochelle museum; the BM Trustees have approved the loan of another seven masks (tpc.)

/159 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr. draft)

/160 Ibid. to Mrs Kathleen Yorke, ibid. – refers to her letter of 3 July [/3/135]; encloses photograph; wants to make a number of alterations due to advances in the last two years, notably in radio carbon dating; hopes he can make the corrections to the book while he is in Algiers (tpc.)

/161 S. Henry Wassén, Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum, to Dr J. Carter Brown, 21 July – his letter to Prof. Izikowitz has been forwarded to his museum as he left his position on 30 June 1967; it will be a pleasure to help him regarding a loan; he is going to the United States; the letter will be handed to Mr Josef Lagergren who will deal with the matter (photocopy)

/162 WBF to Sir John Wolfenden, Director, BM, c. 22 July – was intending to bring back their three sculptures on 4 Aug.; however on arrival in Algiers has discovered that the exhibition has been extended until the end of Aug.; asks for authorization for the extension, preferably until the end of Sept.; has been installed in great comfort in the best hotel (tp.)

/163 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr. draft)
 

/3/164 J. Carter Brown to E. Clark Stillman, 22 July 1969 – his letter to Mr Walker [/3/145] has come to him as his successor; will pass the information on to WBF; would be helpful to have a photograph of the Bena Lulua figure (photocopy)

/165 BEBF to members of the Pitt Rivers Museum Committee, 23 July – on an exhibition on the ‘Village Arts of India’; the organizer of the exhibition asked for a loan of some 65 specimens; due to absence of the chairman and himself it was impossible to consult further; decided to consent to the loan; mentions Miss Blackwood’s opposition to all loans; regrets having had to take the decision without consulting the Committee (photocopy)

.1 Compliments slip (printed with autogr. note)

/166 23 July – hotel telephone message for WBF to call the British Embassy, Algiers (autogr., in French)

/167 D. Simmonds, University of Ibadan, to WBF, nd – has been looking for him; asks if they can meet (autogr.)

/168 nd – hotel message about official opening (autogr., in French)

/169 23 July – invitation to a ballet show (printed card, in French and Arabic)

/170 David Boston, Horniman Museum, to J. Carter Brown, 24 July – hopes he can help over his two requests; wishes to discuss the Ibibio figure, as it is fragile, with WBF who is away; will be in touch with him in mid-Aug.; would like reassurance before approaching his Chairman (photocopy)

/171 J.W. Gillon to WBF, ibid. – on getting photographs of pieces in his collection which might be of interest for the exhibition in Washington; encloses photographs of 20 objects; shall be in London towards the end of Aug.; if WBF wishes anyone to inspect the objects, shall be at his disposal until about 17 Aug. (tp.)

/172 List of photographs enclosed (tp.) [enclosed with /3/171]

/173 Kathleen P. Yorke to WBF, 24 July – refers to his letter of 20 July [/3/160] with photograph; looks forward to receiving the other corrections (tp.)

/174 J.W. Gillon to ibid., 25 July – omitted to send photographs of his Pende mask; encloses two views (tp.)
 

/3/175 Invitation to WBF to lunch at the British Embassy, Algiers on 25 July 1969 (printed and autogr. card, in French)

/176 Elizabeth [Foy?] to WBF, 30 July – loan OK until 30 Sept.; on insurance (telegram)

/177 Invitation to WBF to lunch at the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture on 30 July (printed and tp. card, in French and Arabic)

/178 Christine O’Kelly, c. 31 July – receipt for payment for secretarial services (tp.)

/179 Kurt Wiener, Director, H.K. Press, to WBF, 1 Aug. – is the designer and producer of the catalogue of the exhibition of African sculpture; mentions Ambassador and Mrs Clarke; is eager to find suitable colour plates for use in the catalogue; Mrs Pope sent him the portfolio ‘Umbangu’ from the Royal Museum of Central African Art in Brussels; neither of the items he requested are in the portfolio; asks if he could include some pieces from that volume; would be grateful for information about where he might find beautiful colour plates. 2 leaves (tp.)

/180 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 4 Aug. – hopes he is ready to commence the ‘African Sculpture’ catalogue; the printer wants all material including photographs by mid-Sept.; he would like rough drafts of the catalogue notes and introduction as soon as possible; raises some queries about two on the loans; sends seven loan forms for the masks from the BM; asks for photographs of these (tp.)

/181 Dr Adrien G. Claerhout, Ethnographical Museum, Antwerp, to John Walker, ibid. – refers to his letter of 26 June [not held] concerning the exhibition; on postal difficulties; the Luba-Hemba ancestor figure is an item of high value with a fragile patina; after it returned from an exhibition in Philadelphia in 1956 it was decided to refuse any loan request for it unless staff could transport and install it themselves; however he will trust the care the museum technicians will take and agrees with the request; gives an elementary description of the two items; has forwarded the request to his authorities. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/182 Charles Wentinck to WBF, ibid. – some time ago sent some photographs of African sculptures from Nigeria and Dahomey [see /3/79]; refers to an Ogboni bronze; sends a few more photographs; if he is interested, could give details (tp. with autogr. notes)
 

/3/175 Charles Ratton to ibid., 5 Aug. 1969 – is sorry he could not accompany him to his hotel; was worried about his sick son; on selling a Dogon statuette to Mr Michel Warren; on another statuette which belongs to Mr Gustave Schindler; it seems it was never appreciated by the Museum of Primitive Art; thinks it has never been reproduced; is writing to Mrs Pope; will lend the copper statue in spite of its fragility; sends photographs of the Schindler statuette (tp., in French)

/184 Ibid. to John Walker, 6 Aug. – refers to his letter of 15 May [not held]; agrees to lend the five pieces; hesitated about the copper figure but due to his relations with WBF he agreed; asks that it be returned after the Washington exhibition; the other four pieces can go to Kansas City and Brooklyn; the disappointments associated with lent objects, which are not effaced by insurance, lead him to ask that the greatest care is taken of the pieces; recently he lent five pieces to a New York museum and three were damaged; competent people must be present at unpacking and repacking (photocopy, in French)

/185 Edward P. Lawson to John Kirby, Curator, Yale University Art Gallery, 6 Aug. – refers to letter [/3/118] from Prof. Robert Thompson regarding the loan of the Buffalo mask; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; encloses Xerox copy of Prof. Thompson’s letter as testament of his approval of the loan; encloses loan forms; asks if he has a photograph (tpc.)

/186 Ibid. to Christophe Tzara, ibid. – refers to John Walker’s letter [not held] of 3 June; WBF has requested an additional piece from his collection; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; encloses loan forms; asks if he has a photograph (tpc.)

/187 Ibid. to Elizabeth J. Foy, ibid. – gives name of an additional collector for a first letter (tpc.)

/188 Ibid. to Harold Rome, ibid. – WBF has requested two additional objects from his collection; sends loan forms (tpc.)

/189 Ibid. to William D. Wixom, ibid. – refers to his letter of 16 July regarding the two Cleveland loans; now orders photographs of the objects in Mrs Reswick’s collection which she has agreed to lend (tpc.)
 

/3/190 Ibid. to Katherine White Reswick, 6 Aug. 1969 – thanks her for the loan forms; has written to the Cleveland Museum for photographs; WBF has asked for an additional piece; encloses a loan form (tpc.)

/191 Ibid. to David Crownover, ibid. – thanks him for loan forms and photographs; WBF has requested two additional items from his collection; encloses more loan forms; asks if he has photographs (tpc.)

/192 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – encloses a catalogue of Mr and rs Hersey’s collection; Mr Hersey said he would be willing to lend additional pieces; asks about the title of the exhibition (tp.)

/193 Ibid. to Morris J. Pinto, ibid. – WBF has asked for the loan of his Dan mask; it would be lent in accordance with his wishes; encloses a loan form; asks if he has a photograph; is happy that he will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/194 Ibid to Nourhan Fringhian, Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens, Vincennes, ibid. – refers to a letter written on 15 May by John Walker concerning the exhibition and requesting a loan; perhaps the letter did not reach him; WBF has requested another object from his collection and has given another address; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; encloses loan forms; asks if he has a photograph; hopes he will be able to participate in this important show. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/195 Ibid. to Jacqueline Delange, ibid. – refers to her letter of 8 July [/3/140]; encloses loan forms; asks if she has an address for M. Chavignier; hopes she will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/197 Ibid. to Warren Robbins, Museum of African Art, Washington, ibid. – on a piece being lent by Mr and Mrs Irwin Hersey; asks if he can supply a photograph of the object (tpc.)

/198 Ibid. to WBF, 7 Aug. – Pierre Vérité has approved the loan of both the requested pieces; he offered additional objects; asks if there is anything additional he wants from him (tp.)

/199 Ibid. to S. Henry Wassén, ibid. – refers to his letter to Mr Carter Brown [/3/161]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; has sent a copy of his letter to WBF; encloses loan forms; asks if he has a photograph; is pleased that he can participate in this important show (tpc.)
 

/3/200 Ibid. to Adeline Cacan, 7 Aug. 1969 – refers to her letter of 10 July [/3/143]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; has communicated her letter to WBF; hopefully he can provide more information on the piece; it is possible that it was once in her collection and has been transferred to another museum (tpc.)

/201 Ibid. to Mrs William H. Shreve, Peabody Museum, ibid. – refers to Mr Dodge’s letter [not held] to John Walker; the International Exhibitions Foundations will make arrangements; encloses loan forms; asks if she has a photograph (tpc.)

/202 Ibid. to Dr Etta Becker-Donner, ibid. – refers to John Walker’s letter [not held] to her of 23 July; WBF has asked for additional objects from her collection; sends loan forms; asks if she has photographs (tpc.)

/203 Ibid. to Dorothy L. Lytle, ibid. – refers to her letter of 10 July [/3/141] with loan forms and photographs; WBF has requested some further items; sends loan forms for these; on borrowing an item from the collection of Mr E. Clark Stillman which is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Primitive Art; on the title of the exhibition; tells her the closing date of the Washington show (tpc.)

/204 Ibid. to Dr Wolfgang Haberland, ibid. – refers to his letter of 4 July to John Walker [/3/136]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; encloses loan forms; asks if has a photograph; WBF has made a further request; answers his other questions; is pleased that he will be able to participate in this important show (tpc.)

/205 Ibid. to D.M. Boston, ibid. – refers to his letter of 24 July [/3/170]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; WBF has requested an additional object from his collection; encloses loan forms; asks if he has a photograph; a special crate could be made for the Ibibio figure; hopes he will be able to lend all these pieces to this important show (tpc.)

/206 R.J.P. Murwill, Ministry of Public Building and Works, to H.E. Cole, ibid. – asks for confirmation of some points concerning 6 Burlington Gardens (tp.)
 

/3/207 Edward P. Lawson to Jean M. Dempewolf, Curator, Museum of the Philadelphia Civic Center, 8 Aug. 1969 – refers to her letter of 10 July [not held]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; encloses loan forms; asks if she has a photograph; is pleased that she will be able to lend to this important exhibition (tpc.)

/208 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 9 Aug. – has just received his letter of 4 Aug. [/3/180]; does not feel confident of meeting the printer’s deadline; on the catalogue; on M. Pailès’ address; is not sure that he wants his mask; thinks they should first try Herr Josef Müller of Solothurn, Switzerland; on trying to borrow a terracotta figure from IFAN; on Toumani Triande’s collection; on pieces he has chosen from this collection; there were a number of other pieces at the Algiers exhibition which he is considering, notably some from Belgium; may go to Belgium; asks him to ask Dr Zwernemann for the photographs which he offered to supply; on Mr D.L. Kreeger’s letter; on declining the loan of the Urhobo figure; on the title of the show; Charles Ratton will lend his Fon figure for Washington only. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)

/209 Estelle M. Miehle, Administrative Assistant, Yale University Art Gallery, to ibid., 11 Aug. – refers to his letter to John Kirby [/3/185]; asks for more details of the exhibition; after receiving this shall be in a better position to complete arrangements (photocopy)

/210 Edward P. Lawson to Adrien G. Claerhout, 12 Aug. – refers to his letter of 4 Aug. [/3/181]; the International Exhibitions Foundation will make arrangements; encloses loan forms; asks if he has photographs; understands his concern about the fragility of the items; looks forward to receiving the formal decision of the City of Antwerp (tpc.)

/211 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – sends a Xerox copy of the loan chart (tp.)

/212 Loan chart showing the items requested, the collection from which they are requested, any comments, etc. 17 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/211]

/213 Brigitte Menzel to WBF, 13 Aug. – hopes he reached London safely; asks him to choose which mask he wants for the exhibition in Washington (autogr.)
 

/3/214 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 14 Aug. 1969 – has spoken to Jacqueline Delange about borrowing; she hopes to let them have a good example of a Sao terracotta figure; on cancelling an application to La Rochelle; hopes he will write to Herr Josef Müller; on Ray Wielgus; on Dr Biebuyck; asks him to ask Pierre Vérité for a third piece; on Mlle Cacan’s letter; has received from Antwerp a copy of their letter agreeing to lend an ancestor figure. 2 leaves (tp.)

/215 Ibid. to Kathleen P. Yorke, ibid. – sends instalment of corrections for the 4th Edition or Impression of ‘African Sculpture: an Anthology’; will send more as soon as possible though he has to give priority to the Catalogue of the exhibition in Washington; on his time in Algeria. 3 leaves (tp.)

/216 Ekpo O. Eyo to John Walker, 15 Aug. – approval has now been given by the Federal Military Government for the loan of the pieces requested; on some provisos; if he is agreeable to the conditions he will fill out the loan forms; is sending a copy of the letter to WBF; [note to WBF:] has not mentioned in Mr Walker’s copy of this letter their discussion on the reproduction of the Tada Bronzes; hopes he has succeeded in persuading the Trustees of the BM to undertake this work; will try to copy the BM method of packing; on insurance (tp.)

/217 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – makes some comments on the listing of the results so far. 2 leaves (tp.)

/218 Ibid., 16 Aug. – gives a list of the pieces he still has to ask for; lists masks and then figures; on the one remaining to be asked for in the historical section; on some more pieces to be requested. 2 leaves (tp.)

/219 Ted D. Johnston to J. Carter Brown, 18 Aug. – refers to his letter [not held] of 5 Aug.; will be pleased to lend a statue for the exhibitions; will expect to hear from Mrs Pope regarding details; would like three copies of the catalogues (photocopy)

/220 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 9 Aug. [/3/208]; hopes he can get his catalogue material to him by mid-Sept.; refers to the latest loan chart; has sent a Xerox of his letter to Mr Wiener; thinks they should determine at what date they stop asking for loans; mentions La Rochelle; on the pieces from M. Triandé; on other correspondence; on the title of the show; makes some points concerning the loan chart. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/3/221 J. Jones-Davies, Brecknock County Museum, to the BM, 18 Aug. 1969 – encloses an item found in Mr Chichester’s garden; the Department of Archaeology at the National Museum of Wales advised him to send it to the BM; should be grateful for an opinion (autogr.)

/222 Vera M. Archer to WBF, 19 Aug. – invoice and time sheet for secretarial services. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. note)

/223 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 20 Aug. – has noticed two cases of absence from the list of pieces asked for some time ago; gives a supplementary list to be sent to Ekpo Eyo; thinks he shall want to ask for a few more; asks him to write to Zwernemann; has chosen two more pieces from the BM collections; on pieces to be asked for from Mrs Reswick and the MPA. 2 leaves (tp.)

/224 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 21 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letters of 14, 15 and 16 Aug. [/3/214, /3/217 & /3/218]; goes through them and answers the points in them; encloses a letter received via the National Gallery with 11 small photographs; asks about colour plates. 2 leaves (tp.)

/225 Roger de la Burde to Mr Brown, nd – Prof. Niggemeyer has told him of his letter [not held] regarding the exhibition; some objects from his collection might be of interest; encloses some photographs; will arrive in the States by Oct. and will be pleased to be of assistance; asks that the photographs be returned. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/226 WBF to Ekpo O. Eyo, 21 Aug. – refers to his letter to John Walker; is delighted that he got approval for all the pieces requested; on further list of requests; wonders if he could suggest a piece of first quality from any of the small tribes in the north; on insurance; on transporting the Tada bronzes (tp.)

/227 Audrey and Paul […?] to WBF, ibid. – holiday news (autogr. pc)

/228 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 22 Aug. – on references which do not correspond with those in the Elisofon book; asks for enlightenment (tp.)

/229 Tony Werner to ibid., 25 Aug. – on pottery from E.J. Wayland’s excavation (photocopy)
 

/3/230 Estelle M. Miehle to Edward P. Lawson, 27 Aug. 1969 – refers to his letter [not held] of 18 Aug.; encloses a reproduction of a photograph of a mask; asks if this is the right one (photocopy)

/231 Brigadier B.O. Ogundipe, the High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to WBF, recd. 27 Aug. – invitation to a reception on 9 Sept. (printed and autogr. card, water damaged)

.1 Slip of paper referring to Alhaji Sule Katagum (tp.)

/232 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 31 Aug. – will try to answer his last two or three letters; has made out a list of tribes to be represented arranged in geographical order; thinks the time has come to pester those lenders from whom they have not heard; suggests asking lenders to send to WBF any additional information which may be of interest in the catalogue; refers to his letter of 22 Aug.; on the Elisofon Archive; refers to his letter of 21 Aug.; mentions M. Pierre Meauzé; on the Brooklyn Museum; on various people to be contacted; on the eleven small photographs he forwarded from the National Gallery; would be pleased if Dr de la Burde would correspond with him about them; on colour plates; will try to answer his letter of 18 Aug. tomorrow. 4 leaves (tp.)

/233 Ibid. to Kurt Wiener, 1 Sept. – is sorry not to have replied sooner to his letter of 1 Aug. [/3/179]; on the cover of the catalogue; on photographs which he and Arnold Newman took of the Tada bronze figures; it is possible that Eliot Elisofon has taken colour pictures of some of the pieces in the exhibition; mentions Umbangu; is going to Brussels; might choose one or two pieces from that portfolio; took a good set of transparencies of a number of pieces which were in the exhibition for the Berlin Festival in 1964; some of these might be adequate; is sorry if he makes him anxious by not getting all the material in by mid-Sept.; has never opened an exhibition without a catalogue. 3 leaves (tp.)

/234 Ibid. to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – encloses copy of his letter to Mr Wiener [/3/233]; on colour plates; hopes he will be able to keep the list open until the last minute; on Herr Müller; on M. Triandé; on Mrs Barclay; mentions a few other people. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/3/235 Ibid., 3 Sept. 1969 – lists more miscellaneous pieces to be asked for; thinks they have now cleared up most of the outstanding queries; has asked Ekpo Eyo to help him suggest some good pieces of the North Nigerian Tribes; is not sure now if he can get to Stuttgart but there may be one or two others from there. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. addition)

/236 [Ibid.?] to S. Henry Wassén, ibid. – gives the registration number of the figure he wants for the exhibition; perhaps Mr Lagergren can give full details about the piece; is glad to know that he has an Africanist; on completing the task of annotating his photographs. 2 leaves (tp.)

/237 WBF to Brigitte Menzel, ibid. – refers to her note of 13 Aug. [/3/213]; on the Bafo masks; on Hatchard’s bill; on his plough; on an anklet which she has which is superior to anything he has; has copied all the basic research documents and will enclose them with this (tp.)

/238 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 4 Sept. – is glad to have his listing of pieces ‘requested’ and ‘accepted’; sends a copy of Mr Eyo’s letter to Mr Walker; asks how he got the impression that the Lagos pieces would be personally transported; Mrs Reswick does not know which Nkom figure he wants; encloses a group of photographs from a Robert H. Nooter in Washington; offers any of these; encloses a Xerox of the Temne mask from Yale; would appreciate his help on the ‘no answers’ to requests. 2 leaves (tp.)

/239 Kat Reswick to ibid., 7 Sept. – sends the catalogue from Buffalo; on some of the items in the exhibition; on getting letters from International Exhibitions; quotes from a letter from Himmelheber; on a Times Literary Supplement review of the catalogue; on Louise and Joe Hill; on the possibility that they might move to Los Angeles. 4 pages (autogr.)

/240 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – found a good Kurumba head-dress in Brussels; on getting a photograph of it; on getting loans from Tervuren; on some objects; René van der Straete was having difficulty making up his mind about whether to lend his figure due to worries about damage; the exhibition is intended as an exercise in the perfect handling of ethnographical specimens; asks if he could be present at the unpacking and repacking of the objects; encloses the first three catalogue entries. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions)
 

/3/241 Dr J. Zwernemann to WBF, 8 Sept. 1969 – on a letter from Mr Gillon [not held]; on pictures of the pieces that are not completely identified; on a Grassfields mask; doubts that the second piece is Ewe; there is only one of the pieces asked for which can be lent; the others are promised to Prof. Leuzinger; encloses 3 pictures of Duala masks which could be given for the exhibition; asks him to write back soon as he is leaving on a field trip; otherwise he may contact Dr Rhotert (tp.)

/242 John Picton, Nigerian Museum, Lagos, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter to Ekpo of 21 Aug.; has passed it to Susan Connell; regarding the exhibition, lists the pieces for which they have had official requests; on additional pieces for which they have had unofficial requests; asks for official requests for the latter; gives some notes on tribes (autogr.)

/243 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 9 Sept. – on the title of the exhibition; Carter Brown and Mrs Pope have decided on ‘The Sculpture of Traditional Africa’; asks what he thinks (tp.)

/244 WBF to Mrs Kathleen P. Yorke, ibid. – on his corrections to ‘African Sculpture’. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/245 Adrien G. Claerhout to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – refers to his letter of 3 Sept. [not held]; forwarded his request to the authorities; the Board authorized the loan of two figures; decision on the further request will not be taken before the end of the month; asks for two more loan forms (tp.)

/246 WBF to Mlle F. Formant, Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Brussels, ibid. – was glad to see her collections; she will receive a formal application from Washington; asks for a photograph (tp.)

/247 Ibid. to Edward P. Lawson, 10 Sept. – refers to his letter of 4 Sept. [/3/238]; is working on the show with all his spare time; on asking Harold Rome for a figure; quotes from a letter to Ekpo about transporting objects from Nigeria; on telling Kat Reswick which item they want; on Nooter’s photographs; on a copy of a Temne mask; on Fred Uhlman lending a mask; on his work on the catalogue; hopes it is clear that every piece is to be illustrated in the catalogue. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/248 Ibid., ibid. – note on a catalogue entry (tpc.)
 

/3/249 [WBF] to Fred Uhlman, 10 Sept. 1969 – describes the mask he wants for Washington; on the tribe who made it; on coming to dinner (tpc.)

/250 Ibid. to Brigitte Menzel, ibid. – asks if Bafum is the same place as Wum; on writing to Hatchards (tpc.)

/251 Kurt Wiener to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 1 Sept. [/3/233]; it is imperative that submission of material for the catalogue occur in good time; he asked long ago that the manuscript be available by the middle of Sept.; on colour plates for the catalogue; on Newman and Elisofon; the publication must not become a ‘cliff-hanger’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/252 WBF to Hatchards, ibid. – on an order of books placed by Dr Brigitte Menzel; it usually takes time for the transfer of funds from Berlin; sends cheque for £11 on her behalf; would be glad if they could send the books (tpc.)

/253 Ibid. to Edward P. Lawson, 12 Sept. – encloses copy of his letter to Zwernemann; will be getting three pieces from them; will be getting four pieces from Claerhout; on the title of the whole exhibition (tpc.)

/254 Ibid. to Dr J. Zwernemann, ibid. – refers to his letter of 8 Sept.; on photographs of Duala masks; is glad to have Miss Cudjoe’s account of Ewe sculpture; asks for a figure; on Dr Seth Cudjoe (tpc.) [enclosed with /3/253]

/255 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 15 Sept. – thanks him for the material he has been sending; has sent Mr Wiener the first three objects of catalogue material; hopes he is sending loan forms for BM objects; has written to Mr Boston and Mr Eyo without success; on Mrs Reswick’s piece; on two pieces from Mlle Delange; has heard from Miss Susan Connell about the loan from Nigeria (tp.)

/256 [WBF?] to Allen Davis, American Embassy, Republique de Haute-Volta, 13 Sept. – on the correspondence between the International Exhibitions Foundation and Toumani Triande; he made an admirable contribution to the Algiers Festival Exhibition; on arriving rather late; the photographs need to be in Washington by the end of the month; he [Davis] will know the standard wanted for the catalogue. 2 leaves (tpc.)
 

/3/257 WBF to Toumani Triande, 13 Sept. 1969 – the organisers of the exhibition in Washington are becoming anxious as they have not heard from him; they will have to omit his pieces unless they receive formal acceptance and photographs very soon; hopes he can send these before the end of the month; is sending a copy of this letter to Allen Davis; mentions Algiers (tpc.)

/258 Ibid. to Charles Ratton, ibid. – is trying to finish the selection of pieces for Washington; is looking for a figure from the Bafum tribe; wonders if he still has the piece from which WBF made the enclosed tracing; Washington had not heard from Christophe Tzara; asks him to persuade him to lend his piece; on MWP (tpc.)

/259 Fred Uhlman to WBF, 15 Sept. – the Bozo mask is at his disposal; asks some questions; will ring him in a few weeks when WBF is less busy (autogr.)

/260 Michel Florisoone, Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens, to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – M. Meauze has passed on his letter of 8 Sept. asking for the loan of two objects; did not receive the letters he speaks of; regrets that they cannot agree to the loan as they are displaying part of their African collection; however there are other pieces in reserve which could be lent; describes two of these; asks about the dates of the exhibition and about insurance (tp., in French)

/261 Charles Ratton to WBF, ibid. – on an article by Leon Siroto, ‘The face of the Bwiti’; on coming to London (tp.)

/262 Susan Connell, Department of Antiquities, Lagos, to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letters of 31 May [probably /3/64] and 21 Aug. [/3/242]; encloses photographs; makes some points about some of them; asks him to let her know whether these pieces have his approval (tp.)

/263 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 16 Sept. – refers to his letter of 9 Sept. [/3/243]; discusses the title; urges the adoption of ‘The Sculpture of Tribal Africa’; on the words ‘image’ and ‘heritage’; on the list of Elisofon photographs of pieces in the catalogue; on the colour plates; suggests some possibilities; on deadlines; refers to his stroke and the fact that he should not work after midnight; thinks he shall get on well with the catalogue all the same; mentions letter from John Picton. 3 leaves (tpc.)
 

/3/264 Kurt [Krieger] to WBF, 16 Sept. 1969 – on Bafum and Wum; PS dated 22 Oct. – gave the letter to Brigitte to forward to him; she was in hospital, hence the delay (tp.)

/265 Etta Becker-Donner, Museum für Völkerkunde, Vienna, to Mr Carter Brown, ibid. – is sorry that they cannot take part in the the exhibition; their regulations forbid lending objects to foreign countries without a person from the museum accompanying them; they do not have funds for this; an exception cannot be made as the exhibition is going to various cities; is sorry (photocopy)

/266 Ibid. to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – refers to his letter; encloses a copy of her letter to Mr Carter Brown which explains the situation; is sorry she cannot help (photocopy)

/267 Guido Gregorietti, Director, Museo Poldi-Pezzoli, to WBF, ibid. – asks if he received a letter and photographs of Benin and Ife items (tp.)

/268 Ibid., nd – on a collection of Benin and Ife bronzes, bones and terracottas; sends some photographs; intends to show these in his museum; asks if he would consider supervising the exhibition and writing a catalogue; invites him to Milan to examine the bronzes; suggests the second half of Sept. (photocopy)

/269 Alfred Muller to ibid., 17 Sept. – was sorry not to see him in Algiers; M. Maurice Ratton has told him about the exhibition; suggests that some of his pieces might be suitable; can send photographs; can show his collection when WBF visits Paris (tp., in French)

/270 David Boston to ibid., ibid. – on formal approval for the loan of four woodcarvings; on the packing and transport of the specimens; gives valuations for insurance arrangements; will deliver the specimens on Friday (tp.)

/271 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 18 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter of 12 Sept. [/3/253]; encloses copy of the letter he wrote on 9 Sept. [/3/243] on the title of the exhibition; will send a copy of the loan chart tomorrow; has not received loan forms from Mr Triandé; Mr Eyo has imposed an unreasonable condition; 45 objects have been requested on which there have not been any answers (tp.)
 

/3/272 Allen C. Davis to ibid., 18 Sept. 1969 – refers to WBF’s letter of 13 Sept.; Toumani Triande’s objects have just returned from Algiers; on photographs; on his plans for a vacation; he and MWP talked about the Dogon costume-Baoule figure trade; on WBF’s catalogue for Kat Reswick; on catalogues on the African collections at the BM. 2 leaves (tp.)

/273 Toumani Triande to Edward P. Lawson, 19 Sept. – is sorry for delay in replying to his letter of 2 July [/3/122]; returns the forms, filled in, with photographs; hopes the documents arrive in time (photocopy, in French)

/274 Loan forms. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/273]

/275 Illustrations. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/273]

/276 Maurice Ratton to J. Carter Brown, 19 Sept. – refers to his letter of 6 Aug. [not held]; the Basuku mask is in the process of being sold; asks if he would be happy if the new owner were to loan it (photocopy)

/277 Fr. Forment, Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis, Brussels, to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 9 Sept.; on photographing the piece; gives some brief information about the piece; Mr Gilbert, the Head Curator, was sorry not to meet him; on receiving a member of the Indian Department of the BM (tp.)

/278 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – gives Christophe Tzara’s address; thinks if WBF writes it will carry more weight; hopes WBF will not be offended if he does not lend a figure; he is in talks about selling it; his copper figure can go to St Louis and Brooklyn; his Bakouélé mask must be returned after the Washington show as it is promised to Mlle Leuzinger (tp., in French)

/279 Kat Reswick to ibid., ibid. – asks which Nkom it is; asks him to tell ‘Granny’ [MWP]; on moving to LA next year; on the Davises (autogr. pc)

/280 Toumani Triande to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 13 Sept. [/3/257]; Mr Davis has told him of their correspondence; understands the worries of the organisers; has posted the photographs and loan forms (tp., in French)
 

/3/281 B.A.L. Cranstone to Revd. J. Jones-Davies, 19 Sept. 1969 – refers to the pot he sent [see /3/221]; thinks it probably from the Massim district of Eastern Papua, New Guinea; describes the pot; it may be from North America; is sorry to be inconclusive (tpc.)

/282 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 21 Sept. – encloses latest copy of the loan chart; there are still too many collectors who have not answered letters or sent in photos and forms; raises points about several particular items (tp.)

/283 [WBF] to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – refers to his letter of 15 Sept.; David Boston has delivered the four pieces for packing; on specimens from Jacqueline Delange; on the question of someone accompanying the objects from Nigeria; on colour plates; on photographs. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/284 Ibid. to M. Alfred Muller, 22 Sept. – refers to his letter of 17 Sept. [/3/269]; it is now almost the last moment for the selection of pieces for the exhibition; if he had an outstanding piece from the Asalampasu he would try to get it included; on MWP seeing his collection (tpc.)

/285 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, ibid. – Dr [Etta] Becker Donner cannot lend anything; therefore he has requested the Mangbetu figure from Tervuren (tp.)

/286 [WBF] to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – on a correction to his letter posted on Sunday; has chosen a Dogon figure; it is in the possession of a man in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, whose name they cannot remember; David Crownover will know (tpc.)

/287 Ibid. to David Boston, ibid. – thanks him for delivering the four pieces; on sending the forms and photographs quickly; advises sending his own photograph of the Afo as a record of its condition when it left the Horniman (tpc.)

/288 Ibid. to Edward P. Lawson, 23 Sept. – on contacting Christophe Tzara; on Ratton letting his copper figure from Gun go on to the two other galleries; on the Bakwele mask; suggest he negotiate with Ratton to keep the Bakwele until after the Kansas City showing; asks him to let him know the present state of play; on some other points. 2 leaves (tpc.)
 

/3/289 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 24 Sept. 1969 – on the Basuku mask which Maurice Ratton is selling; a letter to Dr Tollenaere at the Musée de Kwango was returned; thanks him for contacting Mr Boston; encloses a copy of letter from Etta Becker-Donner; is in the process of contacting people in this country who have not replied; gives a list of others in Europe and asks for WBF’s help with these; asks for loan forms and photographs for BM material; asks him to get in touch with Menuze Musée; shall write to M. Hazan; will send some catalogue information forms as soon as they are ready. 2 leaves (tp.)

/290 Ibid., ibid. – sends the material Triandé sent him; if they are not correct, asks WBF to write to Triandé (tp.)

/291 Dr J. Zwernemann to WBF, ibid. – refers to his letter of 12 Sept. [/3/254]; has sent in the loan agreement form for the Duala mask; has asked for another form for the Ewe figure; on a photo of the Duala mask; on Miss Cudjoe; sends best wishes for the exhibition (tp.)

/292 Alfred Muller to ibid., 25 Sept. – refers to his letter of 22 Sept. [/3/284]; has an Asalampasu figure which could feature in the exhibition; on the object; on another which he knows of; sends a photograph; would be pleased to welcome MWP (tp.)

/293 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 22 Sept.; sends numerous catalogue information sheets on which he has indicated essential details; most of the space is left for the catalogue entries; on the listing of the names and addresses of lenders; loan forms and photographs are coming in much too slowly; needs those from the BM; refers to his list of lenders who are still outstanding (tp.)

/294 Ibid. to Maurice Ratton, ibid. – refers to his letter of 19 Sept. to Mr Carter Brown [/3/276]; sorry that he could not lend his Basuku Mask; it is kind of him to offer to persuade the new owner to lend the item; will try to keep the catalogue open for its inclusion; encloses a set of loan forms in case a loan can be made; asks for a photograph (photocopy)

/295 Annemarie Pope to WBF, ibid. – outlines three important decisions to be made immediately; asks if Mr Wiener or Mr Lawson should come to London to work with him; asks if he would like to come to Washington; asks if he could get official leave from the BM to work on the catalogue; asks if he needs additional secretarial help (tp.)
 

/3/296 [WBF] to John Picton, 25 Sept. 1969 – refers to his letter of 8 Sept. [/3/242]; has just received photographs from Susan; discusses some of the pieces; would very much like to have an akumaga mask from the Jukun; hopes he made clear which Mama Buffalo mask he wanted; hopes he can send photographs as soon as possible; on a vacancy; mentions Marilyn Hammersley. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/297 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 26 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Sept. [/3/288]; on trying to contact M. Tzara; on Mr Ratton’s pieces; he must have material in the office by the end of Sept.; on Mr Tishman; has the name of the gentleman in Rittenhouse Square; is in desperate need of the BM loan forms and photographs; has the loan forms from Mr Boston but no photographs; on insurance; encloses copy of Mr Eyo’s letter; sends additional copies of the catalogue information sheet. 2 leaves (tp.)

/298 Fred Uhlman to ibid., 27 Sept. – does not know which Bambara mask he wants; asks him to describe it or have dinner (autogr.)

/299 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 28 Sept. – has attempted to call people who have not answered letters, with some results; outlines these results; gives the name of the collector in Rittenhouse Square (tp.)

/300 Vera M. Archer to ibid., 29 Sept. – invoice and time sheet for secretarial services. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. note)

/301 WBF to Annemarie Pope, 30 Sept. – it was kind of her to telephone with various suggestions for the finishing of the catalogue; feels she is under a misapprehension about the situation; she said the text of the catalogue would be required ‘about two months’ before the opening; Mr Wiener’s deadline was four months before the opening; cannot decided whether Mr Wiener is excessively nervous or somewhat unbending; thinks a visit by Mr Wiener or Mr Lawson would be a hindrance rather than a help; the offer of two weeks in Washington is tempting but impossible in the next two or three weeks; the money involved would be better applied to paying for Ekpo Eyo to accompany his collection; has plenty of annual leave available; shall be taking some half days to finish the catalogue; cannot take leave due to his responsibilities to his department which is moving; does not need additional secretarial assistance; only a small proportion of the earlier cheque has been used. 2 leaves (tpc.)
 

/3/302 Ibid. to Christophe Tzara, 30 Sept. 1969 – Charles Ratton tells him that he has not received any request from Washington for the loan of two of his pieces; specifies the pieces; was glad to hear from Charles that he is willing to lend them; will ask the International Exhibitions Foundation to write again officially (tpc.)

/303 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, ibid. – asks for all photographs of BM material by the next mail (tp.)

/304 Ibid., ibid. – encloses a copy of the production schedule for the Catalogue; Harry Franklin will lend his Bangwa figure; he also offers other material; on a colour plate of Mr Tishman’s Guro mask; has not heard from Mr Eyo yet (tp.)

/305 African Sculpture Catalogue – Production Schedule (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/304]

/306 Les Langton to WBF, recd. 30 Sept. – on a trip to Belgium and Holland (autogr. pc)

/307 Frank de Graeve to Edward P. Lawson, 30 Sept. – refers to his letter of 26 Sept. to the Mayor of Heverlee [not held] and his letter of 12 Sept. to the Musée de Kwango [not held]; there was an error in the address and the museum has changed its name; if agreements with regard to insurance and expenses can be reached, would be glad to cooperate; discusses the piece in question; it will have to be insured for 15,000 dollars; if this is agreeable, asks that Mrs Pope contact him (photocopy)

/308 Kat Reswick to WBF, ibid. – hopes ‘Granny’ [MWP] has her photos; on a catalogue from Buffalo; on the Gebauers; on Fon Yuh; on her move to LA; on Jim being offered an interesting position; on the Davis’ (tp.)

/309 S. Banks to ibid., ibid. – on distributing a l3eaflet advertising the British Museum Society; suggests that staff who give lectures might put some leaflets in the hall where they lecture (photocopy)

/310 Christophe Tzara to […?], 1 Oct. – refers to his letter of 26 Apr. [not held]; a loan of half a year is too long for him; the Ngere mask suffered badly during a previous exhibition so it would be impossible for him to lend it. 2 leaves (photocopy)
 

/3/311 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 1 Oct. 1969 – is sending several additional catalogue information sheets; sends two copies only; asks him to keep one and return the other; Mr Jay C. Leff cannot lend his object; his collection will be exhibited at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburg from Oct. to Jan.; asks if he has an alternative piece (tp.)

/312 Fred Uhlman to ibid., ibid. – has brought the mask to the BM; has sent a photograph to Washington (autogr. pc)

/313 Brenda Capstick to ibid., ibid. – encloses a cheque for expenses incurred in acting as tutor to Mr Simmonds (tp.)

/314 H. Van Geluwe, Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika/Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, to Edward P. Lawson, 2 Oct. – forwards loan forms and photographs; does not know about the Mangbetu figure; on the Museum of Kwango; the collection belongs to the Jesuit fathers who have agreed to lend the piece; asks when he wants the objects; on insurance (photocopy)

/315 Kathleen P. Yorke to WBF, ibid. – encloses copy of first two pages of WBF’s letter of 14 Aug. [/3/215] with corrections for the reprint of ‘African Sculpture’; specifies which corrections will not work from the point of view of character count; asks if he could try to make them fit better; would like to put a reprint through as soon after 13 Oct. as possible (tp.)

/316 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 3 Oct. – asks him to ask for some objects and cancel others; on Triandé; on Tervuren’s Mangbetu figure; on F. Hazan and Dr Zwernemann. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/317 Ibid. to Toumani Triande, ibid. – thanks him for forms and photographs; describes the pictures he has sent; outlines the objects he actually wanted to borrow; hopes he can amend his arrangements; the photographs are now urgently required (tpc.)

/318 Kurt Wiener to WBF, 4 Oct. – he is not excessively nervous; he knows production schedules in the US; if ‘Tribes and Forms’ was produced from manuscript to completed binding in two months he has only the greatest admiration; asks for a handsome catalogue which will please them all; looks forward to seeing him (autogr.)
 

/3/319 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, 4 Oct. 1969 – on the three section headings in the catalogue; on mentioning the material of the pieces; encloses a few copy letters; on two masks from Frankfurt; on a new piece from the Royal Scottish Museum; thinks he should write to Meauzé; is sorry that his forms and photographs are late; cannot bring things over himself as the material will have to travel to Washington a month or more in advance of the exhibition; he shall only be able to come for a few days at the time of the opening. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/320 Ibid. to Dr Hildegard Klein, Frobenius Institute, Frankfurt, ibid. – asks her to lend her Kuyu mask; has asked Washington to ask for an Anyang mask; he must know in the next few days whether the pieces will be available; Washington needs loan forms and photographs urgently (tpc.)

/321 Ibid. to Pierre Meauzé, Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens, ibid. – hopes it will be possible for his Museum to lend some pieces for his Exhibition in Washington; on the pieces he wishes to borrow; the International Exhibitions Foundation has not heard from him; they need to photographs very urgently; asks for M. Duperrier’s address; mentions MWP (tpc.)

/322 Ibid. to Cyril Aldred, Royal Scottish Museum, ibid. – asks for his help with the Exhibition; describes the three parts of the exhibition; asks if he could lend a Bini Portuguese Saltcellar to replace an item which the Vienna Musuem declined to lend at the last moment; mentions the three venues of the exhibition; official letters will follow; asks if he could reply by return of post or by telephone (tpc.)

/323 Ibid. to Alfred Muller, ibid. – shall be delighted to use his Asalampasu figure in his exhibition; MWP was going to try to telephone him this weekend; unlikely that she would have time to visit; hopes to be in Paris himself around Christmas; will try to visit (tpc.)

/324 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 6 Oct. – asks for all remaining entries for the historical section; indicates the present status of the seven remaining entries; on requests approved and refused; hopes Ekpo Eyo will write very soon; on various other details; includes photographs received from Mr Tishman, who will lend any of the items. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. addition)
 

/3/325 Josef Lagergren, Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum, to ibid., 6 Oct. 1969 – refers to WBF’s letter to Dr H. Wassén; sends photographs, photocopies and copies of maps; gives information about the two-headed figure; on photographs he found in the late Mr Hammar’s photo archive (tp.)

/326 D.S. Blaikie, Ministry of Public Building and Works, British Embassy, Washington, to B.P.C. Bridgewater, Chief Secretary, BM, 7 Oct. – on a Mr Eliot Picket who is a student of African culture; has presented a list of African cultural objects which he encloses; he wishes to determine the existence and similarities of conglomerate material relative to itemized subjects quoted in the list; asks for help; any papers etc. which may be obtained would be gratefully appreciated (tp.)

/327 List of African cultural objects (tp.) [enclosed with /3/326]

/328 WBF to Brenda Capstick, 7 Oct. – is grateful for the cheque; describes his meetings with Mr Simmonds (tpc.)

/329 WBF to Kurt Wiener, 8 Oct. – ‘Nigerian Images’ was produced six weeks after the receipt of final copy; is doing his best to get the copy to him within the limitations of medical necessity; is trying to finish off the Historical section; on putting the sitting figure of Tada on the cover; Arnold Newman’s name would be a selling point (tpc.)

/330 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, ibid. – sends catalogue information sheets; on Mr Triande’s catalogue; he sent a photograph of the Gurunsi female figure by mistake; sends a copy of Mr H. Van Geluwe’s letter; sends copy of Mr Tzara’s letter; on the Kwango museum; on Mr Schindler; still have quite a few loan requests outstanding (tp.)

/331 Dr F. Kussmaul, Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, to ibid., ibid. – sends in Dr Zwernemann’s name the photographs of the Duala cow mask and the Ewe figure (tp.)

/332 Edward P. Lawson to S. Henry Wassén, 9 Oct. – the exhibition is progressing well; has nearly 150 confirmed loans; has not heard from him regarding his Badondo Two-headed figure; would appreciate knowing as soon as possible whether he can lend it (tp. copy)
 

/3/333 J.W. Gillon to WBF, 9 Oct. 1969 – tried to contact him at the Museum but he was unavailable; refers to his own letters of 29 Aug. to Jurgen Zwernemann and Kurt Krieger [not held]; in these letters he requested that replies be sent to WBF with comments and photographs; asks if he has received these; asks if he is inclined to accept the figures for the exhibition; on pieces he has recently acquired; on an exhibition he is going to have next year; intends to publish a catalogue; believes this could be a valuable addition to the existing literature; would like WBF to look at his collection; on the possibility of WBF writing a chapter or foreword for the catalogue. 2 leaves (tp.)

/334 Pierre Meauzé to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 4 Oct.; did not know until recently that WBF was the organizer of the Washington exhibition; on pieces which cannot be lent; attaches a letter offering two other pieces; describes these; will send a photograph as soon as possible; asks about the duration of the exhibition; on other important exhibitions (tp.)

/335 WBF to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – refers to his own letter of 3 Oct.; has not yet managed to use any of the information sheets; on the photographs and forms; has finished writing all the entries for ‘African Art in History’ with the exception of the one for Kaniana-Dienne; suggests he send a cable to IFAN; if the cable produces no result, they could abandon the item; has also written pieces for two objects which they do not have for certain; on Harry Franklin’s objects; on various Guro masks. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/336 Christophe Tzara to WBF, ibid. – on the request from Washington; explains why he cannot lend the objects. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/337 The High Commissioner for New Zealand and Lady Blundell to WBF and Lady, nd – invitation to a commemorative evening on 9 Oct. to celebrate the bi-centennial of the first landing in New Zealand of Capt. James Cook (printed and autogr. card)

/338 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 10 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letters of 3 and 4 Oct.; on the loan forms and photographs from the BM; asks about the status of WBF’s loans; on a letter from Michel Florisoone; has the photographs from Stuttgart; asks about a large spectacular object to be used to advantage during the exhibition; Mr van der Straete cannot lend (tp.)
 

/3/339 Toumani Triande to ibid., 10 Oct. 1969 – has sent the photograph of the Gurunsi mask and the loan form to Washington; the photograph of the Mossi statue was sent on 30 Sept.; hopes the delays caused by his mistakes will not hold up preparations for the exhibition (tp.)

/340 WBF to Dr Helge Larsen, Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, 12 Oct. – on the show he is organizing; the International Exhibitions Foundation is handling the correspondence; she should have received a letter from them asking for the loan of a Malinke figure; they have not heard from her; it is now urgent as the catalogue is in large part with the printer; asks in addition for the loan of a Bini-Portuguese saltcellar; on the care which would be taken if the saltcellar were lent; is sorry only to ask now; begs her to send a cable if the loan is possible; Washington would need a photograph as soon as possible; asks for any information about the piece; gives him Edward Lawson’s address for further correspondence. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/341 Ibid. to Leon Siroto, Field Museum of Natural History, 13 Oct. – wrote a glowing account of his scholarship for the AMNH; hopes he will be successful; on the correspondence in African Arts; on the catalogue for the Washington Show; lists the tribal designations in his area; hopes he may have some stray observations to make; is not using “tribe” as a rigid category (tpc.)

/342 S. Henry Wassén to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – refers to his letter of 9 Oct.; is sorry he has not heard from him since 21 July; he handed the papers about the loan of the sculpture to Mr Josef Lagergren; encloses data about the specimen; on shipping; on tribal provenance (tp.)

/343 WBF to Charles Ratton, ibid. – refers to his letter about Siroto; on Siroto’s article in African Arts; suggests he write to John Povey; the Administration of Meauzé’s museum have turned down the loans; he must find a good Baga mask; mentions a couple of other pieces; asks for any further information on the pieces he is lending; on going to Lugano to stay with Helmut Gernsheim who wishes WBF to advise him on writing a book about his collection. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/344 Cyril Aldred to WBF, 14 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter of 4 Oct.; is agreeable to lending the Bini-Portuguese saltcellar; shall wait to hear from Washington; there are formalities to be observed but the procedure is well tried and no trouble should be experienced (tp.)
 

/3/345 B.P.C. Bridgewater to ibid., 14 Oct. 1969 – on WBF replying direct to Mr Blaikie (tp.)

/346 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 15 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter [/3/335]; is sorry that he been unable to use the Catalogue Information Sheets; on the loan forms and photographs from the BM; has cabled Mr Ekpo Eyo; has not heard from Vienna; has sent a letter to the Senegalese Minister of Culture and Youth; on Harry Franklin; on Guro masks (tp.)

/347 Ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 12 Oct. [not held]; answers some of its points (tp.)

/348 WBF to J.W. Gillon, 16 Oct. – refers to his letter of 9 Oct.; the letters from Stuttgart and Berlin were both inconclusive; they are no nearer knowing the identity of the two pieces; asks for photographs of two of his new acquisitions; the proposal in his last paragraph interests him but he will be very busy; will look forward to seeing his collection (tpc.)

/349 Ibid. to Edward P. Lawson, 17 Oct. – refers to his letter of 8 Oct. [/3/330]; Triande has sent the correct photograph; he had telescoped his memory of two pieces; the letter from the Kongo-Kwango museum nonplusses him; Schindler’s acceptance is too late; they should write off Müller in Switzerland; if the deadline for Hildesheim is passed, should write them off too; on writing to Hildegarde Klein; on writing of M. Meauzé; asks to put in another catalogue entry; is just finishing the Figures section; on the Azande figure from the AMNH. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/350 Leon Siroto to WBF, 20 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter of 13 Oct. [/3/341]; suggest a number of alternatives to ‘Shake or MaHongwe’; has always felt that the term ‘Ogowe River style’ was misleading; on various types of mask. 2 leaves (tp.)

/351 WBF to Prof. Dr Frank de Graeve, Kongo-Kwango Museum, 21 Oct. – has received a copy of his letter of 30 Sept. to Mr Lawson [/3/307]; is looking for a Bayaka figure and does not need a Bakongo figure; on Dr Maesen’s opinion about this; on borrowing a fetish from the Western Bapende (tpc.)
 

/3/352 Sir Frank Francis, Council on Library Resources, Inc., to WBF, 22 Oct. 1969 – Anne-Marie Pope is anxious about the copy for the catalogue for the exhibition he is organizing; he said he would write to ensure that the catalogue is ready according to schedule; looks forward to seeing him when he comes over for the opening of the exhibition (tp.)

/353 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 17 Oct. [/3/349]; encloses more catalogue information forms and a list based on his arrangement by sections; asks him to go over it carefully; they now have 167 approved loans; mentions a number of individual items; asks him urgently to cable Ekpo Eyo and urge him to reply to the cable of 10 Oct. inviting him to come to Washington and to accompany his loans; the loan of the Guro figure from Detroit is impossible; asks him to write to Cyril Aldred. 2 leaves (tp.)

/354 J.W. Gillon to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 16 Oct. [/3/348]; encloses photographs; hopes he will find time for his proposal regarding the book or catalogue; will see him soon in New York to discuss the details (tp.) [phot. 116070-116073]

/355 Leon Sirota to ibid., 23 Oct. – sends two afterthoughts as addenda to his earlier letter; on the white-faced mask; on the BaBangi mask (tp.)

/356 WBF to Helmut Gernsheim, ibid. – refers to his letter of 6 Oct. [not held]; on travel arrangements; it will be good to see how his collection has progressed; asks if he would lend his Malinke mask to the Washington exhibition; needs his reply urgently (tpc.)

/357 Prof. Dr Frank De Graeve to WBF, 25 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 Oct. [/3/351]; their Dona Tsumba is the purest BaYaka art; refers to his own letter to Mr Lawson; Washington’s request for the Western BaPende figure was forwarded to Father de Sousberghe (tp.)

/358 WBF to J.W. Gillon, 27 Oct. – is glad to accept both his pieces for the exhibition; has so instructed Edward P. Lawson who will send loan forms and a request for photographs; on his address in Switzerland (tpc.)

/359 Helmut Gernsheim to WBF, 28 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter [/3/356]; on WBF’s visit; will gladly loan his Malinke mask to the Washington exhibition; he may find other pieces during his visit; (autogr.)
 

/3/360 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 28 Oct. 1969 – on a letter from Ekpo Eyo; thanks him for sending the forms and photographs of the BM material; fills him in on the latest developments; on colour transparencies; asks where they can get a large impressive piece such as a boat or a throne. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. PS)

/361 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., ibid. – asks him to read the enclosed proofs at his earliest convenience (tp.)

/362 Josef Herman to ibid., ibid. – on having his own name on the cover of the book (tp.)

/363 Vera M. Archer to ibid., 30 Oct. – invoice and time sheet for secretarial services. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. note)

/364 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., ibid. – encloses copy of telegram sent last night; the final entries and introduction are urgently needed in Washington; refers to WBF’s letter of 26 Oct.; is preparing a listing for WBF’s information of the items that need special attention; answers some points made in his last letter (tp.)

/365 Interart to ibid., ibid. – needs final entries and introduction; has sent galley proofs to BM; asks for his address in Switzerland (telegram)

/366 Philip [Allison] to ibid., 31 Oct. – on allowing the COI to use the two Nomoli in their programme; on his interview; they had a number of illustrations from his book in enlargement; expects to be in London in Nov. and will see the film then; would also like to see him in the museum (tp.)

/367 Heinrich Socha to the BM, ibid. – Die Welt has reported on their exhibition of ‘Primitive gold’; asks if there is a catalogue to buy; mentions exchanges; wishes to add to his collection (tp.)

.1 Newspaper cutting from Die Welt, 29 Oct. (in German)

.2 M[argaret] H[ughes?] to Mr Cranstone, nd – note summarizing the gist of the article (tp.)
 

/3/368 [WBF] to Edward P. Lawson, 1 Nov. 1969 – this is the last letter he can send before his return from Switzerland on 16 Nov.; gives his address; assumes that the final entries are more urgent than the introduction; asks what is the maximum number of words for three or four pages for the introduction; will attempt to send the proofs back by 10 Nov.; refers to his letter of 22 Oct.; makes points about various of the specimens; suggests that a series of big drums might be suitable; otherwise he suggests resorting to natural history; on colour transparencies; asks when he wants the collections in Washington. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/369 Ibid. to Prof. Dr Frank De Graeve, ibid. – refers to his letter of 25 Oct. [/3/357]; asks him to send the photograph to Switzerland (tpc.)

/370 M.A. Nkanta, Nigerian Museum, to WBF, 3 Nov. – forwards photographs of objects on loan to the National Gallery, Washington; has already despatched photographs of the objects to Washington (tp.)

/371 WBF to Cyril Aldred, ibid. – was delighted with his favourable reply to a request for a loan; also wrote to the National Museum in Copenhagen to see if they would lend a Bini-Portuguese ivory; Helge Larsen agreed, subject to approval by the Conservation Department; so he would like to vary his request; asks for a Sherbro-Portuguese ivory; asks him to say to Washington that he is willing to lend either; asks him to send photographs of both; on his trip to Switzerland (tpc.)

/372 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 4 Nov. – encloses list of Nigerian loans with evaluations; these seem high; asks if there is any way to convince Ekpo Eyo to lower these figures, or to cut pieces from the exhibition (tp.)

/373 Ibid., ibid. – encloses another series of catalogue galley proofs; asks him to return them by 12 Nov.; on a call from MWP; on requesting a Fang piece from the University Museum; received photographs and loan forms from Ekpo Eyo; he has not given the dimensions; there are five forms and objects which he cannot identify; sends photocopies of these; on some other points (tp.)

/374 Vera M. Archer to ibid., ibid. – on a card WBF sent [not held]; encloses copies of letters to Mr Lawson and Prof. de Graeve; on problems with the recordings (tp.)
 

/3/375 Keeper’s Secretary [Margaret Bromige?] to D.S. Blaikie, 4 Nov. 1969 – refers to his letter of 7 Oct. which has been handed to WBF for attention; WBF will answer when he has had time to complete some research; will write on his return from a fortnight away (tpc.)

/376 Cyril Aldred to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 3 Nov.; shall be agreeable to lend his Sherbro-Portuguese ivory salt-cellar; shall ask Miss Idiens to make the arrangements; envies him his retreat to a hotel in Lugano (tp.)

/377 Kathleen P. Yorke to ibid., ibid. – refers to her letter of 2 Oct. [/3/315], to which she has not had a reply; is anxious to proceed with the reprint of ‘African Sculpture’ as soon as possible; if she does not receive altered corrections she shall have to go ahead making only those corrections possible where character count is concerned; feels strongly that the book should not be out of print for any longer than absolutely necessary (tp.)

/378 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 5 Nov. – hopes he has received all the proofs; has 189 accepted objects; there are 10 objects outstanding; states which entry forms he needs from WBF; on issues concerning various specimens. 2 leaves (tp.)

/379 M[alcolm Turner] to Mr D.L. Pawsey, ibid. – asks him about the exhibition referred to in Die Welt (autogr. note)

/380 David Pawsey to Malcolm [Turner], 6 Nov. – wonders if the exhibition is in the London Museum or the Horniman (autogr. note)

/381 MWP to WBF, ibid. – Lawson has cabled that he has not received the introduction; the Bulu pictures are in the mail (telegram)

/382 John Picton to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 25 Sept.; encloses a note by Susan Connell on the carver of the mirror frame; Igala division has now been divided into three; on the loan forms; sent photographs a long time ago (autogr.)

/383 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – on WBF’s letter; on making a copy of his letter of 23 June on the Bakouélé; hopes he is having a good trip; sends greetings to WBF’s mother (tp.)
 

/3/384 Interart to V.M. Archer, 7 Nov. 1969 – thanks her for sending catalogue entries; need all catalogue material by 11 Nov. (telegram)

/385 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., ibid. – on the length of the introduction; needs his photograph of the Tada figure; there are 42 missing entries (telegram)

/386 Ibid., ibid. – needs the entire introduction; all entries are urgently required; no more additions to the catalogue are possible (telegram)

/387 Dale Idiens, Royal Scottish Museum, to ibid., ibid. – has sent photographs of the ivories to Washington; should be grateful if he could let her know which one is required so that arrangements can be made (tp.)

/388 Edward P. Lawson to Morris J. Pinto, 10 Nov. – refers to speaking to him about the exhibition; is sorry that he cannot lend his Dan mask, due to its fragility; has asked WBF to return all his photographs; understands that he has other pieces which could be lent; it is unfortunate that he did not know of his decision earlier, as it is impossible to add or substitute objects in the catalogue now (tp. copy)

/389 [Vera M. Archer] to Edward P. Lawson, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter dictated on 1 Nov.; as she was unfamiliar with the tape recorder she missed a considerable portion of the text of the letter; what follows was in the body of the letter; makes various points about various specimens for the show; apologises for the confusion. 4 leaves (tpc.)

/390 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 11 Nov. – encloses Xerox copies of the nine Nigerian loans he requested along with their forms; encloses the first section of galley proofs for the masks; on a Gurunsi figure of a woman; asks him to send back photos of Mr de la Burde, Mr Tishman and Mr Franklin; encloses letter he has sent to Mr Pinto; hopes to have all the loans in Washington by the middle of Dec.; understands from Mr Boston that WBF will be handling his shipping; asks about the introduction (tp.)

/391 Vera M. Archer to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for his letter with instructions as to how to use the tape recorder; spent a considerable time on it; on the letter to Mr Lawson; is sorry she did not manage it the first time (tp.)
 

/3/392 [Margaret] Hughes to ibid., 11 Nov. 1969 – quotes from cable from Interart, who thank him for sending catalogue entries; they need all material including the introduction by 11 Nov. (telegram)

/393 David Herbert to MWP, ibid. – on paying all royalties in future on ‘African Sculpture’ to WBF; is sending him a copy of the letter; is sorry she is unwell (tpc.)

/394 R.D.J. Fearon, BM, Director’s Office, to Mr Turner, ibid. – knows of no exhibition of Primitive gold in London or elsewhere; suggests collections which the newspaper might be referring to (autogr. note)

/395 Margaret Hughes to WBF, 12 Nov. – Miss York[e] phoned about the revisions made to the new edition of ‘African Sculpture’; on Mr Hill who owns the pipe bowls (tp.)

/396 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 13 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 6 Nov. about the catalogue; the Introduction is needed urgently; on the deadline; asks if he would prefer the catalogue to be published without an Introduction (tp.)

/397 Ekpo O. Eyo to Dr A.F. Shore, BM, ibid. – refers to his letter of 25 Sept. [not held] about the Greek terracotta; Prof. Thurstan Shaw thought the figurine had some African characteristics; on his work of African terracotta figures; asks about a terracotta head of a hippo in the BM (tp.)

/398 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 17 Nov. – has sent the enclosed letter to the Registrar in the Department of Ethnology at the Museum; on the shipping of his loans; on insurance; encloses a copy of a letter he has sent to Mr Boston at the Horniman Museum (tp.)

/399 Ibid. to the Registrar, Department of Ethnology, BM, 14 Nov. – on the 17 items which the Museum is lending to the exhibition; on packing and shipping arrangements; on insurance (tp. copy)

/400 Ibid. to David M. Boston, 17 Nov. – thanks him for lending items to the show; on packing and shipping arrangements; on insurance (tp. copy)

/401 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – on a letter of 10 Nov. from his secretary [/3/389]; on some of the objects; on the catalogue and its illustrations. 2 leaves (tp.)

/402 WBF to Kathleen P. Yorke, ibid. – sends amendments to his amendments (tpc.)
 

/3/403 Malcolm Turner to H.W. Socha, 18 Nov. 1969 – refers to his letter of 31 Oct. [/3/367]; knows of no exhibition entitled ‘Primitive gold’; the article may refer to permanent displays; asks for a cutting of the article; the Museum is prohibited from selling duplicates; on the possibility of exchanges (tpc.)

/404 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 19 Nov. – encloses text copied from the introduction to the Paris and Berlin catalogues of 1964; will use it if he does not receive any introduction by 24 Nov.; some changes are necessary; the correction must be with him by 25 Nov. (tp.)

/405 Ibid., ibid. – thanks him for various entries; is grateful to him; discusses various points. 2 leaves (tp.)

/406 Ibid., 20 Nov. – on dimensions of the Nigerian loans (telegram)

/407 Ibid., 23 Nov. – tapes received; on some objects (telegram)

/408 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 24 Nov. – on his health; on her health; mentions Colonel Campbell’s son Duncan; is reading ‘The Ace of Spies’; she spoke to EJL on the telephone; mentions Sir Frank Francis. 4 pages (autogr.)

/409 Ibid., nd – on the picture on the front (autogr. pc)

/410 G.F.H. Glover, the Manchester Museum, to Adrian Digby, 25 Nov. – Manchester Museum holds an important collection of antique archery equipment; is arranging an exhibition to coincide with the world championships to be held in 1971; asks for information about any archery items which his museum holds (tp. with autogr. PS)

/411 Manchester Museum, data sheet about archery items, to be filled in (printed) [enclosed with /3/410]

/412 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, 26 Nov. – asks about the height of a Yoruba figure (telegram)

/413 Dr A.F. Shore, Department of Egyptian Antiquities, BM, to ibid., 27 Nov. – encloses photographs and letter from Mr Eyo; should like the correspondence back but WBF may like to keep the photos; suggests that searching for Egyptian parallels is not a profitable line (autogr.)
 

/3/414 Ibid.[?] to Ekpo O. Eyo, 27 Nov. 1969 – refers to his letter of 13 Nov. [/3/397]; has examined the photographs; does not see any resemblance with Egyptian material; on hippopotamus figures in the BM; on Eyo’s visit early next year (tpc.)

/415 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 2 Dec. – sends revised proofs for the catalogue; on the insurance of one of the objects; on two other pieces returning to Nigeria by way of the BM (tp.)

/416 Christie, Manson & Wood to ibid., nd – invoice relating to a sale on 2 Dec. (printed and autogr.)

/417 Philip Allison to ibid., 9 Dec. – was grateful for the opportunity of learning something of museum practice; on undertaking commissions for WBF in Nigeria; mentions negatives of Ise doors (autogr.)

/418 Ekpo O. Eyo to ibid., 10 Dec. – the University of Lagos is going to offer a course in African Art; he has been asked to prepare a syllabus, of which he encloses a copy; asks for WBF’s comments etc.; asks if he would write an introduction to Yoruba sculpture as he wishes to publish a series of booklets; on photographs (tp.)

/419 Proposed syllabus for African Art, University of Lagos, School of African and Asian Studies. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /3/418]

/420 Annemarie Pope to ibid., ibid. – cannot include anything more as catalogue has gone to press (telegram)

/421 David Blair to ibid., 15 Dec. – reminds him of their meeting; is hoping to go to Gabon; on financing himself by sending rare fish to London and the States; suggests collecting items in Gabon; asks if WBF would be interested; encloses two slides of a papyrus canoe. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/422 Adrian Digby to ibid., 20 Dec. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held] and information which will be included in his article on the department (autogr.)

/423 Ibid., ibid. – immediately after writing he received a letter from P.B. Gotch, the British Council representative in Bogota; encloses an abstract of the relevant part of his letter; on the museum’s collections from South America; recommends he try to get funds for this purpose [see /3/424]; it would be valuable to help the British Council (tp. with autogr. PS)
 

/3/424 Extract from letter from P.B. Gotch to Adrian Digby, 9 Dec. 1969 – on the BM finding funds for Dolmatoff to come and look over their collections from Colombia, Panama and Venezuela (tp.)

/425 W. Moore to [WBF?], 21 Dec. – encloses photographs of a carved chest; asks for any information about it; asks if he knows anyone interested in buying it; gives some details about the chest; also has a chair; encloses photograph of that too. 2 leaves (autogr.) [phot. 116074-116081]

/426 Mary M. Davis, Vice President, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, to WBF, 22 Dec. – on Marilyn Hamersley; would be interested in helping her with her summer travels; asks for a frank statement of the quality of her work; hopes he will be in Washington for the opening of the exhibition (tp.)

/427 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 23 Dec. – on a symposium to be held in connection with the opening of the Exhibition; the Gallery would like him to be their guest during the period of the symposium; asks about his travel plans (tp.)

/428 Colin Webb, Adams & Dart, to ibid., 24 Dec. – returns photograph; refers to preparation of manuscript and illustrations for his book (tp.)

/429 Seth[?] to [WBF?] – Christmas card (printed)

/430 Christmas card from Frank and Mary McEwen (printed and autogr.)

/431 Marion & Ken Fagg to WBF, nd [1969?] – on Marion’s health; family news; mentions Neil Armstrong; Christmas greetings (printed and autogr. card)

/432 Alfred Muller to WBF, 28 Dec. – on an Asalampasu statuette which has been forwarded to Washington; on the exhibition ‘Cent tribus, cent Chefs d’Oeuvre’; is unable to be present; would like copies of all publications relating to the exhibition; encloses photographs of some recent acquisitions; describes these (tp., in French) [phot. 116082-116085]
 

/3/433 […?], Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economiques de Bordeaux, to […?], 31 Dec. 1969 – was at the University of Algiers from 1927-52; gives two references; proposes the acquisition of a rare ethnographic specimen; it is a wooden phallus; describes the place it came from and the customs of the place; on selling the object; on exchanging it for volumes from the Everyman’s Library (autogr., in French)

/434 Edward P. Lawson to WBF, ibid. – writes in more detail about the symposium; on his hotel reservation; on Ekpo Eyo (tp.)

/435 WBF to Interart, ibid. – asks for information about the symposium (telegram form)

/436 Ibid., nd – on cancelling the Baltimore Kukumba (telegram form)

/437 Ibid., ibid. – [mostly illegible] (telegram form)

/4 1969 Miscellaneous

[No number 1]

/2 Daily Mail, 17 June 1969 – includes interview with Hermione Waterfield (newspaper pages)

/3 WBF, nd – index cards with brief information about objects. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/4 Illustrations of objects [for an exhibition?] 17 leaves (photocopy)

/5 ‘African Heritage’, loan agreement forms for objects coming from the Nigerian Museum, Lagos. 14 leaves (photocopies)

/6 ‘African Sculpture’, list of loans from the Department of Antiquities, Nigeria (tp.)

/7 Ibid., ‘Listing of Loans by Section’, with information about each piece. 9 leaves (tp.)

/8 WBF, nd – list of tribes arranged under headings ‘Masks’ and ‘Figures’ (autogr.)

/9 Ibid., ibid. – list of objects with their provenance (autogr.)

/10 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes arranged under headings ‘Historical’, ‘Figures’ and ‘Masks’, showing which items have been requested and which agreed . 6 leaves (autogr.)
 

/4/11 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes arranged under headings ‘Historical’ and ‘Figures’, showing which items have been requested and which agreed. 4 leaves (tp.)

/12 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. for tribes under heading ‘Masks’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/13 List of requested colour plates from Leiris and Delange, ‘African Art’ (tp.)

/14 Ibid. from René S. Wassing, ‘African Art’ (tp.)

/15 WBF, nd – rough notes. 8 leaves (autogr)

/16 ‘African Sculpture’, loans list of people to whom letters of request have been sent with object requested and response. 9 leaves (tp.)

/17 List of objects with information about where each is illustrated. 6 leaves (tp.)

/18 Note with information about travel to Washington (tp.)

/19 Note of telephone number for TWA Air Terminal (autogr.)

/20 TWA Shipper’s Letter of Instruction for shipping two tape recordings to Edward P. Lawson (printed and autogr.)

/21 TWA Air Waybill for the two recordings (printed and tp.)

/22 Invoices for tape recorders etc. 4 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/23 Air ticket from London to Brussels (printed)

/24 WBF to Interart Washington, 24 Nov. – drafts of telegrams[?] (autogr.)

/25 Ibid., nd – note on the Wangindo (autogr.)

/26 Ibid., ibid. – list of expenses (autogr.)

/27 Description of a figurine from Gabon (photocopy)

/28 ‘African Sculpture’, Catalogue Information Sheets, each one containing brief information about an object, and its catalogue entry; all for the section ‘Masks’. 47 leaves (printed and tp.)

/29 ‘African Sculpture’, Catalogue Information Sheets, each one containing brief information about an object; without the catalogue entry; in three categories, Historical, Figures and Masks. 75 leaves (tp.)
 

/4/30 Similar sheets but not on forms, each one containing brief information about an object, and its catalogue entry; in three categories, Historical Section, Figures and Masks. 169 leaves (tp.)

/31 WBF, ‘African Sculpture’, 1970, catalogue for the exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, the William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art, [Kansas City] and the Brooklyn Museum. 141 leaves [some leaves missing] (photocopy with autogr. notes)

/32 P.A. Vrydagh, nd – notes that are part of his study of the Makisi of the Mubunda tribe in Zambia, for the attention of WBF. 2 leaves (tp.)

/33 Queries for Mr Fagg on Temne and Mende (tp.)

/34 WBF & MWP, nd – miscellaneous notes. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/35 Brief notes on two items. 2 leaves (tp.)

/36 WBF, nd – brief notes. 2 leaves (autogr. cards)

/37 Proofs of part of the catalogue. 7 leaves (printed)

/38 Check list of items in the exhibition. 18 leaves (tp.)

/39 WBF, 27 Jan. 1970 – rough notes on a symposium (autogr.)

/40 Biography of WBF (tp.)

/41 Loan agreement form from Gothenburg (printed and tp.)

/42 WBF, nd – index card headed ‘Illustrations needed’ (autogr.)

/43 Notes and drawings. 4 leaves (autogr. cards)

/44 WBF, nd – rough notes on the backs of envelopes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/45 Note with message from Mr Aldred (autogr.)

/46 Note on items in the Musée des Arts Africains et Océaniens (tp.)

/47 WBF, nd – miscellaneous notes. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/48 List of items from Tishman (tp.)

/49 Brochure for the BM, Department of Ethnography (printed)
 

/4/50 Proofs of a BM booklet on the Gamelan, edited by WBF. 6 leaves (printed) [see /6/49]

/51 Museums Association examination papers for the Diploma Examination 1969. 6 leaves (printed)

/52 Paper napkin with calculations written on it

/53 Object made of dried reeds[?]

/54 Drawings

/55 Notes on objects[?] with diagrams. 3 pages (autogr., in French)

/56 [Josef Herman], text of the Foreword to WBF, ‘Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa’, Bath, 1970. 2 leaves (tp.)

/57 WBF, nd – text on the book of Josef Herman’s miniatures (autogr.)

/58 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (tp.)

/59 [WBF], Introduction to ‘Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa’. 5 leaves (tp.)

/60 WBF, nd – ibid. 4 leaves (autogr. draft)

/61 Ibid., ibid. – note on a fetish (autogr.)

/62 Ibid., ibid. – notes on five items (autogr.)

/63 Ibid., ibid. – list of tribes (autogr.)

/64 Note on ‘Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa’ (tp.)

/65 List of items from ‘Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa’ [not identical with the published text] with information and description 43 leaves (tp.)

/66 Ibid. 2 leaves (tp.)

/67 Notes on the manuscript (tp.)

/68 WBF, nd – rough notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/69 Catalogue for exhibition of paintings and drawings by Josef Herman, and African and New Guinea sculpture from the collection of Josef Herman, at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (printed)

/70 WBF, Introduction to the African and New Guinea Sculpture [as it appears in /4/69]. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/4/71 Ibid., part of ibid. (autogr. draft)

/72 Invitation to the private view of the Josef Herman exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (printed card)

/73 List of pieces [in the exhibition?] 4 leaves (photocopy)

/74 WBF, nd – ibid. 7 leaves (autogr.)

/75 Ibid., ibid. – brief note on the appreciation of African art (autogr.)

/76 Invoices for maps. 3 leaves (printed and autogr., in French)

/77 Leandro Mbomio Nbue to WBF, nd – sends greetings (autogr., in Spanish)

/78 22 July 1969 – ‘Information for the Delegates to the Symposium’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/79 Leaflet from the Hotel Aletti, Algiers (printed, in French)

/80 Ticket for the Algiers Festival (printed, in French)

/81 OUA, 1er festival culturel panafricain, Algier, 21 July-1 Aug. – ‘Note à l’attention de Messieurs les Délégués du Symposium’ (tp., in French)

/82 Programme of the Symposium (tp., in French)

/83 Pan-African Cultural Festival, inaugural speech by President Houari Boumedienne. 16 leaves (tp.)

/84 ‘Note à l’attention de Messieurs les Délégués du Symposium’ – ‘Liste des Délégués inscrits aus débats de la séance plénière’. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/85 ‘Address of the Head of Delegation of the Congo Brazzaville’. 11 pages (tp.)

/86 Walter Markov, ‘Ibn Khaldoun – Historian of Culture’. 4 leaves (tp.)

/87 Article about the First Pan-African Cultural Festival in Algiers, 21 July-1 Aug. 1969 (newspaper cutting)

/88 List of Bassa characters and their English Equivalen[ts] (tp.)

/89 Pages of Vai script[?] 3 leaves (photocopies)
 

/4/90 Bai T. Moore, ‘Liberia’s Contribution to the Science of Communication’. 10 leaves (tp.)

/91 New York Times, 14 June 1969 – ‘Singsong Voices, Bright Caps Mark Ibadan’s Yorubas’ (newspaper cutting)

/92 Business card for Morton Lipkin (printed with autogr. note on verso)

/93 Ibid. for Arno Hammacher (printed)

/94 Ibid. for Said Mzee (printed)

/95 Ibid. for S.M. Mackenzie (printed with autogr. note on verso)

/96 Ibid. for Alfonso de Vallejo y Patiño (printed)

/97 Ibid. for Gert und Mareidi Stoll (printed)

/98 Ibid. for Karen Jo Nelson (printed with autogr. note on verso)

/99 Ibid. for Jigekuma A. Ombu (printed)

/100 Ibid. for Philippe-Guy E. Woog (printed with autogr. notes)

/101 Ibid. for Emil M. Storrer (printed)

/102 Ibid. for Alice McGaughey (printed)

/103 Ibid. for James Edward Lewis (printed)

/104 Ibid. for Edward Pitt Lawson (printed)

/105 Ibid. for Dr John H. Atherton (printed)

/106 Ibid. for Elizabeth Durack (printed and autogr.)

/107 Ibid. for Helen C. Adamson (printed)

/108 Ibid. for Rich. Meyer-Heiselberg (printed)

/109 Ibid. for Arne Martin Klausen (printed with autogr. note on verso)

/110 Ibid. for Henry Gustav Dittmar (printed)

/111 Ibid. for J.W. Gillon, New York (printed)

/112 Ibid. for Robert L. Stolper (printed)

/113 Ibid. for Mario Meneghini (printed and autogr.)
 

/4/114 Ibid. for Jim A. Houston (printed and autogr.)

/115 Note of the telephone number of Kira Daniels (autogr.)

/116 Ibid. of Peter Andrews (autogr.)

/117 Ibid. of Herbert David (autogr.)

/118 Note of the address of C. Duponcheel (autogr.)

/119 Ibid. of Ralph Nash (printed and autogr.)

/120 Notice of an exhibition of ancient art of Africa at the gallery of Bernard A. Ramatuelle (printed)

/121 WBF – list of items headed ‘Oxford 10/3/69’ (autogr.)

/122 Ibid., nd – list of corrections to a text (autogr.)

/123 Ibid., ibid. – odd notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/124 Ibid., ibid. – list of corrections noted on pages on ‘African Sculpture’ (autogr.)

/125 Notes of a meeting held on 10 July 1969 at Burlington Gardens (tp.)

/126 Robert A. Hahn, Nov. 1969 – ‘Understanding Beliefs: an Essay on the Methodology of the Description and Analysis of Belief Systems’. 71 pages (tp.)

/5 1970 Correspondence

/1 Philip Fry, Musée de l’Homme, to Mr Goddard, BM, nd [1970?] – is working on an article on a Chamba statue in his museum; on two similar pieces published by WBF in ‘Nigerian Images’; asks for exact data on these works; the Parisian market is flooded with ‘Chamba’ works (tp. with autogr. note)

/2 Bentley Bridgewater to Miss E.M. Carmichael, nd [1970?] – on the Easter Island figure which is exhibited at 6 Burlington Gardens; nothing will satisfactorily take its place at the head of the staircase in the BM (tpc.)

/3 Elizabeth [Carmichael?] to WBF, nd [1970?] – the papers are not with Mr Ryde; asks if the Director can help; refers to getting what is available and getting things settled (autogr. note)
 

/5/4 Edward T. Lawson to WBF, 2 Jan. 1970 – asks about his flight plans for his trip from London to Washington; on photographs belonging to Mr Tishman and others (tp.)

/5 WBF to Roz [Bradbury], 4 Jan. – on his grief at hearing the news of Brad’s death; on Brad as an anthropologist; mentions Brad’s unfinished papers and books; refers to friends who will help and advise her; on the Benin exhibition at Burlington Gardens (autogr. draft)

/6 Helmut [Gernsheim] to WBF, 8 Jan. – on two pieces in the Washington show; encloses some photographs and a cheque; asks for a letter concerning his collection; refers to the Milan exhibition (autogr.)

/7 Vera Archer to ibid., ibid. – invoice [for secretarial services] (tp. with autogr. note)

/8 Janet Cochrane to ibid., 9 Jan. – asks about the procedure for applying to work at the BM; has an interest in medieval and Anglo-Saxon art; mentions that MWP arranged for her to go ‘behind the scenes’ at the Department of Medieval Antiquities. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/9 Marion [Fagg] to Lilian Fagg and WBF, 12 Jan. – on WBF’s and BEBF’s strokes; hopes they do not have flu; on her own health; she is using a walker; on the weather; is sorry she cannot get to Washington (autogr. card)

/10 [Margaret Hughes] to Helmut Gernsheim, 13 Jan. – in WBF’s absence in America until 31 Jan. acknowledges his letter of 8 Jan.; will bring it to WBF’s attention on his return (tpc.)

/11 Ibid. to Janet Cochrane, ibid. – in WBF’s absence in America until 31 Jan. acknowledges her letter of 9 Jan.; she is passing it to the Personnel Department (tpc.)

/12 Joan R. Gray, Examinations Officer, the Museums Association, to WBF, 14 Jan. – is grateful that he will act as tutor to Mrs Ntete; encloses the booklist on Administration (tp.)

/13 Booklist on Administration (tp.)

/14 Diploma Tutor’s Record Sheet for Mrs Nteta (tp.)
 

/5/15 Sir Nikolaus Pevsner to WBF, 16 Jan. 1970 – refers to previous correspondence [not held] on the volume of the Pelican History of Art on Tribal Art; mentions the three original authors of this volume; Prof. Fraser has dropped out due to ill health; has been unsuccessful in finding someone to write both the Asian and the Oceanic parts; asks if WBF can suggest anyone (tp.)

/16 [Margaret Hughes] to Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, 20 Jan. – in WBF’s absence in America acknowledges his letter of 16 Jan.; will bring it to WBF’s attention on his return on 1 Feb. (tpc.)

/17 Roy [Sieber] to WBF, 26 Jan. – is delighted that he will make some comments at the Symposium; suggests a title; gives Eyo’s title (tp.)

/18 Doig Simmonds, University of Ibadan, to ibid., 27 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter and Museum Association letter [not held]; has asked for study leave; on doing an administration course; on sitting his examination; needs to get away from ‘this place’ and work full-time (tp. with autogr. note)

/19 Annemarie Pope to ibid., 30 Jan. – on the shipment to the BM after the Exhibition of several of the Nigerian loans; this is in order to make copies; once the items are received by the BM the responsibility of the International Exhibitions Foundation ceases in terms of insurance and reshipment to Nigeria; asks which objects he wishes to have sent to the BM (tp.)

/20 P. André Vrydagh, Université Libre de Bruxelles, to ibid., ibid. – Mr Cranstone suggested he get in touch; came back in Sept. 1969 after a stay of three years in Zambia; it has been suggested that he work for a doctorate; however his contract in Zambia has not been renewed; on the possibility of temporary employment to help with the move of the Ethnography Department; on referees; encloses his Curriculum Vitae and references. 2 leaves (tp.)

/21 Ibid., Curriculum Vitae. 2 leaves (tp.)

/22 Clifford Cross, Senior Keeper, National Museums of Zambia, 2 Jan. – testimonial for P.A. Vrydagh (photocopy)

/23 Jacques Maquet, Case Western Reserve University, 5 Jan. – ibid. (photocopy)

/24 A. Dorsinfang-Smets, Université Libre de Bruxelles, nd – ibid. (tp., in French)
 

/5/25 Luc de Heusch, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 31 Dec. 1969 – ibid. (photocopy, in French)

/26 Marie-Louise Bastin, Koninklijk Museum voor Midden Afrika/Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, 29 Dec. 1969 – ibid. (photocopy, in French)

/27 David Crownover to WBF, 30 Jan. 1970 – it was a pleasure to see him; refers to the Treasures of Ethnology of the BM exhibition which will open the new gallery; on having the exhibition in his museum in the fall of 1971 (tp.)

/28 Elizabeth Wright, the British Council, to the Registrar, Department of Ethnography, BM, recd. 30 Jan. – it is practice to ask for a report on Fellowship holders, to be forwarded to UNESCO; asks that he pass the attached form to the Fellow’s Supervisor (tp.)

/29 Form for Report on United Nations and United Nations Specialised Agency Fellows, for Mrs Doreen Nteta (tp.)

/30 Robert Farris Thompson to WBF, 31 Jan. – writes to set the record straight as to the Gaa Wree-Wree-like mask; corrects a number of points; refers to others who have used his work who sent a copy of the draft where his materials were cited; WBF has not sent so much as a postcard; WBF is welcome to use his work but must in future send a Xerox of the proposed passages for approval; he is preparing his first volume and checking with all authors whose work is included; one of these authors is WBF; suggests they meet in London (tp.)

/31 Edward P. Lawson to ibid., 2 Feb. – sends some negatives and photographs; sends copy of the Errata list; sends eight more African catalogues; was glad they had time to talk (tp.)

/32 Kevin Carroll to ibid., ibid. – apologises for not writing for a long time; he is living in a grass hut; starting a new mission takes a lot of energy; will be back in mid-year and will call on WBF; on his family; on the people of the town he is in, Gitata; expects to get singers and craftsmen when he has settled in; on two young carvers named Bandele; he is building a thatched circular church (tp.)
 

/5/33 James M. Silberman, Frederick Douglass Institute of Negro Arts and History, Washington, to ibid., 6 Feb. 1970 – refers to the pace of his activities during his visit; the hours they spent together were most rewarding; if he can be of help asks WBF not to hesitate to write (tp.)

/34 Werner Gillon to ibid., ibid. – he admired the wonderful exhibition in Washington; it was a pleasure to show WBF his collection; is grateful for his willingness to write up a catalogue for the exhibition of his collection at the College of Notre Dame next year; the deadline is Dec. 1970; has started to prepare photos and write-ups; hopes to meet him next week or in Mar. (tp.)

/35 C. Juan to [WBF], 7 Feb. – on his interests in archaeology and ethnology; is particularly interested in Negro art; Jean Gabus recommended that he write; asks if he could borrow WBF’s works or find them in a bookshop (autogr., in French)

/36 Steven J. Taylor to WBF, 7 Feb. – encloses two photographs of a West African stool; asks if he can give any information as to its provenance; gives some details of the stool (autogr.) [phot. 116086-116087]

/37 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to WBF, 12 Feb. – on WBF coming to Ince for the weekend of 27 Feb.; will send a train ticket; on train times (tp. with autogr. note)

/38 Judith Perani, Indiana University, to ibid., 13 Feb. – is studying African art under Dr Sieber; is coming to London in the summer to do a research project in the BM; on her project; wishes to use the ibeji collection in the Museum; seeks his cooperation; Warren d’Azevedo asked her to ask WBF if he is still interested in photographing the collection of Poro and Sande masks in the BM (tp.)

/39 Kenneth S. Fagg to ibid., 15 Feb. – had hoped to see him while he was in the States; on his WBF’s and BEBF’s health; the show in Washington was a tremendous success; hopes to see the show when it reaches the Brooklyn Museum; encloses a brochure about globes[?]; mentions the modelling of the ocean floor relief (autogr.)

/40 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – on the Washington exhibition; will be sending a catalogue for an auction in Paris which will include two Fang masks; on these masks; on other African items coming to Paris (autogr.)
 

/5/41 Jack [Wolfenden], BM, to ibid., 16 Feb. 1970 – thanks him for the catalogue; has enjoyed it greatly (autogr.)

/42 [Margaret Hughes] to Mr J.W. Gillon, ibid. – on an appointment with WBF (tpc.)

/43 WBF to The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd, ibid. – refers to his letter of 12 Feb. [/5/37]; on train times for his visit; refers to his exhibition of Benin art scheduled for Nov.; looks forward to seeing his collection; on BEBF (tpc.)

/44 Daphne Farago to WBF, ibid. – on his exhibition ‘Masterpieces of African Sculpture’; on a piece of African sculpture she recently purchased; encloses snapshots; gives some details about the piece; asks if he has any idea what she has purchased (autogr.) [phot. 116088-116092]

/45 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to WBF, 18 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter of 16 Feb. [/5/43]; on the train tickets; is looking forward to his visit (tp. with autogr. note)

/46 L.W. Cox, Ince Estates Company, to ibid., 19 Feb.; sends train tickets from Lord Boyd; a car will meet him off the train (tp.)

/47 Heinrich W. Socha to the BM, 21 Feb. – refers to his letter of 18 Nov. 1969 [/3/403]; thanks them for willingness to send a catalogue of the BM exhibitions if available; refers to the article in Die Welt; explains the delay in his response; if he sees a catalogue, will have a better idea of what he could offer in exchange (tp., in German)

/48 Arthur Gelder, Current Anthropology, to WBF, 25 Feb. – encloses a copy-edited version of the item sent by WBF for inclusion in Current Anthropology; asks for corrections by 11 Mar. (tp.)

/49 Text on the move of the Department of Ethnography to 6 Burlington Gardens (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/48]

/50 William R. Emerson, National Endowment for the Humanities, to WBF, 27 Feb. – asks if he will evaluate the grant application of Prof. Frank Willett for a Catalogue Raisonné of the Art of Ife, Nigeria; great weight will be laid on his judgment; it is the Endowment’s policy to encourage proposals which broaden and deepen general understanding of problems of current national concern (tp.)
 

/5/51 Application by Frank Willett to the National Endowment for the Humanities. 7 leaves (photocopy)

/52 Anthony Adams to WBF, 27 Feb. 1970 – on a proposed book on the kingdom of Benin; outlines what he has in mind; on the illustrations; hopes he might find it possible to undertake this; would like to have all material ready by the end of the year (tp. with autogr. PS)

/53 Frederic Grunfeld, Editor, Queen, to ibid., ibid. – would like to run some photographs of primitive art from WBF’s collection in his magazine; asks if they might have lunch to discuss this (tp.)

/54 David Crownover to ibid., 28 Feb. – asks if he can identify ‘this’ (tp.)

/55 Paul J.F. Schumacher, United States Department of the Interior, to ibid., 2 Mar. – the exhibition at the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art was fantastic; on three West African masks which he has; encloses slides of two of them; describes them; any additional information would be appreciated; questions the description of catalogue item no. 158; thinks it is a warthog, not an elephant (tp.)

/56 Josef Herman to ibid., 3 Mar. – gives the answers regarding the sex of some figures; has had to take out eight pieces; lists these (tp.)

/57 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for giving up so much of his time; hopes he will come on other visits which will be less arduous (tp.)

/58 Adrien G. Claerhout to ibid., ibid. – has discovered from a publishing company that their Mbala mother-and-child figure has been reproduced in WBF’s ‘Tribes and Forms in African Art’; did not know of the existence of this work, nor was permission sought to publish the figure; the condition under which permission is granted is that the museum to which the item belongs should be presented with a copy of the book; asks that the Editor of the book send a copy; asks that in future permission be sought in advance (tp.)

/59 William D. Wixom to ibid., ibid. – on an ivory bracelet in his collection; asks if he can shed any light on identification; encloses two photographs; on the exhibition at Washington (tp.) [phot. 116093-116094]
 

/5/60 Malcolm Turner to ibid., 4 Mar. 1970 – on Mr Socha’s enquiry about gold [see /3/367]; assumes that it is the displays of WBF’s department that are concerned; asks that WBF reply to Mr Socha (tp.)

/61 D.J. Clark to the Keeper of Zoology, BM, ibid. – wrote to the Curator of Natural History at the City Museum, Bristol, to offer some of his collection of animal skin mats for loan; gives details of the items; he was advised to contact the BM. 2 leaves (autogr.)

.1 G.B. Corbet, Curator of Mammals, Department of Zoology – these would not be of interest (compliments slip with autogr. note)

/62 Felicity Nicholson to WBF, 5 Mar. – asks questions about some Baule gold ornaments; would also like his opinion of the Bapende mask (tp.)

/63 William G. Carter to A.H. Chaplin, Keeper of Printed Books, BM, ibid. – is preparing a thesis on the Ntahera Horn Ensembles of the Ashanit; refers to a photograph in a book of a Ntahera Horn Collection in the Museum’s possession; asks for a duplicate photograph and photographs of the individual horns; indication of any other material would be appreciated (tp. with autogr. note by J.P.)

.1 A.H.C.[?] to WBF – thinks this should be dealt with in his department (compliments slip with autogr. note)

/64 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to WBF, 6 Mar. – his secretary has transcribed the tape recordings WBF and Mark made; is having a complete list of the sticks made; asks that WBF go through it and make any alterations he thinks fit (tp.)

/65 Anthony Plowright to ibid., 7 Mar. – offers the Museum some pieces; on the Cameroons figure; should appreciate any further information on the pieces; asks him to confirm which pieces the Museum would like to purchase (tp.)

/66 Prof. Dr Kurt Krieger, Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin, to ibid. 11 Mar. – invites him to the opening of the new buildings of the museum in May; an official invitation will follow (tp.)
 

/5/67 Werner Gillon to ibid., 11 Mar. 1970 – confirms their agreement; WBF has undertaken to write the introduction to the catalogue for his exhibition at Notre Dame University [see /8/98]; he also undertook to write a description of each piece to be exhibited [see /6/7]; on the illustrations; has not decided on the arrangement of the catalogue; on his fee; WBF had requested photographs and descriptions as soon as possible; encloses fifteen pieces with descriptions; the Director of the Art Museum is delighted that the catalogue will be linked with WBF’s name. 2 leaves (tp.)

/68 Joyce Furman, Furman Gallery, to ibid., 12 Mar. – Mr Furman promised him some photos of the Ngombe stool they have; hopes the enclosed will be useful; hopes he will visit the gallery on his next visit (tp.)

/69 Philip [Allison] to ibid., ibid. – sorry to break their appointment but was preoccupied by Leslie’s car accident; is sorry that the matter of the exchange is dragging on; hopes to arrange a visit before very long (tp.)

/70 Frank L. Rogers to [WBF?], ibid. – if they cannot give information about the pictured knife, asks that they forward the letter to the ‘right party’; describes the knife. 2 leaves (autogr.) [phot. 116095-116096]

/71 J. Carter Brown to ibid., 16 Mar. – thought he might be interested in the attached; on Mr Canaday; suggests WBF drop him a line to enquire which pieces he thought were of insufficient importance; the show was one of the most successful the Gallery ever had; on the total attendance (tp.)

/72 H.T. Brunger, Ministry of Overseas Development, to Adrian Digby, ibid. – has had a request from the Ghana Government for a Museum Education Officer for the Ghana Museum; on the duties on the post; has no one suitable on his books; asks if he can suggest someone (tp.)

/73 [WBF] to David Crownover, 17 Mar. – refers to his letter of 28 Feb. asking for identification of a bronze figure; on the figure; refers to his letter of 30 Jan. about borrowing the opening show of Tribal Images; cannot give an answer for some time; the matter may not be settled until he has written his departmental report about the middle of the year; on the difficulties of packing; shall have to have details about temperature and humidity; shall want a formal proposal a little later; the Tribal Image show will run to the end of May;; encloses a cheque (tpc.)
 

/5/74 Kurt [Krieger] to WBF, 18 Mar. 1970 – his librarian requested a copy of WBF’s Catalogue for the Washington exhibition; has been informed that it is sold out; asks if it possible to buy one more copy (tp.)

/75 Werner Gillon to ibid., ibid. – sends three further photographs; hopes that by the end of Apr. WBF will be in possession of all the photographs; has been in touch with Daniel Biebuyck; asks him to let him know if he requires any additional data on any of the items. 2 leaves (tp.)

/76 Richard A. Long, Center for African and African-American Studies, Atlanta University, to ibid., ibid. – CAAS is planning a symposium on African Art to be held in Nov. in Athens, Georgia; approximately 15 papers will be offered; asks him to set aside the dates and propose some topics; MWP will be honorary chairman (tp.)

/77 John A. McKesson, Department of State, Washington, to WBF, ibid. – on seeing him in Washington; congratulates him on the exhibition; encloses some pictures he took of the brass figure; would be grateful for any information (tp.) [phot. 116097-116099]

/78 R. Irvine Smith, the General Studies Project, to ibid., 19 Mar. – the General Studies Project is a project set up by the Schools Council to prepare sets of teaching materials; the compilers would like to include material as shown on the attached sheet; the final work will be placed with a publisher; the draft collection will be tried out in a number of schools; asks his permission to reproduce the material for trial; acknowledgement will be given to title, author and publisher (tp.)

/79 Copyright request (tp.) [enclosed with /5/78]

/80 Reproductions of photographs by WBF from ‘Black Mother, The African Slave Trade’ by Basil Davidson. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/78]

/81 The Royal African Society to WBF, 23 Mar. – notice of a talk by Prof. R.J. Harrison Church on ‘The Economic Development of Non-Commonwealth West Africa’ (printed card)
 

/5/74 Imogene Bercaw to WBF, 24 Mar. 1970 – is leading her third Humanities student tour abroad this summer; on the course she teaches; has just finished a unit on African art; on her tours the students prepare information on a chosen area; on a student whose topic is the BM; she is preparing information on Benin, Ife and the Egyptian area; asks if he has any suitable pamphlet on these topics; they are coming to the Museum on 5 July; asks if he will be there and if he could speak to the students; they are a serious-minded group; quotes some of their comments on African art; on turning the pages of Handel’s ‘Messiah’; any assistance WBF or the Egyptian curator can give will be much appreciated. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/83 [Lord] Eccles to ibid., 25 Mar. – on a book sale at Sotheby’s (autogr. with autogr. note from WBF to Miss Hughes and another autogr. note)

/84 B.J.N. Edwards, Lancashire Record Office, to BM, [Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities], 28 Mar. – encloses two photographs of a group of carved bonework; would be obliged for information; discusses the group which is some kind of crucifixion (autogr.) [phot. 116100-116101]

.1 Richard Camber, Assistant Keeper, Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, to Keeper of Ethnography, nd – cover note; would be interested in his views (autogr.)

/85 Paolo Morigi to ibid., 31 Mar. – on an order for payment; will inform him if he receives new objects which might be of interest; asks if WBF can obtain for him a catalogue of the Washington exhibition (tp.)

/86 Werner Gillon to ibid., 1 Apr. – a further bunch of photographs will be sent in the near future; is now in favour of arranging the catalogue divided into the following subjects: Riders and their Mounts; Fetish, Fertility, Magic; Emblems, Symbols, Insignia; Home and Work; Reliquary Guardians; Ancestor Figures; and Masks and Headdresses; encloses seven lists relating to these headings with catalogue numbers and short descriptions; thinks that the descriptions should dwell on the use of the items. 2 leaves (tp.)

/87 Lists relating to the headings with catalogue numbers and short descriptions. 8 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/86; see /8/101]

/88 John [Picton] to WBF, 2 Apr. – just came to London for the day and then went back to Cheltenham; on his marriage; will be back at work on 20 Apr. (autogr.)
 

/5/89 Basil Davidson to ibid., 3 Apr. 1970 – had a letter from Fritz Hintze; on the Hintzes’ travels; Hintze hopes he can be admitted to this country and can call on WBF; suggests WBF might put in a word with the Home Office in case the Hintzes fall within a regulation forbidding entry to DDR citizens; gives Hintze’s address (tp.)

/90 Estelle Fuller to ibid., 4 Apr. – encloses a catalogue which illustrates the Benin head that Walter loved; when she visits the museum she looks for the bowl which she gave in Walter’s memory; encloses a copy of an extract of the letter WBF sent on the death of Walter; asks if she can include it in the forthcoming catalogue of the Field Museum of the South Sea collection. 3 pages (autogr.)

/91 Catalogue of Benin Bronzes to be sold on 30 Nov. 1909 (printed) [enclosed with /5/90]

/92 Marianna Gallotti Minola to ibid., 5 Apr. – has sent an article about the Washington exhibition to the magazine Goya of Madrid; would like his opinion on a bronze mask she has bought; would send a photograph but wishes to hear from him first (tp.)

/93 Anthony Adams to ibid., 6 Apr. – wonders if he has had time to consider the suggestion of a book on the Kingdom of Benin referred to in his letter of 27 Feb. [/5/52] (tp.)

/94 Elizabeth Wright to ibid., 8 Apr. – on Mrs D. Netea; refers to WBF’s letter of 31 Mar. [not held]; has passed his recommendations on to UNESCO (tp.)

/95 Humphrey Trevelyan to ibid., ibid. – on asking the Soviet Deputy Minister of Culture something (autogr.)

/96 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 11 Apr. – thanks him for checking through the list of walking sticks; Mark sends regards as does Patsy (tp. with autogr. note)

/97 Bentley Bridgewater to ibid., 13 Apr. – refers to objects in photographs sent with letter from Monsieur Claude Schots of Brussels (tp. with autogr. note)

/98 Claude Schots to BM, nd – sends photographs of pieces that may interest them, with prices (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/97]
 

/5/99 Sir Nikolaus Pevsner to WBF, 15 Apr. 1970 – refers to his letter of 16 Jan. [/5/15]; asks if has had any thoughts about who might be able to tackle the Asian and Oceanic parts of his volume on Tribal Art; is anxious to get something settled (tp.)

/100 Werner Gillon to ibid., ibid. – cannot find replies to his letters of 11 and 18 Mar. and 1 Apr. [/5/67, /5/75 & /5/86]; sends copies in case they have gone astray; the Curator of Notre Dame, Mr Dean Porter, and his photographer have now completed all photography; should have all photographs by the end of Apr. and will mail them; hopes WBF will find time to start writing up on them; he is coming to London in May; hopes to have lunch with WBF; could pay him for the work he has undertaken; on his address. 3 leaves (tp.)

/101 D.P. Dawson, City Museum Bristol, to ibid., ibid. – has had a bronze sword brought in for identification; it was recovered during the punitive expedition to Benin; would be grateful for his opinion of the date of the bronze (tp.) [phot. 116102-116103]

/102 WBF to J.W. Gillon, 16 Apr. – thanks him for the batches of material; agrees that the subject division for the book is preferable to a geographical arrangement; has not had time to study the classification in detail; shall do so as soon as possible (tpc.)

/103 Harold Cohen, University of California, San Diego, to WBF, 17 Apr. – on Miss Jehanne Teilhet; he is going to offer her a regular appointment; asks if WBF will write a reference on her behalf; her appointment is not in doubt but her letters of recommendation are by no means a formality (tp.)

/104 Warren E. Preece, General Editor, The Encyclopaedia Britannica, to ibid., ibid. – on a major reorganization of all the articles dealing with the subject matter of literature; invites him to prepare a portion of a new article entitled ‘African Peoples, Arts of’; on the reputation of the Encyclopaedia; on the reorganization; encloses an outline of the article he is being asked to write; this indicates the topics which should be covered; they must have a mutually agreed outline before he begins work; on word count and fee; hopes they can count on him. 2 leaves (tp.) [copy of this letter sent 22 June not retained]

/105 Information sheet about the outline of the suggested article (tp.) [enclosed with /5/104]
 

/5/106 Outline of the suggested article, with parts marked which WBF is being invited to write. 5 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/104]

/107 WBF to Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, 17 Apr. 1970 – sorry that he did not answer his letter of 16 Jan. [/5/15] before receiving a reminder [/5/99]; explains why; on Pevsner proceeding with the suggestion of tripartite volumes; suggests as a single author Prof. Theodore van Baaren; on his qualification for the role; mentions Douglas Fraser. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/108 Donald Cordry to WBF, 18 Apr. – it was kind of WBF to write upon receipt of his book ‘Mexican Indian Costumes’; on a trip made in South America with his wife; they are now tracing transpacific influences regarding textiles; reads that the British Museum has some early Cuna ethnographic specimens; asks if he can purchase any published material or photographs; is also interested in primitive appliqué work; on their collection (tp.)

/109 Creighton Gilbert, Queens College of the City University of New York, to ibid., 19 Apr. – on corresponding a year ago about reviews for the Art Bulletin; suggests cancelling the project; on a deadline at the end of 1969 which WBF could not fulfil; imagines that 1971 is too late to publish reviews of books published in 1962; if he has the reviews prepared he could send them but otherwise the project will be written off (tp.)

/110 Nikolaus Pevsner to ibid., 20 Apr. – thanks him for his letter [/5/107] and suggestion (tp.)

/111 Daniel Mato, Indiana University, to ibid., 21 Apr. – is a doctoral student of Prof. Roy Sieber; his dissertation is in the area of West African stone sculpture; would like to see his collection and speak with him; will be in London on 9 June (tp.)

/112 [Bryan Cranstone] to ibid., pre-22 Apr. – lists a number of reminders during his absence, concerning museum business (autogr.)

/113 C.T. Quinn-Young to ibid., 22 Apr. – Mr Peter Bruckman suggested he write; asks whether the BM would be interested in some African objects which he has; lists these; hopes to get some photographs soon. 3 pages (autogr.)
 

/5/114 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 28 Apr. 1970 – asks what he thinks of this figure; will try to call in to get the answer; otherwise could he give the answer to Miss Hughes (autogr.) [phot. 116104]

/115 Ingeborg Roth, Malmö Museum, to Ethnographic Department, BM, ibid. – on a visit paid to the African part of the ethnographic collection of the BM; on two ivory bugles in this collection; Malmö Museum has a similar one; sends photographs; asks if there is any information about the two bugles in the BM (tp.) [phot. 116105-116106]

/116 Robert Dick-Read to ibid., 29 Apr. – has had a letter from a student at Warsaw University who is in need of a good book in English on African art; thinks WBF is in a better position to handle the request than he is; asks after BEBF (tp.)

/117 Nilde Foschi to the BM[?], 30 Apr. – is a student at the Catholic University of Milan; is writing a thesis on the Bantu people of Lake Kivu; asks for a bibliography or advice about who to approach (tp., in French)

/118 ‘Notes on Procedure for Enrolment’ [for the Museums Association Diploma?]; note added from Doig Simmonds to WBF, pre-1 May – suggests that WBF make a provisional recommendation; on working in the Horniman Museum; perhaps Mrs Vowles could act as second tutor; outlines his plans for his work; gives his thesis title (autogr.)

/119 Paul Gebauer to Mr J.W. Gillon, 5 May – encloses his ‘feeble responses’; returns photographs (photocopy)

/120 Information about three objects. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/119]

/121 WBF to John Canaday, the New York Times, 6 May – on meeting him about 15 years ago; on his review of the exhibition in Washington; asks him to specify which pieces he thought were weak; on the Sibylline Books; on a reference which was somewhat obscure (tpc.)

/122 Werner Gillon to WBF, 8 May – has not heard whether he is free on 20 or 21 May; is sending the photographs under separate cover; anything in the Warega line will be written up by Daniel Biebuyck; on a Songye fetish; on MWP; enumerates the photographs he is sending; encloses copies of the information from Paul Gebauer on three of the items [/5/120]; on points on which he disagrees with Gebauer; on calling on him on 20 May. 5 leaves (tp.)
 

/5/123 Josef Herman to ibid., 9 May 1970 – asks for closing paragaphs by Monday (telegram)

/124 Judith Perani to ibid., 12 May – on coming to the BM in June to study ibeji (tp.)

/125 WBF to Mr J.W. Gillon, 13 May – on the difficulties of carrying on any correspondence; will keep lunch time on both 20 and 21 May free for him; on his fee (tpc.)

/126 Mary [Underwood] to WBF, ibid. – encloses an application form which he agreed to sign; on the Danish applicant who wishes to join the RAI; Joan and Arthur Cotton would be happy to supply further information (autogr.)

/127 Lance Entwistle to ibid., 15 May – on a Cameroons figure collected by Mme Saulnier-Ciolkowska; on two other pieces under consideration for purchase; as an unestablished concern it is difficult to give extensive credit; however is pleased to do this if the matter is receiving serious attention (tp.)

/128 Robert [Farris Thompson] to ibid., ibid. – asks him to advise where he will be in Aug. and Sept.; asks him not to be hurt about his letter; refers to an article in Art News; asks about an item in the Viscount Boyd’s collection (autogr.)

/129 Annemarie Pope to ibid., 16 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Mar. [not held]; on three Nigerian loans going to London so that copies can be made; she cannot agree to paying for insurance and transport from London to Lagos; spells out what the commitment of her Foundation is; provides a solution to the matter (tp.)

/130 List of the three items with insurance valuation (tp.) [enclosed with /5/129]

/131 Roger de la Burde to WBF, 20 May – is an admirer of WBF’s work in African arts; on a collection of Yoruba art objects which he inherited; would like to visit him in the BM (tp.)

/132 Wawona Hartwig to ibid., ibid. – Mr Price writes a syndicated column which appears in a number of papers; encloses a tear-sheet from the Hollywood Citizen News of 18 May (tp.)

/133 Citizen News, 18 May, Vincent Price – ‘African Art Show Panorama of Genius’ (newspaper cutting)

/135 L.W. Lea to WBF, 20 May – telephone message concerning Mr Gillon (autogr.)
 

/5/136 Elizabeth Easby, Metropolitan Museum of Art, to ibid., 21 May 1970 – on an Olmec votive axe; on his African show; on a rave notice by John Canaday; mentions her associate John Scott (tp.)

/137 Philip Dark to ibid., 25 May – asks if he has any objections to Life filmstrip department using two of his photographs of Benin heads from the BM[?] (autogr. pc)

/138 WBF to Djioum Samba, 26 May – will propose the purchase of five sculptures from the Bissagos Is.; hopes to give him a cheque on 11 June; if the Trustees do not agree, will return the pieces to him (autogr.) [see /6/27 & /6/76]

/139 Paolo Morigi to WBF, 29 May – sends photographs of a Bakwele statue; he might be interested in acquiring it; on authorities for the piece; on the price; if he is interested, will provide the original for WBF to examine; asks for the photographs back; asks about a catalogue of the American exhibition (tp.)

/140 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 1 June – asks if he has made any progress with the notes his son Mark sent in Mar. (tp.)

/141 WBF to Admiral Brian Egerton, 3 June – refers to his letter of 18 Feb. [not held]; on the work involved in the move to Burlington Gardens; on lending pieces to Zurich; recommends that he lends the Ighile head; on details for its transportation; on MWP (tpc.)

/142 Doreen [Stoneham?] to WBF, 5 June – on a visit to the Musée de l’Homme, Brussels and Switzerland (autogr. pc)

/143 WBF to the Right Hon. Viscount Boyd, ibid. – sent the two sets of notes to Iveagh House on 10 Apr.; thought he had thanked him for them; on the notes (tpc.)

/144 Peter Hughes for R.L. Charles, Keeper, National Museum of Wales, to WBF, ibid. – has been offered a chance to show an exhibition of African masks, fetishes etc. from the collection of Prof. N. Elias of Leicester University; asks if he would be willing to advise on the merits of such an exhibition (tp.)
 

/5/145 J.A. Davis for R.H. Carcasson, Centennial Museum, Vancouver, to the Keeper, Department of Anthropology, BM, 5 June 1970 – in his recently-established museum is experiencing difficulties in establishing humidity control; would be grateful for information on the range of humidity fluctuations considered acceptable; asks about devices used in the control of humidity (tp.)

/146 Alexandra Hough to the Professor of Ethnography, BM, 9 June – is part of a group planning to travel round the world by landrover; outlines the itinerary; hopes to make contact with tribes; asks if there is anything he would like them to bring back (tp.)

/147 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to WBF, 9 June – on the walking stick notes; WBF is right that he sent them round by hand; sees that he thanked him on 11 Apr. [see /5/96] (tp. with autogr. note)

/148 E.J. Woodward to ibid., ibid. – refers to previous correspondence [not held] about lending material for the School Museum Service; sees that his department is moving; asks him to bear him in mind if any spare material came to hand; refers to the children who will be able to borrow material (tp.)

/149 Doig Simmonds to ibid., 10 June – hopes he received his last effort; has sent in application forms for a job at the University of Wales; has given WBF’s name as a referee; thinks his days are numbered in Nigeria (autogr.)

/150 Mrs I. Ahlefeldt Laurvig to ibid., ibid. – was told that he would like to meet her when she comes to the RAI; on similarities between Maori and Inka dress; asks him to introduce himself (tp.)

/151 African Activist Association, recd. 10 June – flyer for a new journal Ufahamu; outlines the make-up of the first issue (tp.)

/152 Kate Baynes for Ken Baynes to Adrian Digby, 11 June – is organizing a series of exhibitions for the Welsh Arts Council on the theme of Art and Society; Lund Humphries are publishing a related series of books; encloses a catalogue for the first exhibition on the theme of War; the second on Work will open in Oct.; the third exhibition will be on Worship; describes the kind of item to be exhibited; asks if he would be prepared to lend any items (tp.)
 

/5/153 E.B. Timothy to WBF, 11 June 1970 – mentions a student who is interested in doing vacation work; asks if he can help (tp.)

/154 Ray Perman, Christie, Manson & Woods to ibid., ibid. – on an overdue account (tp.)

/155 Hugh […?], Department of Manuscripts, BM, to Brian […?], recd. 12 Jun – sends copy of his report to the Trustees; on method of packing (autogr.)

/156 Note referring to WBF (autogr.)

/157 WBF to R.L. Charles, 12 June – refers to his letter [/5/144]; does not regard Prof. Elias’ collection as worthy of exhibition (tp.)

/158 WBF to W.D. Wixom, ibid. – refers to his letter of 3 Mar. [/5/59]; is sorry not to reply sooner; on the ivory bracelet (tp.)

/159 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr. draft in John Picton’s hand)

/160 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to WBF, pre-13 June – asks about his instructions for transporting pieces to the BBC for a programme on 13 June (autogr. note)

/161 Mabel Pakenham-Walsh to ibid., 14 June – thanks him for identifying some Moroccan stone carvings; on Ibibio dolls; if he would like the dolls for the Museum she would be delighted to let him have them; on a weekend at Epping on ‘African Art and Music’ (autogr.)

/162 WBF to Miss Nora Myers, Secretary to Sir Mortimer Wheeler, the British Academy, 15 June – refers to her letter of 18 Apr. [not held]; is grateful for the grant to help with the purchase of a Bete mask from Liberia (tpc.)

/163 Josef Herman to WBF, ibid. – sends a drawing of a map; asks him to insert it; asks for a bibliography (tp.)

/164 WBF to Dr René Gardi, Historisches Museum, Bern, ibid. – refers to his book which he obtained in Switzerland; one of the new exhibitions at Burlington Gardens is pottery from all over Africa; wishes to use two of the plates from his book as display panels; asks for photographs; several of the photographs would be useful for future exhibitions (tpc.)
 

/5/165 Malcolm Turner to WBF, 16 June 1970 – asks for reply to memorandum and reminders, concerning Mr Knapp’s letter (tp.)

/166 J.F. Mote to [WBF?], ibid. – asks for any information about the animal shown in the enclosed photographs; gives some details about it (autogr.) [phot. 116107-116109]

/167 Josef Herman to ibid., 19 June – on cuts at the end of his introduction; thinks the lines about MWP’s book should go in; on the paragraph dealing with the effects of African art on Herman’s own (tp.)

/168 Prof. Thurstan Shaw, University of Ibadan, to ibid., 22 June – thanks him for his help with his book ‘Igbo-Ukwu: an account of archaeological discoveries in Eastern Nigeria’; his help has been acknowledged; he cannot afford to present him with a copy (photocopy)

[No number 169]

/170 John W. Dodds, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, to Dr Sol Tax, 23 June – on the Foundation’s support for Current Anthropology; it has supported CA since its inception; on the high costs; the Foundation cannot commit to support in any significant amount beyond 1972 (printed)

/171 Frank Willett to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for help with application to the National Endowment for the Humanities; has been notified of an award; is looking for a house; shall be in Ife for some of the time; ‘African Art: An Introduction’ has reached galley proof stage; asks about John Picton (tp.)

/172 W.E. Taylor, Director, National Museum of Man/Le Musée National de l’Homme, Ottawa, to ibid., ibid. – is considering promoting the Chief Ethnologist, Barrie Reynolds; would welcome his comments on his capacities as an anthropologist and a museum man; asks for reply by 20 July; his views will carry significant weight. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/173 WBF to Dr René Gardi, 24 June – mistakenly asked for the wrong plate; if he has made up the print for the wrong one, asks him to send it anyway; the dispatch of the photographs is a matter of some urgency (tpc.)
 

/5/174 Helen Cobbe, Map Room, BM, to WBF, 25 June 1970 – encloses a copy of her report on the loan of materials to the Captain Cook bicentenary exhibitions in Sydney; on the great care taken in making and packing the crates for the ethnographic specimens; is sending a copy to Bryan Cranstone; has a volume of illustrative material which she will show him when convenient (tp.)

/175 ‘Report on loan by the British Museum to the Cook/Banks Exhibition in Sydney and Melbourne, April-May 1970’ (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/174]

/176 James H. Barr to WBF, 26 June – on list of pictures that he assumed contained displays of pottery etc.; has found that some of the pictures do not contain pottery; has made out a revised list; asks if he is interested in purchasing any of these pictures for use in display (tp.)

/177 List of coloured transparencies relating to various aspects of pottery (tp.) [enclosed with /5/176]

/178 Daniel Biebuyck to Mr J.W. Gillon, 26 June – encloses three photographs with labels (photocopy)

/179 Ann Searight to WBF, recd. 30 June – encloses copies of her training and experience; is interested in a part-time job in his department; shall be available at the end of Oct. (tp.)

/180 List of the qualifications and experience of Ann Searight (tp.) [enclosed with /5/179]

/181 Mme M. Desbree, Les Editions Encyclopédiques Alpha, to [WBF?], 29 June – M. Philip F. Fry recommended she write; is seeking items to illustrate an article on the Igala and Idoma peoples; thinks there are masks and statues in the BM; asks for details, plus photographs (tp., in French)

/182 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, 1 July on going to a mass at St Paul’s with him (autogr.)

/183 Martha Ehrlich to ibid., 2 July – encloses copy of her Dissertation Proposal, dealing with objects removed by Sir Garnet Wolseley’s forces from Kumasi in 1874; will be in England from Sept.; would like to examine and photograph some pieces in the BM (tp.)

/184 Martha Ehrlich, Statement of Dissertation Proposal (tp.) [enclosed with /5/183]
 

/5/185 Barbara Littlewood, Methuen & Co. Ltd., to J.W. Picton, 2 July 1970 – should be grateful if WBF would have a look at Prof. Norbert Elias’s ‘Gods and Ancestors in African Art’; encloses it; on the fee (tp.)

/186 WBF to Philip Allison, 3 July – encloses a letter for him; on Admiral Egerton lending a piece to a show in Zurich; asks if he could collect the piece and bring it to London; if he can come, WBF will try to get the two African pieces photographed for him (tpc.)

/187 Charles Ratton to WBF, ibid. – is coming to London on 7 July; asks WBF to lunch with him (autogr.)

/188 [Bryan Cranstone] to Barry Craig, ibid. – has recently bought from Philip Goldman four carved boards from the front of a house; asks if he has any further information about these; has written to Brian Beaver to ask if he can supply any more information; on Goldman’s prices (tpc.)

/189 Werner Gillon to WBF, 6 July – encloses copy of letter from Daniel Biebuyck [/5/178]; he has given short write-ups on each piece; people in Tervuren are going to help with the write-ups; has decided not to include the Songye figurine in the catalogue; on his Bijogo piece; has acquired two more pieces; describes these; hopes WBF will have some free time to write the catalogue. 2 leaves (tp.)

/190 BEBF to Edward Bacon, 7 July – refers to his letter [not held]; on a photograph of the seated figure of Tada (tp.)

.1 Pitt Rivers Museum, compliments slip (printed)

/191 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, 7 July – on WBF coming to Sotheby’s to see the mask; is longing to know if they can get it; on Nash buying a mother-and-child; thanks him for dinner (autogr.)

/192 G.S. Barber, Photographic Service, BM, to ibid., 8 July – mentions Miss Hall; on photography schedules for various exhibitions (tp.)

/193 Eric J. Woodward to ibid., 9 July – refers to his own letter of 9 June [/5/148] which has received no reply; asks again if he has any spare material which the School Museum Service could have (tp.)
 

/5/194 Kat Reswick to ibid., 10 July 1970 – on Henry Dittmar; refers to a sheet which has names and addresses of institutions and directors in Africa to whom the Modern Museum would like to address itself in the hope of corralling some; asks if he can help; on a vacation; on the death of Bob Stockton; on Jim; has been making a photographic survey of African jewellery and textiles in the United States. 2 leaves (tp.)

/195 Ibid.[?] to Roy [Sieber?], nd [1970?] – refers to a book by Evelyn S. Brown; gives a list of museums in various African countries (photocopy) [perhaps the sheet referred to in /5/194]

/196 Werner Gillon to WBF, 13 July – encloses a cutting from the New York Times of a review by John Canaday; does not agree with some of it but thinks some remarks are pertinent; mentions Michael Kan; refers to the audience at such shows; on having the description of each piece related to the usage of the object; looks forward to seeing the first drafts of the write-ups. 2 leaves (tp.)

/197 New York Times, 12 July, John Canaday – ‘In Its Own Language, for a Welcome Change’. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/196]

/198 Jean I. Tennant, Picture Editor, Time Life Books, to WBF, 13 July – is delighted that he put her onto Julius Lips’ book; has written across the world for black and white prints; the best material is in the BM; is sending two Xeroxes from the Lips book; would appreciate it if he could let her have prints; asks about other prints (tp.)

/199 Two pages [from Lips’ book] (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/198]

/200 Peter Mennell, British Embassy, Quito, to Miss Carmichael, 14 July – on her visit to Quito after the Conference of Americanists in Aug.; has not committed her to anything; however, has mentioned cooperation to the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Curator of the Museum; asks her to let him know when her proposal has been put to the Trustees; as soon as he knows that the Museum is interested he will be in a stronger position to say what the Ecuadorean participation may be; hopes she will come; is sending copies of the letter to the Under-Secretary in charge of cultural relations at the Foreign Office and the head of the American Department (photocopy)
 

/5/201 Ibid., 15 July 1970 – on Conte Giuseppe Pino Turolla, whose work ties up with the projects she may have in mind; on the Conte’s work as an archaeologist employed by the New Horizons Foundation of Toronto; Count Pino Turolla will be in Quito about 15 Aug. and would like to meet her; is sending a copy of the letter to those mentioned in his last letter (photocopy)

/202 John Taylor to WBF, ibid. – is sending a messenger to pick up the copy of the catalogue of the exhibition in Washington; confirms interest in the possibility of publishing a book based on this material; will let him know (tp.)

/203 Jan Graff to the BM, 16 July – is at Ohio Wesleyan University; is interested in writing a paper on fetish figures in the Congo; names the tribes he is interested in; asks if they have any photographs or literature (tp.)

/204 Doig Simmonds to WBF, ibid. – has applied for a job with Yorkshire Museum; did not have time to ask if WBF would be a referee; hopes this is OK (autogr.)

/205 Sol Tax to Colleague, ibid. – on sending manuscripts for Current Anthropology to 20 referees; encloses a manuscript; asks that the response is given on the enclosed form (photocopy)

/206 Form for the Referee Evaluation of ‘Understanding Beliefs: An Essay on the Methodology of the Description and Analysis of Belief Systems’ by Robert A. Hahn (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/205]

/207 Director of Museums, Lagos[?] to WBF, 20 July – on the theft of a Jebba figure; asks him to keep his eyes open for offers of sale (telegram)

/208 Mimi Bates to ibid., ibid. – wrote to the BM asking for information on a piece from the Kwale Ibo in Nigeria; the piece is in the BM; would be interested in any information which the museum has on the piece; gives her thoughts; would like verification of her assumptions; hopes he can help her. 2 leaves (tp.)

/209 Image of the object referred to in /5/208 (photocopy)
 

/5/210 A. Lawton[?] for the Ethnologist, South African Museum, to WBF, 21 July 1970 – museum ethnographers in South Africa have been concerned about lack of uniformity in terms used to describe objects of material culture; asks whether fixed terminology is used in the BM; includes a diagram of an arrow with the terms used for its various parts (tp.)

/211 C.M. Fleming, Secretary to Patricia Latham, Public Relations Officer, Liberty & Co. Ltd., to ibid., ibid. – invites him to an exhibition of Indian arts and crafts; Mr Henry Rothschild will be present to talk about his travels and his collection; this is an opportunity for connoisseurs to add to their collections (tp.)

.1 Flyer for ‘Henry Rothschild’s Indian Journey 1970’ at Liberty (printed)

/212 John Taylor to WBF, 21 July – thanks him for the catalogue; encloses copy of a letter and synopsis from L.E. Roache concerning a project on Ogboni bronzes (tp.)

/213 L.E. Roache, Virginia Commonwealth University, to Humphries and Co. Ltd., 12 July – on his field research on the Ogboni Society and its tradition of brasscasting; has compiled original material on Ogboni bronzes which is being prepared for publication in book form; encloses a ‘working outline’ for the table of contents; asks if his firm would be interested in publication rights (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/212]

/214 Outline for the table of contents for ‘The Ogboni Edan: a Great Expression of Art and Faith’ (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/212]

/215 Justin J. Lang to WBF, 22 July – MWP said that WBF intended to go to Northern Nigeria next year; she thought he [Lang] and Elisabeth might accompany WBF; asks about timings and regions; glad he is well enough to undertake such a trip; might be in England in Oct.; will come and see him (tp.)

/216 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to ibid., 23 July – Bill Nicholson of Leeds Museum was going to see the exhibition at Liberty’s; showed her the list of items for sale; it includes puppets described as ‘rare’; it might be worth following up (tp.)
 

/5/217 Wayne Ruwet to ibid., 23 July 1970 – is trying to fill out his slide collection on Nigerian Archaeology; would like 10 or 15 slides showing the excavations at Nok and Taruga; does not like to bother BEBF if he is not up to it (tp.)

/218 Anthony Adams to ibid., ibid. – formally thanks him for his work on ‘Miniature Woodcarvings of Africa’; sends a cheque; on the possibility of a book on the Kingdom of Benin; got the impression that WBF might be able to write this without too much difficulty; hopes he will take it on; outlines what he envisages; should be glad to come and discuss the idea with him (tp.)

/219 Robin Lehman to ibid., 24 July – on a sale; would still be interested if he saw something that the BM might want; hopes he is well (tp.)

/220 Robin Price to ibid., 25 July – Elizabeth Carmichael introduced them; occurred to him that it would be useful to join the RAI; David Boston is away; asks that WBF might propose him; his professional and private interests are geared towards anthropology and ethnology (autogr.)

/221 R.L. Clark, Board of Trade, to ibid., 30 July – on an application for an export licence; asks if he has any objections; asks if any other authority would be likely to be interested (tp.)

/222 M.D. McLeod, University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, to ibid., 31 July – on the collections T.E. Bowdich brought back from Kumasi; hoped he might be able to look for these in the BM; realizes things may be difficult at the moment; would like to look at these in the coming weeks; on one of Sieber’s pupils looking for 1874 stuff [see /5/183] (tp.)

/223 Robert [Farris Thompson] to ibid., 2 Aug. – he will be in London on the 25 and 26 Aug.; he and Nancy will invite WBF to dinner; asks WBF to arrange for someone to let him see and take photographs of a number of items; lists these; they will set up a date to discuss the trends in African art; on meeting him in Nigeria; on meals they might have (tp. with autogr. PS)

/224 W. Leah to the BM, 4 Aug. – asks about reading on the history of the Songhai people of Mali; asks if there is an address for the Mali authorities (autogr.)

/225 Civil Service Department to WBF, ibid. – on his Central Management Staff Record; the attached printout shows the data held on his record; ask him to check it (tp.)
 

/5/226 New Record Check Print for WBF (computer printout)

/227 Jean I. Tennant to WBF, 5 Aug. 1970 – refers to her letter of 13 July [/5/198]; hopes he has ordered the figures requested; would be grateful to have other prints of missionary figures from cultures other than African; realizes he must be busy but should be most grateful (tp.)

/228 Charles Hunt, Keeper of Ethnology, City of Liverpool Museums, to ibid., 6 Aug. – thanks him for considering Liverpool Museum when asked to approve the export of the Lower Niger horseman; the figure will now be in New York; is no longer in a position to indulge in massive purchases; hopes WBF will still bear him in mind; on a Lower Niger plaque (tp.)

/229 Dr Stephan A. Gasser, International Cultural Institute, to [Shelagh] Weir, Curator for Indonesian Collections, BM, ibid. – thanks her for assistance rendered in the Museum two years ago; encloses an article about the International Cultural Institute; also encloses a specific proposal concerning a field trip to Sarawak; there will be three participants in its collective part and 50 in its documentary part; asks her to look through the proposal to see whether the BM can take advantage of it (tp.)

/230 Stephan A. Gasser, ‘Toward more Effective Use of Museum Materials: the International Cultural Institute’, Current Anthropology, Vol. 10, No. 4, Oct. 1969 (printed) [enclosed with /5/229]

/231 ‘Collective and Documentary Trip to Sarawak, Borneo’. 4 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/229]

/232 Mrs Valerie Vowles, Horniman Museum and Library, to WBF, 6 Aug. – has just returned from Southern Africa, where she collected some Bushman material; asks if she can see his reserve collections from Botswana and South West Africa before they are packed for removal (tp.)

/233 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 7 Aug. – asks for a line about the two walking sticks; Patsy and Mark send greetings (tp. with autogr. notes)

/234 Rupert [Bruce-Mitford], Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, BM, to ibid., ibid., – on a Keepers’ Antiquities Meeting (tp.)
 

/5/235 H.N. Chittick, Director, British Institute of History and Archaeology in East Africa, to Ralph Pinder Wilson, BM, 8 Aug. 1970 – asks if he or any colleagues could help in connection with some copper/bronze objects from the excavations at Kilwa; describes the objects; encloses a photograph of one and drawings of the other two; would be grateful for any views on nature or place of origin (tp.) [phot. 116110]

.1 Drawings. 2 leaves

/236 F.M. Hall Abssi, Partner, Abssi and Hall, to the Director, V&A, 9 Aug. – is arriving in London on 14 Aug. with a rare collection of pre-Columbian pieces which he might be interested to see; encloses a list; will also have photographs and descriptions of large pieces; on dates and reservations; on the authentication of the pieces (tp.)

/237 List of items mentioned in /5/236 (tp.) [enclosed with /5/236]

/238 Barry Craig to Bryan Cranstone, 9 Aug. – refers to his letter as irony; on houseboards which he cannot sell; on American involvement in S.E. Asia causing restriction of funds; mentions Vietnam; on his financial difficulties; on a mistake made by a Sydney shipping agent; he and Ruth are both disillusioned with academic life and western society; more on the doorboards; refers to his letter as ‘pessimistic’ (tp.)

/239 Sarah Jeacock, Assistant Keeper, Map Room, BM, to WBF, 10 Aug. – the Director has asked her to collect copy for the next issue of the Bulletin; the Chairman is keen to include an article on Ethnography’s move to Burlington House; asks if his department could contribute; asks to see him about this (tp.)

/240 Ralph Pinder Wilson, Department of Oriental Antiquities, BM, to ibid., 12 Aug. – asks if he has any suggestions about the enclosed photographs sent by Chittick [see /5/235] (tp.)

/241 D.A. Thomas, BM, to ibid., ibid. – on his Central Management Staff Record [/5/226]; asks him to check it (tp.)
 

/5/242 Maude Wahlman, University of Ife, to ibid., 14 Aug. 1970 – has collected four Yoruba ritual pots for him; wishes she could have sent more but most had to go to the Field Museum; will send photographs if he wants them; on the cost of the pots (tp.)

/243 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for lunch; on a court case in which she was a witness (autogr.)

/244 Philip [Allison] to ibid., ibid. – has arranged to pick up the item from Admiral Egerton; will deliver it on 28 Aug.; if he does not see WBF will call again on 1 Sept. and hope to collect his exchange[?] pieces then; on insurance (autogr.)

/245 Florence Hall Abssi to the Director, V&A, 15 Aug. – refers to her previous letter [/5/236] about the Pre-Columbian Indian art pieces; on her movements; would like an appointment to show the pieces (autogr.)

/246 V&A to [Department of Ethnography, BM?], 17 Aug. – cover note with /5/245 (printed)

/247 J.W. Pratt to the Curator, Africa Section, BM, 15 Aug. – on two pieces of Benin brass sculpture in his possession; encloses photographs; asks about their genuineness and possible value; if the pieces are of value then they belong in an Institution such as the BM; should be grateful for advice. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/248 Doig Simmonds to WBF, ibid. – has applied for a job and given WBF’s name as referee (autogr.)

/249 Anne-Grete Gissemann to the Department of Ethnography, BM, ibid. – is a Danish student of anthropology about to move to England; is looking for job opportunities while waiting for admission to UCL; gives details of her university studies; on her English; refers to any vacant positions in the Ethnography department (tp.)

/250 Miss Lois Springer to the Curator, Department of Ethnography, ibid. – has questions pertaining to the illustrations for a book on bells which she is contracted to write; asks about illustrations of items in the BM; asks who she should contact about a ruby glass bell (tp.)
 

/5/251 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to WBF, 15 Aug. 1970 – on her trip to Lima; on the Conference; discusses Philip Dade and his excavations; on moving on to Mexico; on travel plans for next year; on archaeological projects in Ecuador with which the BM might cooperate; gives a lot more information about her trip and plans. 8 pages (autogr.)

/252 H. Van Geluwe, Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Afrika/Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, to Mr J.W. Gillon, 17 Aug. – forwards the notes to his pieces; goes into some details about the items; thanks him for his contribution to the ‘Amis du M.R.A.C.’ association (photocopy)

/253 Notes on various artefacts [enclosed with /5/252]. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/253 Sid Berman to WBF, 18 Aug. – forwards photos of an Ogboni bronze; it is for sale if the BM is interested (tp.)

/254 Sir Richard Thompson, the British Museum Society, to ibid., 19 Aug. – on subscriptions to the Society; asks him to contact the people listed, whom he sponsored; copies of cards sent to them enclosed (tp.)

/255 List of names of those sponsored by WBF (tp.) [enclosed with /5/254]

/256 British Museum Society, reminder cards. 2 leaves (printed)

/257 Mamadi Kaba to WBF, 19 Aug. – sends pictures of some of his crafts; it will be difficult to bring them to London; on sending any part of the collection[?] to the United States; on the transportation fee; on the stone pieces which will be $3,000 (tp.) [phot. 116111-116114]

/258 WBF to Bentley Bridgewater, 20 Aug. – asks him to send the following cable to Interart; consignment received safely; on sending the Nok terracotta back to Lagos (tpc.)

/259 William Howard Adams, National Gallery of Art, Washington, to WBF, ibid. – refers to his letter of 15 July [not held]; requests permission to reproduce his photograph of the Ife bronze seated figure in situ; also asks permission to make slides of the Lower Niger Bronze Head which appeared in their exhibition; should appreciate hearing from him as soon as possible (tp.)
 

/5/260 Ekpo Eyo to ibid., 20 Aug. 1970 – all the Nigerian objects sent to the US have returned, with three exceptions; lists these; asks him to confirm that these are at the BM for copying and treatment; the Kunsthaus in Zurich has requested one of the pieces for an exhibition starting in Oct. (tp.)

/261 Notice of the death of Dr Walter Nippold (printed, in German)

/262 Bentley Bridgewater to WBF, nd – cover note with /5/261 (autogr.)

/263 Miss B. Finn, Assistant Private Secretary to Lord Eccles, to ibid., 21 Aug. – Lord Eccles has asked her to pass on the enclosed copy of a letter and testimonial from Mrs R. Kipling (tp.)

/264 Rita Kipling to Lord Eccles, 16 Aug. – refers to an article about him in the Financial Times; sends him a sample of some yellow fabric; on working in the London Museum; offers to make a sketch of any of his treasures; includes a testimonial so that he has proof of her identity. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/265 D.B. Harden, Director, the London Museum, 3 July 1969 – testimonial for Mrs Rita J. Kipling (photocopy)

/266 Viscount Eccles to Mrs Rita Kipling, 21 Aug. – thanks her for letter and piece of embroidery; asks if he can send the testimonial to the BM; thinks he ought to return the embroidery (photocopy)

/267 Margaret H. Lister to WBF, 22 Aug. – encloses copy of a letter from Sir Richard Owen to Thomas Charles Bain, dated 14 July 1886; Bain had a notebook of copies of Bushman paintings and was her grandfather; highlights some points in the letter which she has questions about; gives her reasons for wanting the information; in 1886 Bain sent a collection of Bushman implements to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition in London; lists these items (tp. with autogr. PS)

/268 Richard Owen to Thomas Bain, 14 July 1886 – refers to his letter; communicated his wish and the list of specimens to the BM of Natural History; retired from the Directorship at the end of 1884 (tp. copy) [enclosed with /5/267]

/269 Werner Gillon to WBF, 24 Aug. 1970 – encloses copy of letter from Tervuren with enclosures [/5/252 & /5/253]; lists a number of questions raised; encloses a copy of his letter to Miss Van Geluwe [/5/270]. 3 leaves (tpc.)
 

/5/270 Ibid. to Miss H. Van Geluwe, 24 Aug. 1970 – refers to her letter of 17 Aug. [/5/252] enclosing the write-ups; sent the descriptions to WBF; refers to his description of a kneeling woman with four faces; the descriptions raised a number of questions due to the subdivision of the catalogue; pointed these matters out to WBF; he will make the final decision; when he is next in Europe will try to come to Tervuren. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/271 Richard Pankhurst, Haile Sellassie I University, to the Chief Keeper, V&A, ibid. – wishes to know whether the Museum has any Ethiopian chessmen (autogr.)

/272 V&A to BM, 28 Aug. – cover note with /5/271 (printed)

/273 Margaret Hall to WBF, 24 Aug. – refers to her letter of 16 July [not held] about his proposals for exhibitions at Burlington Gardens; is unable to complete estimates for work in other departments until she has some idea of his future plans; Miss Webb asked for the estimates to be ready by mid-Aug. (tp.)

/274 G.S. Barber to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 29 July [not held] about the space allowed to the Photographic Service at Orsman Road; attaches a plan of what they intend to install; lists the services they will be able to provide (tp.)

/275 J.S. Boydell, Secretary, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, to [Department of Ethnography], recd. 25 Aug. – encloses copy of advertisement for the post of Principal; asks that they draw it to the attention of anyone interested (tp.)

/276 Richard Hosking, Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, BM, to WBF, 28 Aug. – on ivory Ethiopian chessmen said to be in the BM; on other departments which know nothing of them; asks if he could look into the matter for Prof. Parkhurst (autogr.)

/277 WBF to Roy Strong, National Portrait Gallery, ibid. – on the move of the Department to Burlington House; on an exhibition of gamelan collected by Sir Stamford Raffles; asks if he could borrow a portrait of Raffles; asks if he could also borrow a portrait of Sir Joseph Banks (tpc.)
 

/5/278 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, 1 Sept. 1970 – was disappointed not to come in but was dragged into the wretched court room again; is off to Switzerland in the morning; thanks him for showing her around Burlington Gardens; he will see her in the BM soon (autogr.)

/279 [WBF] to Elizabeth Carmichael, 3 Sept. – is sorry that she is sick; on Maysie Webb giving her what she asked for; on renegotiating an exchange; hopes she can make a tour of the monuments; refers to her letter; on travel estimates; the books are finished except for proof-reading; shall start to arrange objects around the middle of the month; anxious that the two exhibitions should open as early as possible in the New Year (tpc.)

/280 A. Schwarz to WBF, 4 Sept. – has read of the museum’s Benin collection moving to Burlington Gardens; on the reproduction of the Oba’s palace with 300 Benin sculptures; asks to be invited to the opening; asks if there are any new books on Benin; has been asked to write an article (tp.)

/281 Janet Hooker, Secretary to Anthony Adams, to ibid., ibid. – asked if he received a cheque; Mr Adams hopes to hear from him concerning the proposed book on the ‘Kingdom of Benin’ (tp.)

/282 WBF to R.S. Saunders, Security Officer, ibid. – on measures for night security at Burlington Gardens; contractors will be in the building for some time; on museum rules about smoking (tpc.)

/283 Mrs J.F. Copley to [Department of Ethnography], 11 Sept. – enquires about ‘crowns’ used as barter in the Congo; a relative from Zambia has brought several of these antiquities to England (autogr.)

/284 Dr M. Schettini to the General Manager, BM, 12 Sept. – holds a big collection of African antiquities of primitive arts; wonders if the museum would be interested in purchasing any of these; lists the types of things he has; on prices; if he is interested, will send photographs and catalogues (tp.)

/285 Doig Simmonds to WBF, nd – on an Ogboni bronze being offered for sale; if he is interested, asks him to get in touch; on his work (autogr.)
 

/5/286 David T. Hicks to ibid., 15 Sept. 1970 – on his ‘magnificent’ exhibition in Kansas City; on Alaska, where he went on a lecture tour; asks if anyone at the BM wants their house looked after; needs to come to London for a few weeks’ research. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/287 J.E. Laney to [Department of Ethnography], 15 Sept. – is a student at Southampton University; is doing a study on the ‘Sociology of African Art’; asks if they can send copies of photographs of African art; is having difficulty obtaining any pictorial material (tp.)

/288 C.J. Aiano, Secretary, Civil Service Medical Aid Association, to […?], ibid. – announces the AGM of the Association; encloses a poster; encloses a small supply of Annual Reports for 1969 (photocopy)

/289 Poster for the AGM of the Civil Service Medical Aid Association (printed) [enclosed with /5/288]

/290 Werner Gillon to WBF, 16 Sept. – is glad to hear that he is making good progress in writing up the catalogue; encloses some photographs; gives details of these; on his proposal to divided the catalogue into seven categories; encloses listing of the seven sections with catalogue numbers and short descriptions; shall discuss layout of the catalogue with the head of the Art Gallery of Notre Dame in Oct. 2 leaves (tp.)

/291 Robin Price to ibid., ibid. – on WBF sponsoring him for Fellowship of the RAI; encloses his application; WBF may not think it necessary for Elizabeth Carmichael to second the application (autogr.)

.1 Application form for Robin Murray Price (printed and autogr.)

.2 Cheque for one guinea (printed and autogr.)

/292 Francis T. Phillips to [WBF], 16 Sept. – saw his name in a magazine article on African sculpture; has an old African carving; thought WBF could give advice as to the care of it; encloses two photographs; gives some details on the carving (autogr.) [phot. 116115-116116]

/293 Miss Frances Low, Inter-University Council, to WBF, 17 Sept. – on his sitting on the committee to consider candidates for a fellowship in sculpture in the University of Ife; the candidate he recommended, I. Auld, has been appointed; thanks him (tp.)
 

/5/294 E.M. Chilver, Bedford College, University of London, to ibid., 17 Sept. 1970 – on Mr Wentinck; shall look forward to seeing his mbwiiti figure (tp.)

/295 René Gardi to ibid., ibid. – his English is bad so will write in German; is sorry he has not answered sooner; cannot remember WBF’s letter; will send the enlargements; asks for £5 for them (tp., in German)

/296 Dr P. Neumann, Staatl. Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden, to ibid., 18 Sept. – the Director of the Museum celebrates his 65th birthday in Mar. 1972; a volume of the Museum’s journal will be dedicated to him; asks if he will contribute; on deadlines and size of the proposed article (tp.)

/297 Ernst Heins, University of Amsterdam, to ibid., 19 Sept. – sends a photograph of a Sundanese gamelan; on the copyright of the picture; asks him to return the print at his earliest convenience (tp.)

/298 Wallace G. Pinfold to ibid., 21 Sept. – since living in Togo has become interested in West African arts; on WBF’s books and articles on the subject; it is WBF’s way of thinking which interests him; would like longer exposure to this thought; wonders if he could work for him as a secretary or research assistant; any suggestions would be welcomed (autogr.)

/299 Katherine Komaroff to Department of African Art, BM, ibid. – is writing a children’s book on art and myth; asks about pictures of some African characters; if they do not have depictions of these, asks for depictions of the sun and moon; if none exist, asks if she could have transparencies made (tp.)

/300 Harold Gowers to WBF, 24 Sept. – wishes to submit a few ideas on the subject of packing and costing loans to other museums; goes through these (tp.)

/301 24 Sept. – telephone message for WBF to ring Cathy Neville-Rolfe (autogr. note)

/302 Garry Thomson, Scientific Adviser, National Gallery, to Mr H.J. Gowers, 28 Sept. – was glad to see the exhibition rooms for ethnography in Burlington Gardens; goes into technical detail concerning ultraviolet radiation and lighting; the serious omission was for humidification during the winter. 2 leaves (photocopy)
 

/5/303 Leigh Anyon to [Department of Ethnography], 1 Oct. 1970 – is researching African art; asks for any information or reading lists (autogr.)

/304 Invitation to WBF to a reception to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Independence of Nigeria on 1 Oct. (printed and autogr. card)

/305 Mammadi Kaba to WBF, 3 Oct. – has not had a reply to his letter [/5/257]; WBF has not said anything about the photographs; has found a buyer for the stone carving; if WBF wants the carving he should write (tp.)

/306 Paolo Morigi to Margaret Hughes, 5 Oct. – refers to his letter of 29 May [/5/139] with a photograph of a Bakwele figure; has not had a reply; would have appreciated a note whether or not WBF was interested; asks for the return of the photograph (tp.)

/307 Dr J.H. Jantzen to the Department of Ethnography, BM, 6 Oct. – on the BM Calendar of African Art 1963; the cover has lost its description; asks for the wording (autogr.)

/308 Miss Judith Chalk, Rolle College, Exmouth, to Department of Ethnography, BM, ibid. – is making a study of African tie and dye textiles; asks for information or a book list (autogr.)

/309 Hugh Scrutton, Museums Association, to WBF, recd. 6 Oct. – on enlisting his support to recruit new members; asks him to distribute leaflets (printed)

/310 Malcolm [McLeod] to BEBF, 7 Oct. – encloses a rough outline of the proposed text (photocopy)

/311 Outline of text for book on Ashanti gold-weights. 5 leaves (photocopy)

/312 H[ermione Waterfield] to WBF, 7 Oct. – mentions a bronze bird she left in the Ethnographic rooms; is going to Rome; on a photograph of the Omos; she would like a print; referes to negatives of the Ibo exhibition (tp.)

/313 Ibid., nd – news from Rome (autogr. pc)
 

/5/314 Dr Tamás Hoffmann, Director, Ethnographical Museum, Budapest, to Department of Ethnography, BM, 7 Oct. 1970 – refers to the ethnographical investigations their museum is undertaking by means of ‘questionaries’; asks for assistance; asks for one pattern of each type of the BM’s ‘questionnaires’; asks if anything has been published on the subject (tp.)

/315 John Taylor to WBF, 8 Oct. – discussed the possibility of converting WBF’s African Sculpture Catalogue into a book; it would be foolish to involve WBF in this if it meant prejudicing work on the Adam book; WBF is free to place the African Sculpture idea elsewhere; asks him about the ‘Ogboni Bronzes’ project (tp.)

/316 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., ibid. – encloses a photo of a sculpture; on its history; asks if he recognizes it; describes the sculpture; asks if he thinks it will make £1,000 or more; the owners need money. 2 leaves (autogr.) [phot. 116117]

/317 Dr Mario Schettini to the Director, BM, 10 Oct. – refers to his previous letter of 1[2] Sept. [/5/284]; if he is interested in the collection will send photographs and a detailed list (tp.)

/318 Harry Cole to Bryan Cranstone, 12 Oct. – on work to be done in Burlington Gardens; refers to an opening on 25 Nov.; jobs will have to be done after occupation by the department of Ethnography; on finance (photocopy)

/319 Admiral Brian Egerton to WBF, 14 Oct. – encloses a form from the Kunsthaus Zürich to be filled in, concerning an Igbile Head (autogr.)

/320 Kunsthaus Zürich, form concerning an Igbile Head belonging to Admiral Egerton (printed and tp., in German, French and English)

/321 Jacob Rabinowitch to the BM, 15 Oct. – has a replica of an Ashanti; asks for more details about it (autogr.)

/322 Werner Gillon to WBF, ibid. – is waiting to hear about progress on the write-up of his catalogue; Notre Dame are already working on layout; they need the written material by 15 Dec.; asks WBF to let him know if he has made any changes in the classification. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/5/323 Francis Ukpabi to the Ethnography Department, BM, 18 Oct. 1970 – understands that the department is organizing an exhibition of Benin art; works for BBC radio African Service; asks if he could talk to someone about the exhibition (tp.)

/324 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to WBF, 19 Oct. – on Mr and Mrs Brandt who want to make replicas of some Quimboya pieces; they will ring back to see if WBF gives permission for them to make latex moulds (autogr.)

/325 Vanessa [Hanson, Keeper’s Secretary] to ibid., 20 and 21 Oct. – phone messages from Miss Ehrlich who wants to come to the Museum to see WBF (autogr.)

/326 Stella Joyce, Director, the Primitive Peoples Fund, to ibid., 21 Oct. – Dorothy Morland suggested she send some literature about ‘Survival’ and a Covenant form (tp.)

/327 Primitive Peoples Fund, Newsletter Sept. 1970. 6 leaves (tp.)

/328 Ibid., Covenant Form (printed)

/329 […?] to [WBF?], recd. 21 Oct. – on a mask (printed pc)

/330 BEBF to T.K. Penniman, 21 Oct. – on trying unsuccessfully to raise funds for the new museum; has found a foundation executive named William Kohler who is willing to back a book of gold weights printed in Taiwan; he is also willing to consider backing the Netsuke book; would like to give him a synopsis; on Penniman’s text; asks if he would be ready to propose something (tpc.)

/331 Cynthia Anson, University of Oregon, to WBF, 22 Oct. – is a graduate student specializing in African art; would like to study some of the objects in the BM; asks if there would be any opportunities for a research assistantship or internship; encloses a summary of academic information (tp.)

/332 Resumé for Cynthia Ley Anson (tp.) [enclosed with /5/331]

/333 Sir Nikolaus Pevsner to WBF, 22 Oct. – refers to their earlier correspondence [particularly /5/15 & /5/107]; Guiart has agreed to write on Oceania; has no one for Asia; asks if he knows anything about Miss or Mrs Adams (tp.)
 

/5/334 Alice McGaughey, Art Director, African Arts, to John Picton, 22 Oct. 1970 – African Arts hopes to have an article on the move of the Ethnographical Departments to new quarters; WBF suggested that he would be an appropriate person; refers to the special exhibition on the art of Benin; asks if he or someone else could write about 2000 words on the subject; on the copy deadline; is putting the BM on their complimentary subscription list (tp.)

/335 Mary Pettman to WBF, 23 Oct. – has not yet received his review of Barrie Reynolds’ book; is anxious to print it as soon as possible; asks for the review by early Dec. (tp.)

/336 Merran Fraenkel, International African Institute, to ibid., 27 Oct. – is creating a Research Information Liaison Unit; attaches circular on its aims and plans; the first aim is to provide a register of organisations involved in Africanist research; will follow up with a regular bulletin on current research; encloses questionnaire (tp.)

/337 Circular on the Research Information Liaison Unit (tp., in English and French) [enclosed with /5/336]

/338 Questionnaire concerning research (tp., filled in by WBF) [enclosed with /5/336]

/339 Lita Osmundsen to WBF, 28 Oct. – requests his aid in assessing a petition for a grant; the applicant is Marsha Vander Hayden; the project is on Epa masks from northeastern Yorubaland (tp.)

/340 Application form for grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation, from Marsha Vander Hayden. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/339]

/341 Curriculum Vitae for Marsha Vander Hayden. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /3/339]

/342 Stephen Spiro, Curator, Art Gallery, University of Notre Dame, to WBF, 29 Oct. – is making final preparations for the catalogue of the Gillon exhibition; asks him to notify which pieces he plans to refer to in his essay; looks forward to receiving the essay in the near future (tp.)

/343 Susan Staveley to the Department of Ethnography, recd. 3 Nov. – is a student at Leicester Polytechnic doing a project on Prehistoric and African Mythology; asks for any information on these subjects (autogr.)
 

/5/344 Warren M. Robbins to WBF, 3 Nov. 1970 – refers to an article on the National Gallery show in Topic magazine; on two Saharan rock paintings offered for sale by Mr Alan Ambrose; encloses his letter; asks for WBF’s opinion on the matter (tp.)

/345 Alan F. Ambrose to the Trustees, Museum of African Art, 21 July – understands that the interests of the Museum may encompass some items of Saharan cave art; on two items which have come on the market; describes them; on the site from which the pieces were taken. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/344]

/346 M.G. Smith, Department of Anthropology, UCL, to B.A.L. Cranstone, 3 Nov. – asks if he will act as Visiting Examiner for first year BSc. paper on the ‘Introduction to the Study of Material Culture’ (tp.)

/347 B.A.L. Cranstone to Prof. M.G. Smith, 4 Nov. – is willing to act as Visiting Examiner (tpc.)

/348 Stephen Taylor, Salesian School, to Department of Ethnography, BM, 9 Nov. – asks for any information on the steatite figures carved by the Mendi tribe (autogr.)

/349 David E. Owen, Manchester Museum, to WBF, 12 Nov. – is making a case for extensions to the present museum; has drawn up a draft case spelling out the reasons for extension; Sir Harry Page, City Treasurer of Manchester, is helping him; he feels that the case would be stronger if Owen quoted from scholars; asks if he would comment on the Ethnography Collections; encloses a note which he used as a basis for his draft report (tp.)

/350 Leaflet on the Manchester Museum (printed) [enclosed with /5/349]

/351 R.S. Saunders to WBF, 16 Nov. – on telephoning the Control Room (tp.)

/352 John Taylor to MWP, 19 Nov. – on some photographs she left with him for the book ‘Small Carvings from Tribal Africa’; WBF asked him to return them but cannot find them; has written to other authors to see if they were sent in error; is upset about this (tp.)

/353 Ian Fergusson to WBF, ibid. – on his blood cholesterol (tp.)

/354 John Taylor to ibid., recd. 20 Nov. – hopes MWP will not be annoyed; asks about ‘Ogboni Bronzes’ (autogr. note)
 

/5/355 Mary Pettman to ibid., 23 Nov. 1970 – would like to publish something in the Museums Journal on the transfer of the Department of Ethnography to Burlington Gardens; asks if he could let her have an article for June or Sept. issue; suggests what the article might cover (tp.)

/356 Celia Phillips, November Books, to ibid., 25 Nov. – on the possibility of taking photographs of Ashanti gold for a forthcoming book; someone she spoke to at the Museum did not seem hopeful in view of the move; would still like to take the photographs; on two other pieces the author would like to illustrate; encloses application form (tp.)

/357 Application form to the BM for photography (printed, filled in by Celia Phillips) [enclosed with /5/356]

/358 J.W. Picton to Alice McGaughey, 25 Nov. – refers to her letter of 22 Oct. [/5/334]; thanks her for putting the Museum on the subscription list; he and WBF will collaborate in writing something for African Arts; would appreciate a mention in her current affairs column; on the ten exhibitions with which the Department will open in Burlington Gardens (tpc.)

/359 F. Phillips to WBF, 26 Nov. – refers to a previous letter of [16 Sept.] [/5/292] concerning an African drum base or chair; asks about preservation (autogr.)

/360 Barton Applin[?], Museums Association, to B.A.L. Cranstone, recd. 26 Nov. – encloses scripts for which he and WBF have agreed to act as examiners; (tp. copy)

/361 ‘Notes for the Guidance of Examiners’ (printed)

/362 E.H. Bigalke, East London Museum, to J.W. Picton, 30 Nov. – refers to his letter of 2 July [not held] on a visit to the department; on dates (tp.)

/363 Erna Gunther, Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, to Elizabeth Carmichael, ibid. – encloses a list of objects selected for the exhibition; will need photographs as soon as possible; would appreciate an answer by 21 Dec. (tp.)

/364 ‘Objects requested for the Exhibition sponsored by the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas’. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /5/363]

/365 Elizabeth Carmichael to WBF, nd – note referring to the list of objects [/5/364] (autogr.)
 

/5/366 Richard A. Long to ibid., recd. 30 Nov. 1970 – on dates and locale; asks if he will offer a paper (autogr.)

/367 Mamadi Kaba to ibid., recd. 30 Nov. – asks that WBF send him his money (autogr.)

/368 Douglas Fraser, Columbia University, to ibid., 2 Dec. – is trying to find the location of Ijebu-style ivory armband; asks if WBF has any clues; encloses Xeroxes of two objects in the BM; asks WBF if he has any further information; asks if he will visit the States this year; suggests that he might speak at a collegium (tp.)

/369 Images of items in the BM. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /5/368]

/370 Jack D. Flam to WBF, 31 Nov.[sic] – on reproducing a hermaphrodite figure; asks where he can obtain a photograph of it (tp.)

/371 Celia Phillips to ibid., 3 Dec. – refers to her previous letter of 25 Nov. [/5/356]; gathers that there will be a delay in using the Museum’s Photographic Department; asks therefore if she can bring her own photographer (tp.)

/372 […?], Continent 2000, to WBF, ibid. – on his subscription to the magazine; on its renewal; asks him to pay in advance for a year (tp., in French)

/373 Joanne B. Eicher, Michigan State University, to ibid., 4 Dec. – on one of her students, Mrs Ruth Neilsen, coming to see examples of ‘Manchester’ cloth; asks about the Charles Beving collection and his textile company (tp.)

.1 1934 – label for a native cloth from the Charles Beving Collection, with brief description (autogr. card)

/374 Ian Bennett, Sotheby & Co., to ibid., ibid. – Mr Anthony Jack held an exhibition of Berber jewellery in Aug.; is keen to write a monograph on the subject; asks him if he feels there would be sufficient interest in the subject to merit publication (tp.)

/375 M. Stevens, Ministry of Finance and Development, Botswana, to Curator of African Carvings, BM, 7 Dec. – on a number of African carvings which he has; some are showing cracks; asks advice about what sort of oil he should use to repair the wood (autogr.)
 

/5/376 Douglas Fraser to ibid., 7 Dec. 1970 – the terracotta ram’s head is from Abiri; on the Egerton piece (tp.)

/377 Ros [Bradbury] to ibid., 9 Dec. – thanks him for book on Divine Kingship; is grateful for his tribute to Brad in the introduction; on the photographs; will come to see the exhibition after Christmas; on the death of BEBF’s son. 3 pages (autogr.)

/378 Mitchell A. Wilder, Director, Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for assistance rendered to his wife and himself on their visit to the Museum; he and Dr Gunther will establish a checklist of the materials needed for the Alaskan exhibition; is sending him a glass packed in plastic material as a ‘test package’ (tp.)

/379 Mamadi Kaba to ibid., 10 Dec. – on WBF sending him his money (autogr.)

.1 Notes relating to Mamadi Kaba and the money (autogr)

/380 B.W. Robinson, Keeper, Department of Metalwork, V&A, to Department of Ethnography, 11 Dec. – thinks the knife must be African [see /5/70]; would be grateful if WBF could answer the enquiry (autogr.)

/381 Franco Monti to ibid., ibid. – the Museum of Modern Art in Turin is organizing an exhibition called ‘The Blue Rider’; he has been appointed to organize the section on primitive are; would be interested in exhibiting a Benin plaque from the BM; all expenses would be covered; if the plaque is not available, asks if he could suggest another. 2 leaves (tp.)

/382 Miss Jean Liedloff to ibid., 13 Dec. – Miss Carmichael suggested she speak to him about an expedition to Venezuela which she is planning; on collecting artefacts and information for him; the object of the trip is to record the story of a Spanish-speaking Guaika Indian; describes some of the artefacts which she might find; wonders if the museum might offer her some financial support; would like to talk to him even if he cannot give aid; hopes to meet him soon. 4 leaves (tp.)

/383 Dr Wilhelm Seidensticker, Hamburgisches Museum für Völkerkunde und Vorgeschichte, to ibid., 14 Dec. – on the death of Dr Dittmer in June 1969; Dr Zwernemann suggested he send the enclosed photographs; gives some details of the sculpture depicted; would be obliged for his opinion (tp.) [phot. 116118-116119]
 

/5/384 Anthony Forge to ibid., 15 Dec. 1970 – on WBF’s paper; has promised the press all the manuscript by Christmas; returns the original copy of his picture; on having trouble with plates for Edmund’s paper; asks for prints suitable for reproduction of the three views of Tangaroa (tp.)

.1 Illustrations. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/384a Keita to WBF, 16 Dec. – greetings from Africa (autogr. pc)

/385 Tony Tyler to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for invitation to housewarming of Burlington Gardens [see /6/61]; is now in Australia; describes his time in the United States; congratulates him on his new elevation; sends new year greetings (autogr. card)

/386 Nan [Shaw?] to ibid., 17 Dec.. – thanks him for the invitation to the opening; the department is organized in a very balanced way; on MWP (autogr.)

/387 Elizabeth Carmichael to ibid., 18 Dec. – on her trip to the USA at Christmas time; asks about the possibilities of special leave and subsistence; outlines some of what she is planning to do and see. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/388 Jean Paul Barbier to ibid., ibid. – on meeting him at Mr Josef Müller’s; asks for information about a statue he bought in New York; was told it was of Montol origin; does not seem to him to be of that style; encloses photograph; asks if he has a more precise idea (tp.) [phot. 116120]

/389 J. Eric S. Thompson to ibid, 21 Dec. – ‘Maya hieroglyphic writing without tears’ is almost finished; mentions the possibility that it be printed in time for the opening of the Maya hall; on some problems of layout; congratulates him on the new museum; encloses a letter for MWP (tp.)

/390 Ruth Walch to [BM], 14 Dec. – asks for information about the expedition by WBF and Mr Moore to Ife-Ife (autogr.)

/391 Bentley Bridgewater to WBF, 21 Dec. – cover note for /5/390 (tp.)

/392 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 31 Dec. – thanks him for lunch; mentions Nash; it would be kind of him to find time to come over next week; mentions days (tp.)
 

/5/393 A.L. Pill to ibid., 31 Dec. 1970 – shall be pleased if he can say anything about the items in the enclosed picture; describes them (tp.) [phot. 116121]

/6 1970 Miscellaneous

/1 Christie, Manson & Woods to WBF, 1970 – invoice relating to an item bought on 11 Nov. 1969 (printed and tp.)

/2 Receipts from the Kingsley Hotel, dated 26 Mar. and 17 July 1970. 2 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/3 Notes relating to the sale of an item at Christie’s with various dates in 1970 (autogr.)

/4 Museums Association Diploma Examination, Paper on Arctic and Sub-Arctic Ethnography, 18 Nov. 1970 (printed)

/5 UNESCO, ‘Meeting of Experts for the Drafting and Publication of a General History of Africa’, 22-26 June 1970. 20 pages (printed)

/6 UNESCO, ‘Réunion d’Experts sur la Contribution des Langues Africaines aux Activités Culturelles et aux Programmes d’Alphabetisation’, 10-14 Aug. 1970. 17 pages (printed, in French)

/7 Catalogue entries for WBF, ‘African Sculpture from the Tara Collection, exhibited by Mr & Mrs J.W. Gillon’. 89 leaves (tp.) [see /8/98]

/8 Part of Frank Willett’s Curriculum Vitae [leaves 1-6 missing]. 9 leaves (tp.)

/9 Barrie Reynolds, ‘Ethnology in Museums’, Paper delivered at the Northeast Museums Conference, Ottawa, Sept. 1970. 17 leaves (tp.)

/10 Document relating to the sale of a Benin plaque at Sotheby’s (tp.)

/11 Preliminary notice of a meeting of the Advisory Council on the Export of Works of Art, on 7 Oct. 1970 (tp.)

/12 Minutes of the meeting of the Advisory Council on the Export of Works of Art, on 7 Oct. 1970. 9 pages (tp.)

/13 Ekpo Eyo, ‘The Work of the Department of Antiquities and the Preservation of Historical Monuments’. 9 leaves (photocopy)
 

/6/14 Information about a research seminar on ‘The Archaeological Interpretation of Metalworking’, on 6 May 1970. 8 pages (tp.)

/15 Report on Meeting of Tutors and Examiners at Wellcome Institute, 25 Feb. 1970 (tp.)

/16 Diploma Tutor’s Record Sheet for Doig Simmonds (tp. and autogr.)

/17 Museums Association, examination papers for Ethnography. 2 leaves (printed)

/18 Brochure for an exhibition on War (printed)

/19 D.W. Crowe, ‘The Geometry of African Art’. 15 leaves (tp.)

/20 ‘Traditional Lokele and other Upper Congo songs’. 2 leaves (mimeo.)

/21 ‘Report on the Work of the Santander Archaeological Survey July to September 1970’. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/22 Leaflet on the ‘Société française d’historie d’outre-mer’ (printed, in French)

/23 Programme of ethnographic films to be shown at LSE in Michaelmas Term 1970 (tp.)

.1 Compliments slip (printed and autogr.)

/24 Helen Wallis, ‘Report on the loan of material to the Captain Cook Bicentenary Exhibition in Sydney, March-April 1970’. 7 leaves (photocopy)

/25 Invitations and press cuttings relating to the Captain Cook Exhibition. 5 leaves (photocopy)

/26 Martha Ehrlich, ‘British Museum Ashanti Acquisitions, 1874-1878’ (tp.)

/27 Receipts dated 3 Apr. & 26 May for items offered to the BM. 2 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/28 Note of address of Monsieur Samba Djioum (autogr.)

/29 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition ‘African Sculpture’ at the National Gallery of Art, Washington (printed)

/30 National Gallery of Art, Washington, Calendar of Events, Jan. 1970 (printed brochure)
 

/6/31 Schedule of Events for Symposium on African Art Studies, 27 Jan. 1970 (tp.)

/32 ‘Overflowing Crowds’ (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/33 List of errata in ‘African Sculpture’. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/34 List of BM Specimens on loan to Washington, with dimensions and insurance values. 2 leaves (tp.)

/35 International Exhibitions Foundation, loan receipts for items lent by the BM, with notes of any damage. 5 leaves (printed and tp.)

/36 ‘No Doubt: These Men were Masters’ (newspaper cutting)

/37 The New York Times, 27 Jan. 1970 – ‘The Mellons Give a Dinner at National Gallery’ (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/38 [WBF], nd – notes on tribes and carvers. 2 leaves (tp.)

/39 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition ‘African Sculpture’ at the Brooklyn Museum (printed card)

/40 Notes on the exhibition of the ethnographic collections of the BM (tp.)

/41 Notes for [or from?] the Supplies Division (tp.)

/42 [WBF], nd – ‘The Second “Mystery” of Zimbabwe’ (tp.)

/43 Prof. N. Elias, ‘Outline of Gods and Ancestors in African Art’. 17 leaves (tp.)

/44 Ibid.[?], – ‘Notes of a conversation with Mr William Fagg’ on African Art. 9 leaves (photocopy)

/45 WBF[?], nd – notes on ‘Prelims and Chap. 1’ (autogr.)

/46 Notes on ‘The Potter’s Art in Africa’, revised edition. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/47 WBF, nd – ibid. 3 leaves (autogr. draft)

/48 Josef [Herman] to WBF, nd – note concerning a few lines he wishes to add (tp. and autogr.)

/49 ‘The Raffles Gamelan: A Historical Note’, ed. WBF, with a biographical note by Douglas Barrett, proofs[?] 14 leaves (printed) [see /4/50]
 

/6/50 Notes used in the preparation of the text at /6/49. 9 leaves (autogr. [in Shelagh Weir’s hand?], tp. and photocopy)

/51 WBF, ‘Historical Note’ (tp. draft with autogr. corrections)

/52 D.E. Barrett, ‘Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826)’. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/53 ‘From a Discourse delivered at a Meeting of the Society of Arts and Sciences, in Batavia, on the Twenty-fourth day of April, 1813, being the Anniversary of the Institution. By the Hon. Thomas Stamford Raffles, President’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/54 ‘The Raffles Gamelan’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/55 Text on Javanese music. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/56 Note by WBF giving source of /6/55: ‘The History of Java’, 2nd edition, 1830 (autogr.)

/57 Text of a telegram from WBF to Koninklijk Institut voor de Tropen, Amsterdam, concerning an illustration for the booklet on Raffles gamelan (autogr.)

/58 Note from ‘S’ [Shelagh Weir?] to WBF concerning plates of gamelan (autogr.)

/59 Part of the text of /6/49. 5 leaves (tp.)

/60 List of BM registration numbers of instruments illustrated (tp.)

/61 Invitation to the Departmental ‘housewarming’ on 14 Dec. on the occasion of the opening to the public of the new home of the Ethnographic Department at Burlington Gardens (printed card)

/62 WBF, nd – rough notes (autogr.)

/63 List of comparative results obtained by the BM and UCLA in a joint programme of dating a series of 39 Egyptian samples. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/64 16 Jan. 1970 – text by Bryan Cranstone on Elizabeth Carmichael’s trip to the West Indies to attend the third International Conference for the Study of the Pre-Columbian Cultures of the Lesser Antilles; her report is attached; suggests letters of thanks be sent to various people who helped her (tpc.)
 

/6/65 Report by Elizabeth Carmichael on her trip to Grenada, Carriacou, the Conference, Martinique and Guadeloupe. 4 leaves (tpc.) [enclosed with /6/64]

/66 Adrian Digby, nd – report on Burlington Gardens, including: Introduction, Proposals for Exhibition, Use of Building, Proposed Distribution of Space Suitable for Exhibition, Temporary Exhibitions, and Preparations for the proposed move. 7 leaves (tpc.)

/67 Ibid., nd – Special Report on 6 Burlington Gardens, including: Outline of general policy, Types of Exhibition, Type of exhibition system, Question of employing an exhibition consultant, Allotment of space, Planning and preparation of the move, Progress to the time of writing, Further activities connected with the move to Burlington Gardens, Movement of the office, library, archives, etc., Special arrangements vis a vis the public, The Cricklewood repository, The move of the reserve collections to the Cricklewood repository, and Special estimates. 14 leaves (tpc.)

/68 Notes headed ‘Ministry of Works Services’. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/69 ‘Notes of Meeting with F. Jones. 19th July 1968’ (tp.)

/70 Notes on staff requirements. 3 leaves (tp.)

/71 List of people appointed part-time members of the Board of the British Library, 15 May 1973 (tp.)

/72 Balance sheet[?] headed ‘Departmental Purchasing Grant’ (autogr.)

/73 Museum of Mankind, notice of procedures to be followed in the case of fire (tp.)

/74 Compliments slip from Harry Cole to WBF, 11 Aug. (autogr.)

/75 Mar. 1970 – Henning Siverts, a Preliminary Report on the Department of Ethnography. 8 leaves (tp.)

/76 List of artefacts from Samba Djioum with prices (autogr.)

/77 Notes on a bronze ceremonial bracelet (tp.)

/78 WBF, nd – notes on the exhibitions at the BM. 4 leaves (autogr.)
 

/6/79 Ibid., ibid. – on the acquisition of an Ibibio mask during a trip to the United States; describes the mask (autogr. draft)

/80 Ibid., various dates – rough notes (autogr.)

/81 Script for broadcast on ‘Africa’s Past’. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/82 Cover note with script, from Judy Davison, Central Office of Information, to WBF (tp.)

/83 WBF, nd – notes, including a list of names (autogr.)

/84 ‘Museum expands’ (newspaper cutting)

/85 Brochure about ‘Treasures of the British Museum’, a Thames Television Production (printed card)

/86 H.J. Gowers, ‘The Treatment of Ethnographical Wood’. 8 pages (printed)

/87 BM, programme of works which need to be carried out, in order of priority. 8 leaves (photocopy)

/88 ‘Outline programme for moving exhibition to Burlington Gardens’. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/89 ‘Burlington Gardens Exhibition Accommodation’, gives comparative view of space at BM and Burlington Gardens (tp.)

/90 Harold Gowers, ‘Suggestions for consideration at B.G. meeting on Thursday, 10 July’ (tp.)

/91 Floor plan of Orsman Road, 3rd floor, with notes (autogr.)

/92 Notes on ‘Requirements resulting from Meeting with Supplies Div. 23 April’ (autogr.)

/93 Notes on dimensions of Fish Tank Cases (tp.)

/94 Table of figures relating to Case Sizes (autogr.)

/95 Cover note from H. Gowers to WBF (autogr.)

/96 Notes relating to a meeting at Burlington Gardens on 27 Nov. 1968 (tp.)

/97 Notes on the capacity of the basements at Burlington Gardens (tp.)
 

/7 1971 Correspondence

/1 […?] to […?], nd [1971?] – invitation to a bouillabaisse dinner (autogr card, in French)

/2 Zola Lasson to WBF, nd [1971?] – invites him to a private view of paintings by Rodney Gladwell (tp.)

/3 Bryan [Cranstone] to ibid., nd [1971?] – on floods in the museum; thinks this should be taken up immediately (autogr.)

/4 Celia Haddon, the Sunday Times, to ibid., nd [1971?] – on the Pitt Rivers pieces; there are 73 pieces in a museum in Denver; encloses a photostat of the list; asks him about export licences; on pieces in other musuems; is going to send Prof. Dark all the information she can get about the whereabouts of the items; on a sale at Sotheby’s (tp.)

/5 List of works of art from Benin currently on loan to the Denver Art Museum. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /7/4]

/6 Werner Gillon to ibid., 4 Jan. 1971 – on Father Lauck, the Director of the Art Gallery of Notre Dame, trying to work on the lay-out; both are keen to receive the write-up; if he has received nothing by 8 Jan. will phone WBF. 2 leaves (tp.)

/7 Elizabeth Clarke, Thames and Hudson Ltd., to ibid., 6 Jan. – a copy of Frank Willett’s book on African Art has been forwarded to him (tp.)

/8 Prof. Dr. Karl H. Henking, Director, Sammlung für Völkerkunde der Universität Zürich, to [WBF], 7 Jan. – on uniting the torso of the Benin rider with its head for an exhibition; intends to make a cast of the head; asks if he is interested in having a cast of the torso (tp.)

/9 WBF to Dr Henking, nd – on difficulties in answering his letter; on a possible exchange of the horse head for some pieces of equal value; on the valuation of the head; on the value of the two pieces reunited; on previous negotiations about an exchange; asks that he suggest a piece for exchange; if it takes place there would be no need to make a copy; on the expense of making a copy (autogr. draft)

/10 L.R. Langton to WBF, 12 Jan. – on stocks of Vapona strip (tp.)
 

/7/11 B.A.L. Cranstone to J.F.W. Ryde, Director’s Office, 12 Jan. 1971 – on removing the totem pole from the staircase well (tpc.)

/12 J.D. Fage, University of Birmingham, to WBF, 13 Jan. – on WBF visiting on 29 Jan. to help with the problem with the Danford Collection; on train times (tp.)

/13 Elsy Leuzinger to ibid., 18 Jan. – thanks him for invitation; it is impossible for her to come to London (tp. pc)

/14 Charles Ratton to ibid., 19 Jan. – is sorry that he cannot attend the opening of the exhibition at Burlington Gardens; on a plaque he bought at Sotheby’s; asks WBF if he knows anything about it; hopes to see him in London next month (autogr.)

/15 J.F.W. Ryde to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – on moving the totem pole from the BM to Burlington Gardens (tp.)

/16 Robert Goldwater to WBF, 20 Jan. – on the period of transition which his museum is going through; the next several years will be complicated and costly; operations must be curtailed; the Museum is unable to renew the stipend WBF received as a consultant; expresses his thanks; congratulates him on his new quarters and exhibition programme (tp. with autogr. note)
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/17 Merrick Posnansky to ibid., 22 Jan. – is trying to gather evidence on early trade goods in Ghana; wonders if WBF could help; is particularly interested in the Richard I ewer from Kumasi; asks if WBF has any information; on an excavation at Begho (tp.)

/18 B.A.C. Cranstone to J.F.W. Ryde, ibid. – on moving the totem pole from the BM to Burlington Gardens; the BM can supply another totem pole (tpc.)

/19 Richard H. Randall, Director, the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, to John C. Irwin, V&A, ibid. – was interested to read about the exhibition ‘Art of the East India Trade’; encloses photographs of a horn inkwell; asks if he can identify it (tp.) [phot. 116122-116124]
 

/7/20 Werner Gillon to WBF, 25 Jan. 1971 – refers to WBF’s letter of 17 Jan. [not held]; is glad that WBF thinks he can finish the catalogue this week; on arrangements to get it to New York during the postal strike; makes a number of points relating to items in the catalogue; is looking forward to receiving the write-up from him; asks if he can attend the opening on 23 Mar. 3 leaves (tp.)

/21 Roy Sieber to ibid., 27 Jan. – is visiting London before taking up research professorship at Ife; hopes to see him (tp. with autogr. note)

/22 Stellita Stapleton Renchard to ibid., 28 Jan. – on his book ‘African Tribal Sculptures – The Congo Basin’, which she took with her on a trip in Africa; asks if he will inscribe it; thanks him for taking such pains in interpreting African art (autogr.)

/23 Hamish Miles, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, to ibid., 8 Feb. – Prof. J.D. Fage tells him that WBF was interested in a Benin piece; tells him a little about the piece; would be glad of any further information; sends photograph (tp.)

/24 Charles Wentinck to ibid., 12 Feb. – reminds him that a few years ago he sent some photographs of Nigerian sculpture [see /3/79 & /3/182]; recently a Frenchman offered him a head; sends some photographs of this head; would be glad of his opinion (tp.)

/25 Richard A. Long to ibid., 19 Feb. – asks for the title of WBF’s paper at the Symposium on Traditional African Art; he will be automatically pre-registered and the fee will be waived (tp.)

/26 John Taylor to ibid., ibid. – on speaking with George Aldor of Praeger about the Adam project on African Art; contracts were exchanged at the end of 1966; both Praeger and Lund Humphries feel that the time has come to decide the fate of the project; if WBF started work tomorrow the work could not appear before the end of 1972; if WBF feels there is no way he can tackle the work, asks that he release the material to another editor; other major surveys of African Art are appearing meanwhile; asks for a considered reply so Praeger and Lund Humphries know where they stand (tp.)

/27 Werner Gillon to Mrs Hughes, 23 Feb. – on sections which he has received (telegram; photocopy)
 

/7/28 Berhanou Abbebé to […?], 4 Mar. 1971 – announcement of the ‘Congrès Panafricain de Préhistoire et d’Etudes du Quaternaire’ in Dec. 1971; asks about attendance and giving of a paper; details will be sent shortly (tp., in French)

/29 The United States Information Service to [WBF?], nd – invitation to the opening of an exhibition ‘Three Generations of Fakeye’ on 5 Mar. (printed card)

/30 Werner Gillon to WBF, 12 Mar. – all the material was finally received; unfortunately the catalogue cannot be ready in time for the duration of the exhibition; is trying to extend the exhibition; thanks him for the wonderful write-up; encloses transcript of the tape; on a couple of places where there were errors; encloses copy of the changes he has made; encloses bibliography and map; thanks him; feels that the catalogue will be a credit to his collection; hopes to hand over a copy at Easter in London. 2 leaves (tp.)

/31 Charles Wentinck to ibid., 17 Mar. – refers to his earlier letter [/7/24]; sends some small photos in colour which might help him to complete his impression (tp.)

/32 Richard A. Long to [WBF], 18 Mar. – encloses a tentative schedule of the May Symposium (mimeo.)

/33 Peabody-CAAS Symposium on Traditional African Art, Tentative Program. 3 leaves (mimeo.)

/34 WBF to Werner Gillon, 19 Mar. – the transcript was unreceived; makes some suggestions for corrections (text of telegram, autogr.)

/35 Colin Renfrew et al., 23 Mar. – circular letter about the Research Seminar in Archaeology and Related subjects to be held in Dec. 1971 in Sheffield. 2 leaves (tp.)

/36 Prof. Dr J. Zwernemann, Director, Hamburgisches Museum für Völkerkunde und Vorgeschichte, to WBF, 26 Mar. – a stone sculpture has been offered to his museum; encloses two photographs; gives a brief description of the sculpture; he is doubtful about it (tp.) [phot. 116125-116126]

/37 Werner Gillon to ibid., 1 Apr. – refers to WBF’s cable of 19 Mar. [/7/34]; on the opening ceremony; the catalogue will not be ready for 4 to 5 weeks; the exhibition will be extended; asks about the transcript; on WBF’s corrections; on the bibliography and map; on his plans to come to London. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/7/38 Vincent Price to ibid., 1 Apr. 1971 – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; is furious he missed the event in Jan.; did see the new installations in Burlington House; is happy that WBF liked his article; hopes to be in London in the fall; mentions the Zürich show (autogr.)

/39 Henri Kamer to Paul Tishman, 2 Apr. – encloses photographs of things which should be brought to his attention; describes the items in question, a Bakuma stool, a Luba figure and a pair of Senufos rhythm pounders. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/40 Peter Schnell to WBF, 5 Apr. – refers to the postal strike; is sorry he could not come to the inauguration of the new exhibition halls; on the Zürich show; refers to the Kansas City show last year; encloses photographs of some objects he has acquired; gives details of the objects (tp.) [phot. 116127-116131]

/41 M.L.J. Lemaire to ibid., ibid. – is sending a photograph of an African object; has no idea where it may come from; describes it; would be grateful for any information (tp.) [phot. 116132]

/42 Th. P. van Baaren, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, to ibid., 7 Apr. – refers to WBF’s book on miniature African woodcarvings; an amulet in the book reminded him of an object in his own collection; encloses a photograph; would be grateful for his opinion; his own collection has been incorporated into a museum (tp.) [phot. 116133]

/43 L.W. Lea, 8 Apr. – phone message for WBF from Mr Long (autogr.)

/44 Richard A. Long to WBF, recd. 8 Apr. – will be in London on 8 Apr.; on plans for the symposium (autogr.)

/45 Thomas C. Mitchell, Florida Antique Dealers Association, Inc., to the Library of the BM, 12 Apr. – the Florida Antique Dealers Association is compiling a book of missing art treasures; lists of stolen and missing art treasures have already been submitted from many cities in the United States and elsewhere; if items are missing from the museum, details can be submitted for inclusion in the book. 2 leaves (photocopy)

[No number 46]

/47 Richard A. Long to WBF, recd. 14 Apr. – on hotel reservation (autogr.)
 

/7/48 Daniel Bruce, Temporary Assistant, BM, to Revd. J. Jones-Davies, 14 Apr. 1971 – refers to previous correspondence [/3/221 & /3/281]; has identified the pot as being from the Southeastern United States; gives details of the pot; gives a list of books which may be of interest (tpc.)

/49 Josiah Jones-Davies to Daniel Bruce, 21 Apr. – refers to his letter of 14 Apr. [/7/48]; is wondering how a 12th century pot from Missouri found its way to Llangoed; Maj. Chichester would like the pot back some time (autogr.)

/50 E.M. Ginever, East African Posts and Telecommunications, to WBF, 22 Apr. – seeks his assistance with an article for the staff magazine Postgen on the exhibition of African art at Washington; has an article by Warren Robbins which appeared in Topic; encloses photostat of this; the problem if obtaining photographs; asks if he can help; asks if he chose anything from East Africa for the exhibition and whether he has photographs; asks for photographs from other countries; gives some details about the magazine (tp.)

/51 Warren Robbins, ‘Masterpieces of African Sculpture’. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/52 J.C. Irwin to Richard H. Randall, 22 Apr. – refers to his letter of 22 Jan. [/7/19]; thinks the cup or inkwell might be East African so is passing the photographs to WBF (tp.)

/53 Ibid. to WBF, ibid. – the letter from Richard Randall [/7/19] and his reply [/7/52] speak for themselves; if he agrees it comes within his field perhaps he would write direct to Mr Randall (tp.)

/54 Richard A. Long to [WBF], recd. 27 Apr. – thanks him for cooperation in the planning of the Symposium; looks forward to further cooperation regarding publication of the papers; on hotel reservations (mimeo.)

/55 Bentley [Bridgewater] to WBF, ibid. – is sorry to hear of his accident; he did the same thing four years ago; on physiotherapy; all is now well (autogr.)

/56 Malcolm Turner to ibid., 29 Apr. – refers to Mr Mitchell’s letter of 12 Apr. [/7/45]; asks whether he has any items for inclusion in his book (tp. note)
 

/7/57 Hans Himmelheber to ibid., 3 May 1971 – in the Ivory Coast he received some information on metal masks of the region of Man; should like to publish these facts but has no pictures; asks if WBF knows who owns such a mask or if the BM has one (tp.)

/58 Cheque for $1,000 from J.W. Gillon to David Crownover (photocopy)

/59 William H. Allen, Bookseller, to ibid., 15 May – gives details of ‘Description de la Negritie’; has a copy and can send it if WBF would like to see it (tp. pc)

/60 Gert Schroeder to ibid., 17 May – encloses a photo of a sculpture; it is a Baule ‘Gbekre’; gives some details; would be glad of his opinion (tp.)

/61 Warren M. Robbins to ibid., ibid. – introduces Mrs Freda Schaeffer who is writing a book on Ashanti goldweights; on Mr and Mrs Schaeffer’s collection; they are leading patrons of the museum; would appreciate it if he would allow Mrs Schaeffer to see the goldweight collection; on the reopening of his museum with the de Havenon collection; hopes WBF will be able to see the show (tp.)

/62 Martha Ehrlich to ibid., 18 May – sends a print and a slide of the Woolwich Magdala silver cross; is leaving for Ghana on 24 May; shall not be in before she goes; expects to be back in London in Aug. and will see him then (tp.)

/63 WBF to Steven Mackenzie, 19 May – on Leon Underwood; in his early twenties he spent a year travelling in Mexico; the result was a series of oil paintings which have come to light again last year; was intending to suggest that the Ambassador might care to see them; the paintings are now to be featured in a show of Underwood’s work; as this will mean their disposal, the Embassy should be warned (photocopy)

/64 Leon Underwood to ibid., 27 May – on exhibitions (autogr. note)

/65 Frank Willett, 7 June – application for the Chair of African Anthropology at SOAS; gives WBF’s name as one of his referees. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/66 Kat Reswick to WBF, recd. 9 June – she and her family are coming to London at the end of June; suggests having dinner; is dying to see his exhibition; is coordinating three shows for LA (autogr.)
 

/7/67 Recd. 17 June 1971 – change of address card for A. Schwarz (printed and tp. card, in Dutch and French)

/68 D.M. Monk, Research Services Ltd., to ibid., 18 June – asks for his help in a survey of people in British public life; a high response was obtained on a previous occasion in the 1960s; the questionnaire seeks to obtain his assessment of Britain’s role in the world today; hopes he will be able to cooperate (tp.)

/69 Peter R. Brach to ibid., 21 June – it was a pleasure to have the benefit of his analysis of his pieces; on WBF’s written opinion of the ‘elek’ which he purchased from Mr Ian Arundel; it is Mr Arundel’s policy to take back any piece which comes into question; he has now gone back on this and does not accept WBF’s opinion; is left with the situation of seeking legal advice; would be grateful if he could use WBF’s name and note; encloses a picture of his Nomoli (tp.)

/70 Frank Willett, 22 June – application for the Smuts Readership in Commonwealth Studies [at Cambridge University]; gives WBF’s name as one of his referees. 2 leaves (tpc. with autogr. note to WBF)

/71 Shareen Brysac, Photo Editor, Random House, Inc., to Herbert List, ibid. – is engaged in art research for an African anthology to be published in the fall; would like to obtain two photographs which appeared in the German edition of WBF’s book ‘Nigeria’; encloses Xeroxes; on the fee to be paid (tp.)

/72 Illustrations, one with text. 2 leaves (photocopy, very faded)

/73 G.S. Hankinson, Administrative Assistant, University of Cambridge, to WBF, 23 June – should be grateful for a report on Prof. F. Willett who has applied for appointment to the Smuts Readership (tp.)

/74 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 24 June – thanks him for lunch; on the Sotheby view; on his coming to meet the Hermans (tp.)

/75 Vanessa [Hanson] to WBF, 25 June – three telephone messages (autogr. note)
 

/7/76 Kafungulwa Mubitana, Deputy Director and Keeper of Ethnography and Art, National Museums of Zambia, to the Managing Editor, Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd., 27 June 1971 – is writing a book on the sculptural forms and styles of Zambia; his main source of material is the collection stored in the Livingstone Museum; asks if he would be interested in publishing the book (photocopy)

/77 M.S. Kennedy, for Establishment Officer, to WBF, 29 June – asks him to check the attached computer printout for accuracy for the central management staff record (tp.)

/78 Christine Hyatt, International African Institute, to [WBF], July – on raising annual subscriptions for its journals; asks that he complete the enclosed amended banker’s order form (tp.)

.1 Amended banker’s order form (tp.)

.2 Slip giving the new charges (printed)

/79 WBF to Djioum Samba, 1 July – notes that he could not fly to London today; on making a payment to him; it will not now be possible to pay his bill until after WBF’s return from Algiers on 22 July; cannot advise a repetition of this method of requiring an advance payment before it is known whether the collection will be accepted by the Trustees (tp.)

/80 Vanessa [Hanson] to WBF, 6 July – telephone message from David Attenborough, who would like his negatives back (autogr. note)

/81 B.A.L. Cranstone to D.A. Thomas, Establishments, 8 July – on retaining Mr A. Bernstein, the messenger, in employment after he reaches retirement age (tpc.)

/82 Ibid. to H.E. Cole, ibid. – asks him to take up with the D. of E. the removal of the London Museum specimens from Burlington Gardens; the London Museum is not unwilling that they should be moved; cannot spare the space any longer (tpc.)

/83 John Povey, Managing Editor, African Arts, to WBF, 11 July – would like him to do a piece on the new exhibitions at the Museum; knows he is busy but even a brief letter would be invaluable, which he could incorporate into his own review (tp.)
 

/7/84 Bentley Bridgewater to Bryan Cranstone, 16 July 1971 – on inviting to private views of exhibitions on central and south America Mrs Marie-Louise Fordham; on Mrs Fordham; thinks she might be an asset; she is his cousin’s widow (photocopy)

/85 E.M. Ginever to ibid., 22 July – refers to previous letter [/7/50]; has not received a reply; would be grateful to know if he could help; is on leave in England; hopes to visit the museum during the next two weeks (tp.)

/86 BEBF to Dr Hildegarde Klein, 26 July – WBF passed her letter on as she was enquiring about some work BEBF did in Ethiopia; the photographs and transcriptions are not readily to hand but he will let her see them when he finds them (tp. with autogr. note)

/87 Walter K. Wilson, Mobil Europe Inc., to WBF, ibid. – confirms offer of £1,000 for his work on the Nigerian arts and crafts book to be published in a private version for Mobil and commercially by Studio Vista; looks forward to his foreword essay (tp.)

/88 Bro. Peter R.A. Odega to ibid., 27 July – was his assistant during WBF’s visit to Ibadan; is keen to come to England to obtain a Diploma in museology; will obtain his passport as soon as he hears from WBF (autogr.)

/89 Bryan Cranstone to ibid., 29 July – on Mr Melhuish accepting £40 for his Ghanaian pottery (autogr. note)

/90 Bo Wennberg to ibid., 30 July – congratulates him on the space and exhibition in the Royal Academy rooms; sends photographs of an ivory box; hopes he can say something conclusive about it; also sends photographs of a Senofo horseman which he acquired from Charles Ratton for his museum; on WBF’s health. 2 leaves (tp.) [phot. 116134-116143]

/91 Sunday Times, 8 Aug. – ‘Bang goes an ivory tusk in the British Museum’s hot-air explosion’ (newspaper cutting)

/92 WBF to Maysie Webb, Assistant Director, British Museum, 9 Aug. – on the article in the Sunday Times; would like to send the enclosed reply; wonders whether she should send it or he should (tpc.)
 

/7/93 Ibid. to the Editor, Sunday Times, 11 Aug. 1971 – responds to an article with the headline ‘Bang goes an ivory tusk in the British Museum’s hot-air explosion’ [/7/91]; no explosion happened; the tusk is still in one piece; on the temperature in the room (tpc.)

/94 Ibid., nd – ibid. (tp. draft)

/95 Ibid., ibid. – ibid. (autogr. draft)

/96 Jill R. Salmons to WBF, 12 Aug. – on her degree in History; is interested in Renaissance Art; has gained a place to teach in Nigeria; has decided to study West African Art after her trip to Nigeria, instead of Renaissance Art; asks about doing an MA by thesis at Birmingham University; asks if he could recommend any other university (tp.)

/97 Sunday Times, 15 Aug. – ‘Not even a whimper’, letter from WBF (newspaper cutting)

/98 Dr W. Korabiewicz to WBF, 15 Aug. [1971?] – hopes he remembers him; his friend has a bronze statuette; asks the approximate price of it; encloses a photograph; on his work (tp.) [phot. 116144]

/99 WBF to the Editor, the Sunday Times, 17 Aug. – letter not for publication, following up his previous letter of 11 Aug. [/7/93]; refers to an excision (tpc.)

/100 John Taylor to WBF, ibid. – encloses a copy of letter from Kafungulwa Mubitana; asks him to advise whether it is likely to be a viable publishing proposition; asks if he has news on the Adam project; refers to the exploding Benin ivory (tp.)

/101 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 19 Aug. – encloses formal letter [/7/102] about the valuation; on the day they spent ‘going through it’; on Hooper’s sister’s spoon; asks if she should see if she would sell it to the museum (tp.)

/102 Ibid., ibid. – has telephoned Kenneth Hooper about the spoon; it belongs to his sister; makes a comment on the valuation; encloses two copies of the Index (tp.)

/103 The late J.T. Hooper, Valuation for Probate, Index. 3 leaves (tp.)

/104 Keita to WBF, recd. 20 Aug. – is in Mali; on museum pieces (autogr. pc, in French)
 

/7/105 Frank S. Weissman to [ibid.], 23 Aug. 1971 – encloses two photographs of a Baule female figure; on a photograph in a book of the male counterpart; the book states that the male figure is in WBF’s collection; asks for information (tp.) [phot. 116145-116146]

/106 Jack [Wolfenden] to ibid., 25 Aug. – on WBF’s bicycle accident; hopes for a speedy recovery (autogr.)

/107 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 27 Aug. – sends good wishes after WBF’s accident (tp.)

/108 Mavis, Philip and Vicki [Dark] to ibid., 29 Aug. – are sorry to hear about his accident (autogr. pc)

/109 David Dalby, Chairman, Centre for African Studies, SOAS, to ibid., 31 Aug. – John Donne has spoken to WBF about the Exhibition of Manding Cultural History planned for next summer, in conjunction with a Conference; sends details of the Conference; hopes he will participate; wonders if he could present a paper on an art topic associated with Manding speaking peoples (tp.)

/110 Information about the conference on Manding Studies. 3 pages (tp. with map) [enclosed with /7/109]

/111 Betty Burns, BM, to WBF, 1 Sept. – is sorry to hear of his accident; on Vanessa Lee’s ganglia; Mr Bridgewater had a fractured elbow a few years ago. 4 pages (autogr.)

/112 Maysie [Webb] to ibid., ibid. – was appalled to hear that he had been quarrelling with a bus; on the estimates; on their trip to Africa; sends good wishes (autogr.)

/113 Derek Birdsall to ibid., 2 Sept. – sends best wishes; hopes he might complete the draft next week (telegram)

/114 BJK to ibid., ibid. – was sorry to hear of his accident; on improvements in the Library (tp.)

/115 President, Officers, Council and Staff of the RAI to ibid., 3 Sept. – wish him a speedy recovery (telegram)

/116 Edmund [Leach], King’s College, Cambridge, to ibid., 7 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; he has not missed any Council meeting; refers to the telegram [/7/115]; on BJK and her work in the basement; on RAI business (autogr.)

/117 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid. recd. 8 Sept. – was sad not to see him before she left; on her trip in Greece (autogr. pc)
 

/7/118 G.S. Barker to Frank Weissman, 8 Sept. 1971 – refers to his letter [/7/105]; WBF is in hospital with a fractured elbow and will answer his enquiry on his discharge (tpc.)

/119 Charles Hunt to ibid., 14 Sept. – on an Afro-Portuguese ivory horn; it belonged to a collection which also contained a pair of ivory armlets; asks some questions about these objects (tp.)

/120 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to ibid., 16 Sept. – on registration of N/N items and other unregistered specimens (tp.)

/121 H.J. Gowers to Mr Pateman, Pitt & Scott, 20 Sept. – on the transportation of a consignment to Philadelphia by air; on dates; WBF will accompany the second consignment; lists the items to be sent, with insurance valuations; gives the sizes of the 25 boxes. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/122 Sheila O’Donnell to WBF, 30 Sept. – thanks him for his complimentary letter; is glad he found his hospital stay pleasant; on a face flannel he left behind (autogr.)

/123 Vanessa [Hanson] to ibid., 11 Oct. – message from Mrs Hurst-Smith at Studio Vista; she would like some blurb on ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ (autogr. note)

/124 W.G. Stacey, Manager, Illustrations Research, Hamlyn Group, to ibid., 12 Oct. – on two photographs used in the book ‘Man and His Gods’ (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF and John Picton)

/125 Recd. 14 Oct. – Invitation to the opening of an exhibition ‘Sculpture Contemporaine de Shonas d’Afrique’ (printed card, in French with autogr. note in English from Frank McEwen to WBF)

/126 John Dintenfass to ibid., 17 Oct. – thanks him for letting him visit; hopes he is feeling better; invites him to call when he is in New York (autogr.)

/127 Charles Ratton to ibid., 22 Oct. – on Frank McEwen’s exhibition of modern Shona sculptures; sends the catalogue; is returning to London in Dec. (tp.)

/128 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., ibid. – on gifts made to the Museum through the National Art Collections fund (tp.)

/129 David Crownover to Edwin Hollenbeck, BOAC, 26 Oct. – on an airline ticket for WBF (tp.)
 

/7/130 Peter Brach to WBF, 27 Oct. 1971 – on Mr Arundel and some ‘unpleasantness’; on his pieces (tp.)

/131 Frank Willett to ibid., ibid. – was sorry to hear of his accident; mentions Stuart Fleming; on a Tada figure; on the dating of some other pieces; asks about the analysis of WBF’s Ife head (tp.)

/132 Ibid. to Dr Stuart J. Fleming, ibid. – refers to his letter of 20 Oct. [not held]; on obtaining a sample of the core from the seated figure of Tada; on reheating; on obtaining a sample of metal from the figure; on repairs made to the figure; on his projected catalogue of ‘The Art of Ife’. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/133 Bryan Cranstone to WBF, ibid. – on a Richard II jug which is going to be lent to the London Museum (autogr.)

/134 Kathleen Yerger Johnstone to BM, Department of Western Manuscripts, ibid. – mentions a reference in a book by Zelia Nuttall, on dying cloth purple in Mexico; gives the examples she noted in the codex; is seeking illustrations of figures wearing purple clothes for a book; encloses a tracing; asks if any transparencies are available (tp.)

.1 Tracing

/135 Mary Pettman to ibid., 28 Oct. – is planning the Mar. 1972 issue of the Museums Journal; hopes to publish his article on the Ethnography Galleries at Burlington Gardens; shall need his manuscript and illustrations by early Dec.; it would be a sad omission not to be able to print the article (tp.)

/136 Bryan Cranstone to ibid., 30 Oct. – gives news from a Trustees’ meeting; on acquisition policy; Mrs Chilver would like to talk to WBF about it; on a visit by the American Ambassador (autogr.)

/137 B.C. to ibid., 1 Nov. – phone message from Mrs Shapland of the NAFC; she wants three items presented by Mrs Fuller to go to the Committee meeting of the NAFC (autogr.)

/138 T.S. Pattie, Department of Manuscripts, [BM], Branch Treasurer, FDA, to ibid., ibid. – on his subscription for next year; encloses Banker’s Order (autogr.)

.1 Banker’s Order form (photocopy)
 

/7/139 Alfred Muller to WBF, 2 Nov. 1971 – reminds him of their correspondence of late 1969 [/3/269, /3/284, /3/292 & /3/323] and the loan of his statuette for the International Exhibition Foundation exhibition; on the catalogue of that exhibition; sends some photographs of some of his acquisitions (tp., in French)

/140 Elizabeth P.E. Taylor, Art Gallery and Museums and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, to WBF, 3 Nov. – asks for a contact in the museum at Ife; on her previous and current jobs; is interested in studying Nigerian tie-and-dye textiles (autogr.)

/141 BJK to ibid., 4 Nov. – on a meeting of the Library Committee; asks if he has a spare copy of ‘Afrique: 100 tribus chefs d’oeuvre’; would be glad of a copy of the Washington catalogue (tp.)

/142 Thurstan Shaw, Editor, West African Journal of Archaeology, to ibid., ibid. – asks about a promised article; on his accident (tp.)

/143 Bryan Cranstone to ibid., ibid. – on Mrs Fuller offering specimens through the NACF; on the inventory proposal; on the Marseille loan; on various other museum matter (autogr.)

/144 Bo Wennberg to ibid., ibid. – refers to his letter of 30 July [/7/90]; would be thankful for two words about the item (tp.)

/145 G.A. Pearce, Principal Architect, Directorate of Ancient Monuments and Special Services, to Maysie Webb, 8 Nov. – makes some observations about Burlington Gardens; on the humidity; on the problems associated with radiant heat and a solution; on light intensity; on installing fans (photocopy)

/146 Peter Morton Williams to WBF, recd. 9 Nov. – on masking in Ghana (autogr. pc)

/147 W.G. Stacey to ibid., 9 Nov. – encloses photostats of the pictures used in ‘Man and His Gods’; the researcher had put WBF’s name on the back of the prints (tp.)

/148 Illustrations. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/149 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, 10 Nov. – thanks him for a ‘sumptuous’ lunch; refers to his arm; hopes he can manage a bicycle soon; on buses; on the Mansion House; refers to some photos (autogr.; water damaged in part)
 

/7/150 Jessica Rawson, Department of Oriental Antiquities, BM, Hon. Secretary, BM branch of AFDCS, to ibid., recd. 11 Nov. 1971 – on residence duty; reconsideration is due; the Committee would like to know the views of those who take part (tp.)

/151 Barbara Jones to ibid., 14 Nov. – is redoing the book ‘Unsophisticated Arts’; has applied for a Leverhulme grant; asks if she may use him as a referee; asks him to dinner (autogr.)

/152 Father Jim Fitzpatrick to [WBF?], 20 Nov. – on the exhibition at WBF’s new centre; on a colleague named Joseph Satin who wishes to meet WBF; he will be in London in Jan. [see /9/28]; he wants advice about pieces of art from various periods; asks about Father Kelly (tp.)

/153 Daniel Biebuyck to WBF, 28 Nov. – hopes to be in the BM on 16 Dec.; wishes to examine the Congo collection and documentation; has been visiting Congo collections in many museums in continental Europe; is pleased with the results; his book of Lega culture should be coming out in the spring (autogr.)

/154 Ann Keep to ibid., 29 Nov. – Christmas greetings (autogr. pc)

/155 Charles Ratton to ibid., ibid. – invites him to dinner; asks about the Siberian and Ordos bronzes (tp.)

/156 Christine Hyatt to ibid., 1 Dec. – refers to her previous communication of July [/7/78] regarding new subscription rates; has not received his form; asks for it as soon as possible (tp.)

/157 Maysie Webb to G.A. Pearce, 2 Dec. – refers to his letter of 8 Nov.; shall look forward to the proposals for a long-term solution; refers to a discussion he will have with Miss Hall on light intensity; on the fans (photocopy)

/158 Mrs Nell Chamberlain, Secretary, Design & Industries Association, to WBF, 3 Dec. – thanks him for the trouble he took in making the evening such a success; on the treasures of the African Room; invites him to one of their luncheons; encloses a programme (tp.)
 

/7/159 A. Schwarz to ibid., 9 Dec. 1971 – on WBF’s excellent exhibition at the Burlington; assumes he has seen the ‘Kunst in Afrika’ exhibition; many of his objects were there; some came back in bad condition; sends photographs; describes the damage; asks WBF’s advice about repair; discusses insurance (tp.) [phot. 116147-116148]

/159a Gay Swift, Jacob Kramer College, Leeds, to [WBF?], 13 Dec. – is finding out as much as she can about beads; asks for information on a number of things; asks if any of these are available on negative (autogr. with autogr. notes)

/160 Marilyn Hammersley to ibid., 14 Dec. – gives the dates of her visit to London; wants to show him some work she has done; was sorry to hear about his accident (autogr.)

/161 Ruby d’Arschot, Enquête Internationale sur la Situation des Arts/International Survey on the Promotion of the Arts, to ibid., recd. 16 Dec. – asks if he would recommend Philippe d’Arschot to the person in charge of the archaic Chinese jades in the Museum (tp.)

/162 Derek Birdsall to ibid., 16 Dec. – encloses cheque for his fee for rights on his text ‘The Living Arts of Nigeria’; asks him to confirm receipt (tp.)

/163 Steve Phelps to ibid., 17 Dec. – thanks him for advice; has written to Bloomsbury; is excited at the prospect of working with the BM’s wealth of material (autogr.)

/164 Brigitte [Menzel] to ibid., 19 Dec. – thanks him for the two volumes of handbooks; asks how he is; on her work with the textiles; asks for a photocopy from Bowdich; asks for some photographs of cloth and shuttle; would like these soon; sends Christmas wishes (autogr.)

/165 Edward L. Waggoner to Derek Birdsall, 23 Dec. – everyone was very impressed with the Nigerian art book; congratulates him on a superb job; asks him to extend congratulations to the team, including WBF (photocopy)

.1 Fiona MacGregor to [WBF], nd – Derek thought he would like to see a copy of the letter from Mobil (autogr. cover note)

/166 WBF, nd – list of Christmas cards sent 1971 (autogr.)

/167 B.C. to WBF, 30 Dec. – on a letter from Colin Taylor saying that he was composing a letter of complaint concerning the difficulties of obtaining material for study in the Ethnography Department (autogr. note)
 

/7/168 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 31 Dec. 1971 – she never saw the caves; thanks him for luncheon; on seeing him before she flies the Atlantic (autogr. pc)

/169 Michael J. Pawley, British Embassy, Quito, to ibid., ibid. – forwards to him his certificate of Honorary Membership of the Ecuadorean Institute of Natural Sciences; is sending a copy of the letter to Mr R.A.M. Hendries of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (tp.)

/170 16 Dec. – certificate of WBF’s membership of the Instituto Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales (autogr.; in Spanish)

/8 1971 Miscellaneous

/1 Receipt to WBF from the Central Touring Hotel, Alger, dated 10 July 1971 (printed and autogr.)

/2 Documents from the Banque Nationale d’Algerie relating to travellers’ cheques, dated 12 and 20 July 1971. 2 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/3 Restaurant receipt dated 14 July 1971 (printed and autogr.)

/4 UNESCO, 17 May 1971 – Final Report from the ‘First Plenary Session of the international Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa’. 37 pages (printed)

/5 Studio Vista, prelims for ‘The Living Arts of Nigeria’. 12 leaves (printed)

.1 Cover note from Fiona MacGregor (autogr.)

/6 WBF, nd – rough notes on artefacts[?] (autogr.)

/7 Drawing with name of Dr Daniel Malcolm (autogr.)

/8 Notes on various matters (tp. card)

/9 Cards with illustrations by Kenneth F. Campbell. 3 leaves (card)

/10 Scrap of paper with name and address of Keita Mamadou (autogr.)

/11 International Symposium on Archaeology and Anthropology – Communication of Ideas Relevant to Contemporary Society, 30-31 Oct. 1971, proceedings. 218 pages (tp.) [see /8/35]
 

/8/12 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Items photographed in Lagos Museum’ (tp.)

/13 Notes headed ‘Nigeria Calabash Carving’ (tp.)

/14 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Wood Carving Abeokuta’ (tp.)

/15 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Captions to Items in Glass Case of Lagos Museum’ (tp.)

/16 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Bead Making’ (tp.)

/17 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Bead Crowns’ (tp.)

/18 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Beads’ (tp.)

/19 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Benin Bronze Casting’ (tp.)

/20 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Cloth Dyeing’ (tp.)

/21 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Cloth Dyeing Abeokuta’ (tp.)

/22 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Wood Carving & Basket Weaving’ (tp.)

/23 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Benin Wood Carving’ (tp.)

/24 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Pottery’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/25 Notes headed ‘Nigeria/Weaving’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/26 Notes on Leatherwork and Pottery-making. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/27 Notes on ‘osietengura’ (autogr.)

/28 WBF, nd – rough notes on items arranged under four headings: Leatherwork, Pottery, Weaving and Carving (autogr.)

/29 Ibid., ibid. – snippet of text on ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ (autogr.)

/30 Ibid., ibid. – text headed ‘On Wood-carving and Calabash carving’. 5 leaves (autogr.)

/31 Itinerary for trip to Nigeria, May 1971 (tp.)

/32 Fiona MacGregor, Omnific, nd – cover note for copy so far received (autogr.)

/33 WBF, nd – brief note defining ‘tribal’ and ‘tribalism’ (autogr.)
 

/8/34 Ibid., ibid. – text entitled ‘Recommendations for the future use and development of the Museum of the Institute of African Studies, Ibadan’ (autogr.)

/35 ‘The Symposium on Communication in Archaeology and Anthropology’, including personal comments on the final symposium of 30-31 Oct. 1971. 5 leaves (tp.) [see /8/11]

/36 Card from Froelich Rainey (printed)

/37 Notice of an International Symposium on Traditional African Art to be held at Harvard (tp.)

/38 Programme of the Peabody-CAAS Symposium on Traditional African Art, at Harvard University. 5 leaves (mimeo.)

/39 Flyer for the Symposium (printed)

/40 WBF, nd – extract from Frank Willett, ‘African Art’, p. 200 (autogr.)

/41 Ibid., ibid. – text entitled ‘On the Meaning and Uses of Tribality’. 3 leaves (autogr. draft)

/42 List of members of the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom. 11 pages (tp.)

/43 Record cards for Rock Art and for Stone Age/Iron Age. 4 leaves (photocopy[?] in English and French)

/44 The Pan-African Congress on Prehistory and the Study of the Quaternary, Commission on Nomenclature and Terminology, Bulletin 4, July 1971. 48 pages (tp.)

/45 Graphs showing platform angles for flake cores and blade cores (printed)

/46 Graph showing the frequency distribution of lithic components etc. (printed)

/47 Romulus Vulcanescu, ‘Funerary Masks’. 8 leaves (tp.)

.1 Business card for Romulus Vulcanescu (printed)

/48 The Washington Post, 29 Apr. 1971 – ‘$1 Million Grant for African Arts’ (photocopy of newspaper article)

/49 Note with name and address of Marla Berns (autogr.)

/50 Programme for ‘Fair Maid of the West’ at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter (printed)
 

/8/51 ‘A Museum Service for the Nation – Proposals submitted to the 1971 Conference by the Council of the Museums Association’ (printed booklet)

/52 Museums Association Information Sheet on ‘The arrangement and organization of lectures’ (printed)

/53 Ibid. on ‘Careers in museums’ (printed)

/54 Ibid. on ‘Temporary Exhibitions’ (printed)

/55 Ibid. on ‘Charitable organisations and methods of fund raising for museums and art galleries’ (printed)

/56 Ibid. on ‘An Introduction to the Law Relating to Museums’ (printed)

/57 Ibid. on ‘Useful Addresses for Museum Curators’ (printed)

/58 Ibid. on ‘Conservation and Museum Lighting’ (printed)

/59 Ibid. on ‘Copyright law concerning works fo art, photographs and the written word’ (printed)

/60 Museums Association Report on ‘Museums in education’ (printed)

/61 Programme for an exhibition on ‘Yoruba Archaeology and Art’ at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, 7 Oct.-14 Nov. [1971] (printed)

/62 Cardboard wallet containing the following advertising material for Tiltman Langley automatic revenue collection equipment (printed)

.1 Leaflet on ‘Type TA agent/cashier operated unit’ (printed)

.2 Leaflet on ‘Type TC coin-operated turnstile’ (printed)

.3 Leaflet on ‘Type TE low-exit turnstile’ (printed)

.4 Leaflet on ‘Type TR ticket/transfer machine’ (printed)

.5 Press Release dated 15 Oct. 1970 on Tiltman Langley equipment (printed)

/63 Flyer for Powderham Castle, Devon (printed)
 

/8/64 Doig D. Simmonds, 22 June 1971 – information about a proposed museum at Cape Coast Castle, Ghana. 5 pages (tp.)

/65 The Museums Association, information about membership cards (tp.)

/66 The Museums Association to WBF, nd – concerning a Diploma Students’ Seminar on 3 Nov. 1970 (tp.)

/67 [Museums Association] Annual Conference, Exeter 1971, Resolution from the Museum Assistants’ Group to be put to the Conference session on Museum Admission Charges (tp.)

/68 Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Society of Museum Officers (tp.)

/69 Margaret Sumner, Conference Secretary, 22 Jan. 1971 – information about the Museums Association Annual Conference, Exeter, 4-9 July 1971 (tp.)

/70 22 Jan. – provisional programme. 4 pages (tp.)

/71 Cardboard wallet for the Museums Association Annual Conference, 4-9 July 1971, containing the following (printed)

.1 Conference Information and Explanatory Notes. 2 leaves (printed)

.2 Conference Provisional Programme. 6 leaves (printed)

/72 Margaret Sumner to WBF, recd. 14 May 1971 – acknowledges his booking form and payment (tp. pc)

/73 Brochure about the Museums Association (printed)

/74 Application form for the Museums Association (printed)

/75 Museums Association Conference, Supplementary Information. 4 pages (tp.)

/76 List of entertainments in Exeter (tp.)

/77 City of Exeter Museums and Art Gallery, list of new publications (tp.)

/78 Invitation to a Reception at St George’s Hall, Exeter, on 5 July 1971 (printed)

/79 Invitation to a Reception at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery on 4 July 1971 (printed)
 

/8/80 Tickets for excursions and outings. 5 leaves (cards)

/81 Maps of the City of Exeter and the University (printed)

/82 Museums Association Annual Conference, conference book (printed)

/83 Publicity material from Morwellham Quay. 4 brochures (printed)

/84 The Museums Association, Notice of Annual General Meeting (printed)

/85 Report of the Museums Association Working Party on Museum Accreditation (printed)

/86 Museums Diploma: revision of regulations (printed)

/87 The Museums Association Annual Report of the Council for the year ended 31st March 1971. 10 pages (printed)

/88 Menu for the Annual Dinner of the Museums Association (printed)

/89 Place card for WBF (printed and tp.)

/90 Note on train times between Paddington and Exeter (autogr.)

/91 Text for National Heritage appeal leaflet on Museum of the Year award. 3 pages (tp. draft)

/92 Board of Studies in Human History – Draft Syllabus for Qualifying Examination (tp.)

/93 Diploma Examination Part II. Outline Syllabus for Human History (tp.)

/94 Museums Association Annual Conference 1971 Draft Conditions of Loan. 5 pages (tp.)

/95 ‘Proposals for the Award of Fellowships of the Museums Association’ (tp.)

/96 BM, nd – list of colour transparencies available through the Photographic Service. 11 pages (tp.)

/97 nd – ‘Puzzlement over Eccles’ anomaly’ (newspaper cutting)
 

/8/98 WBF, catalogue for ‘African Sculpture from the Tara Collection, Exhibited by Mr & Mrs J.W. Gillon’, at the Art Gallery, University of Notre Dame, 29 Mar.-23 May 1971 (printed)

/99 WBF, Mar. 1971 – Introduction to the catalogue of Mr & Mrs Gillon’s collection. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/100 Sarah and Werner Gillon, nd – Introduction. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/101 Catalogue sections I-VI. 6 leaves (photocopy) [see /5/87]

/102 Bibliography and map. 5 leaves (photocopy)

/103 Descriptions of two items. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/104 WBF, nd – draft text for some of the catalogue sections. 16 leaves (autogr. and photocopy)

/105 Ibid., ibid. – list of errata (autogr.)

/106 Business card for Stanley J. Winkelman (printed)

/107 Ibid. for Viscount Boyd (printed with autogr. notes on verso)

/108 Ibid. for Pierre Bovis (printed)

/109 Compliments slip from Kathleen P. Sanger to WBF, with copy of reprint of ‘African Sculpture’ (autogr.)

/110 The West London Mail, 12 Feb. 1971 – article on the new galleries in Burlington House (newspaper cutting)

/111 George [Bankes] to Elizabeth [Carmichael?], 1 Sept. 1971 – cover letter with his Moche Pottery typescript; gives his address; on buying a flat in Brighton (tp. with autogr. note)

/112 Ibid., ‘Background to Moche Pottery’. 29 leaves, including diagrams, map and bibliography (tp.)

/113 Notes on exhibitions on the Maya and Polynesia (tp.)

/114 WBF, nd – ibid. (autogr. draft)

/115 Various dates, receipts for deposits at the BM. 5 leaves (printed and autogr.)

/116 WBF, nd – note with name and address of J.W. Lindeman (autogr.)
 

/8/117 Ibid., ibid. – miscellaneous notes. 4 leaves (autogr.)

/118 List of names and addresses (autogr.)

/119 List of names and addresses headed ‘Party on 22 Jan. 1971’ (autogr.)

/120 List of names and addresses (tp.)

/121 List of names of members of the Department of Ethnography, and other names and addresses (tp.)

/9 1972 Correspondence

/1 Paolo Morigi, New Year greetings 1972 (printed card with print)

/2 Liz [Carmichael] to WBF, nd [1972?] – note concerning someone with specialist knowledge of N. American material (autogr.)

/3 Ibid. to Vanessa [Hanson], nd [1972?] – shall hear from her on Friday; on the storage of the mosaics[?] (autogr. note)

/4 WBF to Jack [Wolfenden?], nd [1972?] – asks for his ‘protection’; mentions the Building Committee; on evacuating the Edward VII Basement (autogr. draft, incomplete)

/5 Penny [Bateman] to Vanessa [Hanson], nd [1972?] – gives the name of someone to be invited to the opening of the Baluchistan exhibition (autogr.)

/6 Ibid. to Mr Rutland, Museum and Art Gallery, Reading, nd [1972?] – WBF has asked her to advise him regarding his enquiry; on his sword; is sorry that she cannot assist him (autogr. draft)

/7 [Thames Television] to WBF, nd [1972?] – two pages on the history of the department required for Thames Television (text of telegram)

/8 David [Boston] to WBF, nd [1972?] – refers to the Human History problem; on the bibliography (autogr.)

/9 Information on the syllabus for the qualifying examination in Human History, including bibliography. 6 leaves (photocopy)

/10 Note asking for a quick response to the Musée Cantini (tp., in French)
 

/9/11 Brian Moser, Granada Television, to WBF, nd [1972?] – thanks him for showing the film (autogr. note)

/12 WBF to Mme Guerre, nd [1972?] – thanks her for catalogue and letter; refers to her gift to the Musée des Beaux Arts (autogr. draft, incomplete)

/13 Ibid. to Berta [Bascom], nd [1972?] – was grieved to hear of Bill’s death (autogr. draft, incomplete)

/14 Brigitte [Menzel] to WBF, nd [1972?] – thanks him for the chocolates (autogr. with sketch)

/15 WBF to Jocelyn [Underwood], nd [1972?] – letter of condolence for John’s death; WBF to Leon and Mary, ibid. (autogr. draft)

/16 Vee Burke to WBF, nd [1972?] – thanks him for the cigarettes; encloses some money for them; on Mrs Fagg (autogr.)

/17 Bryan [Cranstone] to WBF, 3 Jan. 1972 – on money allotted to him for travel; on paying Mrs Robson out of the Voluntary Assistance Grant (autogr.)

/18 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to ibid., 4 Jan. – on the Catlin book; on paintings (autogr. note)

/19 B.A.L. Cranstone to Mr L. Cowan, Hall Superintendent, 6 Burlington Gardens, 5 Jan. – on procedures regarding visitors; on telephone callers (tp.)

/20 Elizabeth Carmichael to Miss K.Y. Johnstone, 6 Jan. – on the purple colour used in Codex Zouche; the codex is not available for examination as it is very fragile; does not know of any work on Pre-Columbian dye-stuffs but suggests she contact the Textile Museum in Washington; gives some references; has passed her photographic order to the Clerical Officer (tpc.)

/21 Robert P. Armstrong, Northwestern University Press, to WBF, 6 Jan. – seeks help with the identification of an ‘enigmatic piece’; names those who have been unable to identify it; gives details of the piece; would like the photographs to be returned (tp.)

/22 E.E. Robinson, University of Wisconsin Press, to ibid., 7 Jan. – will be sending a complimentary copy of ‘African Art and Leadership’ by Douglas Fraser and Herbert M. Cole (tp.)
 
/9/23 Charles Ratton to ibid., 9 Jan. 1972 – is sorry he shall not be there when WBF comes to Paris with MWP and David; is going to Abidjou; hopes to see MWP in London; asks for his address at the Museum (autogr.)

/24 John […?], University of Hull, to John Picton, 10 Jan. – refers to his letters about photography of the ikenga; will look forward to receiving prints (tp.)

/25 Felicity Nicholson to WBF, ibid. – has a Nigerian horse and rider for sale (tp. with autogr. note from John [Picton] to WBF, on the figure; it is the one in Stolper’s photograph) [phot. 116149]

/26 Kathleen Yerger Johnstone to Elizabeth Carmichael, 13 Jan. – thanks her for her letter [/9/20]; appreciates her comments; her letter was an enquiry and not an order; should appreciate the information as soon as possible (tp.)

/27 John Pett, Thames Television, to Dr James Woodburn, ibid. – points out the publishers, William Collins, are responsible for the book; on contacting him; on amendments he made in the dialogue; will leave the matter as it stood in the summer when they agreed not to use the film; on inaccuracies; shall leave out all references to the Hadza tribe in the programme (tp. copy)

/28 Joseph Satin, Midwestern University, to WBF, 15 Jan. – refers to James Fitzpatrick; had planned to visit WBF after his journey through Africa; however he had to return directly home; hopes for some long-distance help; would like some examples of African art from a number of time periods; would appreciate titles with illustrations; Jim Fitzpatrick sends his regards; looks forward to meeting in Dec. (tp.)

.1 Business card for Joseph Satin (printed)

/29 Shelagh Weir, Ethnography Department, BM, to ibid., 20 Jan. – on the great Finnish anthropologist Hilma Granqvist; has been in touch with her and would like to visit her; discusses details of leave, subsistence and dates for such a trip (tp.)

/30 Elizabeth Carmichael to Audrey [Stephen?] and Roger [Fearon?], ibid. – on the visit of Dr Adrienne Kaeppler of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu; any requests from her to see specimens must be referred to Bryan (tpc.)
 

/9/31 J. Desmond Clark, University of California, Berkeley, to WBF, 22 Jan. 1972 – refers to an illustration in the 1930 Guide to the Ethnographic Collections; it depicts a Bushman arrowhead; gives details of this; would like photographs and an X-ray photograph; is interested in the study of mounted stone and bone arrowheads; is also writing to other museums; intends to publish a comparative study in Man or the P.P.S.; has just come back from Lagos. 2 leaves (tp.)

/32 Werner Gillon to ibid., 24 Jan. – sorry to hear of his accident; looks forward to the appearance on the market of WBF’s book; six copies of his catalogue have been sent to him; mentions MWP; shall try to see him when he is in London (tp.)

/33 H.J. Gowers to Elizabeth Carmichael, 25 Jan. – on humidifiers; has not written a letter about conditions in Room 6 but will do so if she would like (tp.)

/34 Simone de Monbrison to WBF, 26 Jan. – sorry they could not have dinner in Paris; encloses the invoice for the objects he wishes her to send to the Museum (tp.)

/35 Wayne Ruwet to ibid., ibid. – is working at the University of California at Los Angeles; slides of Nigerian bronzes would be valuable as an educational aid; wonders if he has any slides which could be reproduced (tp.)

/36 H.J. Gowers[?] to ibid., 27 Jan. – on certificate of antiquity for customs, regarding a U.S. consignment (autogr. note)

/37 Elizabeth Carmichael to Vanessa [Hanson], 28 Jan. – asks her to remind WBF to write to Peter Mennell concerning the proposed Ecuadorian exhibition (autogr. note)

/38 Mary Pettman to WBF, ibid. – encloses proofs for his article for the March Journal; on copyright clearance on the poem by William Empson which WBF quotes; on the photographs she is using (tp.)

/39 Dominic de Grunne to ibid., 29 Jan. – a friend of his in Brussels has an important Benin bronze; the friend has entrusted him with some photographs; the friend would like WBF’s opinion on the object; he is a dealer and collector; his own brother would like to show WBF his collection; he lives close to Tervuren; he could bring the photographs of the Benin bronze to the museum; hopes he has recovered from his accident (tp.)
 

/9/40 Rachel [Evans] to ibid., 30 Jan. 1972 – thanks him for luncheon; on a dinner party in early Mar. (autogr. pc)

/41 Marielle Latour, Director, Musée Cantini, Marseille, to ibid., 1 Feb. – has heard nothing from the Commercial Union Group on insurance for the pieces which have been lent; asks him to intervene (tp., in French)

/42 U. Raussmuller to ibid., 2 Feb. – admired the richness of WBF’s display of Ashanti Kingship; corrects him for saying that Zurich is not a place to appreciate the value of this gold collection; reminds him of the Rietberg collection. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/43 Gladys Newton, Department of the Environment, to B.A.L. Cranstone, 3 Feb. – refers to his letter about Mr Gillam’s enquiry; names the Acts which govern ancient monuments; encloses copies of these; historic buildings are covered by other legislation; has sent a copy of the correspondence to a colleague; on other legislation in preparation (tp.)

/44 John [Taylor] to WBF, 3 Feb. – sends material for ‘Faces of Africa’ with outline provided by the Swiss publishers (tp.)

/45 Outline of a book ‘The Magic of Expression in the African Art’[sic] (tp.)

/46 S.C. Schmidt to the Department of Ethnology, BM, 4 Feb. – seeks to obtain photographs of Maori nephrite ‘jade’ items from New Zealand; specifies which items he is particularly interested in; encloses a money order (tp.)

/47 B.A.L. Cranstone to Miss G.M. Newton, 7 Feb. – thanks her for her reply [/9/43] to his enquiry on behalf of Mr Gilliam; knows he will be grateful (tpc.)

/48 G.S. Barker to Mrs Kathleen Yerger Johnstone, ibid. – refers to her letters [/7/134 & /9/26]; gives prices of slides of the Codex Zouche Nuttall; has no slides of Covarrubias drawings of Mexican women (tpc.)

/49 Margaret Hall to Charlie Collins, Supplies Division, BM, 8 Feb. – encloses 2 copies of drawing showing the layout for the exhibition ‘The British and the Maya’; on the introduction of humidifiers and additional ventilation; the layout for Room 5 is still being prepared (tpc.)
 

/9/50 Richard [D. Barnett], Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities, BM, to WBF, 9 Feb. 1972 – understands that he has offered Miss Susan Walston £300 for her collection of musical instruments, which have now been collected; on putting the matter to the Trustees; has a set of negatives of the collection; is making prints and sending them to her with tracings to fill in (tp.) [phot. 116150-116157]

.1 Tracings of the instruments depicted in the photographs. 4 leaves

/51 Bentley Bridgewater to ibid., 10 Feb. – on a letter to the Times from Henry Evans [/9/56]; thinks WBF should write a note setting out the Museum’s reaction (tp.)

/52 G.S. Barker to Gay Swift, ibid. – refers to her letter of 13 Dec. 1971 [/7/159a]; on the negatives and slides which he has of beads; gives her some references (tpc.)

/53 Dr David Dalby, SOAS, to WBF, 11 Feb. – thanks him on behalf of SOAS for the use of a room at Burlington Gardens for an Exhibition of Manding Arts and culture; Mr John B. Donne is in contact with him regarding arrangements (tp.)

/54 Doig Simmonds, Cape Coast Historical Museum, to Director, Liverpool Museum, ibid. – would like to be considered for the post of Assistant Director; gives his history to date. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/55 Gwen Montagu to WBF, recd. 14 Feb. – on a film show of ethnomusicological interest on 3 Mar.; invites him to her wedding anniversary party on 29 Feb. (tp. pc)

/56 Henry Evans to the Editor, the Times, recd. 14 Feb. – on visiting many excellently-mounted exhibitions in London museums; an exception was the Benin Bronze show at Burlington House; the lighting was aggressively offensive; whoever arranged to lighting must have had hatred for the works of art (autogr.)

/57 A. Schwarz to African Department, BM, 14 Feb. – refers to a letter he wrote to WBF about the Epstein Systrum which he bought with WBF’s help; this was on exhibition and came back badly damaged; on bringing the object to the Museum for repair; on insurance; asks if he could come to see WBF in Apr.; asks for a quick reply so he can make arrangements with customs; an expert in the Hague told him the object was made of the bones of an elephant; asks their opinion (tp.)
 

/9/58 Margaret Wilson to [G.S. Barker], 14 Feb. 1972 – refers to the exhibition of Palestinian costume; is studying textile design; asks if there are any photographs of the exhibits and how to obtain them (autogr.)

/59 Doig Simmonds to WBF, ibid. – has applied for the Assistant Director post at Liverpool; has given WBF’s name as referee; encloses a copy of his application; has decided to sit for the finals of the Diploma in Nov.; suggest that Prof. Morton Williams be his second tutor as Ekpo is not so available; asks for some essay subjects and a reading list (tpc.)

/60 Harold J. Gowers to ibid., 17 Feb. – on the matter of closing the Romanian Exhibition and substituting Tribal Images; outlines some of the work to be done and the staff required (tp.)

/61 G.S. Barker to Margaret Wilson, ibid. – refers to her letter [/9/58]; the photographs available of Palestinian Costumes are featured in the exhibition booklet (tpc.)

/62 Robin Lehman to WBF, ibid. – asks if he has a decision in connection with the proposed trade (tp.)

/63 Fode Mohamed Kabe to ibid., 18 Feb. – WBF sent money to the wrong number and the wrong bank; gives his correct account number (telegram)

/64 Shelagh Weir to ibid., ibid. – on a cable from Liz about insurance for the Land Rover, and her suitcases (autogr. note)

/65 Peter [Gathercole?], University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, to Bryan Cranstone, 19 Feb. – thanks him for the Powell film text; on the data sheet; he would like to meet Sid Mead (autogr. pc)

/66 Kathleen Yerger Johnstone to Elizabeth Carmichael, 21 Feb. – is distressed that she has not heard from the Clerical Officer about costs of transparencies or use fees; on prices; asks for two items; cannot wait the customary 8 weeks; hopes she will cooperate in requesting immediate processing (tp.)

/67 Frank Willett to WBF, ibid. – is putting in for the Chair in Fine Art at Edinburgh; has given WBF’s name as referee; asks is his arm is healed; plans to visit Nigeria in Apr.; mentions Adrian Gerbrands (a.)

/68 Frank Willett, application for the Watson Gordon Chair of Fine Art. 4 leaves (tpc. and photocopy)
 

/9/69 Reviews of Frank Willett, ‘Ife in the History of West African Sculpture’ and ‘African Art’. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/70 Gaston Defferre, Maire de Marseille, to WBF, 21 Feb. 1972 – the exhibition ‘Crâne’ will open on 13 Mar.; on the exhibition; invites him to an official meal before the opening; he will be the guest of the city of Marseille (tp., in French)

/71 L.W. Lea to ibid., 22 Feb. – on the Department sending a cable to Mr Kaba; text of cable in WBF’s hand (autogr.)

/72 WBF to Kaba, nd – cable unnecessary for bank to transfer the money (telegram)

/73 P. Lindsay for R.O. Lehman to WBF, 22 Feb. – on an exchange of a Lower Niger Horseman for two small Benin plaques; is happy that the negotiation went through (tp.)

/74 D.A. Thomas, Director’s Office, BM, to ibid., 23 Feb. – asks for confidential staff report on the Deputy Keepers (tp.)

/75 Mark Aertssen, UNESCO, to John Picton, 24 Feb. – as a member of the Lagos Museum Society has been asked to give a TV talk on Nigerian Culture; has chosen the Kalabari people; Robin Horton advised him to contact Picton; should like to buy some slides showing Kalabari shrines, screens etc.; there is a hurry to get the materials together and he has no time to come to London; hopes he can help (tp. with autogr. notes)

/76 J.P. Thomson, Department of the Environment, to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – on the request by John D. Gilliam for information about preservation of historical sites; refers to Cranstone’s letter to Miss Newton [/9/47]; encloses a booklet describing the law on historic buildings; encloses copies of extracts from Acts of Parliament relevant to the preservation and protection of historic areas and buildings; on the Town and Country Planning Bill at present before Parliament (tp.)

/77 Doig Simmonds to WBF, 25 Feb. – encloses his forms for the final exams which he hopes to sit in Nov.; there is doubt as to whether ‘West Africa’ is accepted as a special area; asks for essay subjects; asks for a reading list; Peter Morton Williams has agreed to be a tutor (tp. with autogr. note from John Picton to WBF, 3 Aug., concerning WBF’s failure to send off the forms in time)
 

/9/78 Vanessa [Hanson] to WBF, nd – telephone message to ring Mr Simmonds (autogr. note)

/79 Doig Simmonds, nd – Thesis Summary for the Museums Association Diploma, 1972, on ‘The role of a Museum in a developing society’ (tp.)

/80 Roy [Sieber] to WBF, 28 Feb. 1972 – refers to not being chairman; mentions Martha Ehrlich and her notes on Ikenga; refers to an exchange for the Montol figure (autogr.)

/81 H.S. Schwartz, Anglo American Corporation (Central Africa) Ltd., to Department of Ethnology, BM, 29 Feb. – asks for photographs of wood carvings, especially palace door at Yoruba; asks if there is a catalogue of African wood carvings (tp.)

/82 B.A.L. Cranstone to J.P. Thomson, 1 Mar. – thanks him for his help in dealing with Mr Gilliam’s request [see /9/76] (tpc.)

/83 Marilyn Hammersley to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for the time he spent discussing ibeji with her; asks if would send a note on her behalf to Miss Mary Davis of the Kress Foundation; she has asked for an appraisal of her research; encloses research proposal; the deadline for supporting letters is today (tp.)

/84 Marilyn Hammersley, Feb. – research proposal. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/85 Dr Herbert Ganslmayr, Übersee-Museum, Bremen, to WBF, 3 Mar. – is working on a publication of the carved ivories from Benin in German museums; is interested in iconography of the ivories ; asks if he could see the BM ivories which were in the ‘Divine Kingship in Africa’ exhibition; asks questions about Tiv bronzes (tp.)

/86 T.S. Pattie to ibid., 6 Mar. – on his subscription to the FDA (autogr.)

/87 Manchester University Press to ibid., recd. 7 Mar. – encloses review of his book which appeared in African Social Research (tp. and autogr.)

/88 Review of WBF, ‘Divine Kingship in Africa’ & ‘The Tribal Image’; WBF & John Picton, ‘The Potter’s Art in Africa’; & James Woodburn, ‘Hunters and Gatherers: the Material Culture of the Nomadic Hadza’ (printed)
 

/9/89 Dr E. Haaf to WBF, 7 Mar. 1972 – took photographs of some African terracottas excavated near Mopti; describes some interesting motifs on the terracottas, referring to pictures; asks he has seen such before; asks if they are related to Nok culture; refers to meeting WBF 14 years before; on his work; attaches a paper he wrote with Prof. Zwernemann (photocopy of tp. with autogr. note)

/90 Mr and Mrs B.A.L. Cranstone to the Trustees of the BM and the Directors of Times Newspapers, 8 Mar. – accept invitation to the preview of the ‘Treasures of Tutankhamun’ exhibition (tpc.)

/91 Linda Wells, Studio Vista Publishers, to WBF, ibid. – encloses a photocopy of the review list for his book ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ (tp.)

/92 G.S. Barker to H.S. Schwartz, ibid. – refers to his letter of 29 Feb. [/9/81]; has placed an order for four prints; there is no catalogue of African wood carving but there are other photographs (tpc.)

/93 Musée Cantini to WBF, ibid. – on a hotel reservation (telegram)

/94 Dr David Dalby to ibid., 9 Mar. – outlines his plans for the organization of the Manding exhibition (tp.)

/95 P.G. to Mrs C.M. Matthews, 10 Mar. – refers to her letter of 3 Mar. [not held]; on a dancing club from Santa Cruz; does not think the Museum can afford another one; asks if she would consider returning it to the Solomon Islands; the Honiara museum is anxious to build up its collection of local material (tp.)

/96 Marielle Latour to [WBF], 11 Mar. – M. Pierre Guerre will call for him tomorrow to take him to see his collection with M. Govier (tp., in French)

/97 […?] to WBF, nd – a car will pick him up to take him to Aix-en-Provence to meet Prof. Miège (autogr., in French)

/98 B.A.L. Cranstone to F. Figg, Department of the Environment, Supplies Division, 13 Mar. – returns the sketch of the Students Room at Orsman Road; makes two ‘trivial’ comments (tpc.)
 

/9/99 J.B. Donne to David Dalby, 13 Mar. 1972 – refers to his letter of 10 Mar. [not held] and his letter of 9 Mar. to WBF [/9/94]; the nucleus of the objects selected for the exhibition are from French museums; the letter to WBF suggests that he [Dalby] is considering replacing the objects he cannot afford with other cheaper pieces; this would be unacceptable; is not prepared to involve himself unless the following assurances are given; states these; asks for his agreement in writing by 16 Mar.; if he does not receive his assurances on the listed points he will regretfully have to withdraw the offer of his services. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/100 Martin Lerner, the Cleveland Museum of Art, to WBF, ibid. – submits a photograph of a Nigerian Bell from his personal collection; would appreciate his impression of the bell; would like photographs of three or four of the BM’s Forcados River bells similar to his own (tp. with autogr. PS)

/101 Brenda Capstick to ibid., ibid. – the Education Committee of the Association considered a request from a student to offer West Africa as his special area for the Final Examinations of the Diploma; lists the countries in that area; seeks his advice (tp.)

/102 Invitation to the opening of the exhibition ‘Le Crane – Objet de Culte et Objet d’Art’ at the Musée Cantini on 13 Mar. (printed card)

/103 John Donne to WBF, 14 Mar. – on the problems he is having about the Manding Exhibition; encloses a copy of the letter he sent to David Dalby [/9/99]; would be grateful for an opportunity of discussing it with him (tp.)

/104 David Dalby to John Donne, 17 Mar. – regrets to tell him that the Exhibition Committee cannot accede to the terms of his letter of 13 Mar.; outlines the difference between them; discussions have become increasingly difficult; refers to the time spent in vain on the exhibition; it would be better to avoid recriminations; these would embarrass Guy Atkins who has taken over responsibility for the exhibition at this late stage. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/105 Audrey Stephen, Librarian, to Publications Department, Musée Cantini, ibid. – asks for catalogue of ‘Le Crâne: Objet de culte, Objet d’art’ (tpc.)
 

/9/106 Beryl Donaldson to Director, BM, 17 Mar. 1972 – refers to statues of Indian Arawak gods found in Jamaica which are in the BM; is arranging a small Arawak Museum in Jamaica; asks for photographs of the gods (autogr.)

/107 John Donne to David Dalby, 18 Mar. – received his letter of 17 Mar. [/9/104] with great sorrow; answers some of the points in the letter; refers to his role as founder and secretary of the RAI Arts Panel; on costs of the intended exhibitions and money in hand; is sorry that he has rejected his many months of work (photocopy)

/108 Keita Mamadou Baba to [WBF?], recd. 20 Mar. – on his bank account; on African objects (autogr.)

/109 Elizabeth Carmichael to Geoff [Barker], 20 Mar. – is sending some film back with Norman Hammond to be passed to Mr Findlay; if it is processed before she gets back she has asked Mr Findlay to pass it to him; on temporary registration numbers (autogr.)

/110 G.S. Barker to S.C. Schmidt, ibid. – refers to his letter of 4 Feb. [/9/46]; the only photographs he can provide are of a number of Hei-Tikis; has filed a photographic order on his behalf; encloses some data (tpc.)

/111 Information about the group of Tikis (tpc.) [enclosed with /9/110]

/112 Ulla Welle-Strand, Norwegian Universities Press, to the Ethnography Department, BM, 22 Mar. – sends a list of publications in Lappish and literature on Lapp conditions; would appreciate suggestions of other institutions to whom the brochure could be sent (tp.)

/113 Robert Cornevin, Afrique Contemporaine, to BM, recd. 23 Mar. – is sending a copy of Afrique Contemporaine containing a report of WBF’s ‘The Potter’s Art in Africa’ (tp.)

/114 Geoff Barker to Elizabeth Carmichael, 23 Mar. – has collected the processed film from Mr Findlay; makes some points about it; does not propose to number them; the Studio does not process black and white transparencies so they will be done by an outside photographic service; refers to her expedition (autogr.)

/115 J.B. Donne to WBF, ibid. – saw the Director of SOAS yesterday to discuss the Manding exhibition; sends a copy of his last letter to David Dalby [/9/107] to explain his position (tp.)
 

/9/116 G.S. Barker to Beryl Donaldson, 24 Mar. 1972 – refers to her letter of 17 Mar. [/9/106]; only black and white photographs are available of the Arawak material; colour photography is expensive; encloses price list (tpc.)

/117 Guy Atkins to WBF, 26 Mar. – has made arrangements for objects from Paris to come to London in June; on arrangements for their transportation and insurance; has an idea of how he would like the room to look; asks for security clearance at the Museum (tp.)

/118 WBF to Nicholas Thomas, Director, the City Museum, Bristol, 29 Mar. – on a Treasury Indemnity offered on the materials he is lending for the Maya Exhibition concerning Miss Adela Breton; explains the terms (tpc.)

/119 Robert P. Armstrong to WBF, 30 Mar. – is not sure if he received his letter [/9/21] and photographs; asks him to return the latter (tp.)

/120 Maysie Webb to ibid., Apr. – on the estimates provisions for 1972/73 for the Department of Ethnography. 2 leaves (tp.)

/121 Kevin [Carroll] to WBF, 5 Apr. – refers to Christmas cards; took 100 slides of Gwandara feasts; saw a nice ‘Afo’ style carving; on another carving; wonders why no one has taken up Gwandara study; hopes to have photographs of carvings for him later in the year (autogr. card)

/122 Ian Keen to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – is a second year student at the Department of Anthropology at UCL; needs to earn in the vacation; asks if there is any possibility of temporary employment in the Department of Ethnography; has worked at the Department of Information Retrieval at the Imperial War Museum; was previously an art teacher and sculptor. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/123 L.W. Lea to WBF, 6 Apr. – on the faulty overhead rail system of the Textile Storage Room; repairs will start on 17 Apr.; Gowers and Lea will return on 10 Apr. (autogr.)

/124 Nicholas Thomas to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 29 Mar. [/9/118]; shall be delighted to accept a Treasury Indemnity on the materials he is lending; notes the way it will operate; this is acceptable (tp.)
 

/9/125 David E. Padgett-Chandler, Education Officer, the Museums Association, to ibid., 7 Apr. 1972 – refers to Miss Capstick’s letter of 13 Mar.; the student concerned has written again with a host of problems; if WBF has reached a decision on his requested subject he could answer this in addition to the other problems; the student has to submit his application for the Diploma Examination by the end of this month (tp.)

/126 H.S. Schwartz to Department of Ethnography, 10 Apr. – refers to previous correspondence [/9/81 & /9/92]; on the order for four prints; as he has heard nothing from the Photographic Department, wonders if the order has gone astray; would be grateful if the order could be reconfirmed; asks about purchasing a copy of the sculpture ‘Head of a Queen Mother’ from Benin (tp.)

/127 Jeanne Ragnier[?], 10 Apr. – on having sold in 1965 to M. and Mme René Delenne a Benin head; the head was part of the collection of M. Clozet; it was sold by his widow Mme Clozet (photocopy; in French)

/128 Gay Swift to G.S. Barker, 11 Apr. – refers to previous correspondence [/7/159a & /9/52]; has decided to research the subject of beads as thoroughly as she can; asks if there is a list of references relating to beads; asks if he could suggest another way of finding out information (tp.)

/129 Frank Willett to WBF, ibid. – hopes to see him in London on 27 Apr.; asks about missing Ife fragments; should like to photograph them if they can be located (tp.)

/130 B.A.L. Cranstone to Ian Keen, 12 Apr. – cannot tell him anything positive about employment during the summer; the fund for temporary assistance is partly earmarked; will keep a note of his name and address (tpc.)

/131 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, ibid. – thanks him for luncheon; mentions the latest Hepworths (autogr.)

/132 Frank [Willett] to ibid., 14 Apr. – encloses photos of a carving; has never seen anything like it; describes the carving; asks if he has any idea where it might come from (autogr.)

/133 G.S. Barker to H.S. Schwartz, 17 Apr. – refers to his letter of 10 Apr. [/9/126]; the order is at this moment being printed; his query concerning plaster casts of the Benin Queen Mother head has been referred to the Publications and Casts Service (tpc.)
 

/9/134 Ibid. to Gay Swift, 18 Apr. 1972 – refers to her letter of 11 Apr. [/9/128]; the Department has nothing like a bibliographic list of beads and beadwork; recommends ‘A Handbook on Beads’ by W.G.N. van der Sleen; this work plus the works quoted in his letter of 10 Feb. should give her enough to start work on (tpc.)

/135 Odette Delenne to Dominic de Grunne, ibid. – sends the certificate [/9/127]; gives text from the Annuaire du Gouvernement Général of French West Africa of 1909; on Clozel, who was for a time governor of Haut-Sénégal; on the selling of the Benin head by his widow; she and René thank him for taking up the matter (tp.; in French)

/136 B[entley] B[ridgewater] to WBF, 19 Apr. – refers to attached letter from Sir Robert Pigot; asks if the drawing referred to is in his Department’s collections (tp.)

/137 Brig. General Sir Robert Pigot, Bart., to […?], 26 Mar. – refers to a drawing which may be in the BM, showing a man with a stringed instrument; whenever he touched a certain note a stone moved forward; asks for enlightenment; refers to the walls of Jericho falling from a shout. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/136]

/138 Pierre de Maret to Department of Ethnography[?], 19 Apr. – came two months ago to acquire photographs of two Luba Shankade ‘Cascade Coiffures’; asks if the photographs have been forwarded; has had no reply to his request (autogr.)

/139 Mary [Wood] to WBF, ibid. – on WBF joining her and EJL for lunch on 25 Apr. (autogr.)

/140 Max Puelma Bunster to ibid., 21 Apr. – he wrote a few years ago [letter not held] in connection with a book about Nigeria recommended by BEBF; his cousin tried to contact WBF but failed; desires information about the BM collections of Easter Island items and archaeological pieces from Chile; asks if he could put him in touch with the correct person; asks about material from Chile collected by Max Uhle (tp.)

/141 Eve French, Picture Department, Encyclopaedia Britannica International, Ltd., to G. Barker, 25 Apr. – asks if their photographer could photograph a pair of doors and a wooden stool; encloses application form for the other items (tp.)
 

/9/142 Cliff Armstrong to the Photo-Librarian, BM, 25 Apr. 1972 – is trying to collect photographs of the Haida Indians and their village on Queen Charlotte Islands; asks if there is a photographic list available (autogr.)

/143 BEBF to M.D. McLeod, 28 Apr. – refers to his letter about the Ashanti gold weights; asks if his metallurgist is Liz Slater; on her method; the BM is only likely to be able to cooperate by doing the analysis in their own laboratory; has discussed the scheme with Martin Aitken (tp. copy)

/144 Anne Scarlett, Penguin Books Ltd., to the Photographic Service, BM, 1 May – asks for permission to reproduce a photograph of a Solomon Islands Mon (tp.)

/145 G.S. Barker to Pierre de Maret, ibid. – his photographic order was overlooked [see /9/138]; is now attempting to put it through as quickly as possible; only one of the two ‘Cascade Coiffures’ has been photographed; the print will be the one represented in the Tribal Image catalogue (tpc.)

/146 Dominic de Grunne to WBF, ibid. – encloses a photograph of the piece he showed him; the owner, M. Delenne, has sent the two enclosed documents [/9/127 & /9/135]; Clozet’s widow sold it to the person from whom Delenne bought it, as certified by the vendor’s letter; on the question as to whether it is a copy or not; he would be interested in WBF’s verdict, as would the Delennes; asks if he would like to come and see the head; suggests some dates; reminds him that he is invited to his brother’s house near Brussels (tp. with autogr. note) [phot. 115654]

/147 John [Picton] to ibid., nd – Kenneth Murray has been killed in a car accident; Ekpo wants to come and see him about the Tada figures; Guy Atkins has arrived to do his photography (autogr.)

/148 WBF to Miss [Betty] Murray, 2 May – on Kenneth’s death; he had survived so much that his friends probably thought him indestructible; on a recent letter from him; on publishing all his photographs of the Oron figures; it is due to him that Nigeria’s museums were founded with high standards; on his own collection; his friends must feel the same pain as WBF (autogr. draft)

/149 M. Davies, Secretary, Department of Anthropology, UCL, to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – notice of a meeting of the Sub-Board of Examiners (tp.)
 

/9/150 K. Schofield, Librarian, the High School, Harrogate, to the Publicity Department, BM, 3 May 1972 – is assembling an exhibition on the conquest of Peru as a background to the school play ‘The Royal Hunt of the Sun’; asks if he can borrow photographs or posters of the art of Peru; would be grateful for recommendations of other sources (tp.)

/151 L.V. Bourton, Publications, BM, to WBF, ibid. – the Publications Committee will meet on 8 June; asks for reports of new publications or catalogues for his department; asks for these by 12 May (tp.)

/152 Mr J. Vassall Adams, President, the Cookham Arts Club, to ibid., 5 May – mentions WBF’s Foreward to the Sir Hans Sloane Catalogue; has a special affection for London statues; asks if he knows where to get a set of pictures of the 22 ‘worthies’ [on the façade of 6 Burlington Gardens] (tp.)

/153 R.G. Davies to the Curator, BM, 6 May – his sister has a Benin bronze bracelet, on exhibition at the City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham; it is to be put in store during reconstruction; offers it on free loan to the BM for a minimum of five years (tp.)

/154 Betty Murray to WBF, recd. 8 May [wrongly dated 4 Apr.] – thanks him for his letter appreciating Kenneth and his work; it is very hard to feel that he is dead; would be good if WBF’s idea of a volume on Oron carvings could materialize; mentions Eyo and Thurstan Shaw; Kenneth wanted his books and notes to go to Ibadan University and some to Nigerian Archives; on the Nigerians honouring his memory; BEBF has offered to write an obituary notice for the Times; hopes he is better from his accident (autogr.)

/155 Sihid Saer Seck, ibid. – receipt for £40 from WBF for the purchase of a Bobo mask (autogr.)

/156 Mme H. de Chambure and Mrs Jean Jenkins, International Council of Museums/Conseil International des Musées, to Colleague, recd. 9 May – on CIMCIM ‘Comité International des Musées et Collections d’Instruments de Musique) and its publications; membership of CIMCIM has been limited to 25; so many requests to join have come in that CIMCIM decided to form the International Association of Musical Instrument Collections; museums with musical instrument collections are entitled to become institutional members; the Association will issue a newsletter; the first conference will be held in Copenhagen in Aug. 1972; includes application slip. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/9/157 Gay Swift to G.S. Barker, 10 May 1972 – thanks him for his help [see /9/134]; has requested the book he referred to (autogr.)

/158 BBC to WBF, 11 May – offer of engagement for an interview on Nigerian art pieces in Britain (printed and tp.)

/159 G.S. Barker to K. Schofield, 12 May – refers to his letter of 3 May [/9/150]; regrets that he has no photographs or posters for loan; encloses a photographic price list (tpc.)

/160 Ibid. to Miss Anne Scarlett, ibid. – refers to her letter of 1 May [/9/144]; does not have a photograph of a Solomon Island Mon that would be suitable for publication; describes the existing negatives; suggests she try the Commonwealth Institute (tpc.)

/161 Ibid. to Cliff Armstrong, ibid. – refers to his letter of 25 Apr. [/9/142]; has no photographic lists on the Haida; has quite a few negatives of specimens that were produced by the Haida; prints of these may be ordered (tpc.)

/162 R. Fennell to WBF, 15 May – refers to loaning him a nomoli in Aug. 1969; wonders how useful it has been to the Department; on his exhibition in Washington; shall have no objection to extending the loan of the nomoli for another year. 2 leaves (autogr.) [see /8/115]

/163 Ronald P. duBois, Oklahoma State University, to ibid., ibid. – has been an art instructor for many years; has sabbatical leave in autumn 1973; would like to spend the time in England; asks if it would be possible to enrol on a course under WBF’s guidance or assist at the BM; suggestions for research in African Art in the London area would be appreciated (tp.)

/164 Mitchell A. Wilder to Elizabeth Carmichael, 16 May – is close to the deadline for the publication of an exhibition catalogue; refers to his request to the BM; asks if a favourable decision seems possible or whether the request should be cancelled; the opening date has been deferred to 2 Mar. 1973 so there is a bit more time; hopes the BM materials will be available (tp.)

/165 Stan Schmidt to Ethnology Department, V&A, 17 May – is attempting to trace as many examples as possible of an item called Hei Tikis from New Zealand; would appreciate a list of the Tikis in their collection; would like to know cost of obtaining photos and reproduction costs (tp.)
 

/9/165.1 Covering note from V&A (printed)

/166 WBF to G.H. Spinney, State Paper Room, BM, 18 May 1972 – refers to his letter of 11 May [not held] about the Human Relations Area Files; did put up a case to be allowed to subscribe to the HRAF microfilms but it was not agreed to; should like to put in for it again this year; asks who it was who called on him with particulars; is asking Shelagh Weir to see if she can discover anything about the Goans (tpc.)

/167 Kat [Reswick] to WBF, 18 May – will be in London 1 and 2 June; invites him to dinner or lunch; has some gossip; wants to pick his brains (tp.)

/168 Rene Bravmann, Associate Professor of Art, University of Washington, Chairman, African Studies, to ibid., ibid. – it is too many years since they talked; is attending the Manding conference at the end of June; would like to scan the department’s collection from Upper Volta; has a grant ot do research in the Bobo-Dioulasso area next year; would like to get some museum research done while at the Manding conference; asks about the old French explorer L.G. Binger; asks if there are other collections in Great Britain with sizeable holdings from Upper Volta (tp.)

/169 J.R. Harling, HM Customs and Excise, to the Curator, BM, 19 May – encloses copy of letter sent to Dr Guy Atkins concerning the importation of African Art; encloses copy of Notice No. 361 (tp.)

/170 Ibid.[?] to Dr G. Atkins, SOAS, ibid. – refers to his letter of 15 May [not held]; both SOAS and the BM are approved by the Treasury for the importation of goods for exhibition without payment of Customs charges; the form of undertaking in Notice No. 361 should be attached to the entry form; the undertaking should be completed by the Curator of the Department of Ethnography (tpc.) [enclosed with /9/169]

/171 Commissioners of Customs and Excise, Notice No. 361 (printed) [enclosed with /9/169]

/172 Harry A. Franklin to WBF, 19 May – encloses a photograph of a Yoruba door; Arnold Rubin thinks it may have been carved by Olowe; would appreciate his opinion; WBF is welcome to keep the photograph (tp.)

/173 WBF, 22 May – declaration that goods are imported solely for use as exhibits or specimens, not for sale; claims admission free of duty (tpc.)
 

/9/174 Michael Braziller to WBF, 22 May 1972 – refers to his father’s visit with WBF; want to reiterate his idea for a book on romantic art; mentions Daniel Biebuyc[k]; on classical African art; discusses romantic art; believes that the proposed book would be one of the most important, timely and widely-read books ever written about art and its function; he would like to proceed as quickly as possible; will take the idea to someone else if WBF is not interested. 2 leaves (tp.)

/175 WBF to Harry A. Franklin, 23 May – the door is by Olowe [see /9/172]; would give a good deal to know where it came from; if he were inclined to sell it, it would make a good foil to the BM’s door representing the Ogoga of Ikere and Captain Ambrose with their retinues (tpc.)

/176 Susan Raven, Assistant Editor, Sunday Times Magazine, to WBF, 24 May – encloses photostat of a photograph taken at the BM; asks him to confirm that the figure belongs to the BM; gives the caption she has written for it (tp.)

.1 Illustration of a figure (photocopy)

/177 Henri A. Kamer to Paul Tishman, 24 May – speaks of an item in Paris as ‘absolutely fantastic’; describes the piece; on the price; asks him if he wants to be involved in the deal; thought he may want to consider selling his piece and acquiring this one instead, which he thinks is better (photocopy; page[s] missing)

.1 Note about Sandy Martin, who does not know Mr Kamer (autogr.)

/178 Kathleen Yerger Johnstone to G.S. Barker, 26 May – encloses copy of her letter to the accounting department; asks him to request from the Trustees permission to use the two slides in her book; gives the name of the publisher (tp.)

/179 Ibid. to Accounts Department, BM, ibid. – received the slides some months ago; did not receive an invoice until this ‘Reminder of Account overdue’; encloses cheque (tpc.) [enclosed with /9/178]
 

/9/180 Ruth S. Wilkins, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, to WBF, 26 May 1972 – is preparing a catalogue of her collection; has undertaken research on a Benin bronze, ‘Standing Oba’; would appreciate any comments he has on the piece; would be grateful if he could assign a date to it; discusses the ‘winged cap’; catalogue copy must be with the printer by 1 July (tp.)

/181 Donna H. Turner, Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, to ibid., ibid. – asks if he would be available for a lecture or series of lectures between Oct. and Dec. at which time he is planning programs in connection with the exhibition of the Paul Tishman Collection of African Sculpture; asks if he would address both public and university audiences; will confirm no plans until he hears from him; hopes he will consider the invitation (tp.)

/182 Gordon Spinney to ibid., 30 May – sorry to hear that he had not been able to get the sanction of the Trustees for subscription to the Human Relations Area Files; the man who called to see him was called Bertram Frankenberger; gives his address in 1965; refers to Miss Weir and the Goans (tp.)

/183 Guy Atkins to ibid., ibid. – is coming to the Museum on Thursday; wonders if he could bring Mme Kiriloff of the Bamako Museum; she has two terracottas she would like WBF to see (autogr.)

/184 Susan Raven to ibid., ibid. – everything in the 25 June issue, including her piece on West Africa, has been jettisoned to make room for 20 pages of pictures from Don McCullin in Vietman; does not know if the editor will think there is any point in using it late, now that the Manding conference can no longer act as a peg; the piece was in proof and due to go to press the afternoon the decision was made; it is most disappointing; thanks him for his help (tp.)

/185 Ruth S. Wilkins to ibid., ibid. – wishes to make a further observation which may affect the dating of the ‘Standing Oba’; discusses the presence of a feather as well as a ‘wing’ on the headdress which might indicate an earlier date; would appreciate his comments (tp.)

/186 Chief Public Health Inspector, Basildon Urban District Council, to Department of Entomology, British Museum of Natural History, 31 May – encloses two specimens of insects found in a packet of Weetabix; would appreciate a formal identification; further action may result from a complaint from a member of the public; an early reply would be appreciated (tp.)
 

/9/187 G.S. Barker to S.C. Schmidt, 31 May 1972 – the V&A has forwarded his letter [/9/165]; his own letter of 20 Mar. [/9/110] has shown what the BM is able to provide (tpc.)

/188 Peter Smith (Restoration and Reproduction) Ltd. to WBF, ibid. – encloses estimate for making an electrotype reproduction of the Tada Bronze Figure; it is impossible to mould the head; explains why; the head would have to be modelled by hand; this involves extra work and cost (tp.)

/189 Ibid., ibid. – estimate for moulding and making one electrotype reproduction of the Tada Bronze figure (tp.) [enclosed with /9/188]

/190 Miss B. Hickton for E. Green-Spikesley, Secretary, the British Investment Casters’ Technical Association, to ibid., 1 June – gives some background relative to his Association and its work; encloses a leaflet describing its aims and activities; the Council of the Association is keen to secure a suitable design as its crest; it has been suggested that the adoption of a Benin Bronze head of a Queen Mothers with the Association’s initials would form an admirable crest; asks advice as to the steps he must take to secure permission for the adoption of this motif; mentions his book ‘Nigerian Images’; is having difficulty in obtaining a copy; asks if he can assist (tp.)

/191 The British Investment Casters’ Technical Association, information leaflet (printed) [enclosed with /9/190]

/192 G.S. Barker to the Chief Public Health Inspector, Basildon Urban District Council, 2 June – his letter of 31 May [/9/186] was opened in error; it should have been sent to the Natural History Museum; the phial enclosed was open and no trace of insects was found (tpc.)

/193 J.F. Wolfenden to Guy Atkins, 6 June – refers to his letter of 5 June [not held]; on the activities it mentions; takes it he will arrange details with WBF (photocopy)

/194 BEBF to Margaret Hall, 7 June – asks if she can help him find an exhibition designer; has been impressed by the work of her department at Burlington Gardens and for the Tutankhamun exhibition; asks if she has any names of people he might approach (tp.)

/195 Invitation to WBF to a reception at the American Embassy on 8 June (printed and autogr. card)
 

/9/196 Guy [Atkins] to WBF, 10 June 1972 – on the Arcade Gallery; is waiting for Mamadou Baba Keita; on the Concert (autogr. note)

/197 Janet Ashford to the Secretary, BM, ibid. – asks for a colour reproduction of a Chibeha textile showing the sun god of the Incas; if not, asks for an indication of the colours on the enclosed drawing (autogr.)

.1 Drawing

/198 Alexander Martin to WBF, 12 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 7 June [not held] concerning the Western Bapende; the price to the Museum would be £7,000; looks forward to hearing from him (tp.)

/199 A.E. Werner, Research Laboratory, BM, to ibid., ibid. – encloses a memorandum on the storage of ethnographical collections which sets out measures to be taken to safeguard collections against deterioration; is sending a copy of the report to BEBF (tp.)

/200 9 June – Memorandum on the Storage of Ethnographical Collections. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /9/199]

/201 Jack [Wolfenden] to WBF, 12 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 7 June [not held]; on the proposed concert; on having a ‘frugal’ party on the 23rd (tp.)

/202 Felicity Nicholson to ibid., ibid. – gives estimated prices on a number of pieces in the sale on 11 July (tp.)

/203 [WBF] to G.E. Cooper, Accounts Department, BM, 13 June – attaches letter from Mme de Monbrison [not held]; she was offering a figure for £350; he reported it to the Trustees as £300; would recommend the sum of £350 to the Trustees; apologises (tpc.)

/204 G.S. Barker to Janet Ashford, ibid. – refers to her letter of 10 June [/9/197]; has ordered a Kodachrome duplicate for her; delivery period is usually six weeks (tp.)

/205 Janet Ashford to G.S. Barker, 14 June – refers to his letter [/9/204]; cannot wait six weeks so refuses his kind offer (autogr.)

/206 Roger de la Burde to WBF, 15 June – on their previous meeting at the museum; mentions MWP; he may be in London in July; would like to invite WBF to dinner or lunch (autogr.)
 

/9/207 De C. Op’t Land, Head Curator, Museum voor Land- en Volkenkunde, Rotterdam, to ibid., 15 June 1972 – on the ‘nut-shell’ exposition on the Hadza at the museum; asks if he could borrow the exposition (tp.)

/208 B.A.L. Cranstone to ibid., 16 June – on the Fellows Collection; on the number of pieces offered; on the value of the collection (autogr.)

/209 Mrs C.M. Cooke, Cambridge University Press, to Photographic Services, BM, ibid. – asks to use photographs supplied from the department of Ethnography in a schools’ history book; asks about reproduction fees (tp.)

/210 Edward Tensford[?], Photographic Services, BM, to [WBF], recd. 24 July – asks about copyright position (autogr. note)

/211 P. Warwick, ibid., to Mrs C.M. Cooke, 13 Jan. – on the photographs she ordered (photocopy)

/212 BM forms concerning the application for photographs. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/213 G.S. Barker to Janet Ashford, 16 June – refers to his letter of 13 June [/9/204]; could get her the slide by 5 July; asks if she still wishes to cancel the order (tp.)

/214 B.A.L. Cranstone to WBF, 21 June – asks him to start thinking about next year’s Estimates (tp. and autogr.)

/215 WBF to C.C.B. Stewart, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, ibid. – refers to his work as Chairman of the British Committee for the First World Festival of Negro Arts; on keeping the Committee in suspended animation in case it could be of use in preparing for the next Festival; the Council for African-British Relations has been translated to the ‘Elysian Fields’; asks if anything official is being planned for British participation for the second Festival in 1974; on a visit to this country by Senghor (tpc.)

/216 Text of an invitation to a reception on 22 June to mark the opening of three new exhibitions at the Museum of Mankind (tpc.)

/217 Brenda Capstick to WBF, 22 June – on a visit to the United Kingdom by Lucas Chin to visit a number of museums; asks if he could visit the Department’s new premises; asks about a convenient day (tp. with autogr. notes)
 

/9/218 H. Gowers, 22 June 1972 – message for WBF concerning a lady who visited regarding photographs (autogr. note)

/219 Margaret [Hall] to WBF, 23 June – is sorry that she could not come to the reception; hopes all went well (autogr.)

/220 Janet Ashford to G.S. Barker, 24 June – is still unable to accept his kind offer [see /9/213]; her project finishes on 30 June; hopes to visit the textile one day (autogr.)

/221 J. Samson, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society of Arts, to WBF, 26 June – on a series of lectures on the study of man in relation to science and technology which he is planning; encloses printed notes for the guidance of speakers; asks if he would care to undertake the assignment; if not, asks if he could suggest others; gives some dates (tp.)

/222 Royal Society of Arts, notes for the information of lecturers (printed) [enclosed with /9/221]

/223 Royal Society of Arts, programme (printed) [enclosed with /9/221]

/224 Robin Lehman to WBF, 26 June – sends regards (autogr. pc with drawing)

/225 Bentley [Bridgewater] to ibid., 27 June – sends a note of what transpired at the meeting of the Board of Trustees; the Board were not happy that so many of WBF’s reports were delayed; his reports must reach the Assistant Secretary not later than the date laid down; explains the inconvenience caused (tp.)

/226 Note on ‘Delayed Submission of Reports and other Papers: Department of Ethnography’ (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/225]

/227 Janet Ashford to G.S. Barker, 28 June – returns the slides as she had already sent two letters [/9/205 & /9/220] cancelling the order (autogr. with autogr. note by G.S. Barker)

/228 Enid Roberts, Director’s Office, BM, to WBF, 29 June – Mr Croft-Murray would like to speak to him about two fragments of painted rock which are ideal for his exhibition (tp.)
 

/9/229 G.S. Barker to Janet Ashford, 29 June 1972 – regrets that she was troubled by receipt of the slides; he informed Photographic Services of the cancellation; she will not be sent an invoice (tp.)

/230 Paul E. Dewey, Professor of Art, Whitman College, Walla Walla, to WBF, 30 June – considers all WBF’s works as critical to the study of the art of Africa and Oceania; WBF’s ‘Sculpture of Africa’ is out of print; asks if he has a copy he could purchase; on the works by WBF which he has; thanks him for his help (tp.)

/231 Brigid Kelsey to B.A.L. Cranstone, 1 July – asks about a temporary post in his departments; could start in Oct.; on her qualification (autogr.)

/232 A.E. Beaumont, London Transport, to WBF, 3 July – refers to WBF’s letter of 21 June [not held]; thanks him for pointing out the inaccuracy on the Green Park station vicinity map; the information about his own premises is useful; would be pleased to have information about events or activities (tp.)

/233 Alioune Diop to [WBF], 4 July – is coming to the BM and hopes to see him; wishes to speak to him about the festival in Lagos; is sorry not to have seen him (autogr., in French)

/234 G.S. Barker to Pierre de Maret, 5 July – refers to his own letter of 1 May [/9/145]; a negative is now available of the other Baluba carving featuring the ‘Cascade Coiffures’; it is a single seated figure; encloses an application form for a print (tp.)

/235 Emile Deletaille to WBF, ibid. – it was a pleasure to show him some of his Borneo pieces; is interested in exchanging some of these sculptures; asks him to let him know if his Museum is interested in some of the Hmapateng from Borneo or Batak pieces from Sumatra (tp.)

/236 David Crownover to ibid., 6 July – is going to be in Ghana in Aug.; asks is there is anybody he should see; asks for Bridget’s address; on MWP; asks if he needs anything from Ghana; asks about the enclosed photograph (tp.)

/237 Michael Braziller to ibid., 7 July – refers to his letter of 22 May [/9/174]; has had no reply; would appreciate hearing from him (tp.)
 

/9/238 John Duckworth to [WBF?], recd. 9 July 1972 – is compiling a project about world languages, including Basque, Cornish, Romany and Vulgar Latin; asks for help (autogr.)

/239 Werner [Kissling] to Brick [EJL], 9 July – thanks her for letter and information; on seeing her on his way through; is hoping to stay with Andrew and Rosalind [Croft] in Sept.; on Harris tweed. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/240 Mrs Sidney L. Kasfir, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, to BEBF, ibid. – asks whether he or any colleagues undertake supervision of Ph.D candidates in the field of African plastic arts; on her qualifications and interests; encloses a Curriculum Vitae (photocopy)

/241 Ibid., Curriculum Vitae. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/240]

/242 Isadore M. Marder to WBF, 10 July – on his exhibition on Manding Art; congratulates him; would like a catalogue (tp.)

/243 B.A.L. Cranstone to Brigid Kelsey, 11 July – it is impossible to say what the prospects of temporary employment will be by Sept. [see /9/231]; on moving the reserve collections to Shoreditch; suggests she get in touch again in Sept. (tpc.)

/244 Francis E. Walker to WBF, ibid. – is making a series of films on the art treasures of Europe; encloses a letter of introduction from Mr J. Carter Brown; on the films; would like to include some of the works housed in his museum; will be in London in Aug.; will drop by his office (tp.)

/245 J. Carter Brown, nd – letter of introduction for Dr Francis E. Walker (tp.) [enclosed with /9/244]

/246 WBF to Bentley [Bridgewater], 13 July – is sorry to have incurred the displeasure of the Trustees over the delayed submission of his reports; gives a long explanation (autogr. draft)

/247 Alan Mann to WBF, 14 July – last time they spoke he said he would be delighted to show WBF his collection; on a strange Baluba he has acquired; would be interested in WBF’s opinion (autogr.)

/248 Peter [Bruckmann] to ibid., ibid. – refers to their meeting; will arrange for him to come for a meal; refers to Margaret [Mead] ‘gaff’ (autogr.)
 

/9/249 Mitchell A. Wilder to Elizabeth Carmichael, 17 July 1972 – encloses a copy of his letter of 16 May [/9/164] in the hope of a positive decision (tp.)

/250 Michael Cardew to WBF, 19 July – he saw the pottery exhibition and realized that there are a lot of pots of which he does not have photographs; is going to Canada next year to speak about African Pottery; asks if he could get slides; gives a list of the relevant items; would like to visit him to talk about it; on an article in the Times (tp.)

/251 Mary [Wood] to ibid., ibid. – on an evening with him and EJL; on the compliment he paid her in inviting her to such a memorable occasion; is going to Cambridge next week to see EJL; is imagining him at his service at St Paul’s (autogr.)

/252 [WBF] to Mr Ellis, HM Customs and Excise, ibid. – declares that the collection of specimens is being imported for scientific study and are not for sale; claims duty free admission (tpc.)

/253 Baudouin de Grunne to WBF, ibid. – on WBF visiting his collection; on the Nok heads; on his acquiring them; asks if he could write to BEBF about stolen pieces; also wishes to write about the offer made by M. Deletaille about an exchange between the Museum at Tervuren and the BM. 2 leaves (tp., in French)

/254 V.G. Painter, Arts Unlimited’ to John Picton, 20 July – encloses catalogue of African Art (tp.)

/255 Arts Unlimited, African Art catalogue (printed) [enclosed with /9/254]

/256 Venetia Newall, the Folklore Society, to WBF, 20 July – on meeting him on the journey back from the Museums Association Conference; invites him to read a paper; suggests 17 Oct. 1973; on details of the meetings; names some others who have given lectures (tp.0

/257 Roger [Fearon?], Ethnography Department, BM, to ibid., 21 July – on an item left out of the Annual Report, concerning Conservation Officers (autogr. note)

/258 BEBF to ibid., 24 July – attaches photocopies of letter [/9/240] and Curriculum Vitae [/9/241] from Mrs S.L. Kasfir; wonders if he would be interested in supervising her (tp.)

/259 Linda Wells to ibid., 25 July – encloses photocopies of reviews of ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ (tp.)
 

/9/260 Edward Schofield, Assistant Secretary, BM, to ibid., 26 July 1972 – gives the Board’s decision regarding the purchase or not of various items; he will receive official minutes in due course (tp.)

/261 Sarah Tyacke, Editor, British Museum Society Bulletin, to ibid., 28 July – understands that he has agreed to contribute an article on the Canadian Eskimos exhibition; asks for the article with illustrations by the beginning of Sept. (tp.)

/262 29 July – telephone message for WBF to ring David Attenborough (autogr.)

/263 Susan Lermon, Oxford University Press, to ibid., 31 July – sends the illustrations which he said he would caption (tp.)

/264 List of plates with captions. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/265 Mike Rowlands, Department of Anthropology, UCL, to [Shelagh] Weir, 2 Aug. – asks if she will give a paper to his seminar in the first or second term of next session; last year not many people came from the BM or other museums (tp.)

/266 Tony D[uggan], Wellcome Museum of Medical Science, to WBF, ibid. – Ekpo Eyo has agreed to co-examine with him in the Ethnography examination for the Museums Diploma; seven questions are needed, of which candidates must answer four (tp.)

[No number 267]

/268 […?] to ibid., 4 Aug. – refers to Mr West’s letter with enclosure, copies enclosed; shall speak to Sir John Pope-Hennessy (tp.)

/269 Susan Oldroyd, Science Museum, for Lesley A. West, Secretary, British National Committee of ICOM, to Sir John Wolfenden, 1 Aug. – attaches letter from Hughes de Varine-Bohan which Sir John Pope-Hennessy has asked her to bring to his attention (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/268]

/270 Hughes de Varine-Bohan to Sir John Pope-Hennessy, Director, V&A, 19 July – a Mr Wilson Hallo is trying to organise an exhibition of pre-Colombian treasures in Europe with a view to selling some of his collection; this is an infringement of Ecuadorian laws; asks that he give widespread circulation to this letter to prevent this (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/269]
 

/9/271 S.G. Weir to Dr Abner Cohen, SOAS, 4 Aug. 1972 – has now unpacked the Granqvist papers; gives an idea of the volume and content; mentions photographs with captions in Swedish; will keep the material in her office until he has seen it; eventually it will go to the library of the Palestine Exploration Fund; would like to find a student to sort out the material; asks if it would be suitable for an M.Phil; asks if he has any ideas; the PEF may be prepared to make a small grant (tpc.)

/272 WBF to D.E. Padgett-Chandler, ibid. – is sorry he held up the forms for so long; explains how it happened; Doig Simmonds was correct in his procedure; the delay was WBF’s fault; hopes Simmonds will be accepted for the Nov. examination; on his practical examination (tpc.)

/273 Vanessa [Hanson] to WBF, 7 Aug. – on the moving of the contents of the first floor of Orsman Road (autogr. note)

/274 Thor Heyerdahl to Joy Hill, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., ibid. – on the illustrations for ‘Art of Easter Island’; is short of a photograph of an ordinary bird-man; encloses a rough sketch; is fairly certain that the BM has one; asks her to find out; describes the photograph he needs; has not yet seen the pictures ordered from Mesopotamia; the main thing is to confirm that the Museum possesses a good bird-man of which he shall eventually get good photographs (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/279]

/275 Drawing of a bird-man (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/279]

/276 Notice concerning art objects belonging to M. Jean-Pierre Lepage (tp., in French, Dutch, English and German)

/277 BBC to WBF, 11 Aug. – offer of engagement for an interview on the ‘ibis’, the legendary bird of disaster (printed and tp.)

/278 Elizabeth Wilson to the Curator, Natural History Museum, 13 Aug. – is working on a thesis; her theme is the form and connection of primitive societies and religions; asks for any information (tp.)

/279 Joy Hill to T.C. Mitchell, Department of Western Antiquities, BM, 14 Aug. – refers to him helping Thor Heyerdahl; encloses copy of letter she received from Dr Heyerdahl; asks if he can tell her where she can locate a picture of the bird-man; on his order of pictures (tp.)
 

/9/280 T.C. Mitchell to G.S. Barker[?], nd – has told Miss Hill he has passed on her letter; refers to delay (autogr. compliments slip)

/281 Lance Entwistle to WBF, 16 Aug. 1972 – encloses a photograph of the Bush-Cow mask; asks him to return it after enquiries; encloses an invoice for the Yoruba ivory (tp.) [phot. 115655]

/282 Mitchell A. Wilder to Elizabeth Carmichael, 17 Aug. – writes on a personal matter; hopes she might assist one of the docent volunteers from his museum who is visiting London; Mrs Dorothy Martin will need a wheel chair when she visits the BM; any assistance she could render would be appreciated (tp.)

/282a A. Knatchbull-Hugessen, British Council, to WBF, ibid. – encloses an official invitation to visit Hungary; any two-week period between now and 31 Mar. 1973 would be convenient locally; hopes the idea will appeal to him; asks if he could suggest a convenient date; would be grateful for a report on his return (tp.)

/283 Ibid., 18 Aug. – writes on behalf of the British Council to enquire whether he would be interested in a two week tour in Hungary; encloses a copy of the Anglo/Hungarian Cultural Exchange Programme; discusses the programme; on arrangements; if he can accept, asks that he fill in the enclosed forms (tp.) [enclosed with /9/282a]

/284 J. Forde-Johnston, University of Manchester, to ibid., ibid. – it is a long time since the matter of the Ethnology Conference was raised; explains what has prevented him making progress; would like to resuscitate the idea; suggests meeting him in London to discuss it; is hoping to spend less time on archaeology and more on ethnography (autogr.)

/285 D.J. Clarke, Carlisle Public Library, Museum & Art Gallery, to WBF, ibid. – encloses photographs of some miscellaneous ethnographic material which they wish to dispose of; if it was of interest they would offer the material to another museum; would be grateful for advice and comments (tp.) [phot. 115656-115667]

.1 B.A.L. C[ranstone] and [Elizabeth Carmichael?], nd – note relating to the items (autogr.)

/286 D.S. Hanson Slater[?] for Peter Wengraf, the Arcade Gallery, to WBF, 21 Aug. – encloses an invoice for the Boli (tp.)
 

/9/287 Invoice for the Boli altar piece (tp.) [enclosed with /9/286]

/288 H.J. Gowers to Miss Glass, Commercial Union Assurance Group, 21 Aug. 1972 – on lending a series of African pottery vessels for exhibition at the Institute of Arts, Detroit; itemizes the pots with their values; would be glad if she would undertake to provide insurance cover. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/289 WBF to D.J. Clarke, 22 Aug. – it is good of him to write [see /9/285] about the ethnographic material he is disposing of; there seem to be several things WBF would be glad to have; is consulting the Assistant Keepers; asks if it would be a gift or a sale (tpc.)

/290 Robert Hogg, Curator, Carlisle Public Library, Museum & Art Gallery, to WBF, 24 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter to Mr Clarke [/9/289]; the collection is regional; over the years he has disposed of non-regional items with the exception of these few remaining pieces; asks the BM to accept them; on the carrier service they use; offers the items as a gift if WBF defrays the transit charge (tp.)

/291 M. Snook, Gazelle Film Productions, to ibid., ibid. – the BBC bought their film ‘Aurum – the Element Au’; it will be transmitted on 16 Sept.; on possible future transmissions (tp.)

/292 B[entley] B[ridgewater] to ibid., 25 Aug. – ‘Sent at the Director’s request’ (autogr. note)

/293 Jack [Wolfenden], BM, to Humphrey […?], 26 Aug. – on a Canadian Eskimo Exhibition; spoke to Martin Charteris at Balmoral; the Canadians have asked for a Royal opening; the precedents for the opening of loan exhibitions from other countries were that their Ambassadors did it; on the possibility of the Prince of Wales being involved; the opening is planned for 5 Oct. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/294 WBF to D.A. Fleming, 28 Aug. – on the wall which separates their two properties; on a structure which Mr Fleming has erected which abuts WBF’s wall; on two metal frameworks which obscure his windows (autogr. draft)

/295 Bentley [Bridgewater] to WBF, 29 Aug. – on a misprint in Hansard (photocopy)
 

/9/296 Mary Pettman to ibid., 30 Aug. 1972 – refers to WBF’s letter of 23 Aug. [not held]; will include a note about the removal of the study collections to Shoreditch in the Oct. Bulletin (tp. pc)

/297 Margaret Hall to ibid., 31 Aug. – on the Solomon Islanders exhibition (tp.)

/298 James Woodburn, Chairman, RAI Film Committee, to all members of the RAI Film Library, Sept. – on five films acquired by the Library; these are available for hire by subscription members; encloses sheet with details; bookings should be made as soon as possible (tp.)

/299 List of new acquisitions by the RAI Film Library (tp.) [enclosed with /9/298]

/300 Civil Service Department to [WBF?], Sept. – letter concerning Central Management Staff Record, Annual Check Print 1972 (tp.)

/301 Annual Check Print for WBF (computer printout) [enclosed with /9/300]

/302 David Evans to the BM, 1 Sept. – enquires about the possibility of being employed in the Museum; on his education, his plans and his special interests; attaches a Curriculum Vitae; would appreciate any assistance (tp.)

/303 Ibid., ibid. – Curriculum Vitae (tp.)

.1 Cover note from Stella Davies, Director’s Office, to WBF, asking if he could use this man (autogr.)

/304 C. Milton, Sharaton Patisseries Ltd., pre-6 Sept. – notice of the opening of their West End branch in Conduit Street (tp.)

/305 WBF to Elizabeth [Carmichael], 6 Sept. – on Nicholas Stace of the Sunday Times who spoke to him about the case of the Ecuadorean exporting his collection ostensibly for exhibition, but trying to sell it abroad; he will probably get in touch with her to get a picture of what sort of antiquities there are in Ecuador; asks her to remember the exploding tusk; the point to get across is their friendly relations with the Ecuadorean authorities; refers to the Lapiner purchase (tp.)
 

/9/306 Nigel Phillips, SOAS, to Mr Fearon, 9 Sept. 1972 – last winter he asked if some of his students could come and look at the collection of wayang figures; asks if they could fix up a visit in Oct. or Nov.; it would be nice to have two visits (tp.)

/307 John […?], Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities, BM, to WBF, 11 Sept. – encloses a letter asking about some objects found off the Scillies; doubts if these are British Bronze Age; Ian Longworth is away; has a suspicion they may be African; should be grateful for WBF’s opinion (tp.)

/308 P.E. Hedges to Ian Longworth, nd – consults him on the advice of a colleague; encloses a photograph of a bronze artefact found on the sea bed in the Isles of Scilly; divers from their club reported considerable numbers of the objects; on the composition of the metal; would be interested in any comments (autogr.) [phot. 115668]

/309 Roger [Fearon] to Shelagh [Weir], 13 Sept. – Mr Phillips would like someone to talk to his students on the puppets and the gamelan; he cannot do it; asks if she would (autogr. note)

/310 Barbara [Youngman] to WBF, ibid. – on the Eskimo guest list (autogr. note with added note by Vanessa [Hanson])

/311 WBF to Derek Birdsall, Omnific Ltd., 14 Sept. – on the four texts he sent on Japanese master craftsmen [see /10/115, /10/116, /10/117 & /10/118]; they are excellent; the new book will be a marvellous one; the Japanese have managed the transition to international civilization without sloughing off their ancient culture (tpc.)

/312 Invitation to Elizabeth Carmichael to a reception at the Mexican Embassy on 17 Sept. (printed and autogr. card)

/313 G.S. Barker to Joy Hill, 19 Sept. – refers to her letter of 14 Aug. to T.C. Mitchell [/9/279]; has a specimen similar to the one sketched by Thor Heyerdahl but it is a modern piece; there are no photographs of it; photographs are available of a specimen quite distinct from Heyerdahl’s sketch (tp.)

/314 Images of bird-man[?] 2 leaves (photocopy)
 

/9/315 WBF to Arthur L. Moir, 20 Sept. 1972 – refers to his letter of 21 Aug. [not held]; his publishers have been talking about reprinting ‘Nigerian Images’; has never seen a secondhand copy; George Allen of William Allen’s Bookshop in Philadelphia might be able to get a copy (tpc.)

/316 Joy Hill to G.S. Barker, ibid. – will let Dr Heyerdahl know the contents of his letter (tp.)

/317 WBF to Mr Sutton Maddox, ibid. – asks him to act for him in the matter of an encroachment on his boundary by his neighbor Mr D.A. Fleming; describes the situation; has had no reply to a letter [/9/294] he has written; asks that he write to Mr Fleming on WBF’s behalf (autogr. draft)

/318 Barbara Youngman to Vanessa [Hanson], nd – attaches envelope returned with Eskimo invitation (autogr. note)

/319 Envelope sent to Mme Ruby d’Arschot, returned to sender

/320 [WBF] to Edward Schofield, 21 Sept. – on a Press Notice (tpc.)

/321 W. Hamilton, Master, Magdalene College, Cambridge, to WBF, ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 Sept. [not held] about Malcolm McLeod; is glad to have his favourable opinion; intends to elect him to a Fellowship (tp.)

/321a B[…?] […?] to ibid., ibid. – refers to corpses (autogr. pc)

/322 Werner [Kissling] to ‘Brick’, [EJL], 24 Sept. – hopes to come on 27 [Sept.]; has received her letter; has to put off visit; they can meet in Dumfries; had written to WBF; on documents concerning the islanders; was able to collect valuable information; would love these papers to go through her. 3 leaves (autogr. with autogr. note by EJL)

.1 EJL to WBF, nd – on the choice of the nickname ‘Brick’ (autogr. note)

/323 Valerie Phillips, Assistant Editor, Man, to B.A.L. Cranstone, 25 Sept. – encloses a manuscript submitted to Man by Alec Rainey; should be glad of his opinion (tp.)
 

/9/324 The Principal, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford [Sally Chilver], to Bentley Bridgewater, 26 Sept. 1972 – is sorry to have missed the meeting on 18 Sept.; on various items which the Trustees are considering purchasing (tp. copy)

/325 EJL to WBF, ibid. – Werner Kissling has been on to her to convey to WBF the importance of his Outer Hebrides material which has been accepted for purchase by the BM; refers to a 1944 article in Man; what he is about to hand over is his life’s work; he hopes it will be valued financially; he has no money; will bring the packet to lunch on 2 Oct. (tp. and autogr.)

/326 B.A.L. Cranstone to Enche Shahrum bin Yub, 27 Sept. – acknowledges with thanks the copies of the Federation Museum Journal; on moving the Asiatic collections out of Bloomsbury; it has to be moved to a temporary warehouse which delays everything (tpc.)

/327 R. Duperrier to John Picton, ibid. – refers to business which dates from last May; asks if the objects have passed before the museum committee; refers to payment (tp., in French)

/328 Valerie Phillips to B.A.L. Cranstone, 28 Sept. – encloses a manuscript submitted to Man by John Donne; should be glad of his opinion (tp.)

/329 A. Jorge Dias, Director, Museu de Etnologia do Ultramar, Lisbon, to BM, pre-Oct. – two members of staff are vising England in Oct.; they would like to see some of the more important museums of ethnology; would be grateful if they could be granted access to storehouses etc. (tp. with autogr. note by L.R. Langton)

.1 Business card for A. Jorge Dias (printed, in Portuguese)

/330 Liz [Carmichael] to WBF, 2 Oct. – Peter Mennell wrote that Herman Crespo, Director of the Museo del Banco Central, is leaving for Europe at the end of the week; on an exhibition proposed for 1974/75 (autogr. note)

/331 Roy Sieber to ibid., 3 Oct. – mentions a Frederick T. Smith who will appear on his doorstep; he is about to go to Ghana to work on the arts of the east and northeast; trusts WBF’s hospitality will apply; asks that he introduce him to John Picton and BEBF; mentions the MOMA show; asks about the exchange Ikenga (tp.)
 

/9/332 Guy Atkins to ibid., 4 Oct. 1972 – is pleased that the Vari[?] mask will be bought by the Museum; on payment for it; Ruth Phillips will be here in Nov. and will give details (autogr.)

/333 L.A. Blizzard for Mrs W.K. Davin, Editor, Educational Reference Books, the Clarendon Press, to ibid., ibid. – is revising Volume I of the ‘Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia’; is anxious to have an expert look at a group of articles; itemizes these; on people she has asked who are unable to help; there is another section which should be revised; itemizes these articles; should be grateful for any help or advice (tp.)

/334 Extracts from the ‘Encyclopaedia’ containing the relevant articles. 28 pages (printed)

/335 Edward Schofield to WBF, 5 Oct. – notice of the next meeting of the Board of Trustees; asks for reports by 12 Oct. (tp.)

/336 B.A.L. Cranstone to D.T.-D. Clarke, Chairman of the Education Committee, the Museums Association, ibid. – has seen the revised Diploma regulations and syllabus; writes to express misgivings about the new syllabus for the qualifying examination in Ethnography; the result will be a lowering of standards; explains his reasons for thinking this; compares the diploma with a degree; under the new syllabus the equivalence can no longer be maintained. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/337 Museums Association, Syllabus for the qualifying examination in Ethnography. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/338 B.A.L. Cranstone to WBF, nd – on the new syllabus; has circulated a copy of his letter to Assistant Keepers (autogr. note)

/339 Harry [Wadsworth] to ibid., 5 Oct. – on his exhibition; they were unable to go; asks about his investments; a regular overhaul is important (autogr.)

/340 Gordon & Celia Barclay to ibid., nd – invitation to an ‘At Home’ on 7 Oct.; Gordon is off to Saigon on 8 Oct. (printed card with autogr. note)

.1 Celia Barclay to [WBF?], nd – asks if the Vietnamese Ambassador and his wife could get into the Tutenkahmun exhibit without queueing (autogr. note)
 

/9/341 Brigid Kelsey to B.A.L. Cranstone, 8 Oct. 1972 – refers to her previous letter [/9/231]; has just graduated; would very much like to gain some experience of museum work (autogr.)

/342 Delia Morris to [WBF?], 9 Oct. – invoice for some artefacts (tp.)

/343 Lists of artefacts with notes and prices. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/344 Nancy R. Williams, Macmillan Education, to Carol Andrews, Egyptian Antiquities Department, BM, 9 Oct. – asks for photographs of Tutankhamun and other subjects; asks for photographs from Easter Island and other items; encloses poor photostats. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/345 Carol A.R. Andrews to [G.S. Barker], recd. 12 Oct. – asks him to contact Miss Williams about the photograph of Easter Island (autogr. note)

/346 R. Pateman, Pitt & Scott Ltd., Transport & Forwarding, to the BM, 10 Oct. – on flights booked for WBF to travel to Detroit in Nov.; one stop over will be made at Philadelphia; the cargo will be safely stowed to alleviate the possibility of accidental unloading (photocopy)

/347 Dorothy Neville-Rolfe, the British Museum Society, to WBF, ibid. – the Council of the BMS would like him to accept a complimentary copy of the Bulletin three times a year for circulation in his department; refers to his article on the Eskimos; is looking forward to the reception on 6 Dec. (autogr.)

/348 Betty Law, Head of Public Relations, Yardley International Ltd., to WBF, 11 Oct. – thanks him for allowing her to use his Mews to unload her camel; sends a few items of Yardley produce as a thank you (tp.)

/349 Miss P. Bateman to Paul E. Dewey, 11 Oct. – refers to his letter of 30 June [/9/230]; WBF has asked her to apologise for not having been able to answer sooner; suggests that he contact George Allen at William Allen’s Bookshop in Philadelphia (tpc.)

/350 B.A.L. Cranstone to Brigid Kelsey, 12 Oct. – the position is much as it was when he wrote in July; if she could work without pay the position might be different; shall soon be advertising an Assistant Keeper post (tpc.)
 

/9/351 B.A.L. Cranstone, 12 Oct. 1972 – notice of permission for Mr H. Persaud to collect and return material belonging to the Department of Printed Books etc. (tpc.)

/352 G.S. Barker to Nancy Williams, ibid. – has been asked to reply to her letter concerning Easter Island [/9/344]; could not supply prints of the photographs in ‘Aku Aku’; photographs of the Easter Island specimens in the BM collections are available (tp.)

/353 C.H. Brown, Conference Organiser, Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences, to B.A.L. Cranstone, 16 Oct. – encloses provisional details of the conference; asks him to confirm that a party from the conference could visit the museum on 17 Apr.; can perhaps visit to discuss this (tp.)

/354 Provisional details of the Annual Conference of the Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences (tp.) [enclosed with /9/353]

/355 Capt. Peter Norton to […?], 18 Oct. – is working on a book on figureheads for a private publisher; is engaged with the origin of the practice of thus equipping ships; mentions examples from ancient civilisations; mentions rock carvings and other ethnographic cases; asks if anyone on the staff could help him (photocopy)

/356 Edward Schofield to WBF, nd – attaches copy of Capt. Norton’s letter [/9/355]; has suggested that he get in touch with him (tp.)

/357 Bentley Bridgewater, 18 Oct. – authorizes WBF to enter the Tutankhamun Exhibition Galleries during his week of duty (tp.)

/358 A. Hunter, Phoenix Assurance Company, to WBF, 20 Oct. – as he has not received a remittance, assumes that the insurance is no longer required (tp.)

/359 M. Winsch, BM, to Elizabeth Carmichael, 23 Oct. – gives a list of books from Ethnography in the Exhibition Office (tp. with autogr. note)

/360 B.A.L. Cranstone to C.H. Brown, 24 Oct. – has shown his letter [/9/353] to WBF; can confirm that 17 Apr. will be convenient for a visit; cannot arrange anything very special but a guided tour would not be difficult; suggests he come in to discuss it (tpc.)
 

/9/361 Edward Schofield to WBF, 24 Oct. 1972 – Bentley Bridgewater has asked him to send the enclosed section of the minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Antiquities Roman II held on 18 Oct.; Lord Fletcher has asked to see the complete minutes; asks if WBF has any amendments (tp.)

/362 H.J. Gowers to Mrs D. Kingsbury, Peace Corps Working on Museum, Tupou College, Tonga, 26 Oct. – her letter [not held] to Mr Cranstone has been passed to him so that he can make some suggestions; the difficulty is that he does not know what materials are available in Tonga; discusses various methods of preserving specimens from insects, mould, mildew etc.; if there is anything specific he could help with he would be pleased to hear from her. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/363 Guy Roppa, International Planned Parenthood Federation, to WBF, ibid. – on a visit by the expert group meeting on folk media participants on 22 Nov.; on the arrangements; confirms invitation to Miss Weir or any other member of staff (tp.)

/364 Jack [Wolfenden] to ibid., 29 Oct. – thanks him for catalogue of an exhibition at the ICA; they must try to see it (autogr.)

/365 C.H. Brown to B.A.L. Cranstone, 30 Oct. – refers to his letter of 24 Oct. [/9/360]; is glad that the visit will be in order; encloses a copy of the brochure; shall be free to meet him and the Education Officer on Friday; will phone him (tp.)

/366 WBF to Mrs J.H. Pope, 1 Nov. – on returning the two bronze figures from Tada to the Nigerian Museum; explains the reasons for delay; reminds her of the arrangements made between them; on the costs of insurance and freight; was hoping to make progress on a book based on the catalogue of the exhibition; explains why he has not yet devoted any time to it (tp.)

/367 Shelagh Weir to Miss J. Kemble, Secretary to Prof. Ackroyd, Department of Old Testament Studies, Kings College, 3 Nov. – sends the material for her article; explains how she would like the photographs laid out; on the Arabic script (tpc.)

/368 Kenneth P. Oakley to WBF, 4 Nov. – on an exhibition of mouth stones in the Powell Cotton Museum; on mouth stones generally; asks if he could refer him to any paper in which mouth stones are discussed; on the exhibition of Eskimo Art at Burlington Gardens (tp.)
 

/9/369 B.W. Brown, the British Council, to ibid., 6 Nov. 1972 – refers to previous letter of 17 Aug. [/9/282a] inviting him to make a visit to Hungary; even if he cannot undertake the visit before next Apr. he would still be pleased to arrange it for after that date; if can accept, asks that he return the forms enclosed with the previous letter [/9/282a] (tp.)

/370 Frank J. Malina, Leonardo, to ibid., 8 Nov. – encloses proof of review on ‘The Living Arts of Nigeria’ which will appear in Leonardo; would welcome any comments in the form of a letter to the editor (tp.)

/371 C. St John Breen, National Westminster Bank Limited, to Elizabeth Carmichael, ibid. – refers to her letter [not held]; some of his items have been on loan; suggests meeting on 17 Nov.; will bring photographs and pieces recovered from the site; Dr Simon Jago of the Quito Museum is interested in a finger bowl; describes the bowl; a friend has some of these pieces and will need them for some while before coming to a conclusion. 2 leaves (tp.)

/372 Lindsay A. Watkins, St Matthias College, Bristol, to the Publications Department, BM, 9 Nov. – is a student writing an essay which discusses the work of the North-west Indians; is interested in their carvings; asks if there are any sources of visual material to be purchased; if not, asks for information (tp.)

/373 WBF to B.W. Brown, ibid. – apologises for his failure to respond to Miss Knatchbull-Hugessen’s letter [/9/282]; on being busy with moving the collections out of the BM to Shoreditch; it is difficult to envisage a trip to Hungary in the current financial year; but it should be possible in Apr.-June 1973; cannot say definitely until he knows the time fixed for a meeting with the Trustees to discuss the annual report of his departments; will write further (tpc.)

/374 Mrs Annemarie Pope to WBF, 10 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 1 Nov. [/9/366]; encloses cheque for the shipping of the bronzes; on insurance (tp.)

/375 G.S. Hankinson to ibid., 13 Nov. – should be grateful for a report on Prof. F. Willett who has applied for appointment to the Smuts Readership (tp.)

/376 B.W. Brown to ibid., 14 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter of 9 Nov. [/9/373]; is glad to learn that in principle he accepts the invitation to undertake a visit to Hungary; would be pleased to arrange it during the next financial year; asks for a passport-sized photograph (tp.)
 

/9/377 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 15 Nov. 1972 – is planning a tour of Mexico; should be grateful for introductions to Museums there, particularly in Mexico City (tp. with autogr. note)

/378 B.P. Bearne, Bearnes & Waycotts, to B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – encloses a photograph of a stool; would be grateful for comments as to its age, place of origin or purpose; asks about a bowl he purchased (tp.)

.1 B.A.L. Cranstone to John [Picton?], nd – note about the bowl (autogr.)

/379 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, 16 Nov. – thanks him for luncheon; refers to WBF being in America next week; refers to him ‘escorting Royalty’; on meeting Paul Getty; on the weather in New York; mentions Josef (tp.)

/380 WBF to B.A.L. Cranstone, 17 Nov. – on the Wilkinson bracelet, on which he wrote a historical minute; on communications with Jack [Wolfenden?]; mentions HJG (autogr.)

/381 G.S. Barker to Lindsay A. Watkins, ibid. – refers to his letter of 9 Nov. [/9/372]; forwards a copy of the slide list and a folder of postcard lists; has photographs of North-West Coast ethnography, copy prints of which ay be ordered; these may be seen in the Students’ Room (tp.)

/382 Paul E. Dewey to WBF, ibid. – will be teaching the art history of Africa and Oceania; has not examples of this subject matter; on his gallery; has no permanent collection; the budget is small; asks if he might consider donating seconds or duplications from his collection; students would benefit; thanks him for his books and articles (tp.)

/383 Vanessa Hanson to the Right Hon. Viscount Boyd, 20 Nov. – refers to his letter of 15 Nov. [/9/377]; WBF is in America; the letter will be awaiting him when he returns (tpc.)

/384 Shelagh Weir to Miss J. Kemble, ibid. – sends her corrected manuscript and remaining plates; on changes to the manuscript; on the Arabic script (photocopy)

/385 Elizabeth Carmichael to Mr Brookfield, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, ibid. – sends two packets of photographs for HE Mr John Galsworthy; they contain prints for transmission to the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia y Historia as part of an exchange (tpc.)
 

/9/386 J.W. Picton to B.P. Bearne, 20 Nov. 1972 – refers to his letter of 15 Nov. [/9/378]; on the stool; WBF is out of the country but might be interested in acquiring the stool; should be grateful if he could let him know if the owner is disposing of it and the price; on the bowl (tpc.)

/387 James P. Mathias, Administrative Vice President and Secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to WBF, 21 Nov. – shall be grateful for his appraisal of the candidate who has referred them to him (tp.)

/388 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, form for confidential report on Frank Willett (printed and tp.) [enclosed with /9/387]

/389 Frank Willett, plan for research. 2 leaves (tp.)

/390 Edgar Beer to the BM, 22 Nov. – he is a dealer in African Arts; should be pleased to receive a visit from a delegate if one is in Belgium (tp.)

/391 B.P. Bearne to J.W. Picton, 22 Nov. – refers to his letter of 20 Nov. [/9/386]; the stool is to be offered for sale on 23 Jan. 1973; cannot suggest how much it might realise; will let him know if he finds a useful parallel; if the Museum is interested in acquiring it, it could be brought to London for inspection (tp. with autogr. note from John Picton to WBF)

/392 D.F. Petch, Curator, Grosvenor Museum, Chester, to WBF, ibid. – encloses a drawing of a bone object; wonders whether it could be an ethnographic item; any advice would be welcome; has sent a drawing of it to Dr Longworth in the Department of Prehistoric and Roman British Antiquities (tp. and autogr.)

.1 Drawing

/393 WBF to Audrey [Chancellor?], Thanksgiving Day [23 Nov.] – on meeting her at lunch at MWP’s; on estimates for two Hawaiian bowls (autogr. draft, incomplete)
 

/9/394 Paul N. Perrot, Assistant Secretary for Museum Programs, Smithsonian Institution, to Hugh Tate, BM, 24 Nov. 1972 – introduces a group of Indonesian design students who have been studying exhibition techniques at the Smithsonian Institution; they are travelling to Europe to see the best being done in the museum world; asks him to put them in touch with the proper person so that they can gain experience; on their return to Indonesia a few of the students will be supervising the construction and administration of a new institution devoted to arts; names the students (photocopy)

/395 Sharon Van Raalte, National Musuem of Man, Ottawa, to WBF, 27 Nov. – encloses photographs; is delighted by reports of the success of the show (autogr.)

/396 [Penny Bateman] to Mrs K.E. Breslow, 28 Nov. – refers to her letter of 9 Nov. [not held]; has ordered some photographs for her; on other photographs for which she cannot trace the negatives; WBF may be able to help when he returns from the United State (autogr.)

/397 Charles Hunt to WBF, ibid. – the opening of the exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery has been changed to 8 Mar.; hopes he can still attend; if he has prior arrangements asks if he could come to Liverpool between 8 Mar. and 15 Apr. to deliver his talk (tp.)

/398 Shelagh Weir to Miss J. Kemble, 29 Nov. – has received some information for which she had been waiting; sends an amendment to the manuscript; gives the dates of her leave (tpc.)

/399 Hugh [Tate] to Edward Schofield, 30 Nov. – encloses copy of letter received from Paul Perrot [/9/394]; would like to help him; shall be happy to greet the students from Indonesia; asks if he would see them before handing them over to Margaret Hall; has sent a copy of this letter to Bryan Cranstone (tp.)

/400 Ibid., Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, BM, to Bryan Cranstone, ibid. – encloses copy of letter received from Paul Perrot; would like to help him; asks if he can contact him when the students arrive to fix up a time for them to visit the Department; has written to Schofield (tp.)

/401 Nigel Phillips, SOAS, to Shelagh Weir, 6 Dec. – refers to her going to hear Angela Hobart on Friday; sends a sketch map and directions (autogr.)

/402 Linda Wells to WBF, ibid. – sends photocopies of reviews of ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ (tp.)
 

/9/403 Reviews of ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /9/402]

/404 Robin [Lehman] & Teresa to WBF, 6 Dec. 1972 – on seeing WBF’s ‘best girl’ for a day; she is a super person; hope to see him on the way through London; they think about him a lot (autogr.)

/405 Mrs K.L. McCarthy, British Museum Society, to WBF, 7 Dec. – was grateful that he could attend the Reception last night; members were glad to discuss the exhibition with him (tp.)

/406 Stephen D. Askin to ibid., 8 Dec. – on the amount he and Mr Jones would want for the large Tiv figure; gives his address for acknowledgement; if this is unsatisfactory, asks that he ship the object (autogr.)

/407 Gail R. Martin to R.D.J. Fearon, 14 Dec. – enquires about the possibility of employment in the Ethnography Department; is interested in folk art, particularly South American textiles; mentions her PhD and her enthusiasm (tp.)

/408 John [Picton] to Roger [Fearon], pre-20 Dec. – refers to letter about the Tiv figure [/9/406]; asks him to phone Lipkin and ask him to return it to Askin; $7,500 is too much (autogr.)

/409 Roger Fearon to B.A.L. Cranstone, 20 Dec. – on a lady who came in while he was away; asks if there is a possibility of a Special Assistant post for her, or a temporary RA post (autogr. note)

/410 David E. Finster, Washington State University, to WBF, 21 Dec. – is a graduate student and teaching assistant; is looking for employment in museum work; wrote to the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Cambridge; Mr Gathercole informed him that the BM might be taking people on; on his field of specialization and his experience; on credentials (tp.)

/411 Brian Hopkins, New England College, to ibid., ibid. – next spring shall be teaching a course entitled ‘The New Commonwealth States of Tropical Africa’; encloses provisional details of the course; wants the students to visit the Museum of Mankind; wonders if he would give a short talk on the Benin material; mentions some dates (tp.)

/412 Provisional details on the course on ‘The New Commonwealth States of Tropical Africa’ (tp.) [enclosed with /9/411]
 

/9/413 The Breadmanns to WBF, recd. 21 Dec. 1972 – it was good to see him last summer in London; the installations at Burlington Gardens were breathtaking; their research is going well (autogr.)

/414 WBF to G.S. Hankinson, 22 Dec. – was not able to reply earlier to his letter [/9/375] as he was in the United States; has known Prof. Willett for about 20 years; on his work in Ife; has no hesitation in recommending him for the Smuts Readership (tpc.)

/415 B.A.L. Cranstone to Gail R. Martin, 23 Dec. – the BM is recruiting temporary staff; has sent her name to the Establishments Office who are handling recruitment; if she were appointed, could not undertake to keep her working on folk art but she would be handling specimens (tpc.)

/416 Allen and M[arie]-T[hérèse] [Davis] to WBF, [25 Dec.] – mention MWP; on his Kabylie collection; his friend from the museum helped the gardener’s son to enter school (autogr., Christmas card)

/417 Kat Reswick to ibid., [25 Dec.] – suggests meeting for dinner (autogr. note on Christmas letter)

/418 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 27 Dec. – refers to Admiral Colin Madden who has a large Eskimo sculpture of a walrus; had no idea it was going to be so enormous; is anxious to dispose of it; on the price; wonders if he would be interested (tp.)

/10 1972 Miscellaneous

/1 WBF, nd – ‘A Museum of Mankind: Ethnography in Burlington Gardens’, proofs of an article for the Museums Journal. 4 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

.1 Museums Journal, 28 Jan. 1972 – compliments slip marked ‘Urgent’ (printed and autogr.)

/2 Parts of the text of the Museums Journal article [/10/1]. 7 leaves (tp.)

/3 WBF, 13 Jan. 1972 – ibid. 6 leaves (autogr. draft)

/4 Article for the British Museum Society Bulletin, May 1972, on the Ethnography Department. 9 leaves (tp.)

/5 J.B. Donne, ‘Arts and Crafts’, ‘Draft of chapter on art for Manding Handbook to be published by SOAS in Summer 1972’. 6 leaves (photocopy)
 

/10/6 Note of the name of the ‘Manding Designer’, Malcolm Brunton (autogr.)

/7 ‘Black Gold’, Introduction to the exhibition of West African gold at Goldsmiths’ Hall (tp.)

/8 SOAS – ‘Manding – Focus on an African Civilisation’ (printed booklet)

/9 Lamine Touré, ‘Manding Art at the British Museum’, from Studio International, June 1972 (photocopy)

/10 Lists of names and addresses [of people to be invited to exhibitions]. 52 leaves (tp., autogr. and photocopy)

/11 List of people attending a Reception for the exhibition of ‘Precolombian Art from El Salvador’. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/12 Sunday Times, 25 June 1972 – ‘Man’s own museum’ (newspaper cutting)

/13 Sunday Telegraph, 25 June 1972 – ‘All the Beaver’s tricks’ etc. (newspaper cutting with autogr. comments by EJL)

/14 [John Picton], nd – list of artefacts headed ‘Kabyle Collection’ (autogr.)

/15 WBF, 10 May 1972 – list of Algerian specimens (tpc.)

/16 The Times, 20 May 1972 – Sir John Wolfenden, ‘Where the buck stops’ (photocopy of newspaper article)

/17 WBF, nd – brief notes on exhibitions[?] (autogr.)

/18 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts (autogr.)

/19 [L.W. Lea], nd – notes on the Purchasing Grant (autogr.)

/20 Notes on departments in the BM[?] 2 leaves (photocopy)

/21 List of posts in the Ethnography Department (tp.)

/22 4 Apr. 1973 – Association of First Division Civil Servants British Museum Branch, Annual Report for 1972-73. 6 leaves (tp.)

/23 Association of First Division Civil Servants British Museum Branch, Agenda for Annual General Meeting; Minutes of AGM held on 22 Mar. 1972. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/10/24 WBF, 5 Jan. 1972 – notice referring to taking over administrative duties from Mr Cranstone while he is attending to the preparation of two exhibitions; asks for the staff’s help with this; on a spell of time when he himself has to be abroad; hopes Mr Cranstone will not be troubled during this period (tp.)

/25 B.A.L. Cranstone, 3 Jan. 1972 – notes of a meeting held on 30 Dec. 1971, on the exhibitions to be held in 1972 (tp.)

/26 WBF, 22 Mar. 1972 – declaration about goods being imported for exhibition; claims duty free admission (autogr.)

/27 Flyer about ‘International English’. 2 leaves (tp. with autogr. note from Patrick Hazard to WBF)

/28 WBF, 4 July 1972 – forms of declaration exemption for goods (autogr.)

/29 Receipt to Miss V. Johnston for pieces of pottery (printed and autogr.)

/30 Telephone messages[?] (autogr.)

/31 ‘Memorandum on Matters relating to the Quinquennial Purchase Grant’. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/32 Note of name and address of Alan Power (autogr.)

/33 Ibid. of Mrs Bradbury (autogr.)

/34 [L.W. Lea], nd – list of items purchased through the Reserve Fund (autogr.)

/35 List of places with dates (autogr.)

/36 Sotheby & Co., receipt for items purchased by the BM at a sale on 11 July 1972 (printed and autogr.)

/37 [John Picton], nd – notes on items in the Sotheby’s auction of 11 July (autogr.)

/38 Sotheby & Co. to WBF, 2 Aug. 1972 – invoice for item purchased (printed and autogr.)

/39 Daily Telegraph Colour Library to G.S. Barker, 29 Nov. 1972 – remittance slip for a colour transparency (printed and tp.)
 

/10/40 UNESCO, 21 Sept. 1972 – resumé of ‘Plan Decennal pour l’Etude de la Tradition Orale, et la Promotion des Langues Africaines’. 15 pages (printed)

/41 Ibid., 28 Apr. 1972 – Final Report of the Meeting of Experts on the Promotion of African Languages in Central and East Africa as Media of Culture and Lifelong Education. 39 pages (tp.)

/42 WBF, nd – notes headed ‘Peoples and Cultures, Lisbon 1972’ (autogr.)

/43 Ibid., ibid. – rough notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/44 BM, ibid. – note on an Ashanti gold necklace (autogr.)

/45 WBF, ibid. – text on Yoruba collections (autogr. draft, incomplete)

/46 15 Dec. 1972 – ‘Break-up of Pitt-Rivers collection sends African art treasures to sale room’ (newspaper cutting)

/47 The Times, 21 Dec. 1972 – ‘The Pitt-Rivers Museum’, letter from W.F. Grimes, Hon. Treasurer, Council for British Archaeology (newspaper cutting)

/48 Ibid., 20 Dec. 1972 – ‘Dispersal of Pitt-Rivers collection’, letter from BEBF (newspaper cutting)

/49 Oxford Times, 15 Dec. 1972 – ‘The Pitt River Museum at Farnham’, letter from Julian Pitt-Rivers and Michael Pitt-Rivers (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/50 Evening Standard, ibid. – ‘Pitt-Rivers tragedy’ (photocopy of newspaper column)

/51 WBF, nd – notes on various artefacts. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/52 ICA, notice of a lecture by Dr John F. Szwed on ‘The Body as a Medium of Expression’ on 1 Nov. 1972 (printed)

/53 Order form for RAI Christmas cards (printed)

/54 South Place Ethical Society, notice of a lecture by Edmund Leach on ‘Humanity and Animality’ (printed)

/55 WBF’s membership card for the ICA (printed)

/56 The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 31 May 1972 – press release concerning an exhibition of ‘The Sculpture of Black Africa: Upper Volta’. 3 leaves (tp.)
 

/10/57 Palm Springs Desert Museum, nd – resumé of Frederick W. Sleight (photocopy)

/58 WBF, nd – notes on artefacts (autogr.)

/59 List itemizing damage to items identified only by catalogue numbers. 3 leaves (tp.)

/60 Leaflet from a church service on ‘Il Domenico di Quaresima’ (printed, in Italian)

/61 WBF and another, nd – note relating to items presented by Sir Peter Norton-Griffiths (autogr.)

/62 WBF, ibid. – note relating to property of Sir Peter Norton-Griffiths (autogr.)

/63 Explanatory notes on the Museums Association Diploma. 22 pages (printed)

/64 List of Final Diploma Examinations 1972. 6 leaves (tp.)

/65 Museums Association, ‘Notes for the Guidance of Examiners’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/66 Doig Simmonds, ‘The Conservation of Ethnographic Material and Problems of Training Specialist Staff in Africa’. 37 leaves (tpc.)

/67 Folder for Conference Information, Museums Association Annual Conference, Norwich, 9-14 July 1972 (cardboard)

/68 Leaflet about National Heritage (printed)

/69 Margaret Sumner, Conference Secretary, to WBF, 16 May 1972 – thanks him for his booking form for the Conference; many of the events he chose are fully booked; on other excursions (tp.)

/70 Note of WBF’s accommodation (printed and autogr. card)

/71 Another note of WBF’s accommodation at the [Museums Association] Annual Conference (tp. and autogr.)

/72 Lunch ticket for Pembroke College, Cambridge (printed card)

/73 [John Picton], nd – notes on train times between London and Norwich (autogr.)

/74 WBF, ibid. – notes on accommodation and events at the Museums Associaion Norwich Conference (autogr.)
 

/10/75 G.E. Cooper, Director’s Office, BM, to WBF, 6 July 1972 – form concerning his visit to Norwich (tp. and autogr.)

/76 ‘Museums Association Annual Conference 1971 Draft Conditions of Loan’. 5 pages (tp.)

/77 G. Stansfield, ‘Environmental Education’, a report to the 1972 Museums Association Conference. 5 pages (tp.)

/78 Donovan Purcell, ‘Restoration in Situ’, paper given at the Museums Association Norwich Conference. 3 pages (tp.)

/79 Frank Atkinson, ‘Open Air Museums and Environmental Conservation’, paper given at the Museums Association Norwich Conference. 7 pages (tp.)

/80 K.J. Barton, ‘Museums and their Responsibility for Environmental Conservation’, paper given at the Museums Association Norwich Conference. 3 pages (tp.)

/81 Museums Association, Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on 14 July 1972 (printed)

/82 Statement of the main points of procedure at the Annual General Meeting (tp.)

/83 Museums Association, Annual Report for the year ended 31 Mar. 1972. 10 pages (printed)

/84 Museums Association, Ballot Paper for Election of Officers (printed leaflet)

/85 Envelopes for return of ballot papers. 2 leaves

/86 Table showing proposal for reform of election to Council of the Museums Association (tp.)

/87 ‘Memorandum regarding the demand of a Poll under Articles 29-34 of the Articles of Association of The Museums Association’ (tp.)

/88 ‘Instructions for Completion of IRGMA Zoological Specimen Form’. 14 pages (printed)

/89 Card to be filled in with details of a specimen (printed)

/90 Questionnaire concerning the Documentation Centre (tp.)

/91 Museums Association Information Sheet on ‘Sources of museological literature’ (printed)
 

/10/92 Ibid. on ‘Physical storage of museum reserve collections’ (printed)

/93 Ibid. on ‘Museums enquiries’ (printed)

/94 Ibid. on ‘Museum education services’ (printed)

/95 Ibid. on ‘The mounting of prints and drawings’ (printed)

/96 Roderick Whitfield, ‘Notes on Chinese Painting’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/97 Ticket for visit to Horsham Priory (printed card)

/98 Ticket for visit to Cambridge (printed card)

/99 Flyer for an exhibition on the ‘Girona’ at the Ulster Museum (printed)

/100 Programme for the Museums Association Annual Conference, Norwich, 1972 (printed booklet)

.1 Slip advertising the New Rotunda Restaurant in the Castle Museum, Norwich (printed)

.2 Name badge for WBF for the Museums Association Annual Conference (plastic and card)

/101 City of Norwich Museums Annual Report 1971 (printed booklet)

/102 UEA, General Information for Conference Delegates (printed booklet)

/103 Map of Cambridge (printed)

/104 Card about visiting the Tutankamun Exhibition (printed)

/105 Norwich Publicity Association, ‘Places of Interest in the County of Norfolk’ (printed leaflet)

/106 Norwich Publicity Association, ‘What to See in Norwich’ (printed leaflet)

/107 Brochure about Norwich (printed)

/108 Information sheet containing instructions in the use of the University restaurant facilities (tp.)

/109 Order form for the Museums Association poster (tp.9

/110 WBF, nd – list of artefacts (autogr.)
 

/10/111 Ibid., ibid. – appreciation of Kenneth Murray (autogr. draft; unfinished)

/112 Text on Ashanti figures. 4 leaves (photocopy of printed text)

/113 Page from the Diplomatist, Apr. 1972, featuring a review of ‘The Living Arts of Nigeria’ by WBF (printed)

/114 WBF and Bryan Cranstone, ‘The Maya and Solomon Islanders’, proofs. 3 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections)

.1 Sarah Tyache, Map Room, BM, to WBF, note concerning the article (autogr. compliments slip)

/115 Text on Yoshimatsu Nambu, Stencil Artist. 5 leaves (photocopy)

/116 Text on Kotaro Shimuizu, Stenciller. 9 leaves (photocopy)

/117 Text on Hiroshi Kodama, Stencil Carver. 9 leaves (photocopy)

/118 Text on Gonroku Matsuda, Lacquer Artist. 11 leaves (photocopy)

/119 WBF, nd – note on an exhibition of pieces from Sir Hans Soane’s collections (autogr. draft)

/120 Ibid., ibid. – ‘Eskimo’, proofs. 2 leaves (printed with autogr. corrections and autogr. note from Sarah Tyache to WBF)

/121 Ibid., ibid. – ‘The Living Masks of Nigeria’ (photocopy)

/122 ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ – list of publications with names [of reviewers?] (tp.)

/123 Leonardo, Winter 1972 – review of ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’ (printed cutting)

/124 [John Picton], nd – notes headed ‘Divine Kingship check list’ (autogr.)

/125 Reviews of the ‘Living Arts of Nigeria’. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/126 Guy Brett, Times, 18 July 1972 – ‘Philip King at the Rowan Gallery: and the Museum of Mankind’ (newspaper cutting)
 

/10/127 WBF, nd – on a scholar of African art, Mr Presenti[?] (autogr. draft)

/128 Ibid., ibid. – on Leon Underwood’s book ‘Bronzes of West Africa’ (autogr. draft)

/129 Ibid., ibid. – list of objects[?] (autogr.)

/130 Chemical analysis of a Ram’s Head Mask from Benin (photocopy)

/11 Third International Congress of Africanists, 1973

/1 […?], welcome address to the International Congress of Africanists. 3 leaves (tp.)

/2 Ibid., translation of ibid. 4 leaves (tp. in French)

/3 Alioune Diop to the President of the 3rd Session, 3 Dec. 1973 – due to a clash of dates with the OCAM Conference he is unable to attend the International Congress of Africanists; on organizing the conference in Dakar; sends good wishes for the success of the third meeting (tp., in French)

/4 Revised programme for the Third International Congress of Africanists, 9-19 Dec. 1973, Addis Ababa – list of panels on political development. 7 pages (tp.)

/5 UNESCO, nd – Members of the International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa. 3 pages (tp.)

/6 Third International Congress of Africanists, Lists of Authors and Titles of Papers. 10 pages (tp.)

/7 Third International Congress of Africanists, List of Delegates. 3 pages (tp.)

/8 Third International Congress of Africanists, List of Participants with their Addresses. 49 pages (tp.)

/9 Third International Congress of Africanists, List of Participants registered as of 11 Dec. 1973. 11 pages (tp.)

/10 Information sheet about the Institute of Ethiopian Studies (tp.)

/11 Resolution on the Armed Liberation Struggle in Southern Africa and Guinea-Bissau (tp.)
 

/11/12 Third International Congress of Africanists, Resolution on Women (tp.)

/13 Suggestions to be put to the Permanent Council of the International Congress of Africanists (tp.)

/14 Third International Congress of Africanists, Recommendations for the Permanent Council from the Bureau. 3 pages (tp.)

/15 Statutes of the International Congress of Africanists. 6 pages (tp.)

/16 Project of a theme for the 4th Session of the International Congress of Africanists. 2 leaves (tp.)

/17 Information about, and nomination form for, the Haile Selassie I Prize Trust. 3 leaves (printed)

/18 Book about the Haile Selassie I Prize Trust (printed, in Amharic[?] and English)

Papers presented to the International Congress of Africanists, 3rd Session, 9-19 Dec. 1973, Addis Ababa, /11/19-/11/126

/19 Dr W.L. Avery, ‘Indigenous Worship in the Churches of Sierra Leone’. 19 pages (tp.)

/20 Mary Nelson, ‘Buzaa Brewing in Mathare Valley’. 27 pages (tp.)

/21 Aklilu Lemma, ‘Schistosomiasis: Challenges and Prospects for Control’. 15 leaves (tp.)

/22 Sarah J. Sieley, ‘Environmental Correlates of Cognition among Kipsigis Rural Children’. 30 pages (tp.)

/23 Aleme Eshete, ‘Le Français en Ethiopie’. 17 pages (tp., in French)

/24 H. Jungraithmayr, ‘Apophony and Grammatical Tone in the Tense System of Chadic Languages’. 6 pages (tp.)

/25 Z. Polacek, ‘A Diachronic Analysis of Amharic Vocabulary on the [Basis] of V.R. Prutky’s Manuscript’. 20 pages (tp.)

/26 Georges Ed. Bourgeignie, ‘African Ethno-Ecology: the Lake-Dwellers of Dahomey’. 43 pages (tp., in English and French)
 

/11/27 André Adam, ‘Le changement culturel dans le Maghreb indépendant: acculturation ou reculturation?’ 14 pages (tp., in French)

/28 Jaques Mercier, ‘La Peinture Populaire Ethiopienne’. 10 pages (tp., in French)

/29 Dr Tom Ogada, ‘Report of the Scientific Development Section’. 5 pages (tp.)

/30 Z. Volavka, ‘Specific Aspects of the History of Kongo Art’. 30 pages (tp.)

/31 Alan Ricard, ‘L’Avant-Garde dans les Littératures Nationales de l’Afrique de l’Ouest’. 7 pages (tp., in French)

/32 Biseeka Cvjeticanin, ‘Contribution à l’Etude de l’Histoire de la Littérature Africaine Moderne’. 8 pages (tp., in French)

/33 Robert M. Wren, ‘The Indigenization of English Rhetoric in Modern Nigerian Literature’. 23 pages (tp.)

/34 Germa Amare, ‘Aspects of Ideology in Transition in Presentday Ethiopia’. 23 pages (tp.)

/35 John Henrik Clarke, ‘The Influence of African Cultural Continuity on the Slave Revolts in South America and in the Caribbean Islands’. 37 pages (tp.)

/36 Daniel J. Crowley, ‘Toward the Development of International Archives of African Art and Folklore’. 12 pages (tp.)

/37 Robert T. Jordan, Kebreab W. Georgis & Talaat A. Wadood, ‘African Bibliographic Center (ABC)’. 7 pages (tp.)

/38 W.A. Omondi, ‘Evolution and Change in Style of Thum the Luo Lyre’. 10 pages (tp.)

/39 Heinrich Scholler, ‘The Special Court of Ethiopia 1922/1936’. 43 pages (tp.)

/40 Bernth Lindfors, ‘Styles of Radicalism in Modern African Literature’. 28 pages (tp.)

/41 Ernest Nneji Emenyonu, ‘African Literature and Cultural Re-Evaluation’. 20 pages (tp.)

/42 B.S. Hoyle, ‘Transport Innovation and the Diffusion of African Development’. 21 pages (tp.)
 

/11/43 Tsegaye Gebre/Medhin, ‘Africa as the Origin of the Early Greek Theatre Culture’. 21 pages (tp.)

/44 Lee Haring, ‘East African Folklore Studies, Past and Present’. 23 pages (tp.)

/45 Viviana Paques, ‘Tradition et Développement’. 15 pages (tp., in French)

/46 Ferdinand O. Fiofori, ‘Development Transplant through Oral Narratives: a Traditional Rendezvous with Modernity Methodology Synthesis’. 22 pages (tp.)

/47 Fecadu Gedamu, ‘Urbanization, Polyethnic Group Voluntary Associations and National Integration in Ethiopia’. 17 pages (tp.)

/48 David William Cohen, ‘Lwo Camps in seventeenth Century Eastern Uganda: the Use of Migration Tradition in the Reconstruction of Culture’. 27 pages (photocopy)

/49 Johannes Nicolaisen, ‘The Historical Change of Tuareg Social Organization’. 11 pages (tp.)

/50 Austin Ahanotu, ‘Social Development of an African Village the Obazu Cade Study’. 14 pages (tp.)

/51 Marie-Jose Tubiana, ‘Implications économiques et politiques du renoncement à l’exogamie en faveur du Mariage avec la fille de l’oncle paternel’. 11 pages (tp., in French)

/52 Aleksandra-Sanja Lazarevic, ‘Researches of the Seljan Brothers in Ethiopia’. 7 pages (tp.)

/53 Cornelius J. Jaenen, ‘Ethiopia before the Congo: a Proposed Belgian Colony in Ethiopia, 1838-1856’. 19 pages (tp.)

/54 Bernd Baldus, ‘Social Structure and Ideology – Cognitive and Behavioral Responses to Servitude among the machube of Northern Dahomey’. 44 pages (tp.)

/55 Darrell L. Reeck, ‘Religious Interactions in a Modernizing Mende Chiefdom in Sierra Leone’. 25 pages (tp.)

/56 Wyatt MacGaffey, ‘Cultural Roots of Congo Prophetism’. 18 pages (tp.)

/57 Claude Sumner, ‘A Thought Pattern of Ethiopian Philosophy’. 6 pages (tp.)
 

/11/58 Ladislav Holy, ‘Technological Development, Social Persistence and Change – an Anthropological Case Study of the Toka of Zambia’. 22 pages (tp.)

/59 Laketch Dirasse, ‘Survival Techniques of Female Migrants in Ethiopian Urban Centres’. 15 pages (tp.)

/60 Geoffrey Last, ‘Indigenous Associations and the Process of Change in the Rural Economy with Special Reference to Ethiopia’. 16 pages (tp.)

/61 Godfrey Muriuki, ‘The Rise of the Kikuyu-British Conflict up to 1930’. 23 pages (tp.)

/62 Atieno Odhiambo, ‘The Origins of the Peasantization Process in Kenya’. 24 pages (tp.)

/63 Gideon S. Were, ‘The Economy of Pre-Colonial Bugusu’. 13 pages (tp.)

/64 Donald D. Leopard, ‘The Reign of Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar; a Re-Evaluation’. 16 pages (tp.)

/65 Wolf Roder, ‘Government by Technicians: the Case of the Native Husbandry Act of Rhodesia’. 14 pages (tp.)

/66 Semakula Kiwanuka, ‘The Diplomacy of the Lost Counties Question: its Impact on the Foreign Relations of the Kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro and the Rest of Uganda, 1900-1964’. 24 pages (tp.)

/67 S.N. Nwabara, ‘History-Cultural Research on the Peoples of Southeastern Nigeria’. 3 pages (tp.)

/68 Tsehai Brhane Selassie, ‘Factors that Determined Areas of Resistance’. 15 pages (tp.)

/69 R.A. Caulk, ‘Harrar Town in the 19th Century and its Neighbours’. 20 pages (tp.)

/70 Bairu Tafla, ‘Some Components of Political Power of the Ethiopian Notables, 1865-1917’. 13 pages (tp.)

/71 B.E. Kipkorir, ‘The Traditional Background to the Modern Kenyan African Elite: Kenya c. 1890-1930’. 32 pages (tp.)

/72 Richard Pankhurst, ‘Ethiopia’s Economic and Cultural Ties with the Sudan from the Middle Ages to the Mid-Nineteenth Century’. 77 pages (tp.)
 

/11/73 Allessandro Triulzi, ‘Trade, Islam, and the Mahdia in Northwestern Wallaga, Ethiopia’. 21 pages (tp. with map)

/74 Salvatore Tedeschi, ‘Les fils du négus Sayfa-Ar’ad d’après un document arabe’. 18 pages (tp., in French)

/75 Ewald Wagner, ‘Political and Religious Authorities’. 8 pages (tp.)

/76 J.O. Hunwick, ‘Fontes Historiae Africanae: a project for the publication of source materials for the history of Africa’. 3 leaves (tp.)

/77 Philip D. Curtin, ‘Import Data as Historical Indicators for Pre-Colonial Africa’. 14 pages (tp.)

/78 A.A. Boahen, ‘Traditional African Diplomacy and Diplomatic Techniques’. 13 pages (tp.)

/79 Ives Person, ‘Dauma et Danhome’. 31 pages (tp., in French)

/80 Shawki El Gamal, ‘Influence of Egypt in Africa’. 13 pages (tp.)

/81 P. Pender-Cudlip, ‘Oral History and Anthropology: Research at the British Institute in Eastern Africa, Nairobi’. 14 pages (tp.)

/82 A.B. Aderibigbe, ‘Trends and Patterns in Recent Historical Research in Nigeria’. 24 pages (tp.)

/83 Rolf Italiaander, ‘Some Unknown Letters of the German Africa Explorer Heinrich Barth’. 12 pages (tp.)

/84 B. Jewsiewicki & J.L. Vellut, ‘Le Département d’Histoire de l’Université Nationale du Zaïre (UNAZA) à Lubumbashi’. 10 pages (tp., in French)

/85 J.L. Vellut, ‘Les racines de la dynamique de l’Angola (1750-1800)’. 20 pages (tp., in French)

/86 Joseph C. Miller, ‘Nzinga of Matamba and the Problem of State Formation among Strong Descent Groups’. 15 pages (tp.)

/87 ‘Doctoral Theses in African History completed by students of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London during the decade 1963-73, with short notes on theses in progress’. 15 pages (tp.)

/88 Bethwell A. Ogot, ‘Historical Research in Kenya: 1963-1973’. 4 pages (tp.)
 

/11/89 Semakula Kiwanuka, ‘Historical Research in Uganda 1963-1973’. 4 pages (tp.)

/90 David Hamilton, ‘Some New Perspectives on the Agreements by which Ethiopia’s Boundaries are determined’. 14 pages (tp.)

/91 Kenneth Onwuka Dike, ‘The Study of African History: the Present Position’. 15 pages (tp.)

/92 Hasu H. Patel, ‘The Rhodesian Front 1962/1973: Principles and Practice’. 30 pages (tp.)

/93 Anton Bebler, ‘The African Military, Nationalism and Economic Development – the Case of Sierra Leone’. 22 pages (tp.)

/94 R.W. Beachey, ‘Freeland – a Socialist Experiment in East Africa: 1894’. 18 pages (tp.)

/95 Victor A. Olorunsola, ‘The Economic Performance of the National Redemption Council of Ghana – a Tentative Assessment’. 42 pages (tp.)

/96 Onuora E. Nwuneli, ‘Expressive Communication in the African Developmental Administration: the Nigerian Example’. 13 pages (tp.)

/97 Milton B. Flemings, ‘Social and Economic Implication of Schistosomiasis Disease in Ethiopia’. 9 pages (tp.)

/98 Peter K. Mitchell, ‘Background to the Drought Rainfall over West Africa’. 19 pages, including charts (tp.)

/99 Dr Joel Adedeji, ‘The Theatre and the Development of African Artistic and Intellectual Cultures: an Assessment of Trends’. 16 pages (tp.)

/100 Joseph Tubiana, ‘Passé et Futur des Emprunts Lexicaux: d’Exemple de l’Amharique’. 13 pages (tp., in French)

/101 Greta M.K. McC. Avery, ‘The Use of Oral Literature in Modern West African Fiction’. 8 pages (tp.)

/102 D.A. Bekoe, ‘The Machinery for the Evolution of Science Policy and for the Application of Science and Technology’. 7 pages (tp.)

/103 Charles Fantz, ‘Pastoral Societies, Stratification, and National Integration in Africa’. 19 pages (tp.)
 

/11/104 Prof. Dr G. Brehme, ‘Traditional Political Systems and Modern State Organization – their Contradictions and Interrelations in Anglophone African States’. 12 pages (tp.)

/105 Prof. Dr Günther Thole, ‘The Changing International Conditions and the Possibilities for Obtaining Economic Independence’. 14 leaves (tp.)

/106 Herbert J. Spiro, ‘United States-Soviet Détente: Implications for Africa’. 22 leaves (tp.)

/107 A.B. Mujaju, ‘The Religio-Regional Factor in Ugandan Politics’. 27 pages (tp.)

/108 Frank E. Bernard, ‘Population Pressure in Africa: a Critical Assessment’. 18 pages (tp.)

/109 S.C. Ukpabi, ‘The Military in Traditional African Societies’. 27 pages (tp.)

/110 Colin Legum, ‘Synopsis – From South West Africa to Namibia: Political Transformation’. 7 pages (tp.)

/111 Simbi V. Mubako, ‘Zambia’s Single-Party Constitution Search for Unity and Development’. 27 pages (tp.)

/112 A.G.G. Gingyera-Pinycwa, ‘Political Development and Ideological Void: Uganda under Apolo Milton Obote’. 17 pages (tp.)

/113 Edward Reynolds, ‘The Rise and Fall of an African Merchant Class on the Gold Coast, 1830-1874’. 16 pages (tp.)

/114 Dr Anne-Barbara Ischinger, ‘Political Culture and Political Commitment in the Francophone Black African Novel after 1960’. 13 pages (tp.)

/115 Barbara Gallaway, ‘Political Development National-Local Linkages in Ghana’. 26 pages (tp.)

/116 Prof. Dr Mohamed El-Sayed Ghallab, ‘Genesis of Political States in Northern Africa’. 10 pages (tp.)

/117 Elliott P. Skinner, ‘Competition within Ethnic Systems in Africa’. 30 pages (tp.)

/118 Bernard A. Nkemdirim, ‘The Tiv Rebellion in Nigeria’. 19 pages (tp.)

/119 Timothy M. Shaw, ‘The Development of International Systems in Africa’. 34 pages including maps (tp.)
 

/11/120 Jaques Bureau, ‘Pour un Modèle d’Approche des Systèmes Politiques Gamo’. 13 pages (tp., in French)

/121 Yu. A. Yidin, ‘The Revolutionary-Democratic Parties in the Political System of the Socialist-Oriented African Countries’. 16 pages (tp.)

/122 R. Van Zwanenberg, ‘The Land Question in Kenya from the Nineteenth Century to the Present Day’. 36 pages (tp.)

/123 Kyoung Kun Har, ‘Political Aspects of Nation-Building in Black Africa’. 22 pages (tp.)

/124 Ali A. Mazrui, ‘Nation Building and Race-Building Israel and Amin’s Uganda as Racially Purist States’. 36 pages (tp.)

/125 Jakou Mrvaljevic, ‘Some Ideological Aspects of Social Development in Tropical Africa’. 14 pages (tp.)

/126 Neville Chittick, ‘Archaeological Research by the British Institute in Eastern Africa: Some conclusions, with particular reference to Aksum’. 15 pages (tp.)

/127 The Ethiopian Herald, 5 Dec. 1973 (newspaper)

/128 Ibid., 6 Dec. (newspaper)

/129 Ibid., 11 Dec. (newspaper)

/130 Ibid., 12 Dec. (newspaper)

/131 Ibid., 13 Dec. (newspaper)

/132 Ibid., 14 Dec. (newspaper)

/133 Ibid., 15 Dec. (newspaper)

/134 Ibid., 16 Dec. (newspaper)

/135 Ibid., 18 Dec. (newspaper)

/136 Ibid., 19 Dec. (newspaper)

/137 Ibid., 20 Dec. (newspaper)

/138 WBF, Congress badge (card with pin)

/139 ‘Living in Addis Ababa – A Guide for Foreigners’, prepared by members of St Matthew’s (Anglican) Church, Oct. 1973. 41 leaves (tp.)
 

/11/140 Document concerning the number of people cured of diseases and baptized by Aba Wolde Tensai Gizaw (tp., in Amharic and English)

/141 Programme of Ethiopian Folk Music and Dances on the occasion of the International Congress of Africanists. 2 leaves (tp)

/142 Programme of the International Congress of Africanists (printed booklet)

/143 The Ethiopian University Service (printed booklet)

.1 The Office of Public Relations, Haile Selassie I University, compliments card (printed, in Amharic and English)

/144 Itinerary from London to Addis Ababa for the Third International Congress pf Africanists. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/145 Information about excursion to Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge (tp.)

/146 Ibid. about excursion to Debre Zeit, Koka Dam & Wonji (tp.)

/147 Postcards from Ethiopia. 9 leaves (printed)

/148 Information about Bahar Dar and Lake Tana (printed card)

/149 Information about Lalibela Wollo Province (printed card)

/150 Invitation to WBF to luncheon at the British Embassy on 18 Dec. (printed and autogr. card)

/151 Invitation to WBF to luncheon at the Jubilee Palace on 17 Dec. (printed and autogr. card)

/152 Invitation to WBF to cocktails at the USSR Embassy on 18 Dec. (printed and autogr. card)

/153 Invitation to WBF to dinner with members of the History Department of Haile Selassie I University on 18 Dec. (printed and autogr. card)

/154 Business card for Joseph Tubiana (printed card with autogr. notes)

/155 List of weaving terms and their equivalents in other languages[?] (autogr.)
 

/11/156 WBF, nd – list of weaving terms and their equivalents in Amharic (autogr.)

/157 Ibid., ibid. – note of the name of Ato Girma Fissaha (autogr.)

/158 Business card of J.A. Barnett, the British Council (printed)

/159 Ibid. of Kore Kibret (printed with autogr. numbers)

/160 Note of the name of Tome Tegabe (autogr.)

/161 Ibid. of Birie Alemaychu (autogr. with autogr. notes by WBF about a dictionary)

/162 Ghion Imperial Hotel, telephone message for WBF from Mr Wilding, concerning Dr Hailu’s telephone number (autogr.)

/163 Note of the name and address of Mrs Assagey Asefa (autogr. with autogr. notes on artefacts)

/164 Note of the telephone numbers of Mr S. Chojnacki (autogr.)

/165 Invitation to the opening of an exhibition on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Leo Frobenius (printed)

/166 Invitation to the exhibition ‘Leo Frobenius 1873-1973’ (printed)

/167 ‘Leo Frobenius, 1873-1938’ (printed booklet)

/168 WBF, nd – notes of various names (autogr.)

/169 Ethiopian Tourist Organization, cardboard folder ‘13 Months of Sunshine’, containing various brochures etc as follows:

.1 Envelope marked ‘13 Months of Sunshine’ (printed)

.2 Leaflet on Lalibela (printed)

.3 Ibid. on Gondar (printed)

.4 Ethiopian Airlines, table of services effective 1 Nov. 1973 (printed)

.5 Leaflet ‘Ethiopia – power and communications’ (printed)
 

/11/169.6 Brochure for Wonderland Tours (printed)

.7 Ethiopia Hotel and Tour Guide (printed)

.8 Ethiopian Airlines, flyer on Provinces of Ethiopia (printed)

.9 Booklet on Makelle: Ethiopia – gateway to rockhewn churches of Tigrai (printed)

.10 Booklet ‘Key to Tourism in Ethiopia’ (printed)

.11 Brochure on Omo (printed)

.12 Ibid. on Sodere (printed)

.13 Ibid. on Matara, Senafe (printed)

.14 Booklet ‘Touring in Ethiopia’ (printed)

.15 Brochure on Ethiopian Pottery (printed)

.16 Library of Congress, flyer for Accessions List for Eastern Africa (printed)

/170 United Touring Company – information about a four-day historic tour by air (tp.)

/171 Information about Bahar Dar (printed)

/172 Information about Gondar (printed)

/173 Information about Lalibela (printed)

/174 Ethiopia Today – booklet about Education (printed)

/175 Map of Ethiopia (printed)

/176 Ethiopian Airlines route map (printed)

/177 Ethiopian Airlines in-flight information (printed wallet containing inserts as follows:)

.1 Postcard (printed)

.2 Ethiopian Airlines, form for comments (printed)

.3 Ibid., inflight shopping price list (printed)

.4 Ibid., onboard menu (printed)

/178 Brochure from Tresors d’Ethiopie (printed)
 

/11/179 ‘Profile of Haile Sellassie I University’ (printed booklet, in Amharic and English)

/180 Guest card from the Ghion Imperial Hotel (printed, in Amharic and English)

/181 Leaflet from the Europa Insurance Company (printed)

/182 International Congress of Africanists, 3rd Session – Newsletter. 5 leaves (printed)

/183 Ibid. – information on Keynote Speakers etc. 2 leaves (printed)

/184 Medical Services Request Form for WBF (printed and autogr.)

/12 1973 Correspondence

/1 WBF to John […?], nd [1973?] – on a letter by Douglas Fraser on the subject of the exhibition ‘Nigeria: art and everyday life’ (autogr. draft, unfinished)

/2 John [Picton] to WBF, nd [1973?] – on the Chairman of the British Committee for the All Africa 1974 Arts Festival, Ian Hall (autogr.)

/3 H.J. G[owers] to ibid., nd [1973?] – encloses receipt for pieces sent to the Lab for examination; asks if he and Tom could see the results of tests carried out in the lab on items of general interest (autogr.)

/4 WBF to Paul Tishman, nd [1973?] – is arranging tests beginning next week; on certain pieces (autogr., text of a telegram)

/5 John [Picton] to WBF, nd [1973?] – it has not proved possible to get a thermoluminescence reading on the Axum head (autogr.)

/6 WBF to Richard Netter, nd [1973?] – letter too late for Friday; on a Xerox (telegram form)

/7 International Council of Museums/Conseil International des Musées, nd [1973?] – notice of general meeting of the ICOM International Committee for Museums of Ethnography, 29-31 Aug. 1973; gives some details; includes reply slip (photocopy)

/8 Charles Ratton to [WBF], c. 1 Jan. 1973 – New Year’s greetings (autogr. card)
 

/12/9 G.S. Hankinson to WBF, 1 Jan. 1973 – refers to WBF’s letter of 22 Dec. 1972 [/9/414] about Prof. F. Willett, which will be most helpful (tp.)

/10 Ros [Bradbury] to ibid., 2 Jan. – refers to WBF’s letter of 18 Dec. [not held]; is sorry that there is difficulty over the copyright of one of the photographs in ‘Divine Kingship in Africa’; is puzzled by Frank Speed’s claim that the photograph used for the frontispiece was taken by him; goes into details about this; asks if WBF knows anything about Thoas K. Seligman of the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum; on the Pitt-Rivers ‘scandal’ (tp. with autogr. addition)

[No number 11]

/12 Museums Association, 8 Jan. – notice of an Examiners’ Meeting on 23 Jan. (tp.)

/13 Pitt & Scott Ltd. to H.J. Gowers, 9 Jan. – enclose revised account for shipment of three cases to Lagos (tp.)

/14 […?] to Vanessa [Hanson], nd – promised to pass the information to WBF; on the invoice (tp.)

/15 Pitt & Scott Ltd., 29 Dec. 1972 – invoices. 2 leaves (printed and tp.)

/16 Penny Bateman to Lucien van de Velde, 11 Jan. – WBF thanks him for the card; has received a request from Mrs Breslow for photographs of Ibibio and Eket figures; these are similar to the photographs on his card; asks if he could send Mrs Breslow a copy of the photographs; would be grateful. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/17 Brigid Kelsey to B.A.L. Cranstone, nd – found it interesting and useful working in the library; is now working with Mr Sieveking; would be grateful if he could let her know if anything comes [up] in the Ethnography Department (autogr.)

/18 B.A.L. Cranstone to Brigid Kelsey, 11 Jan. – is glad she enjoyed her time at the Museum; has noted that she would like to know of vacancies; it is unlikely that they will be allowed another Assistant Keeper post for a year or two (tpc.)

/19 Robert H. Nooter to WBF, ibid. – reminds him on when they met; hopes he can help identify a piece he acquired recently; encloses a slide; gives some details about the piece; thanks him in advance for assistance (tp.)
 

/12/20 Paul Tishman to ibid., 13 Jan. 1973 – on Adolph Schwartz owning his Ife head; asks for his address; asks for a copy of WBF’s report on the Ife head (telegram)

/21 Mrs L.A. West, Joint Secretary, British National Committee of ICOM, to Members, recd. 15 Jan. – on the general meeting of the British National Committee on 9 Feb.; on the purpose of the meeting (tp.)

.1 Ibid. to WBF, nd – on his subscription for 1973 (tp.)

/22 Frank Constantine, City of Sheffield Art Galleries, to WBF, 16 Jan. – has a number of items of African carving in his collections; encloses a list; asks if WBF could check the entries and photographs; if he was not able to do so, asks that he suggest a colleague who might help (tp.)

/23 Celia Haddon to ibid., 19 Jan. – thanks him for his help; could not have written the article without his assistance; on the subject of the Pitt-Rivers collection; asks him to let her know if any other Benin bronzes turn up (tp.)

/24 Ibid., nd – thanks him (autogr.)

/25 Charles E. Young, Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles, to ibid., 19 Jan. – refers to his magazine African Arts; on long-range plans for the direction of the publication; is organizing a national committee to be called ‘The Friends of African Arts’; lists some people who have agreed to serve; the letter is not a solicitation of money; the support indicated by his decision to join the committee is important in itself; would appreciate a note indication his agreemehnt to join. 2 leaves (tp.)

/26 B.A.L. Cranstone to ibid., 22 Jan. – on the position concerning the move from Bloomsbury to Orsman Road; on the tasks of Museum Assistants; on the problems concerning packing and moving specimens; WBF’s estimated of two years from June 1972 for the move is patently impossible; suggests employing contractors to begin moving the material; goes into more detail about what is needed; all this has been discussed with Langton, who is in agreement; asks him to consider this very seriously. 2 leaves (tp.)
 

/12/27 WBF to Adolph Schwarz, 29 Jan. 1973 – on Paul Tishman and his collection; he bought in 1971 the same fake Ife head which Schwarz had ten years earlier; he bought it from a dealer introduced to him by Henri Kamer; explained to Tishman that the head had been tested and proved to be modern in the BM; hopes he will correspond with him (tpc.)

/28 Ibid. to Paul Tishman, ibid. – gives him Adolph Schwarz’s address; hopes he will be willing to talk; he might have qualms about being involved in litigation; has asked the Research Laboratory for a copy of the Report by R.M. Organ; on the photograph of the Diula horseman (tpc.)

/29 Rachel [Evans] to WBF, ibid. – is glad he can come for dinner; gives the guest list (autogr. pc)

/30 Tony Duggan to ibid., 30 Jan. – thanks him for his assistance with the Museums Association Diploma examinations; 36 candidates will be awarded Diplomas this year; the new Chairman of Examiners will be Geoffrey Lewis (tp.)

/31 WBF to Sir John Wolfenden, ibid. – was delighted that he agreed to be a sponsor of the Centenary Appeal of the RAI; the Prince of Wales has recently become the RAI’s Patron; asks permission to hold a soirée or conversazione at the Museum; on details (tpc.)

/32 David E. Padgett-Chandler to WBF, 31 Jan. – on revision of the regulations governing the award of the Museums Diploma; the Education Committee felt that changes in the tutorial system were desirable; outlines these changes; encloses a cheque in respect of WBF’s students; expresses the Association’s appreciation of his assistance in the tutorial scheme. 2 leaves (tp.)

/33 WBF to Charles E. Young, 1 Feb. – knows and admires African Arts [see /12/25]; shall be delighted to join the national Committee ‘The Friends of African Arts’ (tpc.)(

/34 Bevis Hillier, the Connoisseur, to WBF, 2 Feb. – mentions Hermione; hopes he can persuade him to contribute to the Connoisseur; is planning an issue for Jan. 1974 giving a portrait of the year 1874; lists some of the articles he would like to get; there are two aspects in which WBF or his department could help; these are the treasures seized in the Ashanti Campaign and the annexation of Fiji; asks if WBF would undertake the Ashanti piece himself; invites him to lunch. 4 pages (autogr.)
 

/12/35 Kat [Reswick] to ibid., 3 Feb. 1973 – has written a 20 page ‘thing’ on African crafts; on the illustrations; asks for a photo of a Stanley Pool Congo pot; on separation from Jim; has bought a beaded Cameroon leopard (tp. with drawing)

/36 F.R. Blunson Hall to ibid., ibid. – commends to his notice his god-daughter Carew B. Treffgarne; she has been in the Ivory Coast and is returning to West Africa; she needs contacts in Nigeria; would be grateful for any help WBF can give; she is due to leave on 21 Feb.; would be delighted to make a personal introduction; on her father (autogr.)

/37 WBF to F.R. Blunson Hall, nd – refers to his letter [/12/36]; did not read beyond the first page before the waters closed over his head; never read the part about [Carew Treffgarne’s] leaving on 21 Feb.; apologises; mentions some contacts in Nigeria (autogr. draft, unfinished)

/38 Sara Jealous for Richard Netter to ibid., 8 Feb. – is privileged to have made his acquaintance; encloses the correspondence WBF provided; the Report would be most useful; asks him to send a letter regarding the horse and rider which Paul [Tishman] purchased for $18,000 from a lady who is Kamer’s secretary; also asks for a letter concerning the Masi heads which Paul purchased through Kamer last year for $42,000; asks when he is coming to America to examine Paul’s material; they would require descriptions, provenance and valuations; no compensation is expected. 3 leaves (tp.)

/39 A. Schwarz to WBF, 14 Feb. – on a visit with Mr Tishman; on his bad experience with Kamer; Mr Tishman is losing $70,000; shall correspond with him; hopes to visit WBF in Apr. or May; on his address (autogr.)

/40 Mary Magill, Editor, Africa Division, Longman, to ibid., 15 Feb. – reminds him that he promised to lend her his negative of the Oni of Ife (tp.)

/41 Richard Netter to ibid., 20 Feb. – thanks him for sending the revised affidavit and copy of his letter of 11 Jan. 1962 to Adolph Schwarz; he and Paul assembled other information concerning Kamer in Paris; is sure he will write in a few days to express his gratitude (tp.)

/42 Anne Boyd, Cambridge University Press, to ibid., ibid. – returns the print which was lent for reproduction in their school book on Benin (tp.)
 

/12/43 David E. Padgett-Chandler to ibid., 21 Feb. 1973 – thanks him for acting as examiner in the Diploma examinations; his help has been invaluable; encloses a cheque (tp.)

/44 Paul Tishman to ibid., 24 Feb. – it is vital that he come to New York as soon as possible; it is of the utmost importance that he ascertain which of the items Kamer sold to him are not authentic, and which modern items were sold as antiquities; would like WBF to examine and authenticate about 20 pieces; not more than three or four days would be required; encloses a list of those items which are of particular concern; encloses a cheque for expenses. 2 leaves (tp.)

.1 Ibid., ibid. – list of artefacts with details (tp. with autogr. notes) [enclosed with /12/44]

/45 Margaret Bean, ‘Tomorrow’s News’, to ibid., 28 Feb. – thanks him for the introduction to the RAI; encloses a cutting about the Eskimo Sculpture exhibition (tp.)

/46 Review of ‘Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic’ at the Museum of Mankind, from Art and Artists, Dec. 1972 (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/45]

/47 Mar. – notice about car parking for the Reunion of Old Members of Magdalene College, Cambridge (tp.)

/48 Patricia Rector, Secretary, to WBF, 1 Mar. – encloses Mr Tishman’s cheque, which was not included with the material mailed on 24 Feb.; apologises (tp.)

/49 Frank Willett to ibid., 5 Mar. – has not had an acknowledgment of his invitation [not held] to write a paper for the memorial volume to Kenneth Murray; hopes he has started something and can let him have it by the end of the month (tp.)

/50 Timothy Stevens, Director, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, to ibid., 9 Mar. – thanks him for coming to speak at the opening of the exhibition ‘A Still Ecstasy’; on the fee (tp.)

/51 Barbara Bentley, Administrative Secretary, RAI, to E. McKenna, Omnific Design Ltd., 10 Mar. – thanks him for cheque for the Centenary Fund (tpc. with note to WBF thanking him for his generosity)

/52 WBF to Richard Netter, 11 Mar. – note of flight times (autogr.)
 

/12/53 Ibid. to Paul Tishman, 13 Mar. 1973 – has sent a report on the bronze horseman and a list of those pieces to be concentrated on; on the two big iron figures; on R.M. Organ, the author of the report on the fake Ife head; asks if he has arranged anything for the thermoluminescence testing of the ‘Ife’ head; on [Tishman’s] collection of gold pieces; on MWP and Roy Sieber; shall be in his hands for 3½ days (tpc.)

/54 Martin Lings, Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, BM, to WBF, 14 Mar. – on the killing of Umayyads at a banquet; thinks this is what WBF’s friend is referring to; on escapes from this ruthless extermination (photocopy)

/55 WBF to Frank Willett, 15 Mar. – refers to his letter [/12/49] about a memorial volume to Kenneth [Murray]; is anxious to contribute; describes what he had thought of writing; does not think he can manage this by the end of the month; it will be difficult for him to do it in Apr.; presumes that he will want photographs; can provide some (tpc.)

/56 Murray B. Frum to WBF, 16 Mar. – reminds him of their meeting in Detroti at the showing of African terracottas; sends some pictures of objects he has acquired; discusses a mask; asks for comments on the mask and on an Oron piece (tp.)

/57 A. Schwarz to ibid., 18 Mar. – refers to WBF’s letter of 29 Jan. [/12/27]; on Mr Tishman and Mr Kamer; suggests seeing him in London in Apr. (tp.)

/58 H. Gowers to ibid., 20 Mar. – on damage to an Ashanti stool and leopard skin assemblage in the BM (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF and H. Gowers) [phot. 115669]

/59 L. Cowan to Mr Saunders, 20 Mar. – security report on finding a damaged leopard skin (photocopy)

/60 H.C. Baldwin to Mr Hammond and Mr Saunders, ibid. – security report on the state of a damaged leopard skin (photocopy)

/61 Paul Tishman to WBF, 22 Mar. – on WBF’s visit; he met with Richard Netter; refers to their ‘investigation’ of Kamer; asks for his opinion on the gold mask; looks forward to what Prof. Paul [Mercier] has to say about the inquiry in connection with the Gu god etc.; is rapidly accumulating information; on Eliot’s health (tp.)
 

/12/62 Ibid., 24 Mar. 1973 – will leave for Paris on 31 Mar.; will bring Ife head for thermoluminescence testing at the BM; Eliot’s condition is unchanged (telegram)

/63 WBF to Bentley [Bridgewater], ibid. – it is not important to him to know the Trustees’ decision in Apr. rather than in May; thinks it should be taken with Sally Chilver present; has not discussed the question with her; she would take an informed view of the department (autogr. draft)

/64 Annemarie Pope to Paul Tishman, 27 Mar. – on two exhibitions of his ‘Sculpture of Black Africa’ in Japan; the International Exhibitions Foundation would e happy to co-sponsor the exhibitions with the Japan Foundation; asks how he feels about the proposal; on the catalogue; shall be in New York next week and will telephone him (photocopy)

/65 Mary Jane Olasov, Assistant Curator, [Rice University?], to WBF, 29 Mar. – refers to a lecture given by Roy Sieber; asks about obtaining a copy of Kenneth Murray’s ‘Masks & Headdresses of Nigeria’ from the Zwemmer Gallery (tp.)

/66 Stephen R, Graubard, Editor, Dædalus, to ibid., ibid. – Dædalus proposes to publish a special issue entitled ‘The Historical and Contemporary Experience of Black Peoples’; outlines the several purposes of such an issue; outlines the plans for the issue; asks if he would write an article on the art of black Africa; describes how he envisages the article; on the readership; on the fee and the word limit; hopes he will accept the invitation. 2 leaves (tp.)

/67 Adam Paluch to [WBF], 31 Mar. – works in the Ethnography Department of Wrocław University; is interested in intentional deformations and mutilations of the body; would like to collect materials in the BM; is coming to London in Sept.; asks him to send an invitation to help with his journey; would also like to visit the Wellcome Institute (tp.)

/68 Membership card for WBF for the British Museum Society for the year ending 31 Mar. 1973 (printed and autogr. card)

/69 Kat [Reswick] to WBF, 4 Apr. – suggests meeting on 16 Apr.; is going to advise the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on textiles; on some photographs she would like to pick up (tp.)
 

/12/70 WBF to A.E. Werner, 10 Apr. 1973 – introduces four pieces, the property of Paul Tishman, for thermoluminescence testing and possibly other tests which would bear on dating and authenticity; describes the four pieces in detail; there appears to have been fraud on a grand scale. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/71 Bryan [Cranstone] to [WBF], 11 Apr. – Henry [Swanzy] of the BBC would like an interview about the Museum of Mankind (autogr. note)

/72 Patricia [Rector] to WBF, ibid. – sends the New York Times piece on Mr Elisofon (tp.)

/73 Paolo Morigi to ibid., 12 Apr. – is sending under separate cover the photographs of the pieces chosen by him and Mr Picton; refers to the list with prices; asks for his decision at his earliest convenience; asks him to return the photographs; thanks him and Mr Picton; the separate mailing contains photographs of 84 pieces (tp.)

/74 Mary [Cook-Smith] to ibid., 13 Apr. – telephone message from Mr Swanzy (autogr. note)

/75 WBF to Robin McDouall, Secretary, Travellers Club, ibid. – refers to their telephone call in Dec. regarding WBF looking in at the club to look over the list of members; his interest has not flagged; his silence is due to his mother’s serious illness; really ought to come and see him soon (tpc.)

/76 Ibid. to Prof. Paul Mercier, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, 17 Apr. – wishes to consult him on a matter of Fon antiquities; asks if he knows of the existence of any large iron figures comparable to the Gu figure in the Musée de l’Homme; on two comparable figures he has seen in an American collection; on the provenance of the two pieces; on the quality of the pieces; should like his answer as urgently as possible (tpc.)

/77 Mounira Harbi Riahi, Secrétaire Général du Centre de la Recherche Archéologique et Historique, Tunisia, to WBF, recd. 17 Apr. – informs him of a Seminar in Sept. on ceramics; asks if he would present a paper; the CRAH would take care of expenses (tp., in French)

/78 Centre de la Recherche Archéologique et Historique, answer form (tp., in French) [enclosed with /12/77]
 

/12/79 Paolo Morigi to WBF, 27 Apr. 1973 – on a Benin bronze head; should like to have details of age, style, quality etc.; encloses photographs; gives details of the publication of the head (tp.)

/80 Paul Mercier to ibid., 28 Apr. – the existence of the two pieces he spoke of was a complete surprise; on the two pieces; his opinion is that they are recent fabrications; on the photograph WBF spoke of (tp., in French)

/81 Kat [Reswick] to ibid., 30 Apr. – on a batakari; mentions Brigitte (autogr. pc)

/82 WBF to Dr A.N.E.D. Schofield, 2 May – is sorry for the lateness of ‘this’ owing to distressing circumstances; will press on with the completion of Part I and the final section of Part II on deployment of staff; is sending copies of this to the Director and to Maysie [Webb] (tpc.)

/83 Ibid. to Maysie Webb, ibid. – the deterioration turned out to be a stroke which affected the brain rather than the body; is sending a copy of all that he has done; is doing his best to get on with the subject of deployment (tpc.)

/84 Ibid. to Sir John Wolfenden, ibid. – his mother had a stroke which affected her brain rather than her body; cannot think of a situation more calculated to inhibit thought on the Annual Report, which deals with future deployment; is sending an advance copy of what he has done so far in the hope that papers can be circulated earlier to the Committee (tpc.)

/85 Roger Miket, Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne, to [WBF?], 3 May – received an enquiry from Cumberland concerning three silver objects; encloses photographs; has come up with nothing similar; asks for his help in providing references if not identification (autogr.)

/86 Paul Tishman to WBF, 5 May – refers to WBF’s cables; thanks him for expert judgment; on Mossi heads (telegram)
 

/12/87 WBF to the Right Hon. Lord Fletcher, 7 May 1973 – feels he owes him an explanation for the lateness and incompleteness of his paper for the meeting of the Antiquities Committee on 17 May; refers to last year’s regrettable happenings; gives a detailed account of his mother’s illness; from Dec. to May he has not had time to work on the problems of future deployment; had a valuable discussion with Maysie Webb which involved some elements of rethinking; has been trying to work on these; hopes to have some papers ready for the meeting; apologises for the long explanation. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/88 Invitation to WBF[?] to a party to remember the life of John Underwood, on 7 May (autogr. card)

/89 Paolo Morigi to WBF, 8 May – refers to his letter of 12 Apr. [/12/73]; would be grateful if he could let him know something in this matter; refers to the Benin head concerning which he asked his opinion; encloses a letter to John Picton (tp.)

/90 L.W. Lea, Executive Officer, BM, to Miss S. Davies, Establishments, 9 May – on two temporary employed staff, Miss Snow and Mr Stephen (photocopy)

/91 Ibid. to B.A.L. Cranstone, nd – asks if this should be passed to WBF (autogr. note)

/92 Charles Hunt to WBF, recd. 13 May – on an armlet brought in for identification (autogr.)

/93 BBC to WBF, 14 May – offer of engagement for a talk on ‘The Changing Face of the British Museum’ (printed and tp.)

/94 WBF to Malcolm [McLeod?], 16 May – note of the name and address of Daniel W. Levandowsky (autogr. with autogr. note by WBF on a possible donation)

/95 Paul Tishman to WBF, 18 May – is sending a catalogue from Lester Wunderman’s Dogon exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum; on a Benin cock which he bought from Kamer; refers to WBF’s suggestion for testing the Fon Gu god; on shipping the piece; thanks him for his help (tp.)

/96 Jack [Wolfenden], BM, to ibid., 21 May – confirms that the Trustees decided not to renew his tenure of Keepership beyond 28 Apr. 1974 (tp.)
 

/12/97 Murray B. Frum to ibid., recd. 23 May 1973 – on sending him photos of recently acquired objects [see /12/56]; has not heard from him so wonders if the pictures did not reach him; sends another picture of the Yoruba mask and pictures of two other objects; would be delighted to have his comments (tp.)

/98 Deborah Idaka to ibid., 23 May – encloses a slide of a Nigerian cloth made into needlepoint; asks permission to use the BM name as owner of the piece (tp.)

/99 André Nicaise to [WBF?], 26 May – lets him know that his gallery of traditional African arts is having an exhibition of pieces for sale; if he is interested, he will send photographs of the items for sale; his reply can be in English or French (tp., in French)

/100 Mrs Fred Halperin to WBF, 28 May – on his book ‘The Living Arts of Nigeria’; is interested in old African beads; asks for a list of literature on beads (autogr.)

/101 Malcolm [McLeod] to ibid., 30 May – gives the name of the chap who has the radiation activation analysis machine; refers to using the machine on the Tishman gold (autogr. note)

/102 Paolo Morigi to ibid., ibid. – refers to his own letter of 8 May [/12/89]; asks for his decision; on the return of photographs (tp.)

/103 Ibid. to John Picton, ibid – refers to WBF’s letter of 18 May [not held] with information and return of photographs; asks if he would suggest to WBF that he answer his letters (tp.)

/104 Tony [Werner] to WBF, 31 May – sends report on the TL dating of the material from the alleged Ife head [see /13/26]; Mrs Sealey would like to come and examine some other Benin bronzes to get material from authenticated pieces; on arranging a suitable time (autogr.)

/105 S. Henry Wassén, c. June – change of address card (printed)

/106 WBF to Paul Tishman, 1 June – on the laboratory findings on the bronze (text of a telegram)
 

/12/107 Miss Pamela Gonder to WBF, 2 June 1973 – is an American who would like to work in England for some years; asks if he has any job openings at the Museum; gives some details of her education and experience; thanks him for his time; will be in London in Aug. if he would like to interview her. 2 leaves (tp.)

/108 WBF to Raymond [Firth], ibid. – it was a pleasure to read of his knighthood (autogr. draft, unfinished)

/109 Roger A. Lewis to WBF, 3 June – on an exhibition in the Ethnography Section; will be in London and would like to show him a suit of armour from the Mali empire (tp.)

/110 David Collison, BBC, to ibid., 4 June – thanks him for his enthusiasm for their projected series on tribal art; the BBC contracts department will write with a formal proposal; on David Attenborough; encloses his outline thoughts about the areas to be covered; is sorry that the Maya exhibition has been delayed; mentions the Eric Thompson film (tp.)

/111 L.W. Brown, College Secretary, Magdalene College Cambridge, to ibid., ibid. – is delighted that he is coming to the Dinner on 22 June; Mr Sanderson will not be there; not known if Mr McLeod will be present; on his CMG (tp.)

/112 Bob Armstrong, University of Ibadan, to ibid., 5 June – refers to WBF’s letter of 22 May [not held]; has given to the police and Interpol copies of a photographic documentation; would be interested in having copies of the photographs WBF took; has moved the collection into a safer place (tp.)

/113 Dennis Babbage, Magdalene College Cambridge, to ibid., 8 June – on the Reunion Dinner; on his CMG (autogr.)

/114 R.G. Walford, BBC, to ibid., 11 June – on his work as a consultant for the series of films called ‘Tribal Eye’; on his fee; on his fee if David Attenborough produces a book based on the series (tp.)

/115 B.W. Brown to ibid., 14 June – refers to his letter of 14 Nov. 1972 [/9/376]; asks for his application forms for his proposed visit to Hungary; on convenient dates (tp.)

/116 Michael Macintyre, BBC, to ibid., 18 June – sends a list of people he recommended; asks him to add addresses; is delighted that he agreed to help with ‘Tribal Eye’ (tp.)
 

/12/117 Mary [Wood] to ibid., 19 June 1973 – she and EJL had lunch at Fen Ditton; thought of WBF when she saw rowers (autogr. pc)

/118 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 29 June – is planning an ‘ethnographic’ luncheon; asks if he will come (tp.)

/119 Miss Karin Simoneau to ibid., ibid. – is interested in applying for a position in the department of Ethnography; outlines her qualifications and experience (autogr.)

/120 L.W. Lea to WBF, c. July – attaches a statement of the Special Assistance grant (autogr. note)

/121 Statement of the Special Assistance Grant (tpc.)

/122 Effa Okupa, Copland High School, Wembley, to WBF, 1 July – mentions a women’s cricket match; he is welcome to her invitation; thanks him for help with her African gallery (autogr.)

.1 Flyer for Women’s Cricket Association, World Cup Competition between Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago (printed)

.2 Ticket for ibid. (printed)

/123 Membership card for the Royal Institute of International Affairs, valid from 1 July 1973-30 June 1974 (printed card)

/124 Philip [Allison] to WBF, 3 July – can identify the stone as one of 13 stones catalogued by him at Old Nkrigor in the Nselle land; gives his record of the item; on stones reported by Keith Nicklin as broken; the Lagos Museum has enlargements of all the catalogued Akwanshi; WBF could ask Ekpo to send a good set; asks him to let him know if he can supply more information (tp.)

/125 Alan […?] to ibid., 4 July – thanks him for sparing time for his boys; they were impressed with what they saw; one of the attendants said that WBF was far from well and will possibly retire as Keeper this year; is sorry to hear this; he must feel satisfied that he has launched the department in a separate building (autogr.)
 

/12/126 Douglas [Newton], Museum of Primitive Art, New York, to ibid., 9 July 1973 – is holding an exhibition in Sept. as a tribute to Robert Goldwater’s work at the Museum; will be publishing a catalogue with a small number of notes by friends; asks if he would give a few notes on him (tp.) [see /13/4]

/127 WBF to Paul Tishman, 10 July – can now report in detail on the examination in the Research Laboratory of his four pieces; gives detailed reports on each piece in turn; tells him about the radiation activation analysis machine mentioned by Dr Malcolm McLeod; on trying to use this machine on his gold collection. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/128 John Picton to Mr Timmermans, ibid. – WBF has seen the photographs; would like him to send the pieces as the Museum would like to purchase them; on the price (tpc.)

/129 Liz [Carmichael] to WBF, 11 July – refers to a draft letter to Dockstader (autogr.)

/130 WBF to Paul Tishman, 12 July – encloses the formal report on his four pieces; is sorry that he has not yet sent the record sheets; has been busy; mentions his mother’s illness; on visiting America; lists those pieces in the Wunderman book which are fakes (tpc.)

/131 George Lazarnick to WBF, ibid. – on a Benin head; asks about the attached head; gives some description of it (tp.)

/132 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 13 July – asks if he has heard from Bevis; will phone to see if he is free for a lunch (autogr.)

/133 R.M. Aitken, Exhibition Office, BM, to John Picton, 16 July – on the mounting of the Yoruba exhibition; on the catalogue copy; on the designing of the catalogue; on the catalogue and the information panels; on photographs (tp. with autogr. addition by John Picton)

/134 G.B. Morris, Secretary, BM, to WBF, ibid. – on codes to be used on outgoing letters and parcels (tp.)

/135 Jeanne Cannizzo to ibid., ibid. – is a part-time lecturer at the University of Victoria, British Columbia; is starting a Ph.D; asks if there are any courses at the BM in general curatorial duties, or a work-study programme; encloses a Curriculum Vitae (tp.)
 

/12/136 Ibid., Curriculum Vitae. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/135]

/137 G.D. Old, Hall Superintendent, to A.N.E.D. Schofield, 17 July 1973 – encloses the visitors’ attendance totals for the Museum of Mankind, June 1973 (tp.)

/138 Museum of Mankind, Monthly Return of Visitors, June 1973 (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/137]

/139 Simone de Monbrison to WBF, 21 July – promised that she would send photographs of pieces from the Yoruba; also sends photograph of leather mask from the Ibo; would be grateful for his opinion of the box of which she sends a photograph; describes it (tp.)

/140 Arnold Rubin, University of California, Los Angeles, to ibid., 6 Aug. – has to undergo an appraisal at his university; has given WBF’s name as a referee; encloses a Curriculum Vitae with copies of his most recent work; will send offprints as soon as they arrive of two articles (tp.)

/141 Arnold Rubin, Curriculum Vitae. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/140]

/142 Geoffrey [de Bellaigue?], Lord Chamberlain’s Office, to Hermione Waterfield, 9 Aug. – refers to her letter of 26 July [not held]; has been unable to trace any reference to her gold disc; nothing has been found in the inventory which lists items acquired by Queen Victoria following the Ashanti Expedition (tp.)

/143 B.W. Brown to WBF, 10 Aug. – asks about his application forms (tp.)

/144 Dr M. Kofler-Erni to ibid., 11 Aug. – encloses a photograph of an item in his collection which he cannot assign to any tribe; gives some details; should be grateful for his opinion (tp.)

/145 [Eric Thompson?] to Elizabeth Carmichael, 12 Aug. – thanks her for the Xerox of Patagonian armour; once she has the whole assembled she might be able to rent it to ITV Anglia; on the former Mrs Gann; if invited, she would come from Jersey to London for the do; asks her to send her and her daughter an invitation (photocopy)

/146 G.D. Old to A.N.E.D. Schofield, 13 Aug. – encloses the visitors’ attendance totals for the Museum of Mankind, June 1973 (tp.)
 

/12/147 Museum of Mankind, Monthly Return of Visitors, July 1973 (tp.) [enclosed with /12/146]

/148 Bernard Kester, Chairman, Department of Art, University of California, Los Angeles, to WBF, 15 Aug. – on the academic appraisal of Dr Arnold Rubin; it is customary to request extramural evaluations from authorities outside the University; asks for his evaluation of Dr Rubin’s scholarly and research contribution; would appreciate comment on his standing within his discipline (tp.)

/149 Elsie Waerndt for Stig Ramel, Executive Director, Nobelstiftelsen, to ibid., 17 Aug. – thanks him for his assistance in connection with the von Békésy collection; send a cheque to cover expenses (tp.)

/150 Gay Terry, Primitive Art Department, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, to ibid, ibid. – encloses photographs of a Benin bronze hand altar to be included in an auction; gives some details of it; would appreciate his opinion (tp.)

/151 WBF to W.F. Dawson, Director’s Office, BM, ibid. – encloses Works Estimates for 1974/75, separated into those below and those above £250 (tpc. with autogr. note from WBF to Bryan [Cranstone])

/152 BM’s 1974/75 Part 2 Programme (up to £30,000); under £250. 4 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/150]

/153 Ibid., £250-£30,000. 4 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/150]

/154 WBF to Dr Nicholas Otieno, Secretary-General, Third Session, International Congress of Africanists, 21 Aug. – has been authorized to attend the Third Session of the International Congress of Africanists; asks him to send Newsletters; hopes there is still time to obtain accommodation; on excursions (tpc.)

/155 Monica & David […?] to Lilian Fagg, ibid. – on a trip to Maine (autogr. pc)

/156 Bevis Hillier to WBF, 22 Aug. – knows that Hermione has spoken to him about the 1874 edition of the Connoisseur; would be glad if he could contribute an article on Ashanti art; on getting a photograph of the ram’s head at Woolwich; on other articles planned for the issue; invites him over for a drink (tp. with autogr. note of an address by WBF)
 

/12/157 Christine McCole, Oxford University Press, to the BM, 22 Aug. 1973 – on a print which belongs to the Museum (tp.)

/158 WBF to Barbara Pym, 23 Aug. – on the letter he received from Christine McCole [/12/157]; the print of Ezomo’s Ikegobo was a plate of Bradbury’s article in Man; asks her to ‘corral’ the other photographs before they stray too far (tpc.)

/159 [Douglas] Newton to WBF, ibid. – repeats request that he contribute a short text to memorial brochure for Robert Goldwater (telegram)

/160 Mrs P. Forster, Civil Service Commission, to ibid., 24 Aug. – confirms the arrangements for British Museum Research Assistants Board, on which he agreed to serve; on the dates and times of interviews; board papers will be forwarded to him shortly (tp.)

/161 John de Rhodes to ibid., 27 Aug. – encloses photographs of an African figure; has tried to find some clue to its origin from books but has been unable to do so; describes the figure; should be grateful if he could let him know its cultural as well as monetary value (tp.)

/162 Barbara Pym to ibid., 29 Aug. – refers to his letter [/12/158]; on the print of the Ikegobo; it with other prints was ‘lost’ some time ago; returns the prints actually used in Bradbury’s ‘Benin Studies’; if the missing prints do not turn up OUP must pay compensation; encloses a list [not held] of missing prints (tp.)

/163 Leon Lippel to ibid., 31 Aug. – has sent to him the Shilluk mask in which he was interested; encloses slides of the Yoruba piece they discussed; shall hold the sculpture aside pending his decision (tp.)

/164 Ekpo Eyo to ibid., 2 Sept. – sends Part I of his thesis; hopes he will edit it; on the other parts; the whole thing has to be finished in three months; shall be in next week (autogr.)

/165 Bevis Hillier to ibid., 4 Sept. – is delighted that he is able to contribute an article on the Ashanti treasures to the Jan. issue; on a deadline; his photographer is going to visit Woolwich to photograph the ram’s head; will take a transparency for Mr Kyerematen; looks forward to meeting Mr Kyerematen (tp.)
 

/12/166 Hailu Fulass, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Third International Congress of Africanists, to ibid., 4 Sept. 1973 – answers on behalf of Mr Otieno; is happy that he is coming to the Congress; sends three Newsletters [possibly one is /11/182] under separate cover (tp.)

/167 Arnold Rubin to ibid., ibid. – encloses a copy of the abstract of his paper on the Pasadena Tournament of Roses; proofs have not been forthcoming; offers to send the manuscript; sent an offprint last week of his ‘Bronzes’ article (tp.)

/168 Birgitta Lönnell, Royal Swedish Embassy, London, to ibid., 5 Sept. – on meeting him at the Museum; encloses information about the exhibition on social development in Sweden during the last hundred years [see /13/32]; on the exhibition; wonders whether the project will be of interest to him; asks that the material be returned in due course (tp.)

/169 Earl Cameron, c/o Nigeria High Commission, Chairman, UK African Festival Committee, to ibid., 6 Sept. – invites him to serve as a Trustee for the UK/Ireland Festival Committee of the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture; on the object of the Festival; the international Festival Committee is already in operation; a National Committee in each country will be organizing its part in the Festival; on the responsibility of the UK/Ireland Committee (tp.)

/170 G.D. Old to A.N.E.D. Schofield, ibid. – encloses the visitors’ attendance totals for the Museum of Mankind, Aug. 1973 (tp.)

/171 Museum of Mankind, Monthly Return of Visitors, Aug. 1973 (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/170]

/172 J.D. Fage, Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, to [WBF], recd. 11 Sept. – asks that he bring this [/12/174] to the attention of suitable candidates (tp. note)

/173 Brochure for the Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham (printed)

/174 Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, information sheet about Research Fellowship, 1973 (tp.)
 

/12/175 James M. Silberman to Mahmud A. Burney, 9 Sept. 1973 – sends his appraisal of a lot of 45 items of traditional art, with valuation of $96,780.00; states his fee (photocopy)

/176 Appraisal of items, with valuations, the property of Mr & Mrs Mahmud A. Burney. 4 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /12/175]

/177 Anna Benson-Gyles, BBC, to WBF, 13 Sept. – is finding the information he gave her most useful; encloses a rough list of dates of the recces and filming of the ‘Tribal Eye’ series; on a meeting between David Attenborough and Ekpo Eyo (tp. )

/178 List of recces and filming for ‘Tribal Eye’ (tp.) [enclosed with /12/177]

/179 WBF to J.D. Fage, 13 Sept. – has had a welcoming reply [/12/166] from Dr Otieno’s assistant; asks about special arrangements for cheap travel from this country to the Congress (tpc.)

/180 Frank Willett to WBF, 15 Sept. – hopes to see more of him next time he is home; is trying for a job at the University of East Anglia; on the department there; has given WBF’s name as a referee; hopes they will bother him; the ICAES appears to have been a fiasco (autogr)

/181 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 16 Sept. – thanks him for dinner; quotes from Williams’ account of Aa; quotes from Aitutaki; on her car (tp.)

/182 WBF to Adrian Digby, 19 Sept. – on an invitation for an exhibition which he inspired; on a portrait of him for the ‘gallery’ of past Keepers; on the move to Orsman Road (tpc.)

/183 Douglas [Newton] to WBF, recd. 19 Sept. – has received the text (telegram)

/184 WBF to Earl Cameron, 20 Sept. – is inclined to agree to the invitation to serve as a Trustee to the UK/Ireland Festival Committee; asks who the other Trustees are; asks about officers and members of the Committee; should be pleased to meet him to discuss this (tpc.)

/185 Lee A. Ault to WBF, 21 Sept. – sends a transparency of an Eoi bronze head; asks for his opinion as to its origin, date and validity (tp.)
 

/12/186 G. Trevett, Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, to [WBF], recd. 21 Sept. 1973 – Miss Watt is dealing with Congress arrangements for J.W. Kearsley; Prof. Fage is on holiday (autogr. note)

/187 J.W. Kearsley & Company Ltd. to Prof. J.D. Fage, recd. 21 Sept. – is offering a low priced package for UK delegates to the 3rd International Congress of Africanists; gives details of the offer; includes application form. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/188 Susan Ingalls, Art Editor, & Vivian Fenster, Art Editorial Supervisor, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., to WBF, 25 Sept. – are planning a trip to London to do research on illustrations for their high school textbook ‘Living in an Urban World’; describe the book; asks if the BM has any material on Ibadan which they could use; look forward to speaking to him (tp.)

/189 Anna Benson-Gyles to ibid., 26 Sept. – would like to film the altars in the Benin Exhibition; suggests 15 Oct.; would like to film more of the Benin collection at a later date (tp.)

/190 B.W. Brown to ibid., 28 Sept. – refers to WBF’s note of 24 Sept. [not held] and forms; on the timing of his visit to Hungary (tp.)

/191 Armine Wright, College of St Matthias, Bristol, to ibid., 30 Sept. – sends a copy of the educational scheme he has ‘concocted’ which he is trying out in schools; mentions how welcome the publications of the museum have been; on his beliefs about education; describes some of the themes his scheme covers (autogr.)

/192 Armine Wright, ‘An Essay in Curriculum Organization – a Course for World Citizenship’. 7 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/191]

/193 Paolo Morigi to WBF, 1 Oct. – hopes his shipment arrived in good condition; asks if he showed the pieces to the Trustees and asks what decision was made; asks if he liked his catalogue ‘Le Maschere’ (tp.)

/194 Guy Atkins to ibid., ibid. – invites him to a preview of the exhibition of West African masks (tp.)

/195 Margaret [Rolfe] to ibid., ibid. – was sorry to be hopeless about his private view; explains why she could not come; on Dodie Watt; perhaps she could come to see the show and have lunch with him; refers to a weekend in the summer; he must come again; asks after his mother (autogr.)
 

/12/196 Bevis Hillier to ibid., 2 Oct. 1973 – reminds him of his deadline; Hermione tells him that WBF is making good progress; the picture of the Ram’s head came out very well (tp.)

/197 Jo Ann Whaley, Administrative Assistant, for Earl Cameron, to ibid., 4 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter of 20 Sept. [/12/184]; Mr Earl Cameron would very much like to meet with him to discuss the post of Trustee and inform him about the other Trustees, Officers and Members of the Committee; suggests some times and dates (tp.)

/198 Edmund [Leach], President, RAI, to Barbara [Bentley], 5 Oct. – refers to last night’s party at the Museum of Mankind; congratulates all concerned (tp. copy)

/199 Barbara [Bentley] to WBF, 9 Oct. – thanks him for generous hospitality on the occasion of the Conversazione last Thurs.; shall be writing formally to Lord Trevelyan and Sir John Wolfenden; encloses copy of letter from Prof. Leach; hopes they will be able to repeat the occasion; shall be writing to Mr Gowers to thank him; expresses appreciation for the help WBF gave her (tp.)

/200 Anna Benson-Gyles to [Tom] Govier, 10 Oct. – confirms arrangements made for filming part of the Benin Exhibition on 18 Oct.; goes through the details of these arrangements (tp.)

/201 Filming schedule for ‘Benin’ on 18 Oct. (tp.)

/202 WBF, 16 Oct. – acceptance of an invitation to dinner at Lancaster House with the Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs & Lady Douglas-Home on 25 Oct. (tpc.)

/203 Michael Macintyre to WBF, 17 Oct. – sends the filming script for the first story; talks about the Colombia section and the Mexico section; Warwick Bray has approved the script; is anxious to know WBF’s reactions; on people he met on recces in America and Canada; on visiting Machu Picchu; on Mr Gamio form the Bogota Gold Bank. 2 leaves (tp.)

/204 Roy and Sophie Sieber to ibid., 22 Oct. – refer to WBF’s letter of 17 Sept. [not held]; on redoing the LA catalogue for translation into Japanese; go into the saga of Tishman and Kamer; mention Martha Ehrlich (tp.)
 

/12/205 Bevis Hillier to ibid., 24 Oct. 1973 – received the copy and captions; the article is exactly what he hoped for; will send proofs (autogr.)

/206 WBF to Edward Schofield, ibid. – asks for help over the fixing of a day for the visitation of Orsman Road by the Antiquities Commission II; on his trip to Addis Ababa; wishes to go on the excursions to evaluate the Museum’s Ethiopian collections; the timing of the excursions means he would be away from 3-20 Dec.; on arranging a meeting and visitation to fit in with these dates; if it is not possible, he will take a later flight; asks him to ask Eric Fletcher (tpc.)

/207 Anna Benson-Gyles to WBF, 25 Oct. – Ekpo Eyo suggested that WBF might write to the Oba of Benin before the official approach to him; encloses a rough draft of a possible letter (tp.)

.1 V[anessa Hanson] to ibid., 7 Nov. – Anna Benson-Gyles rang about the attached; asked if anything had been done yet (autogr. note)

/208 T.C. Barker, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to WBF, 25 Oct. – has been sending him background papers on international affairs; would like to be sure they are still of interest; asks him to complete the attached form; on the papers (tp.)

.1 Form to be completed (tp.)

/209 David G. Hill to [WBF], 28 Oct. – noticed two errors in the displays in the department; outlines these (autogr.)

/210 Information about a figure of a woman dancing, from the Hawaiian Islands (photocopy)

/211 David Collison to J.F. Wilkinson, 30 Oct. – asks if he may set out the areas in which he will be able to help while in Nigeria; the work of the Benin bronze craftsmen is one of the subjects of a forthcoming series of films; describes plans for the Benin film; describes the personnel of the team; outlines what has been done so far; outlines what he would like him to do. 2 leaves (tp.)

/212 Harold J. Gowers to WBF, ibid. – encloses report of his trip to Scandinavia (tp.)

/213 Ibid., ibid. – report of trip to Lund and Goteborg. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /12/212]
 

/12/214 M.C.L. Simms, Hon. Treasurer, Association of First Division Civil Servants, to [WBF], Nov. 1973 – on the subscription rate; he is in arrears; asks him to pay the arrears and alter his bankers’ order (tp.)

/215 Miss Jennifer Snell, J.W. Kearsley & Company Ltd., to ibid., 5 Nov. – has latest cost of the tour to the Congress; encloses latest circular; asks him to complete and return the booking form (tp.)

/216 J.W. Kearsley & Company Ltd, – information about tour to the 3rd International Congress of Africanists. 3 leaves (tp.)

/217 Civil Service Department to [WBF], [5 Nov.] – on the Annual Check Print (tp.)

/218 Annual Check Print for WBF, 5 Nov. (computer printout)

/219 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, 8 Nov. – thanks him for a lovely evening; on the music and the dinner; was sorry he felt rotten; will send postcard from Nigeria (autogr.)

/220 W. Eugene Kleinbauer, Chairman, Indiana University, Department of Fine Arts, to WBF, 9 Nov. – the Department is nominating Prof. Roy Sieber for a Distinguished Professorship; asks him to submit evidence to confirm the assertions that Prof. Sieber has established himself as a recognized authority on African art and that he enjoys international visibility; specific evaluation of his publications etc. would bear out these assertions; asks about his reputation in WBF’s field; asks that he does not inform Prof. Sieber of the intention (tp.)

/221 Prof. R.P. Moss, African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, to ibid., ibid. – asks whether, while he is in Addis Ababa, he would be one of the Association’s four official representatives (tp.)

/222 L.W. Lea, 12 Nov. – telephone message from Kearsley Travel for WBF, about a visa (autogr.)

/223 WBF to Prof. Bernard Kester, 13 Nov. – is sorry to be so long in sending his opinion of Dr Arnold Rubin; gives his evaluation of Dr Rubin. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/224 Ian Fergusson to WBF, 19 Nov. – encloses certificate; TAB is never a mandatory requirement; is sorry he had such an unpleasant reaction (tp.)
 

/12/225 Elizabeth [Carmichael] to ibid., 20 Nov. 1973 – contacted Mr Worke of the Anglo-Mexican Ass[ociation]; fees would not be charged; on the responsibilities of the Department concerning private events (tp.)

/226 David Collison to ibid., ibid. – brings him up to date with ‘manoeuvrings’ over the Benin programme and the film on African woodcarving; encloses copy of his follow-up letter to the Oba; shall be in touch again as soon as David Attenborough and Mike Macintyre return from Columbia (tp.)

/227 […?], Ambassade du Cameroun à Londres, to David Collison, 16 Nov. – refers to his letter of 8 Nov. [not held]; on filming an art documentary in Cameroon; gathers that he has already written to the Minister of Information in Yaounde; will add his voice to the request; may consider acquiring a copy of the film for his Embassy (photocopy)

/228 David Collison to His Highness Akenzua II, the Oba of Benin, 20 Nov. – on the film which the BBC is hoping to make on the history and achievements of the Benin civilization; on the main purpose of the film; he and Mr Attenborough hope to visit Nigeria in the middle of Jan.; hopes to make a second film on woodcarving amongst the people of Nigeria and West Cameroon; asks for his approval for the project; asks about filming aspects of the Kingship ceremonies in or around Benin City (photocopy)

/229 Anna Benson-Gyles to WBF, ibid. – John Picton showed her some photographs of Benin at the time of the expedition; Mrs Josephine Walker owns the photographs; asks if she should write to her to obtain permission to use them; asks about sources of other photographs (tp.)

/230 WBF to Prof. R.P. Moss, ibid. – refers to his letter of 9 Nov. [/12/221]; shall be delighted to be a representative of the African Studies Association at Addis Ababa (tpc.)

/231 Priscilla Naish, Secretary, African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, to WBF, 21 Nov. – Prof. Moss thanks him for his letter of 20 Nov. [/12/230]; names the other representatives; suggests he contact Dr Mitchell at the beginning of the Congress (tp.)
 

/12/232 WBF to Mrs Assagey Asefa, 23 Nov. 1973 – refers to her visit to the BM in 1969; on the move to Burlington Gardens; describes the programme of exhibitions; tells her of his impending visit to Ethiopia; hopes they can meet while he is there; outlines his itinerary; shall be looking for information on how his collection may be improved; hopes also to take photographs; refers to an eventual Ethiopian exhibition; hopes she will be in Addis Ababa when he is there (tpc.)

/233 Lana Davis, Assistant Curator, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, to WBF, 27 Nov. – writes for information concerning a Songe Helmet Mask; refers to comparison pieces; asks for any collection information on BM pieces which relate to the Songe Mask; encloses some views of the mask (tp.)

/234 Views of the mask referred to in /12/233. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/235 Penny Bateman to G.B. Morris, 27 Nov. – encloses photographs of eight recent acquisitions which she would like to submit to the special edition of Gazette des Beaux-Arts; the captions are listed on a separate sheet (tpc.)

/236 Captions to accompany photographs for Gazette des Beaux Arts (tpc.) [enclosed with /12/235]

/237 E.A. Currie, the British Council, to WBF, 29 Nov. – is about to formally propose his visit to the Hungarian Authorities; asks if 4-16 Mar. [1974] would be suitable (tp.)

/238 WBF to Dr Otieno, Dec.[?] – refers to the bridge-building and unifying function of the Congress; draws attention to a problem which is undermining that purpose; the problem concerns the rule that only one set of sectional papers be given to each delegate (autogr. draft)

/239 David Collison to Peter Jarvis, Mid West Television, Benin City, 3 Dec. – on his series of seven documentaries; one of the films is about the bronzes of Benin; the Oba of Benin has consented to the filming of the Dec. ceremonies; on Anna Benson-Gyles; on dates for shooting the rest of the programme; asks if he can recommend a Mid-West TV crew for Anna or if she should bring a crew with her; it is good to know he has the approval of the TV station (tp.)
 

/12/240 Ibid. to His Highness Akenzua II, 3 Dec. 1973 – is pleased to have his approval for the forthcoming filming; is asking Anna Benson-Gyles to film the ceremonial events; hopes to undertake filming from mid-Feb. to mid-Mar.; is delighted to have his agreement to the venture; looks forward to meeting him in Jan. (tp.)

/241 D.A. Thomas, Director’s Office, BM, to WBF, ibid. – asks him to check that the information on the attached Annual Check Print [not held] is accurate; asks him to encircle any items he wishes to amend (tp.)

/242 David Collison to Mr Essan, Nigerian High Commission, 10 Dec. – on Anna Benson-Gyles’ visa; on visas for the camera crew; encloses photostat of a letter he wrote to the Oba of Benin; the Oba, the local government of Mid-West State and the Federal Authorities in Lagos are all sympathetic to the request for permission to film in Benin City; encloses official approval of this work from the Head of department at the BBC (tp.)

/243 The University Famine Relief Fund, HSIU, to Participants of the Third Congress of Africanists, ibid. – circular about contributions to the Famine Relief Fund (tp.)

/244 Margaret [Rolfe] to WBF, ibid. – wishes him a happy Christmas; asks if he can come next weekend; Rachel will be there; if not, after Christmas (autogr. pc)

/245 John A. McKesson, Embassy of the United States, Libreville, Gabon, to WBF, 11 Dec. – mentions a small Benin terracotta head; could bring it to London to show him if he were willing to give an opinion; asks if there is anywhere in London where the object could be tested by the Carbon 14 method (tp.)

/246 B.A.L. Cranstone to His Excellency Mel-‘Aini, Embassy of the Yemen Arab Republic, ibid. – thanks him for help concerning Miss Shelagh Weir’s visit to the Yemen Arab Republic; Miss Weir tells him that he expressed a wish to visit the BM; there is nothing on display from the Middle East at the Museum of Mankind; would be happy to show him round other exhibitions (tpc.)

/247 Rosina Mitha, Assistant to E.A. Currie, the British Council, to WBF, ibid. – encloses visa application forms for Hungary; advises him about the filling in of the forms (tp.)
 

/12/248 WBF to […?], 13 Dec. 1973 – on people interested in having an excursion to the Gurage country; on the Gurage people; names some of those interested in such an excursion; they would all be willing to make a contribution towards the costs (autogr. draft)

/249 T.S. Pattie to WBF, 17 Dec. – thanks him for his Deduction from Salary form; asks him for £3.20 (autogr.)

/250 Rosina Mitha to WBF, 18 Dec. – encloses copies of reports written by previous visitors to Hungary; sends ‘Notes for Visitors’ and other items; he will need to attend a briefing meeting before his departure (tp.)

/251 B.A.L. Cranstone, ibid. – outlines action to be taken in the Museum of Mankind during the present fuel shortage. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/252 Hermione [Waterfield] to WBF, nd – Christmas card; on Freetown (autogr. card)

/253 Kat White to ibid., nd – refers to her ‘non-Christmas’ card; is launching on another Africana exhibit of the White collection; refers to Thompson being slow; it is doubtful if she will have a book for opening night; will be in Europe in May (autogr. card)

/254 Jocelyn, Josh & Tiggy Underwood to ibid., nd – wish him a happy Christmas; he must come for a meal in the new year (autogr. card)

/255 WBF to Sir John Wolfenden, 31 Dec. – on the BM being quoted in evidence in litigation in France between Paul Tishman and Henri Kamer; outlines the facts of the story relating to the alleged Ife head; on the report by the BM Research Laboratory; the BM can get nothing but good opinions from its part in the matter (tpc.)

/13 1973 Miscellaneous

/1 Lists of names of those invited to the Maya exhibition [and other lists of names?] 29 leaves (autogr. and photocopy)

/2 Brochure about the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Fellowships 1973 (printed)

/3 1973 – good luck card from Lucien and Mariette van de Velde (printed, in Dutch)
 

/13/4 [WBF], 1 Sept. 1973 – In Memoriam Robert Goldwater. 4 leaves (tp.)

/5 29 Mar. – Hopkins Centre, Dartmouth College, press release about an exhibition of the Royal Art of Cameroon. 4 leaves (tp.)

/6 New York Times, 25 Oct. 1973 – ‘Lost Sacred African Art Turns Up in Gallery Here’; ‘Sacred Art that Vanished from Cameroon on Sale Here’. 5 leaves (photocopy of newspaper articles, some text missing)

/7 ‘£185,000 for Benin bronze flute player’ (newspaper cutting)

/8 ’12 Works in Ingersoll Collection Sold at N.Y. Auction for $794,000’ (newspaper cutting)

/9 Philadelphia Inquirer, 19 Sept. 1973 – ‘Ingersoll’s Will Details Art Collection Auction’ (newspaper cutting)

/10 The Times, 26 Oct. 1973 – notice of a dinner at Lancaster House which WBF attended (newspaper cutting) [see /12/202]

/11 WBF, nd – note of the name and address of Miss M. Brice Smith (autogr.)

/12 Ibid., ibid. – notes on some gold items; reference to letter to the Times 5 Feb. 1935 (autogr.)

/13 ‘Ashanti Gold’, marked ‘Information from the College of Arms 1972’’ by WBF (photocopy)

/13a ‘Some Biographical Notes on the Cheylesmores’, marked ‘Notes from Mrs Coram Wright’ by WBF (photocopy)

/14 WBF, 16 Feb. 1973 – reports that the Goldsmiths Company has declined to buy the Ashanti gold badge belonging to Mrs Coram Wright; WBF feels that he should submit the badge for reconsideration by the Board; appends a copy of his report on the badge to the Sept. 1972 Meeting of the Board; on the price; if the Trustees purchase the badge he would have an electrotype made for sale at the Museum of Mankind (tpc.)

/15 Ibid., 1 Sept. 1972 – report on the Ashanti badge; describes its provenance; gives details about the badge; on the price; refers to the exhibition ‘Black Gold’ at Goldsmith’s Hall; the Goldsmiths may be willing to help the Ethnography Department with important purchases. 2 leaves (tpc.)
 

/13/16 Ibid., nd – on the history of the RAI. 2 leaves (autogr. draft)

/17 Ibid., ibid. – rough notes on various artefacts (autogr.)

/18 28 Jan. 1973 – ‘Pitt-Rivers Collection’, letter from Julian Pitt-Rivers (newspaper cutting)

/19 Invitation to the Private View of the exhibition ‘A Still Ecstasy’ at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, with talk by WBF (printed card)

/20 Poster for ‘West African Masks and Music’, concert and exhibition at SOAS on 5 Oct. 1973 (printed)

/21 WBF, nd – affidavit concerning Schwarz, Kamer and the alleged Ife head. 7 leaves (tp. with autogr. corrections)

/22 New York Times, 8 Apr 1973 – ‘Eliot Elisofon, Photo-Journalist, Writer and Painter, Dies at 61’ (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/23 30 Mar. 1973 – memo re meeting with WBF (photocopy)

/24 R. O[rgan] & AEW, ‘Scientific Examination of a head reputed to be from ancient Ife (Property of A. Schwarz’ (photocopy)

/25 Business card of R.M. Organ (printed)

/26 A.E. Werner & M.A. Sealey, the BM Research Laboratory, 25 May – ‘Report on the Scientific Examination of a Bronze from Ife purporting to date from the Twelfth or Thirteenth Century AD’ (tp.)

/27 Ibid., 8 May 1973 – ‘Report on the Scientific Examination of a Solid Terracotta Head from Upper Volta purporting to be of Sixteenth or Seventeenth Century A.D. Date’ (tp.)

/28 Ibid., 16 May 1973 – ‘Report on the Scientific Examination of a Terracotta Head of an Animal attributed to the Bagirimi Tribe, one hundred miles [east] of Lake Chad’ (tp.)

/29 Ibid., 8 May 1973 – ‘Report on the Scientific Examination of a Terracotta Head from the Sao People of Lake Chad purporting to be between the Tenth and Sixteenth Century A.D.’ (tp.)
 

/13/30 Oct. 1973 – Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, Jan. 1975 ‘Planning the United Kingdom Contribution’. 8 leaves (photocopy)

/31 Dec. 1973 – United Kingdom African Arts Trust, Organisation. 32 leaves (photocopy)

/32 Information about an exhibition about social development in Sweden. 5 leaves (photocopy) [phot. 115670]

.1 Compliments slip from the Swedish Embassy, referring to letter of 5 Sept. [/12/168] (printed and tp.)

/33 Manchester Union Leader, 6 Feb. 1973 – review of ‘The Living Arts of Nigeria’, ed. WBF (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/34 Sunday Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 1973 – ibid. (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/35 Brenda Capstick, Secretary, ICOM to Members of ICOM, 4 May 1973 – encloses report of the general meeting held on 9 Feb. 1973; also encloses letter about the financial problems of ICOM. 9 pages (tp.)

/36 Hugues de Varine-Bohan to ibid., Oct. 1973 – encloses draft version on new ICOM Statutes (printed booklet)

/37 BBC Television, ‘The Sweat of the Sun’, Filming Script. 18 leaves (tp.)

/38 David Attenborough, ‘The Tribal Eye’, outline for a series of television films. 7 leaves (tp.)

/39 Note with the name and address of Mme G. Dieterlen (autogr.)

/40 Norman Hammond, ‘Bringing the Mayas out of the shadows’ (newspaper cutting)

/41 Notes on the visit by the President of Mexico to the Museum of Mankind, 5 Apr. [1973]. 3 leaves (tp.)

/42 Flyer for ‘West African Weaving’ by Venice Lamb (printed)

/43 Poster for a talk by Venice Lamb on ‘West African Textiles’ (photocopy)

/44 10 Sept. 1973 – notes on final preparations for the Maya Exhibitions (photocopy)
 

/13/45 List of objectives relating to employees (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF on verso)

/46 [B.A.L. Cranstone], nd – WBF reports that he has been offered for sale a fine standing figure from the Maori of New Zealand; on the figure; on the price (autogr.)

/47 Harold J. Gowers, report of a meeting on 5 Dec. 1973 (tp.)
[No number 48]

/49 Notes on Exhibition Programme 1973/74 (tp. and autogr.)

/50 J.F. Wolfenden, 11 Jan. 1973 – Notes on ‘British Museum Publications Limited’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/51 BM, nd – press release concerning the closing on 28 May of the exhibitions ‘Costumes of Palestine’ and ‘Spinning and Weaving in Palestine’ and their replacement by an exhibition on the ethnography of the Gond tribe (tp.)

/52 Association of First Division Civil Servants, British Museum Branch, Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 13 Apr. 1973 (photocopy)

/53 BM, list of Residential Duty dates, Jan.-June 1973 (tp.)

/54 International Association of Art (UNESCO) Paris – working document on Joint Study on the Links between Popular Art or Craft Objects and Oral Traditions. 3 pages (tp.)

/55 Ibid., 17 Sept. 1973 – on Oral Traditions and Visual Art Forms (tp.)

/56 Notes headed ‘Loans requested’ (autogr. card)

/57 Minutes of Keepers’ Meeting held on 17 Sept. 1973. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/58 [John Picton], nd – notes on various artefacts (autogr.)

/14 1974 Correspondence

/1 John [Picton] to WBF, nd [1974?] – on Beasley’s catalogue; on an Owo double-bracelet purchased from Sydney Burney in 1928 (autogr.)

/2 Ibid., nd [1974?] – the Director has only agreed the purchase of two Toma figures, and not other items; on some items collected by Merton Simpson (autogr.)
 

/14/3 Ibid., nd [1974?] – Mr Meneghini called to see WBF with some pieces; mentions some photographs; he will be in the Museum tomorrow; lists the pieces (autogr.)

/4 Liz [Carmichael] to WBF, nd [1974?] – has never seen the like; is disinclined to make a rapid decision; does not have time to find similar pieces described (autogr.)

/5 Trustees of the African Fine Art Gallery to Gen. Yakubu Gowon, nd [1974?] – hopes that he would like to help promote African Fine Art; on the motive for an African Fine Art Gallery; it will be a permanent cultural showcase; a Europe-based gallery will provide a place where Africans will relearn to take pride in the creative intelligence of their forbears; on African artistic traditions; in order to launch the Gallery, they need his support; the fund raising goal is £150,000 (tp.)

/6 Patrick [Hazard], Beaver College, to WBF, nd [1974?] – on Elisofon’s ‘Africa’; asks what he thinks of ‘African Heritage’ (autogr.)

/7 Csaba Ecsedy to [WBF?], nd [1974?] – shall meet him tomorrow to look at the stores of the Museum (tp.)

/8 Mike Macintyre to WBF, nd [1974?] – refers to some bits of David on camera; Peter Mourier[?] has checked them; is keen on WBF’s blessing before Sunday’s dubbing session (autogr.)

[No number 9]

/10 Ruth [Tishman] to WBF, nd [1974?] – on check-out time; on today’s explorations (autogr.)

/11 Malcolm [McLeod] to ibid., nd [1974?] – has sent a thank you letter; assumes WBF will want to reply (autogr. note)

/12 Dr Herbert Ganslmayr & Dr Corinna Raddatz, Übersee Museum, Bremen, to the Corresponding Members of ICOM, Jan. 1974 – circular letter concerning a directory of all museum ethnologists; enclose 20 copies of the questionnaire; gives a definition of a museum ethologist (photocopy)
 

/14/13 Frank Willett to WBF, 1 Jan. 1974 – refers to his letter about the Chair of Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia [/12/180]; on the Sainsbury Collection; the job has been readvertised; has added some details to his application; UEA is interested in the use of television in teaching; hopes WBF will be hearing from them (autogr.)

/14 David Collison to Mr B.P. Ayuk, Department of Cultural Affairs, Yaounde, Federal Republic of Cameroon, 2 Jan. – refers to his letter of 28 Nov. 1973 [not held]; he and David Attenborough will be in Yaounde on 24 Jan.; asks him to arrange a meeting of various interested parties; hopes to visit the Grasslands and the Babanki-Tungo region; they plan to leave on 30 Jan.; the exact dates of filming are yet to be decided; would welcome the opportunity to meet any local experts (tp.)

/15 Ibid. to His Highness Akensua II, ibid. – he and David Attenborough will be in Benin 30 Jan. to 1 Feb.; asks if they could meet him at that time to discuss their project; WBF sends his best wishes (tp.)

/16 Hart Leavitt, Phillips Academy, to WBF, 4 Jan. – is writing a textbook with many illustrations; two of these will be African masks, one old and one new; refers to an image in ‘African Tribal Sculptures’ of a mask from the Baule tribe; asks if he can write something about the age of the mask; asks how to get in touch with Charles Ratton (tp.)

/16a Henry Drewal, Cleveland State University, to ibid., 4 Jan. [wrongly dated 1973] – reminds him that they met at the University of Ife; on his work on the topic of the Great Mother; on WBF publishing an image of this mask type; asks if he has any more details (tp.)

/17 M.G. Smith, UCL, to ibid., 7 Jan. – encloses an appeal for contributions to a Memorial Fund for Prof. Daryll Forde; the Fund has been initiated to record appreciation of his work (tp.)

/18 Information about the Daryll Forde Memorial Fund (tp.) [enclosed with /14/17]

/19 John Pope-Hennessy to WBF, 9 Jan. – refers to his letter of 31 Dec. [/12/255]; sees no objection to furnishing Tishman’s lawyer with the Research Laboratory reports; hopes no member of Museum staff will be required to testify; will mention the matter to Fletcher (tp.)
 

/14/20 Charles Ratton to ibid., 10 Jan. 1974 – refers to WBF’s letter [not held]; on a sale which contained some pieces of great quality; prices were expensive; on a piece WBF was interested in; on WBF’s trip to Africa; is sorry he did not know of the Congress; on new year greetings; mentions MWP (autogr., in French)

/21 Douglas Newton to ibid., 11 Jan. – his approval was much appreciated (telegram)

/22 Michael Percival to ibid., 15 Jan. – refers to a previous communication [not held] about an African nail fetish; he sent a transparency; hopes it did not get lost; should appreciate its return and an answer (tp.)

/23 Pitt & Scott Ltd. to Mr Gowers, ibid. – on the cost of transporting an African dug-out boat from Robertsbridge to London; give some conditions; would appreciate his advice on the acceptance of the quotation (photocopy)

/24 L.R. Langton to WBF, 16 Jan. – has asked the staff about plastering for the Yoruba exhibition; attaches list; the position is hopeless (autogr.)

.1 15 Jan. 1974 – list of volunteers for plastering in connection with the Yoruba exhibition (autogr.)

/25 J. Green, Agfa-Gevaert Ltd., to ibid., 21 Jan. – on an incorrect film; encloses another which is his (tp.)

/26 Paul Villard to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s letter of 10 Jan. [not held]; on proving that Kamer sold fakes to Paul Tishman; Kamer pretended that WBF’s opinion should be disregarded; but he is the top world authority; the technical reports of the Research Laboratory will be of immense value; would like to call on him when he is in London (t.)

/27 John Pope-Hennessy, [Director], BM, to ibid., ibid. – on the style of purchase submissions; has drawn up a list of the main headings; a Keepers’ Meeting can be arranged to discuss this if desirable (photocopy)

/28 R.G. Walford to ibid., 24 Jan. – refers to his letter of 11 June [/12/114]; wonders if he might have a reply (tp.)
 

/14/29 Patricia Rector to ibid., 25 Jan. 1974 – Mr Tishman would like his opinion of some items; Mr Villard needs WBF’s opinions prepared on Museum stationery; encloses WBF’s notes; the reports can be typed in his office as there is no longer a need for absolute secrecy (tp.) [phot. 115671-115673]

/30 Colin Flight, Centre of West African Studies, University of Birmingham, to WBF, 25 Jan. – on Yaya Coulibaly spending a week at the BM in Feb.; would like to meet him while he is in England; asks if WBF knows when he is coming (autogr.)

/31 WBF to John Pope-Hennessy, 26 Jan. – sympathises on the death of his brother; he was an admired writer who added lustre to an honoured name (autogr. draft)

/32 John A. McKesson to WBF, 28 Jan. – encloses a copy of his letter of 11 Dec.; the terracotta head is Ifé; could come to London to see him on 12 or 13 Feb. (tp.)

/33 M.A. Asongwed, Museum Bamenda, to ibid., ibid. – refers to Mr David; WBF promised he would return; could not write as he did not have an address; would be happy to get a reply; is still working in the Museum (autogr.)

/34 Paolo Morigi to ibid., ibid. – on a payment for 39 game counters from Cameroon and a Chief’s staff from Tanzania (tp.)

/35 Catherine Starkey, the British Council, to ibid., 31 Jan. – on travel arrangements for his visit to Hungary; asks that he return the visa application forms (tp.) [phot. 115674]

/36 Peter Bruckmann to WBF, 5 Feb. – refers to seeing him briefly last year; on WBF allowing his step-daughter a sight of ‘Art Primitive dans les Ateliers d’artistes’ at Burlington Gardens; on the step-daughter’s thesis; asks if he will give her a few minutes; asks if he will come to supper; he could give his step-daughter Qoma Rankin a date (autogr.)

/37 Clifford Abrams, Field Museum of Natural History, to ibid., 6 Feb. – is collecting graphic material for an exhibition on ‘Contemporary African Arts’; on the purpose of the exhibition; would like to use his photograph of the Benin King in costume, which appeared in ‘African Tribal Images’; attaches a xerox; would like it as soon as possible; on the reproduction fee (tp.)

.1 Illustration of Benin King (photocopy)
 

/14/38 Cecil Lubell to WBF, 6 Feb. 1974 – is sending a duplicated letter to all museums listed in the enclosed prospectus; the prospectus describes a series of books on textiles; asks for information about the textile holdings of his museum; will visit in Apr.; would like to makes selections of photographs (tp.)

/39 Prospectus for ‘Textile Design Source Books’; describes the planned series of books; includes a list of the UK museums whose collections will be reviewed. 3 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /14/38]

/40 Noreen Grace, the British Council, to WBF, 6 Feb. – refers to his briefing on 15 Feb. (tp.)

/41 June Lundborg, Art Editor, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., to ibid., ibid. – is preparing a school book entitled ‘People, Places and Change’ which will contain a section on Nigeria; asks about including a photograph which appeared in ‘Divine Kingship in Africa’; encloses a Xerox; also wishes to illustrate the method of bronze casting in Nigeria; asks if the museum has any photographs of this; would appreciate knowing as soon as possible (tp.)

.1 Illustration (photocopy)

/42 WBF to John Mc Kesson, 7 Feb. – will see him on Lincoln’s birthday [12 Feb.] (text of telegram, tp.)

/43 Thurstan Shaw to WBF, 8 Feb. – on a sample of ore sent by Mauny from Azelick; asks if the assay has been published; asks for a copy of it (tp.)

/44 WBF to Richard A. Long, ibid. – refers to his letter; hopes to come to his symposium; on travel money; would like to do a contribution ‘On some Implications of Fakes’; could ‘loose it off’ at the beginning of the panel game; is delighted to accept his suggestion that WBF be Honorary Chairman (tp.)

/45 John A. McKesson to WBF, 10 Feb. – will see him at the museum on Tuesday (telegram)

/46 G. Scott, Cashier, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., to ibid., 13 Feb. – on a cheque sent to him which was not presented for payment; the fee seems to be outstanding; would welcome his comments (tp.)

/47 Henry Drewal to ibid., ibid. – encloses a copy of his letter sent in Jan. [/14/16a]; asks if he can provide information on the mask in question; would appreciate his comments (tp.)
 

/14/48 David Collison to ibid., 14 Feb. 1974 – brings him up to date with African researches; hopes they will have an opportunity to talk next week to fill in the details (tp.)

/49 Anthony Forge to ibid., ibid. – the Wenner-Gren symposium ‘Primitive Art and Society’ will be published in mid-Mar.; on his copies and his fee as a contributor; apologises for the delay; thanks him for his patience (photocopy)

/50 Albert E. Prempeh to the Curator, British Museum Ethnic Section, 15 Feb. – wishes to apply for permission to conduct studies in the Museum on cultural materials of the Ashantis; is writing a book on Ashanti culture (tp. with autogr. note from John Picton to WBF)

/51 Wayne R. Ruwet to WBF, 17 Feb. – is doing research on Benin; is interested in early photographs of the City; refers to a book by Philip Dark; asks for a listing of negatives which the BM owns; asks about negatives for the photos illustrated by H. Ling Roth and von Luschan; asks about correspondence between H. Ling Roth an C. Punch (tp.)

/52 Noreen Grace to ibid., 18 Feb. – on institutes in Budapest for which arrangements have been made for him to visit (tp.)

/53 Stephanie Wills for Miss S.M. Pearce, Curator of Antiquities, City of Exeter, to R. Eyquem, University College Cardiff, ibid. – has no objection to lending some of their Nigerian material for his exhibition; on conditions; on insurance; lists the pieces she had in mind for the exhibition; on values for insurance; on security needs; later she can supply catalogue entries for each piece. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/54 Brigitte [Menzel] to WBF, ibid. – on her work on textiles and beads; is coming to London in July; asks permission to look at the collection of beads; on her photographs; is starting work at a textile museum; encloses a booklet and some cuttings; plans to go to Nigeria to see the Lagos and Benin museums if she can get a visa; asks who she should get in touch with. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/55 D.E. & J. Levy, Surveyors Estate Agents & Valuers, to Messrs. Malkin Cullis & Sumption, 20 Feb. – on the rental of part of 96 Piccadilly (photocopy)
 

/14/56 WBF to Mrs S.M. Speirs, 21 Feb. 1974 – refers to her letter [not held]; on BEBF; refers to meeting her when she comes over in Sept.; there are virtually no genuine Benin bronzes in Nigeria except in museums; on prices; will leave advice on collecting until they meet; on ibeji (tpc.)

/57 Rosina Mitha to WBF, ibid. – encloses letter and documents in connection with his visit to Hungary; on the Accident Agreement form (tp.)

/58 Patricia Swain, the British Council, to ibid., ibid. – attaches an information sheet summarizing the terms they can offer in connection with his tour; reminds him that he has agreed to write a report; gives details of what the report should include; on those elements which should be included in a confidential appendix (tp.)

/59 Anna Benson-Gyles to ibid., ibid. – returns his copy of ‘Arts Primitifs dans les Ateliers d’artistes’ which he lent to David Attenborough; has received a copy (tp.)

/60 Richard A. Long to ibid., 22 Feb. – refers to WBF’s letter [/14/44]; has put his paper in the slot preceding Sieber’s session; asks him to be a commentator on the session devoted to Traditions of Study in African Art (tp.)

/61 Naomi Bankole to ibid., 24 Feb. – she is Celia Barclay’s daughter; was speaking to Prof. Oluwasanmi about her mother’s collection; he is interested in the University of Ife acquiring part or all of it; on a price; her mother has no intention of bequeathing the collection to her; feels guilty that so much West African stuff is in her mother’s house; asks if he would get in touch with her mother or Prof. Oluwasanmi; Prof. Oluwasanmi would appreciate WBF’s opinion on the collection (autogr.)

/62 Ronald Hervey to ibid., 26 Feb. – refers to election results; refers to tax loss selling; on sales he has made; the cost will be marginal and will save WBF £300 of gains tax this year (autogr.)
 

/14/63 Dr Glenn A. Long, Curator-in-Charge of African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Collections, Baltimore Museum of Art, to ibid., 27 Feb. 1974 – his Museum is considering the purchase of Mr Bruce Greene’s African sculpture collection; WBF has seen as much as 80% of the collection and made favourable comments about an Ibo ikenga; on the price of the collection; asks for his comments on the ikenga and on the collection in general; the galleries are scheduled to reopen in spring 1975; this will be celebrated by an exhibition and a symposium; hopes he will join them for these events (tp.)

/64 Raymond Eyquem, University College Cardiff, to ibid., ibid. – on WBF advising him on the exhibition of Nigerian sculpture; Miss Susan Pearce and Mrs Celia Barclay have agreed to lend exhibits; the Pitt Rivers Museum cannot lend anything; mentions David Boston and Philip Goldman; asks if h has decided about making a contribution to the catalogue; the deadline for texts is 17 Mar.; asks if he can come to the opening of the exhibition (tp.)

/65 John A. McKesson to ibid, 28 Feb. – thanks him for examining the terracotta head; Mrs Seeley says her tests would be completed shortly; she will send the results to WBF (tp.)

/66 Mary [Cook-Smith], 28 Feb. – telephone message for WBF to go and see the Arcade Gallery (autogr.)

/67 Rosina Mitha to WBF, ibid. – encloses a cheque for incidental expenses; if he brings back books etc. from Hungary and pays excess baggage charges, the British Council will refund up to the cost of 5 kilos (tp.)

/68 Comtesse Simon du Chastel to ibid., ibid. – Mr Maesen has advised her to write; she has some fragments of terracotta from Nigeria including a piece of a human head; would like to show him these fragments and know his opinion; on dates (tp. with autogr. note from John Picton)

/69 Doreen Berry, Deputy Director, the Great Britain/East Europe Centre, to ibid., 1 Mar. – on a reception given in Nov. 1973 for some of the recent British visitors under the Cultural Programme to Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania; plans to hold another reception on 2 Apr.; invites him; encloses a booklet about the aims and activities of the Centre; asks if she might telephone him about a Romanian visitor, Mr Andrei Vela, who would like to meet him (tp. with autogr. PS)
 

/14/69.1 Brochure for the Great Britain/East Europe Centre (printed)

/70 Dominique Coulet Western to WBF, 1 Mar. 1974 – is a graduate student at Boston University; on her studies; is compiling a bibliography of the Arts of Africa; wishes to be sure that she has a complete record of WBF’s publications; asks for a definitive list of relevant publications (tp.)

/71 Philippe Guimiot to [WBF?], 2 Mar. – intends to publish a study of Baluba sculpture; hopes this work will contain a complete iconography of Buli sculptures; asks permission to publish examples from the collection of his Museum; asks for photographs and details of such works (tp., in French)

/72 Frank Willett to WBF, 4 Mar. – heard from Richard Long that WBF was hoping to see him at the Columbia Symposium on African Art; asks what his special purpose is in wishing to see him; on the session on the British Tradition; refers to a letter from Kenneth Murray on revisions in the chronology of Benin art; asks if he could have a copy of it; it would be useful for one of his students; has seen WBF’s job advertised and has put in for it; supposes Bryan Cranstone will get it (tp. with autogr. PS)

/73 Johanna Agthe, Museum für Völkerkunde, Frankfurt am Main, to ibid., 5 Mar. – is preparing an exhibition of traditional and modern art from Africa; refers to two photographs in ‘Divine Kingship in Africa’ which would be useful; asks if he can send prints (tp.)

/74 Maysie [Webb] to ibid., 6 Mar. – asks him to fill in the enclosed report, in connection with Brian’s application (autogr.)

/75 Miss C.C. Starkey to ibid., 7 Mar. – encloses his passport, endorsed with a Hungarian visa, and tickets; an itinerary is attached; on labels; wishes him a pleasant journey (tp.)

/76 V[anessa Hanson] to [WBF], 7 Mar. – message for WBF to ring Miss Grace (autogr. note)

/77 J.M. Brewin, University of East Anglia, to WBF, 7 Mar. – Frank Willett has applied for the Chair in Visual [Arts]; encloses some details. asks for his opinion as to Willett’s suitability for this post (tp.)

.1 University of East Anglia, details of a Chair in Visual Arts. 3 pages (tp.)
 

/14/78 E. Moment to the BM, 8 Mar. 1974 – refers to a book called ‘Civilisations of Black Africa’ by Jacques Maquet; on word ‘Tsi’ in Africa which covers lots of English terms for liquids; has lived in Burma; on similarities between the Karen and the Bushmen of Africa; asks how people from Tavoy got to Africa; refers to a letter he wrote last year on the Karen (autogr.)

/79 Maynard Mitchell, Leeds City Museums, to WBF, ibid. – on the ‘Friends of the Leeds Museums Society’; on a lecture programme during the winter months; invites him or a member of his staff to give a lecture on 13 Mar. 1975; can assure him of a good audience (tp.)

/80 WBF to Paul Tishman, ibid. – gives his opinions on two Senufo figures; on a Baga mask (tpc.; almost illegible)

/81 Ibid., nd – ibid. 2 leaves (autogr. draft of part of /14/80)

/82 James H. Barr to WBF, 9 Mar. – refers to his letter of 26 Feb. [not held]; submits a list of transparencies of India selected for use in future exhibitions (tp.)

/83 Paolo Morigi to ibid., 10 Mar. – on WBF and Paul Tishman coming to Lugano in May; WBF will visit Mr Tishman in New York in Apr.; he could send photographs of pieces which might interest Mr Tishman; WBF could show these to him (tp.)

/84 Maysie [Webb] to ibid., 11 Mar. – on the Kintore Feather Cloak from Hawaii (tp.)

/85 Evelyn D. Feld to ibid., 13 Mar. – is completing a Master’s programme at the University of Paris; refers to WBF’s ‘Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa’; her interest is in the study of cultural symbols in West African art; lived in Abidjan for several months in 1971; shall embark on a study investigating a specific tribe; requests any information leading to any contacts in Paris; shall be leaving Paris in July so the request has some urgency. 2 leaves (tp.)

/86 Dr Herbert Ganslmayr to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for his assistance concerning the gold head of the Baule; shall bring the head to London on 25 Mar.; asks if he could collect the head on the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday (tp.)

/87 John Pope-Hennessy to WBF, 14 Mar. – on WBF taking three days for a visit to New York as annual leave carried over; is sorry he is leaving on 28 Apr. (tp.)
 

/14/88 Effa Okupa to ibid., 16 Mar. 1974 – thanks him for his interest in the African Fine Art project; encloses a copy of a letter she proposes to send to all African Heads of State in Apr.; the first meeting of the Trustees is on 29 Mar.; lists the other Trustees invited (tp.)

/89 Itinerary for WBF’s trip to Hungary, 18-31 Mar. (tp.)

/90 Vanessa Hanson to Ms E.D. Feld, 19 Mar. – refers to her letter [/14/85]; WBF is abroad but she will show him the letter on his return (tpc.)

/91 Steve Adamson, Studio Vista Publishers, to WBF, 22 Mar. – plans to reprint ‘The Living Art of Nigeria’; asks if there are any corrections to be made (tp.)

/92 Christine Langan, the British Embassy, Budapest, to ibid., 22 Mar. – arrangements have been made for him to see Mr Moldován’s film; encloses some information about the films (autogr.)

/93 Paul Tishman to ibid., 25 Mar. – encloses list of prices of items listed at the Hotel Drouot sale; on some pieces in Roudillon’s gallery; tried to call him but got no answer; assumed he had left for Hungary; gives more details about the dealings with Kamer; asks for Ralph Nash’s address; on sending the Gu god; he and Ruth are looking forward to WBF’s visit; on his talk on fakes; asks him to bring some BM stationery; would like reports for the record in case of going to trial. 2 leaves (tp.)

/94 V[anessa Hanson] to ibid., 26 Mar. – Dr Vollrath called and asked for descriptions and photos; could come to London on 5 Apr. (autogr. note)

/95 Timothy Calkwell, Editor, Studio Vista Publishers, to ibid., 28 Mar. – encloses proofs for additional materia for ‘African Sculpture’ reprint; asks him to phone in any corrections on Monday; is sorry things have to be done in a rush; the printers need them back by 1 Apr. (tp.)

/96 Leon Lippel to ibid., 1 Apr. – refers to sending him a Shilluk mask in Nov. [see /12/163, dated 31 Aug. 1973]; has not heard from him; asks him to write by return of mail in case the mask never reached him (tp.)
 

/14/97 John A. McKesson to ibid., 2 Apr. 1974 – fears that letters have been lost; has not heard from him with regard to the terracotta on which Mrs Seeley expected to complete her research soon; merely wishes to inform him that he has not had a reply (tp.)

/98 Noreen Grace to ibid., ibid. – hopes he found his visit to Hungary interesting and enjoyable; looks forward to a short report on the visit (tp.)

/99 J.V.S. Megaw, University of Leicester, to ibid., 4 Apr. – encloses a copy of the blurb on the forthcoming seminar on ‘Art, artisans and societies’; hopes he can attend even if he cannot contribute; would like to have a small exhibition during the seminar; wonders if he has anything which he could make available; on spelling the word ‘Aborigine’ with a capital A (tp.)

/100 Provisional programme for research seminar on ‘Art, artisans and societies’ (tp.) [enclosed with /14/99]

/101 Booklet on ‘Art, Artisans and Societies’. 2 leaves (printed)

/102 Timothy Calkwell to WBF, 5 Apr. – thanks him for returning proofs; the corrections to the main body of the text cannot be incorporated as the black and white has already been printed; should have bound copies fairly soon (tp.)

/103 Robin Lehman to ibid., ibid. – has been all over the world making films; asks if it would be possible to photograph several of the pieces he has there; asks how he would go about it (autogr.)

/104 Anna Benson Gyles to ibid., 6 Apr. – David Attenborough and David Collison have returned from Africa where they had a filming trip amongst the Dogon; would like to include in this film a short sequence on African art in general; asks for a list of about 20 of the best pieces; on filming pieces in the Musée de l’Homme; hopes he had a good trip to the United States (tp.)

/105 Allen C. Davis to ibid., ibid. – learned that WBF might be coming to the United States later this month; asks if he and MWP might pay him a visit; has learned that the British School at Rome has done some work on Roman pottery; the School could provide him with a book ‘Late Roman Pottery’ by J.W. Hayes; the book must be paid for in sterling; encloses a cheque in dollars; hopes he might pay the School in sterling; the School will post the book; hopes to see him soon (autogr.)
 

/14/106 Mrs K.J. Ashton to [WBF], 7 Apr. 1974 – encloses a drawing of a carved ivory comb; thinks it could be by the Asanti; would be pleased to have his opinion of its origin and value (autogr.)

.1 Drawing of the comb

/107 WBF to John A. McKesson, 11 Apr. – is sorry not to have been able to send a report on his terracotta but has only just had the lab report; on the findings of the report; thinks the terracotta is from Owo; mentions Ekpo Eyo’s excavations and finds; would like a photograph (tpc.)

/108 Ibid. to Mr Brewin, ibid. – is sorry that he has not replied sooner to his request [/14/77] for an opinion on Frank Willett; gives his opinion; heartily recommends him; hopes this letter may be in time to be of some use (tpc.)

/109 Effa Okupa to WBF, 13 Apr. – on Trust Deeds; he has been nominated as Chairman; asks him to send the papers to Mr Edward Weston after completion; the Chairmanship is Honorary (tp. with autogr. PS)

/110 The Royal African Society to ibid., ibid. – notices of lectures (printed card)

/111 Patricia [Rector] to ibid., 15 Apr. – Mr Tishman asked her to send the enclosed photographs for his opinion on the piece; asks if he thinks it is worth $10,000 (tp.)

/112 D.J. Wise, Inter-University Council, to ibid., 16 Apr. – has been asked by the Ahmadu Bello University to advertise posts in Archaeology, Drama and Museology; asks if he would sit on the Advisory Selection Committee; encloses a copy of the advertisement and further particulars (tp. with autogr. note by WBF)

/113 WBF to Dr H. Ganslmayr, ibid. – sorry that he did not write in time for him to receive the letter when he collected his gold head from the museum; discusses the head; has no doubt that it is a fine forgery; M. Ratton of Paris is the world authority on Baule gold-casting (tpc.)

/114 Mahmud A. Burney to WBF, ibid. – he and his wife look forward to meeting WBF in Washington; is writing to MWP about the date (tp.)
 

/14/115 Comtesse Simon du Chastel to ibid., 19 Apr. 1974 – as Mr Maesen advised her, she wrote to WBF on 28 Feb. [/14/68]; she has some fragments of terracotta perhaps from Ifé, including a piece of a human head; would like to show him these fragments and know his opinion; on dates; encloses a photograph (tp. with autogr. note) [phot. 115675]

/116 John A. McKesson to ibid., 22 Apr. – refers to his letter of 11 Apr. [/14/107]; was pleased to hear the results of the testing of the terracotta head; on photographs of the head (tp.)

/117 Rachel [Evans] to ibid., 23 Apr. – is sorry that they seem to have lost touch; invites him to a meal; on the image on the postcard; on going on holiday (autogr. pc)

/118 Patricia Cawkwell to ibid., ibid. – her husband is Oxford University correspondent for the Times; on WBF writing an advance obituary of BEBF (autogr.)

/119 Cécile E. Nobrega, Hockerill College, Bishop’s Stortford, to ibid., 24 Apr. – thanks him for talking with her on African sculpture; on going to Africa to feel some link with her origins; wishes him luck in his retirement (autogr.)

/120 Earl Cameron to ibid., ibid. – informs him of the confirmation of charitable status; on a press reception on 8 May; hopes he can attend (tp.)

/121 University College Cardiff to ibid., nd – invitation to an exhibition of Nigerian traditional sculptures from museums and private collections, to be opened on 26 Apr. (printed card)

/122 Retirement card for WBF [retirement date 28 Apr.] (printed and autogr.)

/123 László Scholz to WBF, 29 Apr. – on meeting him in Hungary; is in Dar es Salaam; hopes he had a safe journey home (autogr. pc)

/124 Dr Tibor Bodrogi, Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, Budapest, to ibid., 30 Apr. – the books on Hungarian folk art have already been sent; asks for publications in return; hopes he enjoyed his visit (tp.)

/125 Harold Gowers to ibid., 1 May – regrets that he shall miss WBF’s official resignation; has enjoyed the period of his keepership; is grateful to him; wishes him a long and happy retirement (tp.)
 

/14/126 Evelyn D. Feld to ibid., 2 May 1974 – refers to her letter of 13 Mar. [/14/85]; shall be in London from 23-27 June; asks if she might have an interview with him at that time; would like to discuss the difficulties she has encountered in her attempts to study African art in Paris; is in need of practical guidance regarding study and career possibilities (tp.)

/127 G. Scott to ibid., ibid. – encloses copy of his letter of 13 Feb. [/14/46]; cannot trace receipt of a reply; asks for his comments by return (tp.)

/128 Warren M. Robbins to ibid., 3 May – under separate cover is sending a copy of a catalogue ‘African Art: the de Havenon Collection’, published on the occasion of an exhibition in 1970; introduces Ms Lydia Puccinelli, his Curator of Collections; she is coming to Europe from May to July to study museum collections of African art; would be grateful for any courtesies he can extend to enable her to benefit from her visit; would proffer the same assistance to members of his Museum visiting in the United States; knows he will give Lydia a little time; it is a serious and costly trip; on his own museum (tp. with autogr. additions)

.1 New York Times, 12 July 1970 – ‘In its Own Language, For a Welcome Change’ (photocopy of newspaper cutting) [on verso:] New York Times, 13 June 1971 – ‘Somebody’s Doing Something Right’ (photocopy of newspaper cutting)

/129 Charles Ratton to WBF, 3 May – asks if he has seen such a mask as the one reproduced in the enclosed photograph; gives some details; should be grateful if he had some idea about provenance; was in London last week but did not have time to see him; shall be back in June (tp.) [phot. 115676]

/130 Frank Willett to Herr Anton Graf Knyphausen, 6 May – thanks him for letter [not held] and photographs; is unwilling to commit himself on the strength of a photograph but is reasonably sure that the pieces are modern castings; if he would like another opinion, suggests he contact WBF (photocopy with autogr. note to WBF)

/131 Hazel Holt, International African Institute, to WBF, ibid. – encloses diagram which he lent for the Bradbury volume; has only just had it back from Oxford University Press (tp.)

.1 Diagram (printed)
 

/14/132 The High Commissioner for Canada and the Directors of Austin Reed Limited to Mr & Mrs W. Fagg, nd – invitation to a reception on 6 May 1974 to mark the opening of the exhibition ‘“The Mounties”, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Historical Exhibition’ (printed and autogr. card)

/133 Karl Erik Larsson, Etnografiska Museet, Stockholm, to WBF, 7 May – asks for his comments on the Békésy African pieces which he saw last summer; is preparing the catalogue and needs his comments before the end of next month; would be most convenient to get his text as early as possible; is sorry not to have written earlier (tp.)

/134 WBF to David Dalby, ibid. – on his trip to Hungary; while there he was approached by a student for help in identifying a language he picked up in Cuba; his name is László Scholz; asked him to put it in a letter to send to Dalby; would be grateful on his behalf (photocopy)

/135 László Scholz to [WBF], nd – is working on ethnographic material collected in Cuba; on a society which is a survival of the Nigerian ‘Egbo’ or ‘Ekpo’ clubs; has identified the tribes involved; encloses some samples of the secret language used by the members of this society; gives his conclusions; asks if he can send an expert opinion (photocopy)

/136 nd – notes on the language in question. 4 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /14/135]

/137 Mike Macintyre to WBF, 7 May – has finished editing ‘Sweat of the Sun’; is arranging a viewing for Warwick Bray on 10 May; invites him to come (tp.)

/138 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 9 May – on an ‘intriguing’ bowl of Mokdad’s property; on some other items which Lamidi Fakeye says are by his grandfather; encloses photographs; Mokdad also has a terracotta head which he would like WBF to see; will telephone him on Monday (tp. with autogr. addition)

/139 Paul Tishman to ibid., ibid. – encloses copy of letter from Mamadou Koita in connection with the pieces; should like to hear from WBF if he thinks they should be considered; on WBF’s mother (tp.)

/140 Earl Cameron to ibid., 10 May – thanks him for his efforts with the Press Conference; it was unfortunate that Chief Enahoro could not make it; on a confusion with his driver (tp.)
 

/14/141 Pauline A. Littlewood to ibid., 10 May 1974 – is writing a book on pottery; would like to include photographs of African pots; asks if she could use one of his personal negatives in the book; will be pleased to pay a fee; describes the photograph. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/142 Bodrogi Tibor to ibid., 12 May – would like to make a stopover to visit the BM; asks for a letter on headed notepaper saying that he will get permission to study the ethnological material of the museum (tp.)

/143 Susan Lermon to ibid., 16 May – is sending offprints of his chapter; is returning his photographs (tp.)

/144 Rachel [Evans] to ibid., 18 May – invites him to supper; does not want to lose touch (autogr. pc)

/145 R[oy Sieber] to ibid., post-19 May – refers to bomb at Heathrow; on a museum in Berlin (autogr. pc)

/146 Tony [Werner] to ibid., 20 May – is sorry that he cannot attend WBF’s retirement party; says how much he enjoyed having him as a colleague; he will always be welcome at the Lab (autogr.)

/147 Paolo Morigi to ibid., 21 May – refers to WBF’s letter of 12 May [not held]; refers to pieces awaiting to be acquired by the Museum; on a Bambara iron mask; looks forward to WBF’s and Mr Tishman’s visit; can show him many pieces not from the Gernsheim collection; congratulates him on his retirement (tp.)

/148 Ronald Hervey to ibid., ibid. – apologises for delay in writing; refers to WBF’s retirement; presumes he is anxious to maintain a good level of income from his investments; encloses a copy of ‘Investment Outlook’; on selling some shares; makes some suggestions regarding his mother’s portfolio. 2 leaves (tp.)

.1 J. & A. Scrimgeour Limited, ‘Investment Outlook’. 4 pages (tp.)

.2 26 Apr. 1974 – note on ‘Home Banks’ (photocopy)
 

/14/149 D.P. Saville, Inter-University Council, to ibid., 22 May 1974– refers to letter [/14/112] asking him to be an assessor for the post of Principal/Senior Research Fellow in Museology at Ahmadu Bello University; the letter was misaddressed and probably never reached him; there were no applicants for the post; asks where they might look for a suitable candidate; asks if he would be interested himself; even a short term visit might put them on the right lines; encloses sheet with information about the Centre (tp.)

/150 Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, nd – details of posts and information about departments. 6 pages (tp.) [enclosed with /14/149]

/151 Valerie Vowles to WBF, 23 May – it was good of him to come to the Ethnography meeting; on liaison with Mr Forde-Johnston and the RAI; hopes his hand mends quickly (tp.)

/152 H.N. Chittick, British Institute in Eastern Africa, to Prof. Merrick Posnansky, ibid. – a Committee has been formed to make arrangements for the Eighth Panafrican Congress of Prehistory to be held 16-22 Sept. 1975; Richard Leakey is Chairman of the Committee; there is to be a change in the way papers will be presented; outlines this; asks him to suggest themes for the conference (tp. copy) [on verso:] details of a meeting to be held on 10 Sept.; reference made to the Pan African Prehistory Congress and the mode of presenting papers (tp.)

/153 The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria and Mrs Yankova to WBF, nd – invitation to a cocktail party on 23 May (printed and autogr. card)

.1 Slip of paper relating to /14/153 (tp.)

/154 John Kerry, BM, to ibid., 25 May – regrets that leave prevents him from attending the farewell to WBF on his retirement; wishes him much happiness (autogr.)

/155 Sidney Kasfir to WBF, 30 May – is a friend of John Picton; has just returned from Nigeria; wonders if he would like to see her photographs; 6 or 7 June would be best for her (autogr.)

/156 Charlotte Burri, Lund Humphries, to ibid., ibid. – refers to letter from John Taylor of 9 May [not held] asking if WBF might look at the text and illustrations of J.P. Lebeuf’s book on terracottas and bronzes from Chad, Cameroon and Niger; Mr Taylor would like an answer next week (tp.)
 

/14/157 Christine Maurer, Chairman, Anglo-Cameroon Society, to [WBF], 1 June 1974 – the Society has been trying to get people in this country to be more aware of Cameroon’s past and present; on the possibility of arranging a conference or lecture on Cameroon arts and crafts; perhaps she might come and discuss this with him (tp. with autogr. note from John Picton to WBF)

/158 Frederick J. Cummings, Director, the Detroit Institute of Arts, to WBF, 3 June – regrets to inform him that the catalogue for the exhibition ‘African Terra Cottas South of the Sahara’ cannot be published; explains the circumstances; it is certain that the exhibition will inspire scholars; the checklist published at the opening of the exhibition will stand as a record; is grateful to him (tp.)

/159 J.E.R. Turner, Shell, to Earl Cameron, 5 June – refers to letter of 29 Apr. to Mr McFadzean [not held] about the second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture; is unable to make a contribution to the UK section of the programme; mentions Shell-BP Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria; is sorry she cannot help (tp.)

/160 Paterson, Zochonis & Co. Ltd. to ibid., 6 June – refer to his letter of 29 Apr. [not held] about the second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture; shall rely on associated companies in Nigeria for such support as they consider necessary (tp.)

/161 Richard Archer to [John Picton], 7 June – encloses a slide of a bronze armlet; describes it, with drawing of figures; thought it might come from Nigeria; would be grateful for any information. 2 leaves (autogr.) [phot. 115677]

/162 Frank Willett to WBF, 10 June – is desperate to get home for the sake of his children; is applying for the post of Director and Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society; should like to name WBF as a referee; shall be in London 21-23 June if WBF would like to meet (autogr.)

/163 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., ibid. – thanks him for lunch; on an exhibition; took the two old pussy cats out to dine in Bray; is going to Paris; the foreign representatives arrive next week; hopes his arm and finger mend well; mentions Guy Hannan. 2 leaves (autogr.)
 

/14/164 Prof. R. Vokaer, Fondation pour la Recherche en Endocrinologie Sexuelle et la Reproduction Humaine, to ibid., 10 June 1974 – on an exhibition to take place in Brussels on ‘Maternity and Primitive Arts’; numerous pieces of sculpture will be displayed; a book will be published in connection with the exhibition; encloses the official letter introducing him to foreign museums; asks if the BM would lend pieces; asks if WBF would write a piece for the book; will have a display of ibeji; will be in London 5-7 July. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/165 Pierre Falize, French Ministry of Culture, to M. Vokaer, 22 Mar. – on the exhibition on ‘Maternity in Primitive Arts’; on approaching museums for loans for the exhibition (photocopy, in French) [enclosed with /14/164]

/166 Elizabeth Villani, the Wunderman Foundation, to WBF, 10 June – Hans Guggenheim asked her to send the enclosed catalogue; he is off to Mali; he will be back at the end of the summer (tp.)

.1 Hans Guggenheim, Catalogue of ‘Dogon Art’ with photographs by Lester Wunderman (printed)

/167 John Gallman, Editorial Director, Indiana University Press, to ibid., 11 June – is considering putting ‘The Traditional Artist in African Societies’ by Warren L. d’Azevedo, in paperback; asks if he thinks it would be used in college course (tp.)

/168 John Picton to ibid., 12 June – asks him to return Signor Morigi’s Bambara iron mask to him; the other pieces are being seen by the Trustees on Saturday (tp.)

/169 Daniel Britz, Northwestern University Library, to ibid., ibid. – is attempting to collect the papers given at the Third Triennial Symposium on Traditional African Art held at Columbia University; asks him to send a copy of his paper (tp.)

/170 Candy Goucher, University of California, San Diego, to ibid., 13 June – refers to his interest in her research into African metal art; on her work; plans to be in London 19 Sept.-16 Oct.; would like to meet him; is interested in examining metal objects in the BM and the Ashmolean Museum. 2 leaves (tp.)

/171 Roland Penrose to Constance Cummings, the African Fine Art Gallery, 14 June – on her appeal; is very interested in her project but has a good many commitments; sends a small cheque (tp.)
 

/14/172 Mariska [Peck] to WBF, 17 June 1974 – it is a long time since they were in touch; has heard that the Dictionnaire des Civilisations Africaines is going to see the light of day; Bettina Wadia has died; on WBF’s assistance with the Dictionnaire; shall be in London 27 June-3 July; perhaps he would have a drink with her; it is lovely living in Ireland. 3 pages (autogr.)

/173 Effa Okupa to ibid., ibid. – has tried to telephone him; the African Fine Art Gallery project is making slow progress; on the donation from Roland Penrose; during the summer holidays she will go to work on the African Heads of State (tp.)

/174 Paul & Ruth [Tishman] to ibid., 18 June – on a trip to China (autogr. pc)

/175 Texana to ibid., 19 June – is leaving on 26 June for Kinshasa; will be painting with the tribes; would appreciate any suggestions; on painting the Obo of Ife; will be in Paris 27-28 June (tp.)

/176 John Picton to Richard Archer, 20 June – refers to his letter [/14/161]; the armlet was cast at Benin; the figures represent Portuguese traders; it is likely to date from the 18th century but he cannot be definite without examining it; on the metal (tpc. with autogr. note to WBF)

/177 Dr Murray B. Frum to ibid., 24 June – will be in London on 4 July; asks if they could meet (tp. with autogr. notes by WBF and Vanessa Hanson)

/178 John Sturrock, Deputy Editor, Times Literary Supplement, to ibid., ibid. – asks if he would review ‘Islam and Tribal Art in West Africa’ by Rene A. Bravman (tp.)

/179 Philippe Guimiot to ibid., 27 June – encloses copies of his correspondence with Steinacher and Rueff [/14/181] on the subject of the transportation of the statue he has offered to the Museum of Mankind; asks him to inform him of any delay (photocopy, in French)

/180 Ibid., nd – ‘Facture pro forma’: note referring to the statue (photocopy, in French)

/181 Ibid. to Steinacher and Rueff, 27 June – encloses the ‘Facture pro forma’ [/14/180]; on the delivery of the statue to the Museum of Mankind (photocopy, in French)
 

/14/182 David S. Saxon, executive Vice Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles, to Prof. Arnold Rubin, 27 June 1974 – informs him that his appointment be ended on 30 June; the departmental recommendation regarding his status beyond 30 June is under consideration (tp.)

/183 R. Prince to WBF, 29 June – on his mother (autogr.)

/184 Arno Hammacher to [Leon?] Underwood, 1 July – asked his publisher to send him a copy of his booklet ‘Fabulous Ancestors’; would like to know his judgment; it would be appreciated if he could publish his opinion (autogr.)

/185 Douglas Newton to WBF, 3 July – informs him of the death of Louise Boyer (telegram)

/186 Wendy James, Oxford University Institute of Social Anthropology, to ibid., 4 July – refers to the possibility of his taking on the partial supervision of Father Harrie Leyten’s B.Litt. work; it was felt that this might be premature; Edwin Ardener will supervise him in the first instance; may perhaps contact him next year; thanks him for Ecsedy’s address (tp.)

/187 Pauline A. Littlewood to ibid., 6 July – thanks him for the loan of transparencies of African Pottery; has returned them to Mr Barker; on the prints; will acknowledge him in her book; perhaps he will find time to visit the Fulham Pottery; demolition work will start shortly. 2 leaves (autogr.)

.1 Geoff Barker, nd – note of the name and address of Pauline Anne Littlewood (autogr.)

/188 The Right Hon. Viscount Boyd to ibid., 9 July – is replying to him as a Trustee of the African Fine Art Gallery; cannot meet all appeals; is interested in this proposal; would like to have a look at the collection (tp.)

/189 C. Duponcheel to John Picton or WBF, nd – describes a sculpture he collected in the Zande area, made by a Bongo carver; on the Bongo people; describes a burial ceremony involving the sculpture; hopes to see him next time; has a stone sculpture from South Ethiopia. 3 leaves (autogr.)

.1 Penny [Bateman] to WBF, 10 July – note accompanying letter (autogr.)
 

/14/190 EJL to Tessa Campbell, Thames & Hudson Ltd., 10 July 1974 – on Roger Cook’s ‘Tree of Life’; refers to her own letter of 2 July [not held]; encloses accession card [not held] she completed when cataloguing Reindeer Tungus of Manchuria collection for the University Museum in Cambridge; refers to swans; on a shaman ceremony she witnessed (tp.)

/191 Ruth [Tishman] to WBF, 12 July – refers to a day in Oxford; thanks him (autogr.)

/192 WBF to Malcolm [McLeod], nd – is sorry not to have sent a note of congratulation before this; explains the reasons; thought that Bryan deserved the post; it will be important to keep his loyalty; however sends his most hearty congratulations; offers any advice or help; asks him to have lunch soon; on his mother’s health (autogr. draft)

/193 Malcolm [McLeod], Magdalene College, Cambridge, to ibid., 12 July – refers to WBF’s ‘kind and helpful’ letter [/14/192]; on meeting for lunch (autogr.) [water damaged]

/194 Earl of Crawford to ibid., ibid. – is sorry to hear that he is leaving the Museum; is sorry that he had so little to do with his department; the Trustees have become sectonalised; imagines that he will have mixed feelings about leaving; on his department; on the new building; on WBF’s achievement (autogr.)

/195 Patrick Hazard to ibid., 13 July – has missed him on this visit to London; invites him to a student ‘pub-in’ and dinner (autogr. pc)

/196 Helen Williams to [Malcolm McLeod?], 16 July – on an object in the accompanying photographs; gives some details; asks if he can tell her anything about it (autogr.) [phot. 115678-115681]

.1 M[alcolm McLeod] to John [Picton], 28 July – asks about the object (autogr. note)

/197 Effa Okupa to WBF, 17 July – would like to see him next week; on the fund raising drive; encloses a letter to him from Viscount Boyd (tp.)

/198 Karl Erik Larsson to ibid., ibid. – asks if he could finish his notes on the African objects in the Georg von Békésy collection before the middle of next month; gives a list of the objects chosen by himself and Dr Wirgin at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities; there will be 12 photos and one colour photo; asks which would be best for the colour photo (tp.)
 

/14/199 Jean Roudillon to Paul Tishman, 17 July 1974 – lists some objects he has acquired for him; has delivered them to the Commissioner of Customs; asks about sending the items to London (photocopy, in French)

/200 Paolo Morigi to WBF, ibid. – the final payment arrived; heard that WBF consigned the Dé mask to Paul Tishman; thanks him for his interventions and his benevolence (tp.)

/201 John [Picton] to ibid., 22 July – Jocelyn Underwood wants to know what happened to John’s Maya pictures which she lent (autogr.)

/202 Roy Sieber to ibid., 23 July – had a lovely time on the museum tour; hopes his hand is healed; mentions Yoruba exhibition; on some Ulm bracelets; on the catalogue of the Ulm collection; refers to the bomb at Heathrow on 19 May (tp.)

/203 László Scholz to ibid., 24 July – is starting to deal with the Cuban folklore material he spoke of in Budapest; asks about the results of his enquiry concerning the African language spoken in Cuba (tp. card)

/204 A. Schwarz to ibid., ibid. – on the astonishing price paid for the Benin bronze flute player; on the value of his own collection; on producing a small book with all his Benin objects in it; asks about a book written by Prof. Dark; asks about an article by Prof. Dark; perhaps he will come to London this year (tp.)

/205 Taiwo Ajai to ibid., 29 July – apologises for not being in touch; in Feb. he was dismissed as the Hon. Secretary and as a member of UKAFC; the circumstances are outlined in the letter he sent to Lord Harewood; encloses a copy; thanks him for his numerous suggestions; hoes that the objectives of the Trust will be realized; encloses two discussion papers which he submitted in Dec. [possibly /13/30 & /13/31] (tp.)

/206 Ibid. to Lord Harewood, 27 July – outlines the circumstances of his dismissal as Secretary of the African Festival Committee. 3 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /14/205]

/207 D.P. Saville to WBF, 31 July – refers to their conversation about Ahmadu Bello University; thanks him for offering to be available on a short-term basis; has someone ‘on the ground’; it would be unfair to him to bring in a ‘name’; thanks him (tp.)
 

/14/208 Sotheby & Co. to WBF, 31 July – invoice (printed and tp.)

/209 Paul Tishman to Mr Pateman, Pitt & Scott Ltd., 2 Aug. – would appreciate them holding all material sent to them for his account; lists the items; would appreciate them advising him of any other material received (photocopy, with note to WBF)

/210 Vinigi L. Grottanelli, Università degli Studi di Roma, to WBF, 5 Aug. – has come across a piece of Afro-Portuguese ivory; it is a salt cellar; it has never been published; bought it for the Pigorini Museum; before publishing it would like WBF’s opinion; would like to know if he has come across new elements for preferring one or other of the possible sources suggested in his book; thinks the piece is by the same craftsman as the finest salt cellar published by WBF; will be in London 12-22 Sept.; asks where he can contact him (tp.)

/211 Paul Tishman to Jean Roudillon, 6 Aug. – encloses cheque for items bought in the Georges V sale; asks him to ship the items and material from the previous sale to Pitt & Scott Ltd.; on shipping costs and insurance (photocopy)

/212 Harrie Leyten to WBF, 8 Aug. – is about to go back to his thesis; has decided to resign as a Catholic priest; hopes to see him soon (autogr.)

/213 Arnold Rubin to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s agreeing to evaluate his academic accomplishments; the review process was scheduled to be completed by 1 July; the enclosed letter represents the only communication he has received; is grateful for his support; hopes for a positive result (tp.)

/214 Pearl Warden, Private Secretary, to ibid., 12 Aug. – Sir Geoffrey de Freitas is away; refers to WBF’s letter of 2 July [not held]; he is genuinely interested and would be grateful if WBF gets in touch again in the new Parliament (tp.)

/215 WBF to Dr Tibor Bodrogi, 13 Aug. – refers to his letter of 12 May [/14/142] about his hope of visiting the BM in Sept.; explains why he has not replied sooner; on permission to visit the Museum of Mankind; he will be warmly welcomed by himself and the staff; looks forward to his visit; thanks him for the volumes on Hungarian ethnography; the set of publications which he undertook to send in return will be sent off very soon; remembers Csaba Ecsedy and Mihaly Sarkani (tpc.)
 

/14/216 L. Sayle, the Manx Museum and National Trust, to WBF, 15 Aug. 1974 – refers to his letter to Mr Gibbon about the engraved ‘hare’; Mr Gibbon will be glad to have his comments (autogr. pc)

/217 Effa Okupa to ibid., 16 Aug. – encloses letter from Sir Geoffrey de Freitas; has given his telephone number to Mr Edward Weston; reminds of a lunch engagement on 28 Aug. with Mr Emeka Anyaoku (tp.)

/218 B.P. Bearne to ibid., 19 Aug. – is grateful for his opinion on the Benin bronze figure; understands that he would like to see the figure; wonders if he could bring it on 4 Sept. (tp.)

/219 The High Commissioner for New Zealand and Mrs Terence McCombs to WBF, nd – invitation to a Reception to meet J.B. Priestley on 19 Aug. (printed and autogr. card)

/220 Pierre Dartevelle to Paul Tishman, 20 Aug. – has found the tallest and most beautiful statue of a Luba classic ancestor that he has ever seen; sends a Polaroid; asks him to write if he is interested; asks him not to mention it to Guimiot in Brussels who is his competitor (photocopy; translation from French)

.1 Illustration (photocopy)

/221 WBF to H.F. Constantine, 21 Aug. – is sorry not to have replied sooner to his request [/12/22] for opinions on his African pieces; a part was played by hesitation to bring bad tidings; it is easy to buy indifferent or bad pieces in an alien aesthetic; would always be happy to advise him; the Arcade Gallery has a good stock; should be delighted to go to shops with him (tpc.)

/222 Malcolm [McLeod] to WBF, ibid. – saw some stuff Silah had; it was lousy; hopes they will bring in better stuff (autogr. note)
 

/14/223 Paul Tishman to ibid., 23 Aug. 1974 – on the East Hampton show; showed Philippe Guimiot the objects at the warehouse and the balance of his collection; he agreed with WBF as to the fakes and poor quality of much of the material; his idea of the collection is very much in line with WBF’s; encloses a copy of his letter to Mr Pateman; would appreciate WBF checking with Mr Pateman as to what items he has received; Baudouin de Grunne suggested that he exhibit in Brussels; Guimiot also thought it a fine idea; mentions WBF’s suggestion of exhibiting at the Hague and in Essen; expects Paul Villard in New York in Sept. to review the Kamer situation; on coming to Paris in Sept.; on coming to London. 2 leaves (tp.)

/224 Ibid. to Norbert Lynton, the Arts Council, ibid. – is sending photographs of a partial selection of the proposed exhibition at the Hayward; the total selection will probably include an additional 50 or 60 items; has not sent photographs of small objects; a selection will be made after he has been officially advised of the decision of the Hayward Trustees (photocopy)

/225 G.C. Oosthuizen, Universiteit van Durban-Westville, to WBF, 26 Aug. – tried to contact him at the Museum but without success; feels he will be able to assist him in his project on iconography in the Afro-Christian religions; the accompanying circular explains what he is looking for; a few photos would be helpful (tp.)

/226 Prof. G.C. Oosthuizen, nd – outline of his research project on iconography in the churches in Africa; asks for photographs of symbolic objects or ritual acts; gives list of the details he would appreciate (tp.) [enclosed with /14/225]

/227 Karl Erik Larsson to WBF, 27 Aug. – refers to WBF’s letter of 10 Aug. [not held]; is looking forward to getting his notes about the objects he saw in Stockholm (tp.)

/228 Steve Adamson to ibid., ibid. – on an idea for a popular book possibly entitled ‘Masterpieces of African Art’; outlines his plans for the book; asks if he would choose the works and supply a good text, or suggest someone else who could do it (tp.)

/229 Jo Floyd, Christie’s, to ibid., 28 Aug. – would like him to be a consultant over the sale of ethnographic art; describes what this would entail; suggests a trial period of one year; proposes a retainer of £1,000 a year; if he agrees, asks that he confirm by letter (tp.)
 

/14/230 Geoff Barker, 28 Aug. 1974 – telephone message for WBF from Anna Benson-Gyles, concerning a screening of the Dogon film (autogr.)

/231 David Boston to WBF, 29 Aug. – was unable to get through on the phone before the deadline to send off copy to the printers; the title is ‘African Art’; on BEBF and Catherine coming from Oxford on 7 Dec. (tp.)

/232 Helen C. Adamson, Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow, to ibid., 30 Aug. – on a dagger sent in for identification; encloses a photograph; the hilt looks like an Afro-Portuguese ivory; shall be grateful if he can tell her if it is a genuine Sherbro-Portuguese ivory; might approach the owner to see if he would sell; has no idea of the commercial value (tp.)

/233 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 2 Sept. – on the weather; had no time to see the museum in Geneva; is heading south tomorrow (autogr. pc)

/234 Rachel [Evans] to ibid., 3 Sept. – on his mother’s death; on her holiday in Suffolk; will be in London until mid-Oct.; hopes to entertain him (autogr.)

/235 Ronald Hervey to ibid., ibid. – was sorry to hear of his mother’s death; refers to the official letter WBF had from the firm [not held]; writes privately to explain that he has to leave by the end of Oct.; hopes to join another firm; if he does so, shall be glad to assist WBF with his investments; the market’s health is very worrying (autogr.)

/236 Penny [Bateman] to ibid., 4 Sept. – on some African pieces which Mrs Underwood brought in; has collected together her slides and photographs; if any are missing she will have to wait until Liz comes back (autogr. note)

/237 Paul Tishman to Sotheby & Co., 5 Sept. – encloses draft in payment; is authorized to deliver the item to WBF (photocopy)

/238 R. Duperrier, 3 July – list of items sold to Paul Tishman (photocopy, in French, with note to WBF in English)

/239 Elizabeth Paren, Macmillan Education Ltd., to WBF, 5 Sept. – his name appears on her files as a history adviser; asks if he is still willing to advise on history manuscripts; asks for details of his experience etc. (tp.)
 

/14/240 Patricia Rector to ibid., 6 Sept. 1974 – encloses photograph of Luba statue with translation of Mr Dartevelle’s letter; Mr Tishman would appreciate his opinion (tp.)

/241 Lee R. Minton to ibid., 8 Sept. – is an ophthalmic surgeon but is interested in the arts, particularly African sculpture; would like to meet him on a scheduled trip to Europe; gives dates in Oct.; perhaps they might be able to have lunch or dinner at his hotel; encloses his Curriculum Vitae (tp.)

/242 Lee R. Minton, Curriculum Vitae (photocopy)

/243 Sotheby & Co. to WBF, 10 Sept. – have reviewed their credit facilities; advise him of the new arrangements (tp.)

/244 Karl Erik Larsson to ibid., ibid. – lists the objects for which he needs catalogue texts (tp.)

/244a WBF, descriptions of various artefacts [referred to in /14/244]. 12 leaves (photocopy)

/244b Ibid., ibid. 12 leaves (autogr. draft)

/245 M.D. McLeod, Keeper, to Miss Helen C. Adamson, ibid. – her letter [/14/232] to WBF, his predecessor, has come to him; will show WBF the picture of the dagger; no doubt he will reply soon (tpc.)

/246 WBF to J.A. Floyd, 11 Sept. – refers to his letter of 28 Aug. [/14/229]; is glad to agree to the proposal that he be a consultant; agrees to the retainer; on possible conflicts of interest (tp.)

/247 Earl Cameron to WBF, ibid. – the UK African Festival Committee is mounting the British Mini-Festival from 16 Sept.-5 Oct.; invites him to the pre-show reception; invites him to the Gala Show; on tickets (tp.)

/248 Hazel Holt, International African Institute, to ibid., 12 Sept. – the OUP has found the photographs he lent for the Bradbury ‘Benin’ volume; returns them (tp.)
 

/14/249 Tim Newman to ibid., 13 Sept. 1974 – refers to a photograph of a Kanaga mask of the Dogon in WBF’s book ‘African Tribal Images’; on the mask; saw a photograph in ‘Jungle Ways by W.B. Seabrook of dancers wearing almost identical masks; sketches these; quotes from Seabrook’s book; Seabrook thinks the dances represent the history of the exodus of the Dogon people; would like his opinion on the matter and on the Dogon themselves; would like to meet him. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/250 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., ibid. – on his consultancy; thanks him for luncheon (autogr.)

/251 Arnold Rubin to ibid., 16 Sept. – refers to WBF’s letter of 1 Sept. [not held]; refers to the ungraciousness and insensitivity with which the matter has been handled; is anxious to stay at UCLA because there seems to be nowhere else to go; on more positive reasons for trying to stay; the whole situation has been very depressing; has been working with reasonable efficiency. 2 leaves (tp.)

/252 United Kingdom African Festival Committee, nd – invitation to the Black Arts Festival 74 Gala Night on 16 Sept. 1974 (printed card)

/253 Norbert Lynton to Paul Tishman, 17 Sept. – he showed his photographs to the Exhibitions Committee; they decided against accepting his kind offer; nothing can be added for staging until 1978; the Committee was reluctant to commit on such a long term; suggests he might offer the exhibition elsewhere in the country; the Arts Council may well give support; sends a copy of this letter to WBF; he will call in to see the photographs (tpc.)

/254 Murray B. Frum to WBF, ibid. – had promised to send these photographs of the Dogon couple; is also sending pictures of the stone Kissi figure; gives some details of this; would be interested in his comments (tp.)

/255 Hart Leavitt to WBF, recd. 17 Sept. – sends a carbon of his letter sent on 4 Jan. [/14/16]; wonders if it arrived; would be appreciative if WBF could help him (tp. and tpc.)
 

/14/256 Sharon F. Patton to ibid., 18 Sept. 1974 – is a Ph.D. student at Northwestern University under Frank Willett; he suggested she write to WBF in order to collect information on Ashanti stools; hopes to meet him when she visits England next spring; wishes to examine the data about Ashanti stools in the BM and the stools themselves; asks how many there are in the Museum; on the subject of her research; on the objective. 2 leaves (tp.)

/257 David [Crownover] to ibid., ibid. – tried to reach him at home and at the museum; heard he was in Liverpool; is only here for a day; MWP sends love (autogr. pc)

/258 John Kerry to WBF, 19 Sept. – on a Hungarian visitor who wishes to visit WBF to discuss his work on West African art; mentions dates (tp.)

/259 Jocelyn Underwood to ibid., 20 Sept. – on some masks she left for him to see at the Museum; hopes he will come for a meal (autogr. pc)

/260 C.D. Ralphs, Secretary, Christie’s, to ibid., 23 Sept. – asks for banking and taxation information so that he can be paid his consultancy fees (tp.)

/261 Ruth [Tishman] to ibid., ibid. – tells him how sorry she is about his mother; on the day they spent together; tries to offer his some comfort (autogr.)

/262 M. Crossley, Honorary Secretary, Art Workers Guild, to ibid., 25 Sept. – is arranging the programme for the 1975 lectures; should like to have a talk on Mexican, Aztec, Maya or other American Indian art; asks if he can suggest someone; can only offer expenses; encloses some details about the Guild (tp.)

/263 Art Workers Guild, list of meetings in Sept. and Oct. 1974 (printed) [enclosed with /14/262]

/264 Flyer about the Art Workers Guild (printed) [enclosed with /14/262]

/265 Paul Tishman to WBF, 25 Sept. – has received a letter from the Arts Council [/14/253]; it is disappointing news; asks his opinion of Mr Lynton’s suggestion of showing elsewhere in England; suggests he does not arrange for photographing the material sent to Pitt & Scott; is sending the catalogue of the Pace Gallery’s exhibition; will come to Europe in Nov. (tp.)
 

/14/266 David Bamberger, Music Theatre Department, Oberlin College, to ibid., 27 Sept. 1974 – was struck by a statement about ‘art’ in the Eskimo exhibition; asks some questions on the concept of art in primitive cultures (tp.)

/267 Candy Goucher to ibid., ibid. – is shifting the focus of her metal analysis project to West Africa; hopes to leave for London by Dec.; clarifies the nature of her project; encloses an abstract of her Ethiopian proposal; appreciates his advice; refers to articles by BEBF (tp.)

/268 Candice L. Goucher, ‘Analysis of Ancient Metals’. 9 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /14/268]

/269 Karl Erik Larsson to WBF, 29 Sept. – thanks him for the excellent texts; they were sent to the printers immediately (tp.)

/270 Ibid., 30 Sept. – thanks him for the second batch of texts; asks for information about the objects of which he has photos; more objects will be exhibited than those in the catalogue (tp.)

/271 Hermione [Waterfield] to ibid., 1 Oct. – on rearranging a lunch date; hopes to discuss the Schwarz collection with him; refers to his bicycle (tp. with autogr. addition)

/272 Vinigi L. Grottanelli to ibid., ibid. – the copies of WBF’s paper did not reach him; asks him to send another copy; the fault is with the mail service; hopes he will be coming back to Rome; will send a picture of the salt cellar (tp.)

/273 John Fage to ibid., ibid. – refers to WBF’s valuation of the Danford Collection; on the high prices reached by pieces of African sculpture at auction; wonders if he should increase the value of the collection for insurance purposes; asks if prices have increased three-fold in the last few years (tp.)

/274 Philippe Schrauben to [WBF], recd. 2 Oct. – on a Senufo staff with a figurine; describes it (tp.)

/275 Douglas Newton to Celia Haddon, 3 Oct. – refers to her letter of 24 Sept. to the late Dr Goldwater [not held]; on Benin objects in his collections which came from the Pitt-Rivers Museum in Farnham; encloses a list; refers to the break-up of the Pitt-Rivers Museum; refers to the collection of the Museum of Primitive Art being transferred to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (tp.)
 

/14/276 List of Benin objects in the Museum of Primitive Art originally from the Pitt-Rivers Collection (photocopy) [enclosed with /14/275]

/277 WBF to Helen C. Adamson, 4 Oct. 1974 – refers to her letter of 30 Aug. [/14/232]; on the Afro-Portuguese dagger; on its possible value (tp.)

/278 Ibid. to Dr David Bamberger, 8 Oct. – refers to his letter of 27 Sept. [/14/266]; answers some of his questions about the meaning of art in tribal languages; refers to lecturing at Oberlin in 1955 (tp.)

/279 Miss G.M. Philpot, the British Council, to WBF, ibid. – introduces herself as Miss Grace’s successor; has no report on record of the visit he made to Hungary; asks if he has had time to compile a short report (tp.)

/280 Penny [Bateman] to ibid., 10 Oct. – a Mrs Grabowski came in to see him; would like to make an appointment (autogr.)

/281 Patricia Rector to ibid., 11 Oct. – Mr Tishman is away; has written to Mr Lynton to return the set of photographs; if WBF has them, asks that he return them to New York; refers to Mr Tishman’s asking WBF’s opinion of a Luba statue; encloses copy of the letter (tp.)

/282 Vinigi L. Grottanelli to ibid., 12 Oct. – has found a copy of his 1970 Washington Exhibition catalogue; if the excerpt is from this work asks him not to take the trouble; mentions ‘Avori scolpiti africani in collezione italiane’ by Raffaele Pettazzoni (tp.)

/283 Diana England to ibid., 13 Oct. – on a photograph in the current exhibition of which she wishes to obtain a copy; it is dancers at Idinrin; asks if she could arrange to meet him; wishes to use information from the photograph in a series of paintings (autogr.)

/284 Frank Constantine to ibid., 14 Oct. – refers to WBF’s letter [/14/221] enclosing comments on certain pieces in his group of African works; should like to meet him for a talk (tp.)

/285 A. Teixeira da Mota to ibid., 15 Oct. – encloses a note with the two Portuguese old text excerpts referring to ivory manufacturers (autogr.)

/286 Excerpts of Portuguese texts, with translation (tp.) [enclosed with /14/285]
 

/14/287 Celia Haddon to WBF, 15 Oct. 1974 – refers to their contact about the Pitt Rivers collection [see /7/4 & /12/23]; has heard from the Museum of Primitive Art that they have five Benin pieces; is sending for the Museum catalogue so she has pictures; hopes to write about them; is anxious to establish whether they went through the Export Committee; asks if he can tell her (tp.)

/288 Norbert Lynton to Paul Tishman, 16 Oct. – discussed with WBF means of showing his collection in this country has put him in touch with the organisers of the Edinburgh Festival; has handed the photographs to him (tpc.)

/289 WBF to William Thomley, Edinburgh Festival Society, 20 Oct. – on a possible collaboration in the presentation in this country of the Paul Tishman collection of African art at the Edinburgh Festival; on the collection; attaches photographs to show what might be included; would be pleased to discuss things informally over a meal (tp.)

/290 WBF to [Paul Tishman], 21 Oct. – situation is transformed by new discussion with the Arts Council and the Edinburgh Festival (text of a telegram, autogr.)

/291 William Thomley to WBF, 22 Oct. – thanks him for his suggestion of an exhibition of African art in Edinburgh in 1976; all exhibition has been allocated for that year; asks if he will come to the office to talk about the project (tp.)

/292 WBF to Georges Rodrigues, ibid. – offers him £800 for the Senufo sceptre; his presence is required to solve the mystery of the missing items; MWP thinks the doll was erroneously included in a travelling exhibition (text of a telegram; autogr.)

/293 Ibid. to Diana England, 23 Oct. – shall be glad for her to have a copy from his Idinrin negative; she shall have it at cost (tp.)

/294 Ibid. to Malcolm McLeod, 24 Oct. – on the Rodrigues Transactions; refers to the Bongo figure and the Senufo sceptre; recounts the history of each; refers to MWP; on his mother’s death. 2 leaves (tpc.)

/295 Frank Willett to WBF, 25 Oct. – on a bronze casting bought in Liberia; the owner referred to an Ife bronze head which WBF had seen; asks if this is true; encloses a copy of a paper he is presenting at the Leicester conference (tp.)
 

/14/296 William H. Peck, Detroit Institute of Arts, to ibid., 25 Oct. 1974 – sends some photographs for his opinion; the piece illustrated is offered as a possible purchase; has no full-time curator of African art so must depend on scholars such as WBF (tp.)

/297 [Georges] Rodrigues to ibid., 26 Oct. – apologises for trouble caused; sends sympathies on the death of his mother (telegram)

/298 Harrie Leyten to ibid., 27 Oct. – on his thesis; encloses statement about it; is doing research into the Ibenga[?] cult; hopes WBF can approve of this outline; outlines his chapters; on museums he has visited looking for ibenga[?]; asks if he could have access to the collection in the BM; asks if he could take photographs; asks if he could meet WBF at the museum; is applying for a job in Amsterdam; asks if he could give WBF as a referee. 4 pages (autogr.)

/299 Harrie M. Leyten, ‘Brief Statement of the Manner in which I propose to treat my B.Litt. Thesis’. 2 leaves (tp.) [enclosed with /14/298]

/300 WBF to Paul [Tishman], 27 Oct. – refers to his own cable [/14/290]; refers to Tishman’s collection as the finest private collection of African art in the world; on the Arts Council; on Norbert Lynton (autogr. draft, unfinished)

/301 C.D. Ralphs to WBF, 1 Nov. – confirms the sending of a cheque for his fee; on his tax position (tp.)

/302 Tibor Bodrogi to ibid., 2 Nov. – refers to WBF’s letter [/14/215]; did [not] get his visa; is sorry to learn of WBF’s troubles; on the books on Hungarian folk art; looks forward to the set of WBF’s publications; on Dr Boglar and Dr Ecsedy (tp.)

/303 WBF to Paul Tishman, 11 Nov. – is going to Nigeria at short notice; promised letter is still unfinished; begs him not to give exceptional functions[?] to any dealer without discussion (text of a telegram, autogr.)

/304 Sue Grayson, the Arts Council, to Ronald Moody, United Kingdom African Festival Committee, 14 Nov. – the Serpentine Committee considered his request that the programme should include an exhibition of African art in connection with the 2nd World Festival of Art and Culture; the committee did not accept the proposal; hopes he will find another venue (tp.)
 

/14/305 Ann Birchall, Acting Hon. Secretary, A.F.D.C.S. Museum Branch, pre-15 Nov. 1974 – on a proposed resolution for consideration at the meeting on 15 Nov.; on the decision that an Open Competition will be held when a Keepership falls vacant (photocopy with autogr. note from John [Picton] to WBF, asking his views)

/306 Paul Tishman to WBF, 16 Nov. – will write about the Serpentine and other matters; hopes Nigeria trip goes well (telegram)

/307 Kevin [Carroll] to ibid., 18 Nov. – on the death of WBF’s mother; on WBF’s retirement; on his work with the Gwandana people; is taking a holiday next year; hopes to see him soon (autogr.)

/308 Dr Gisela Völger to ibid., 21 Nov. – encloses a photograph of a mask; would appreciate his opinion on it; describes the mask; describes the label; would like to know about the cult which goes with the mask (tp.)

/309 Jonathan Benthall, Director, RAI, to ibid., 22 Nov. – asks if he would write a review for RAIN on ‘The Tree of Life: Symbol of the Centre’ by Roger Cook (tp.)

/310 WBF, review of ‘The Tree of Life: Symbol of the Centre’ by Roger Cook. 3 leaves (tpc.)

/311 R.R. Inskeep, Acting Curator, Pitt Rivers Museum, to WBF, 28 Nov. – on two Benin bronzes which were formerly in the Pitt Rivers collection; WBF found and purchased them in America; on purchasing them from him; describes the items; on the prices paid for them; asks what the cost would (tp.)

/312 David [Crownover] to ibid., 29 Nov. – MWP gave him a copy of WBF’s letter of 17 Nov. [not held]; on money he has left; mentions Gillon; asks about Nigeria (autogr.)

/313 Dr W. Korabiewicz to [WBF?], 5 Dec. – his Polish friend has a bronze statuette; it appears to his friend to be before ‘tourist production’; would be obliged for his opinion; asks if it is Bamende; on his work on Ethiopian crosses (autogr.) [phot. 115682]

/314 John [Picton] to WBF, 7 Dec. – the Trustees have agreed to spend up to £3,500 on the Ekoi stool; on the sale (autogr.)
 

/14/315 Joan Dyson, the British Council, to ibid., 9 Dec. 1974 – on the 2nd World Black and African Festival; is proposing to mount an exhibition of books relating to Africa; the exhibition would be shown in universities at the time of the Festival; on two of WBF’s books; asks if he could advise about a specialist to choose the books; would be pleased if would do this himself; it would be helpful to have the lists by mid-Jan. (tp.)

/316 Malcolm [McLeod] to ibid., ibid. – asks him to make contact with Mrs Beasley’s relicts (autogr. note)

/317 Ibid. to John Picton[?], ibid. – asks him to ring the Ghana High Commission; on bidding for an Ash[anti] hat (autogr. note)

/318 G.M. Philpot to WBF, 10 Dec. – refers to her letter of 8 Oct. [/14/279]; would be grateful for a reply; such reports are of use and interest (tp.)

/319 Jehanne Teilhet-Fisk to WBF, 12 Dec. – wishes him a merry Christmas; thanks him for his kindness on her visit to London; refers to Candy Goucher; is trying to write her papers on masks in Polyesia; is on the final rewrite of her dissertation; sends greetings to BEBF and family (autogr. card)

/320 Norma Whitcomb, Acting Senior Keeper, City of Kingston upon Hull Museums and Art Galleries, to ibid., ibid – she has been in correspondence with Mr I.E. Davis Ma’aye who has written a history of Sierra Leone; a site was discovered at Manjou in the 1960s; a great deal of pottery was fund; sends a photograph of some of the pottery; would be grateful if he could give Mr Davis Ma’aye any information (tp.) [phot. 115683]

/321 Richard A. Long to ibid., 13 Dec. – encloses a tentative programme of the conference he is planning for Apr.; hopes he will come; hopes he will be Honorary Chairman; on his giving a paper (tp.)

/322 Center for African and African-American Studies, Atlanta University, nd – tentative list of papers to be given at the Third Triennial Symposium on African Art, 24-27 Apr. [1975]. 2 leaves (photocopy) [enclosed with /14/321]

/323 J.V. Gbeho, Deputy High Commissioner for Ghana, to WBF, 13 Dec. – on £120 paid to Christie’s to be refunded to WBF; returns the receipt; thanks him for his assistance in purchasing the Ashanti headgear (tp.)
 

/14/324 B.A. Jennings, BBC, to ibid., 13 Dec. 1974 – on his consultation work on the series of films ‘Tribal Eye’; refers to two letters from Mr Walford; wonders if they went astray so sends copies; is anxious to pay him for his work; asks him to let him know if Mr Walford’s proposal is acceptable (tp.)

/325 WBF to [various recipients], 17 Dec. – asks for forgiveness of the delay in thanking them for his retirement present; explains the reasons; lists the records he has chosen; shall still be doing a great deal of travelling and writing; hopes to keep in touch with the BM (tpc.)

.1 WBF, nd – notes of various classical recordings, mostly corresponding to the list in /14/325. 7 leaves (autogr.)

/326 Malcolm McLeod to WBF, ibid. – the Director and David Crownover tried to discover the two remaining Rodrigues pieces at MWP’s flat; could not locate them; asks him to sort it out (tp.)

/327 Sir Charles Evans, University College of North Wales, to ibid., 18 Dec. – on a series of annual lectures known as the Rowland Hughes lectures; invites him to give the lectures in the session 1975-76; encloses a list of recent lecturers in the series; gives details; hopes he can come (tp.)

/328 List of Rowland Hughes Art Lecturers from 1965-1974 (tp.) [enclosed with /14/327]

/329 Alex Newton to WBF, 23 Dec. – was delighted to get his letter [/14/325]; offers assistance; thinks of his interesting list of Beethoven quartets (tp.)

/330 S.P. Bonney-Andrews, Office of the High Commission for Ghana, to ibid., ibid. – forwards cheque for £120 (tp.)

/331 Charles Ratton to ibid., 27 Dec. – encloses list of prices achieved by the objects from the André Schoeller sale; on a study by MM. Loudmer, Poulain and Cornette de Saint-Cyr; mentions WBF’s trip to Nigeria; is coming to London in Jan. (tp., in French)

/332 List of prices of items in the André Schoeller sale (tp., in French) [enclosed with /14/331]
 

/15 1974 Miscellaneous

/1 Membership card for WBF for National Art-Collections Fund for 1974 (printed card)

/2 24 Feb. 1974 – ‘Two Views of Dying Venice’, letters from E.N. Bardon and Jan Morris (newspaper cutting)

/3 Business card for J.A. Grabowski (printed)

/4 Invoice to Paul Tishman for items bought at the Hotel Drouot sale (photocopy)

[No number 5]

/6 Barrie Reynolds, International Committee for Museums of Ethnography, ‘Provisional Directory of Museum Ethnologists 1972’. 41 leaves (tp.)

/7 ICOM British National Committee, 11 Jan. 1974 – letter to members on subscriptions (tp.)

/8 Ibid., invoice for subscription (tp.)

/9 Ibid., banker’s order form (tp.)

/10 Resolutions adopted by the ICOM Executive Council at its 31st Session Paris, 6-7 July 1972 (tp.)

/11 ICOM, notice of a general meeting 29-31 Aug. 1973 (tp., in English and French)

/12 Barrie Reynolds, ‘Ethics of Ethnographic Acquisition’ (tp., in English and French)

/13 Ibid., ‘Annual Report of the International Committee for Museums of Ethnography for 1972’ (tp.)

/14 Questionnaire for the second edition of the Directory of Museum Ethnologists (tp.)

/15 ‘Tenth General Conference of the International Council of Museums’, 5-14 June 1974 (printed booklet)

/16 Enrolment and hotel reservation form (printed)

/17 Note about ICOM subscription (tp.)

/18 Notice of a seminar on ‘The Role of Anthropological Museums in National and International Education’ (printed)
 

/15/19 List of working groups and international committees (printed, in English and French)

/20 Enrolment form for ICOM 1974 (printed, in English and French)

/21 ICOM 74, first circular. 2 leaves (printed)

/22 Arnold Rubin, ‘Black Nanban: Africans in Japan during the Sixteenth Century’. 17 leaves (photocopy)

/23 Ibid., ‘Style Regions: African Sculpture’. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/24 Ibid., ‘Uta and Utumu: Kutep Mud Sculpture’, from African Arts/Arts d’Afrique, vol. 1 (1968), no. 3. 4 leaves (photocopy)

/25 Ibid., list of contents of ‘Sculpture of the Benue Valley’ (tp.)

/26 Ibid., review of ‘African Art & Leadership’ by Douglas Fraser and Herbert M. Cole, from Art Bulletin, 1973. 4 leaves (photocopy of galley)

/27 Ibid., review of ‘African Stone Sculpture’ by Philip Allison and ‘Ife in the History of West African Sculpture’ by Frank Willett, from the Art Bulletin, vol. LII (1970). 7 leaves (photocopy)

/28 ‘Mascarades d’Afrique’. 2 leaves (photocopy with autogr. corrections)

/29 Business card of Dr. phil. Wolfgang Volbrath (printed with autogr. note)

/30 27 Feb. 1974 – receipt for a Bambara figure deposited at the Museum (tp. and autogr.)

/31 L.R. Langton, nd – ‘Target dates’ (autogr.)

[No number 32]

/33 Horniman Museum, notice of a one day meeting to be held on 22 May 1974 on ‘Ethnography in Museums: a Reassessment’ (tp.)

/34 22 Jan. 1974 – BM purchase form (photocopy)

/35 Association of First Division Civil Servants, BM Branch, Annual Report for 1973-74. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/36 [John Picton], nd – notes on hotels and prices (autogr.)
 

/15/37 Business card for Montserrat Palau Marti (printed with autogr. note on verso)

/38 The Royal Commonwealth Society, notice of a meeting on 3 Oct. 1974 (tp.)

/39 Information sheet on the Association of Art Historians (tp.)

/40 WBF’s reply slip regarding a meeting of the Association of Art Historians on 30 Mar. 1974 (tp. and autogr.)

/41 ‘Developments in Laser Technology – II’, from Proceeding of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, vol. 41, 27-29 Aug. 1974. 10 pages (printed)

/42 Business card for Harold Rome (printed and autogr.)

/43 Ibid. for R.M. Fogt (printed)

/44 ‘Preliminary Program Third Triennial Symposium on Traditional African Art’ (printed)

/45 Program, ‘Third Triennial Symposium on Traditional African Art’ (printed)

/46 Information sheet on the ‘Third Triennial Symposium on African Art’ (tp. with autogr. note from Douglas Fraser to WBF, hoping he will attend)

/47 Daniel F. McCall, ‘Sexual Identification in Benin Art: a Preliminary Inquiry’. 17 leaves (tp. draft)

/48 Catalogue of ‘Art from the Sahel’, Feb.-Apr. 1974, exhibition at the African-American Institute (printed)

/49 List of restaurants on the Upper West Side. 2 leaves (tp.)

/50 Illustrations from James Faris, ‘Nuba Personal Art’. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/51 Stevens, ‘The Danubi Ancestral Shrine’ (tp.)

/52 Map of part of Nigeria (printed)

/53 WBF, nd – rough notes on the primacy of the work of art etc. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/54 Douglas Fraser, letter in Art Bulletin, June 1972, on WBF (photocopy with autogr. note from Douglas Fraser to WBF)
 

/15/55 Summary of the argumentation of the thesis submitted to the University of Paris-Sorbonne by Sister Marie de Paul Neiera in June 1974 (tp.)

/56 WBF, nd – sketch of the exhibition space of the Serpentine Gallery (autogr.)

/57 Lloyd’s, 2 Oct. 1974 – certificate of insurance for ‘Primitive Art’ (printed and tp.)

/58 Notes about Pitt & Scott (autogr.)

/59 WBF, nd – list headed ‘LA selection’ (autogr.)

/60 Ibid., ibid. – notes (autogr.)

/61 Leaflet showing Horniman Museum lectures and concerts, autumn 1974, including notice of WBF’s lecture on 7 Dec. (printed)

/62 WBF, nd – notes headed ‘Horniman – African Art 7/12/74’ (autogr.)

/63 Ibid., ibid. – list of items not considered for Horniman lecture (autogr.)

/64 BBC TV, dubbing script for ‘Crooked Beak of Heaven’. 18 leaves (tp.)

/65 Ibid., document on the BBC ‘Tribal Eye’ series, written and presented by David Attenborough; WBF the series consultant. 12 leaves (tp.)

/66 Programme for filming in Iran for ‘Iran Carpets’, part of the ‘Tribal Eye’ series. 6 leaves (tp.)

/67 Editing script for ‘The Sweat of the Sun’, part of the ‘Tribal Eye’ series. 45 leaves (tp.)

/68 Programme for ‘recce’ for ‘Benin Bronze Craftsmen’ and ‘African Woodcarvers’, parts of the ‘Tribal Eye’ series. 14 leaves (tp.)

/69 Script[?] for ‘Dogon’, part of the ‘Tribal Eye’ series. 5 leaves (tp.)

/70 ‘Kingdom of Bronze’, part of the ‘Tribal Eye’ series, commentary script. 12 leaves (tp.)

/71 ‘Kingdom of Bronze’, commentary script, Reel Two. 10 leaves (tp.)

/72 ‘Man Blong Custom’, commentary script. 14 leaves (tp.)
 

/15/73 ‘Behind the Mask’, commentary script. 26 leaves (photocopy)

.1 Compliments slip with note (printed and autogr.)

/74 Notes on the Reception for British Visitors to Eastern Europe on 2 Apr. 1974. 2 leaves (tp.)

[No number 75]

/76 WBF, British Visitors to Hungary, Study Plan Form. 2 leaves (photocopy)

/77 WBF, entry in ‘Who’s Who’ (photocopy)

/78 The British Council, notes from the Specialist Tours Department (tp.)

/79 Agreement between the British Council and WBF regarding his trip to Hungary (printed and tp.)

/80 Leaflet on Museums in Hungary (printed)

/81 Jan. 1973 – ‘Notice to Travellers’ (printed booklet)

/82 ‘Notes for Visitors to Hungary under the Cultural Exchange Programme’. 3 pages (tp.)

/83 Department of Trade and Industry, ‘Hints to Business Men’, Hungary, 1972 (printed booklet)

/84 WBF, nd – notes of Hungarian museums (autogr.)

/85 ‘Kodály Seminar’, on a screening of three short films by Domokos Moldován. 8 pages (tp. with autogr. additions)

/86 ‘Halálnak Halálával Halsz’, flyer, marked ‘You will die the death of deaths’. 2 leaves (printed, in Hungarian)

/87 WBF, nd – rough notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/88 ‘Hortobágy Museum Guide to the Exhibition’ (printed flyer)

/89 Films for TV – information about four television programmes on Black African Heritage. 2 leaves (photocopy)
 

/15/90 Folder for United Kingdom African Festival Committee, Press Conference 8 May 1974, containing:

.1 ‘Contents of Press Pack’, including Programme, Guest List, Chairman’s Speech, Press Release, UKAFC Membership and background information. 10 leaves (tp.)

.2 List of members of the International Festival Committee and list of participating countries. 8 leaves (tp.)

.3 List of events. 4 leaves (tp.)

.4 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, background information. 6 leaves (tp.)

/91 Trust Deed between Earl Cameron and Earl of Harewood, S.P. Akpabio, Prof. A.G. Hines and Dr David Pitt. 7 leaves (photocopy)

/92 List of people to be invited to an opening on 22 June 1972. 5 leaves (tpc.)

/93 List of people who replied to invitations to a party at B.G. [Burlington Gardens]. 3 leaves (tp.)

/94 Lists of names, marked ‘People to be invited to the opening’. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/95 ‘People to invite to Gond Private View’. 17 leaves (tp., photocopy and autogr.)

/96 Yoruba Exhibition invitation list (autogr.)

/97 ‘People invited by Department to opening of Romanian Exhibition’. 5 leaves (tp.)

/98 Assorted lists of names [invitation lists?] 6 leaves (autogr.)

/99 Notes on various artefacts. 12 leaves (photocopy with autogr. additions by WBF and other hands)

/100 Slip concerning theatre tickets (printed and autogr.)

[No number 101-103]

/104 Business card for Moustapha Sall (printed with autogr. note)
 

/15/105 D.A. Thomas, Administrative Services Department, 4 Apr. 1974 – note on WBF’s retirement date (28 Apr. 1974) (tp.)

/106 Note on an alunga mask (tp.)

/107 [John Picton], nd – notes on Beasley sale (autogr.)

/108 WBF, nd – odd notes. 3 leaves (autogr.)

/109 Guest list for the Reception to be held on 30 Jan. 1974. 3 leaves (photocopy)

/110 WBF, nd – list of items in the Musée de l’Homme and the Museum of Primitive Art (autogr.)

/111 WBF, 12 Sept. 1972 – receipt for African ethnographic items purchased (autogr.)

/112 Note of the name and address of Amadou Samb (autogr.)

/113 WBF, 22 Aug 1974 – receipt for engraved brass knife (autogr.)

/114 Ibid., rough notes. 2 leaves (autogr.)

/115 Inscriptions. 2 leaves (photocopy, in another language)

/116 Card advertising ‘Tribal Sculpture from Nigeria’ at the Arcade Gallery (printed)

/117 Brochure from the Arcade Gallery (printed card)

/118 WBF, ‘Ashanti Gold’, the Connoisseur, Jan. 1974. 8 leaves (printed) [see photographic archive for originals of illustrations]

/119 WBF, part of the text of ‘Ashanti Gold’. 2 leaves (tp.)

/120 Guide to Liverpool (printed brochure)

/121 Flyer about the African Studies Association of the United Kingdom (printed)

/122 University of Liverpool, precinct plan etc. (printed)

/123 African Studies Association of the United Kingdom, reminder notice about the Liverpool conference (tp.)

/124 Ibid., pre-conference advice. 2 leaves (tp.)

/125 Ibid., programme of the African Studies Association of the UK Conference, 17-20 Sept. 1974, ‘The Impact of Europe on Africa’. 3 leaves (tp.)
 

/15/126 African Studies Association of the UK Conference, Programme Changes (tp.)

/127 ASAUK conference, arrival advice. 2 leaves (tp.)

/128 Ibid., list of members and speakers attending. 4 leaves (tp.)

/129 Catalogue of the exhibition ‘Liverpool and Africa’, held on the occasion of the African Studies Association conference (printed booklet)

Papers presented to the African Studies Associaion of the UK Conference, 17-20 Sept. 1974, Liverpool, /15/130-/15/152

/130 Robin Horton, ‘Conversion: Impact versus Innovation’. 5 leaves (tp.)

/131 J. Oxenham, ‘Community Development and Village Employment in Zambia (1948-1962)’. 15 pages (tp.)

/132 Kenneth King, ‘Industrial Training in Kenya: the British Model and African Practice’. 25 pages (tp.)

/133 Prof. Chevalier H.M. Gilles, ‘Ecology of Disease in the Tropics’ (tp.)

/134 Klaus Nürnberger, ‘The Impact of the Christian Proclamation on the Existential Relevance of the Sotho/Tswana Notion of the Supreme Being’. 29 pages (tp.)

/135 Harriet Sibisi, ‘Some Notions of Evil Spirits Among the Zulu in the Era of European Contact’. 11 pages (tp.)

/136 Philip Burnham, ‘Regroupement and Mobile Societies: Two Cameroon Cases’. 23 pages (tp.)

/137 J.L. Comaroff, ‘Chiefship in a South African Homeland: a Tswana case study’. 22 pages (tp.)

/138 Uri Almagor, ‘The War of the Ilemi Appendix’. 14 pages (tp. with map)

/139 A.F. Robertson, ‘Dusting the Chief: Destoolment Charges in Colonial Ashanti’. 24 pages (tp.)

/140 Kwame Arhin, ‘The Pressure of Cash and its Political Consequences in Asante in the Colonial Period 1900-1940’. 15 pages (tp.)

/141 Virgina Luling, ‘Colonial and Post Colonial Influences on a South Somali Community’. 30 pages (tp. with map)
 

/15/142 Catherine Barein, ‘The Effects of Colonisation on the Daza Traditional Society (Republic of Niger)’. 9 pages (tp.)

/143 Sharon F. Stichter, ‘Peripheral Capitalism and the Working Class: the Rise of Trade Unionism in Kenya, 1945-1952’. 29 pages (tp.)

/144 Gavin Williams, ‘Colonialism and Capitalism: the Nigerian Case. A Review’. 19 pages (tp.)

/145 C.C. Wrigley, ‘The Development of State Capitalism in Late Colonial and Post-Colonial Nigeria’. 6 pages (tp.)

/146 Tony Barnett, ‘Gezire and Zande: the success and failure of two cotton enterprises in the Sudan’. 24 pages (tp.)

/147 D.C. Dorward, ‘Socio-economic aspects of Nigerian benniseed exports during the colonial era’. 40 pages (tp.)

/148 Cyril Ehrlich, ‘The British Impact – Some Economic Factors’. 7 pages (tp)

/149 Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch, ‘La Mise en Dependance de l’Afrique Noire’. 47 pages (tp., in French)

/150 R. Hodder-Williams, ‘Some Aspects of the Genesis of Political Ideas in Malawi’. 16 pages (tp.)

/151 […?], ‘Types of Institutions for Advanced Legal Training’. 30 pages (photocopy)

/152 Neville Rubin, ‘Legal Education in a Bilingual African State: a Case Study on Cameroun’. 5 pages (tp.)