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A162/ SURVEY OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL JOURNALS AND MONOGRAPH SERIES IN LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
/1 Introductory material
1 ‘List of Periodicals and Monograph Series in the Library of the Royal Anthropological Institute, June, 1949’ [see JRAI, Vol. LXXVI, 1946, pp. 189-210] (offprint)
2 ‘Survey of Anthropological Journals and Monograph Series in Libraries in the United Kingdom’ [see JRAI, Vol. LXXXV, 1955, pp. 193-209] (offprint)
3 ‘Archaeological Journals and Monograph Series held by the Library of the Royal Anthropological Institute’ [see JRAI, Vol. LXXXVII, 1957, pp. 223-7] (offprint)
4 B.J. Kirkpatrick, RAI Librarian 1948-76 (BJK), 11 Mar. 1953 – circular letter [to librarians]; it has been suggested that an attempt be made to survey anthropological journals in the libraries of Great Britain; the holdings of the RAI library are included in the ‘World List of Scientific Periodicals’, 3rd edition; a check list and a slip to be returned are enclosed; lists some points to be noted; would be grateful for the return of the slip as soon as possible (mimeo.)
5 ‘Check list of Journals and Monograph Series covering Anthropology with the exception of Prehistory and Archaeology’. 12 leaves (tp.)
6 Slip to be returned, stating whether or not the library will participate in the scheme; also stating whether or not the printed list of periodicals in the RAI Library [/1/1] should be sent (mimeo.)
7 BJK, nd - circular letter [to librarians]; grateful for return of check list; a supplementary list may be circulated (mimeo.)
8 ‘Anthropological Journals: Supplementary List’. 2 leaves (mimeo.)
9 BJK, nd - circular letter [to librarians]; acknowledges receipt of the supplementary list; a list of the journals indicating the holdings of cooperating libraries will be circulated as soon as possible (mimeo.)
10 BJK, 27 May - circular letter [to librarians]; encloses a list of additions to the check list circulated in Mar.; appreciated the response to the request for information; would be grateful for the return of the supplementary list as soon as possible (mimeo.)
A162/1/11 ‘Survey of Anthropological Journals: Supplementary List’. 2 leaves (mimeo. with autogr. corrections)
12 BJK, 11 Mar. 1954 - circular letter [to librarians]; on compiling a union list of anthropological journals; has since formed a list of additions which is enclosed; the list with additions will be printed in JRAI Vol. LXXXIV (mimeo.)
13 ‘Relevant Additions to Published List’. 2 leaves (mimeo.)
14 ‘Anthropological Journals and Monograph Series (excluding prehistoric archaeology and folklore) in the Libraries of Great Britain’, 8 Sept. 1953. 26 pages (tp.)
/2 General Correspondence
1 BJK to the Bodleian Library, Oxford, 11 Mar. 1953 – encloses two copies of the check list, one for the main library and the other for the Radcliffe Science Library; has also sent copies to the Indian Institute and to Rhodes House (tpc.)
2 Ibid. to Mrs K. Rishbeth, University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, ibid. – the check lists have been posted; would be glad to receive criticisms (tpc.)
3 Miss D. Bains, Bedford College, to BJK, ibid. – return slip; she will participate in the scheme; asks for the printed list of periodicals in the RAI Library (mimeo. and autogr.)
4 Louis B. Frewer, Rhodes House Library, Oxford, to ibid., 12 Mar. – return slip; he will participate in the scheme; does not want the printed list of periodicals in the RAI Library (mimeo. and autogr.)
5 The Warburg Institute to ibid., ibid. – will participate in the scheme; wants the printed list of periodicals in the RAI Library (mimeo. and tp.)
6 Ruth Jones, Librarian, International African Institute, to ibid., ibid. – on a copy of Man; returns the form relating to the list of anthropological journals; is glad to cooperate (tp.)
7 C.B. Oldman, Department of Printed Books, British Museum, to ibid., 13 Mar. – the Director has passed on her letter of 11 Mar.; due to staff shortages cannot check the Museum’s holdings; asks if a member of RAI staff could do the work (tp.)
A162/2/8 BJK to T.K. Penniman, Pitt Rivers Museum, ibid. – has posted a check list under separate cover; is anxious not to overlook any likely library (tpc.)
9 Ibid. to Ruth Jones, ibid. – glad that she will contribute to the survey; would be glad to receive criticisms; on a copy of Man (tpc.)
10 T.K. Penniman to BJK, 14 Mar. – doubts whether it would be useful to make known a list of his periodicals; explains why (autogr.)
11 L.J.P. Gaskin, Horniman Museum and Library, to ibid., ibid. – thanks her for printed list of periodicals in the RAI Library; will send list of his holdings soon; notices that she does not include a large number of institutional publications on anthropology (tp.)
12 BJK to L.J.P. Gaskin, 16 Mar. – would be glad if he would inform her of any journals which he thinks should be included; will probably circulate a list of such additions when all the lists are back (tpc.)
13 B.S Page, the Brotherton Library, University of Leeds, to BJK, 17 Mar. – encloses list of journals sent with her letter of 11 Mar.; on work recently done for the third edition of the World List; has added details of periodicals not included in that publication; the records contained in the World List with the particulars now given will give a complete account of his holdings (tp.)
14 R.O. MacKenna, Glasgow University Library, to BJK, 18 Mar. – is able to check journals not listed in the World List (mimeo. with autogr. additions)
15 BJK to B.S. Page, 19 Mar. – is grateful that he has sent particulars of holdings not included in the World List; may send out a supplementary list but it should be brief (tpc.)
16 L.W. Hanson, Bodleian Library, to BJK, 19 Mar. – refers to her letter of 11 Mar. with check lists; files were checked for the third edition of the World List; cannot check again; will check the journals not in the World List (tp.)
17 James Packman, Royal Empire Society, to ibid., ibid. – returns the list of periodicals with holdings marked; on long sets of certain Dutch journals which he holds (tp.)
A162/2/18 S. Janson[?], Science Museum, to ibid., 20 Mar. – refers to her letter of 11 Mar.; holdings are included in the World List; does not feel justified in putting his staff onto the task of checking her lsit; the work has been done in connection with the World List (tp.)
19 K.W. Humphreys, Librarian, University of Birmingham, to ibid., ibid. – refers to her letter of 11 Mar.; should be willing to indicate the holdings where they are not reported in the World List (tp.)
20 Birmingham University Library to BJK, ibid. – return slip; will participate in the scheme (mimeo. with tp. additions)
21 BJK to the Keeper of Printed Books, Bodleian Library, 21 Mar. – refers to his letter of 19 Mar.; is grateful that he is willing to supply information on journals not included in the World List (tpc.)
22 Ibid. to the Librarian, Royal Empire Society, 21 Mar. – thanks him for returning the check list so promptly; may circulate a supplementary list; on the Dutch periodicals (tpc.)
23 Queen’s University of Belfast to BJK, 23 Mar. – return slip; will participate in the scheme; does not want the printed list of periodicals (mimeo. with tp. additions)
24 BJK to the K.W. Humphreys, 24 Mar. – refers to his letter of 20 Mar.; wonders if he will be willing to notify her of any titles he holds which are not included in the World List; a supplementary list may be circulated (tpc.) [similar letter to Science Museum not retained]
25 Phyllis Puckle, University of Oxford, Institute of Social Anthropology, to BJK, 25 Mar. – returns her check list; will soon send a complete list of periodicals on the lines of the RAI printed list; the World List is very bad (tp.)
26 K.W. Humphreys to ibid., 26 Mar. – on sending particulars of holdings not included in the World List; should be pleased to check a supplementary list later (tp.)
27 BJK to Miss P.H. Puckle, 27 Mar. – thanks her for returning the check list; sorry that she found it a trial; on the World List; may circulate a brief supplementary list; shall be interested to receive a complete list of periodical holdings (tpc.)
28 K. Rishbeth to BJK, ibid. – hopes ‘this’ is right; has had a dreadful time as her books are arranged geographically not alphabetically (autogr.)
A162/2/29 BJK to the Librarian, University Library, Cambridge, 31 Mar. – is grateful for the return of the check list; will probably circulate a brief supplementary list (tpc.)
30 S. Janson[?] to BJK, 2 Apr. – refers to her letter of 24 Mar.; has had the holdings entered on the enclosed list (tp.)
31 L.J.P. Gaskin to BJK, 4 Apr. – apologises for delay in sending back the list; shall be interested to know what she finds elsewhere; encloses a brief list of desiderata for her list (tp.)
32 Additions to the Anthropological and Ethnological Periodicals and Monograph Series (tp.)
33 1 Apr. 1931 – information about Indian Leaflet Series (tp.)
34 L.W. Hanson to BJK, 7 Apr. – returns the list of journals; asks for a copy of her printed list of periodicals in the RAI Library (tp.)
35 BJK to the Keeper of Printed Books, Bodleian Library, 8 Apr. – thanks him for returning the check lists; will probably circulate a supplementary list which will be brief; a copy of the printed list has been sent (tpc.)
36 Ibid. to L.J.P. Gaskin, ibid. – thanks him for returning the check list and for the list of additions; will circulate a supplementary list which will be short (tpc.)
37 A. ap Gwynn, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Library to BJK, 13 Apr. – returns the list of journals marked to show his Library’s holdings; gives details of three more journals which he holds (tp.)
38 BJK to Mrs K. Rishbeth, 14 Apr. – refers to her letter of 27 Mar.; thanks her for the return of the check list; shall probably circulate a supplementary list which will be brief (tpc.)
39 Ibid. to G. Woledge, London School of Economics, ibid. – has recorded the holdings of his Library; returns the check list (tpc.)
40 W.R. Le Fanu, Royal College of Surgeons, to BJK, ibid. – returns her list of Journals on which he has marked his holdings; does not now collect anthropological literature (tp.)
A162/2/41 BJK to W.R. Le Fanu, 15 Apr. – thanks him for returning the check list; a supplementary list will probably be circulated, which will be brief (tpc.)
42 Ibid. to A. ap Gwynn, 16 Apr. – is grateful for the return of the check list; glad that he has drawn attention to some omissions; on a supplementary list (tpc.)
43 Ibid. to the Librarian, Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, 22 Apr. – refers to the check list of journals sent on 11 Mar.; has not heard from him so is in doubt as to whether he intends to return the check list; hopes he will be able to do so (tpc.)
44 Ibid. to the Librarian, University of Edinburgh, ibid. – refers to the check list of journals sent on 11 Mar.; has extracted his holdings from the World List; wonders if he could supply the holdings not recorded in the World List; would appreciate help (tpc.) [similar letters to the Librarian, School of Slavonic Studies, British Museum (Natural History), and the Librarian, Royal Society of Medicine not retained]
45 E.M. Evans, for Librarian, Royal Society of Medicine, to BJK, 23 Apr. – shall be glad to cooperate in supplying information concerning holdings of anthropological journals (tp.)
46 BJK to the Librarian, Royal Society of Medicine, 28 Apr. – glad to know that they are willing to assist in the survey; encloses copy of check list; would be grateful for notification of holdings not recorded in the World List (tpc.)
47 J.D. Pearson, Librarian, SOAS, to BJK, 29 Apr. – sends list of journals on Anthropology taken by the Library; several items not on her list have been included (tp.)
48 H. Phillips, Assistant Librarian, University of Edinburgh Library, to BJK, ibid. – apologises for delay in returning the required information; as their holdings were extracted from the World List there was not much to do (tp.)
49 John Wilks[?], Librarian, University College London, to ibid., 1 May – returns the list with holdings marked in fourth column; suggests some other titles which might be added to the list (tp.)
50 BJK to J.D. Pearson, ibid. – thanks him for sending list of holdings and suggested additions; a supplementary list will be circulated in the near future (tpc.)
A162/2/51 Ibid. to the Assistant Librarian, University of Edinburgh, 4 May – thanks him for returning the check list; on circulating a supplementary list (tpc.)
52 W.J. Bishop, Wellcome Historical Medical Library, to BJK, 5 May – sorry not to have returned the list before now; encloses a note of the very few anthropological journals he has; on the stock of the library; encloses a booklet which gives particulars (tp.)
53 BJK to the Librarian, University College London, 6 May – is grateful for the return of the check list and for the suggestions; on a supplementary list (tpc.)
54 Ibid. to W.J. Bishop, 7 May – thanks him for informing her of journals which he has; on the supplementary list; on the facilities of his Library (tpc.)
55 G. Woledge to BJK, 8 May – gives RAI numbers of holdings he would be willing to give to another library, to complete a set (tp. with autogr. notes by BJK)
56 BJK to the Keeper of Printed Books, Bodleian Library, 11 May – asks for place of publication of Ethnographisches Archiv, which is not in the RAI Library (tpc.)
57 L.W. Hanson to BJK, 12 May - Ethnographisches Archiv is published at Jena (tp.)
58 K.W. Humphreys to the Secretary, RAI, ibid. – gives names of periodicals held in addition to those recorded in the World List (tp.)
59 BJK to G. Woledge, ibid. – refers to his letter of 8 May; notes libraries which would be glad to take journals to complete files (tp.)
60 G. Woledge[?] to the Librarian, University of Edinburgh, 20 May – is overhauling his holdings; offers him volume 43 of Korrespondenzblatt der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Anthropologie (tp.)
61 L.W. Sharp, Librarian, University of Edinburgh, to G. Woledge, 25 May – the list sent to the RAI was not complete; has volume 43; if he has any more duplicates that would be acceptable (tp. with autogr. notes)
62 BJK to Miss P.H. Puckle, 27 May – sends some queries in connection with the check list of journals (tpc.)
63 Ibid. to the Librarian, University of Birmingham, ibid. – sends query in connection with the check list; encloses a supplementary list (tpc.)
A162/2/64 Ibid. to J.D. Pearson, ibid. – encloses supplementary list; asks for information about a journal (tpc.)
64a H. Phillips to BJK, nd – sends information (autogr.)
65 J.D. Pearson to ibid., 29 May – returns the supplementary list with holdings marked; on the dates of the journal Minzokugaku-kenkyu (tp.)
66 K.W. Humphreys to ibid., 8 June – encloses supplementary list with holdings marked; has a complete set of Meddeleleser am Danmarks Antropologi (tp.)
67 BJK to K.W. Humphreys, 12 June – thanks him for information; the supplementary list referred to was not enclosed; hopes he can forward it in due course (tpc.)
68 S. Janson to BJK, 13 June – returns supplementary list with holdings marked (tp.)
69 K. Rishbeth to ibid., 19 June – sorry to have been so long; has very few; on missing an Executive Committee meeting (autogr.)
70 Arthur Hellewell, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, to [ibid.?], 22 June – refers to her letter of 22 Apr.; has no holdings of anthropological periodicals (autogr.)
71 W.J. Bishop to ibid., 1 July – has not been able to make additions to the supplementary list which is returned (tp.)
72 BJK to Ruth Jones, 14 July – reminds her that in Mar. she said she would be willing to join in the survey of anthropological journals; on her move; asks if she could have the check list fairly soon as she hopes to get it typed out in the near future; on copies of Man going to the old address; Man is behind hand (tpc.)
73 Ibid. to G. Woledge, ibid. – on libraries taking duplicate copies of periodicals; the survey is virtually complete; hopes to have it typed before Oct. (tpc.)
74 Phyllis Puckle to BJK, 16 July – refers to her letter of 27 May; gives details of holdings which she queried (tp.)
75 Marjorie Plant, Deputy Librarian, London School of Economics, to ibid., 21 July – Mr Woledge is on holiday; had arranged to send her some volumes which she lacks but they form part of an official deposit of American Congressional Documents so they must keep them (tp.)
A162/2/76 Ruth Jones to ibid., 22 July – sorry to be slow with the survey of anthropological journals; is busy as a result of the move and because of being on leave; has started to check the holdings (tp.)
77 Ibid., 24 July – has been able to finish going through the check list more quickly than she thought; returns it; has typed a separate sheet with details of incomplete sets; returns her lists (tp.)
78 BJK to Ruth Jones, 28 July – thanks her for returning the check list; does not have any queries; on a missing copy of Man; a list of the journals indicating the holdings of cooperating libraries will be circulated before Oct. (tpc.)
79 Ruth Jones to BJK, 4 Aug. – on the missing copy of Man (tp.)
80 Librarian, University of Bristol, to ibid., 9 Sept. – acknowledges gift of Anthropological Journals and Monograph Series in the Libraries of Great Britain (printed and autogr. pc)
81 Wm. S. Mitchell, Librarian, King’s College, Newcastle upon Tyne, to RAI, ibid. – ibid. (printed and autogr. pc)
82 Librarian, University of Birmingham, to BJK, ibid. – ibid. (printed and autogr. pc)
83 R.O. MacKenna to the Secretary, RAI, ibid. – ibid. (printed and autogr. pc)
84 Goldsmiths Librarian, University of London Library, to BJK, ibid. – ibid. (printed and tp. pc)
85 M. Tyson, Librarian, University of Manchester to BJK, 10 Sept. – ibid. (printed and tp.)
86 Ruth Jones to ibid., ibid. – thanks her for the Union list of periodicals; notices that her Institute is not included in the libraries possessing sets of Anthropos; in fact they have many issues although the set is incomplete; on other omissions; will let her have details of holdings (tp.)
87 L.J.P. Gaskin to ibid., ibid. – thanks her for sending the list of periodicals; is sure that it will be of interest (tp.)
88 BJK to Ruth Jones, 11 Sept. – thanks her for comments; would be glad to have particulars of any omissions; is returning the original check list (tpc.)
A162/2/89 Librarian, Royal College of Surgeons, to BJK, ibid. – acknowledges receipt of the list of anthropological journals (printed and autogr. pc)
90 Science Museum Library to ibid., ibid. – ibid. (printed and tp. pc)
91 Librarian, Tate Library, Bedford College, to ibid., 18 Sept. – ibid. (printed and autogr. pc)
92 Arthur ap Gwynn to RAI, 22 Sept. – ibid. (printed and autogr. pc)
93 G. Woledge to BJK, 5 Oct. – congratulates her on the list of journals (tp.)
94 BJK to J.D. Pearson, 9 Oct. – on some journals which were omitted from his list of holdings (tpc.)
95 G. Woledge to BJK, 12 Oct. – offers her a discontinued set of a journal (tp.)
96 M. H[arris], SOAS Library, to ibid., 13 Oct. – gives details of a journal (tp. pc)
97 BJK to G. Woledge, 14 Oct. – refers to his letter of 12 Oct.; will be glad to accept the gift (tpc.)
98 G. Woledge to BJK, 16 Oct. – encloses set of journals; on other changes he will notify her about (tp. with autogr. notes by BJK)
99 C.B. Oldman to BJK, 17 Oct. – acknowledges receipt of the Anthropological Journals and Monograph Series in the Libraries of Great Britain. 2 leaves (printed and tp.)
100 BJK to G. Woledge, 21 Oct. – is glad to have received the journals; has noted the transfer and one other (tpc.)
101 Ibid. to Percy Lund Humphries & Co. Ltd., 28 Oct. – is considering the possibility of making the encloses survey available in a more permanent form; asks for quotation for its reproduction by photolithography; would be glad for estimates for 100 copies (tpc.)
102 Ibid. to Dr J.C. Trevor, ibid. – it has been suggested that there might be institutions interested in the Survey over and above those to whom it has been circulated; asks his view of including it in the JRAI and printing offprints for sale; is obtaining a quotation for reproduction by photolithography for comparison; will forward another copy of the Survey to him if necessary (tpc.)
A162/2/103 Compliments slip from Lund Humphries, signed N. Parley (printed and autogr.)
104 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 2 Nov. – it would be a great advantage to publish the full titles of anthropological periodicals together with their customary abbreviations; on other journals doing similar lists; the list could include details of which titles were taken by the RAI’s library; suggests five headings for such a list; on spelling adjectives with capital letters; the inclusion of archaeological periodicals would be useful; on minor technical points; encloses some bibliographies as examples of difficulties. 2 leaves (tp.)
.1 Bibliography [enclosed with previous item?] 6 pages (tp.)
105 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 18 Nov. – cannot come to Executive Committee meeting; sends Heffers’ quotation for printing 1500 copies of the List; it is more than he thought it would be; doubts whether the Journal could afford it; asks for Heffers’ letter back (autogr.)
106 Lund Humphries to RAI, ibid. – estimate for printing 100 copies if the Anthropological Journals and Monograph Series (printed, tp. and autogr.)
107 N. Parley, Lund Humphries, to RAI, 19 Nov. – encloses estimate; clarifies some of the details (tp.)
108 BJK to Dr J.C. Trevor, 20 Nov. – returns Heffers’ estimate; on Lund Humphries’ estimate; the Executive Committee felt that the Survey should if possible be published in the Journal; the Committee will make a recommendation along those lines to Council (tpc.)
109 Phyllis Puckle to BJK, 23 Nov. – sends details about a journal (tp.)
110 BJK to Dr J.C. Trevor, 22 Dec. – encloses a draft of the covering note to the survey; asks for him to return the drafts with amendments; gives examples of doubtful entries regarding the use of roman for monograph series; has not heard from Butterworths (tpc.)
111 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 5 Jan. 1954 – jots down some vague thoughts in the hope of discussing them on Thursday; on whether to use Great Britain, United Kingdom or British Isles in the title of the Survey; on BJK’s anonymity as author; on Congo and Zaïre. 3 pages (autogr.)
A162/2/112 BJK to Dr J.C. Trevor, 11 Jan. – on publishing the survey under her name; on putting the RAI’s name at the head of the survey; on abbreviations (tpc.)
113 Ibid. to the Librarian, Indian Institute, 15 Jan. – asks if they hold volumes of a number of periodicals (tpc.)
114 H.J. Stooke, Assistant in charge, Indian Institute Library, to BJK, 18 Jan. – sets out particulars relating to the periodicals mentioned in her letter of 15 Jan. (tp.)
115 BJK to H.J. Stooke, 21 Jan. – is grateful for prompt information (tpc.)
116 Ruth Jones to BJK, 26 Jan. – returns the list of journals with final additions; has done a supplementary list of incomplete sets; asks if she has considered including their Ethnographic Survey series (tp.)
117 BJK to Ruth Jones, 29 Jan. – thanks her for list of additions for the survey; has now included the Ethnographic Survey of Africa; thanks her for drawing attention to it (tpc.)
118 D.H. Borchardt, University of Tasmania, to BJK, 25 Feb. - would like to procure a copy of the union list of anthropological journals; could send in exchange a ‘Union list of periodicals on library science and bibliography held in libraries of Australia’ (tp.)
119 BJK to the Librarian, University of Tasmania, 9 Mar. – is sending a copy of the union list of anthropological journals; would be glad to receive in exchange the list of periodicals on library science in Australian libraries; a revised version of the union list will be published in the Journal, vol. LXXXIV (tpc.)
120 Librarian, World Health Organization Library, to RAI, 10 Mar. – asks for copy of ‘Anthropological journals and monograph series in the libraries’ (printed and tp. pc)
121 D. Bains to BJK, 18 Mar. – asks for copy of the union list of anthropological journals (tp.)
122 BJK to the Librarian, Royal Empire Society, 26 Apr. – circulated a supplementary list on 11 Mar. in connection with the union list of journals; asks for return of the list with a record of his holdings (tpc.) [similar letters to G. Woledge and L.J.P. Gaskin not retained]
123 L.J.P. Gaskin to BJK, 10 May – he has been ill so her list has been delayed (tp.)
A162/2/124 BJK to L.J.P. Gaskin, 12 May – thanks him for returning the supplementary list; hopes he is quite well again (tpc.)
125 Naomi Fukuda, Librarian, International House of Japan, Inc. to BJK, 10 June – would like two copies of the union list of anthropological journals (tp.)
126 J. Packman to [ibid.], 15 June – sorry that the enclosed was overlooked; they only have three titles so it is not important (autogr.)
127 BJK to Librarian, International House of Japan, Inc., 17 June – has posted a mimeographed copy of the union list; a revised reprint will be printed in the Journal, Vol. LXXXIV, part 1; reprints will be available (tpc.)
128 Marjorie Plant to BJK, 16 July – sends some alterations affecting the Union list of journals (tp.)
129 Ibid., ibid. – asks for an offprint of the list of additions to the Union list of journals (autogr.)
130 BJK to Marjorie Plant, 17 July – thanks her for notification of transfers to and from her library; will make the alterations to the union list (tpc.)
131 Dr J.C. Trevor to Mr P.G. Burbidge, CUP, 27 July – memorandum on abbreviations and contractions; copy sent to BJK (tp. with autogr. note to BJK)
132 BJK to Dr J.C. Trevor, 11 Jan. 1955 – encloses the survey; is worried about the number of insertions; since the circulation of the supplementary list has added new journals; in Jan. of last year sent him a draft note on ‘Abbreviations of Titles’ and a general introduction; asks for his corrections then she will type them again (autogr.)
133 [BJK, Jan. 1954] – ‘Abbreviations of Titles’ (tp.)
134 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 28 Mar. 1955 – sends the ‘hardy perennial’ with draft notes of 1954 and corrections she asked for; the sooner Ditchling start on the Survey the better; hopes to see Mr Pepler and hand him the copy; has tampered as little as possible with her list of ‘Titles and Headings’; suggests adopting CUP practice regarding dates; says she has done a fine bit of work (autogr.)
A162/2/135 BJK to the Librarian, University of Glasgow, 21 May – thanks him for returning the check list; it is too late to appear in the printed list which is to appear in the Journal but nevertheless she is glad to have the information (tpc.)
136 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 13 July – ‘this’ came today; he is going on holiday; asks her to carry on with Mr Pepler direct; has indicated some slips on the corrected proof; Miss Gee has his address in Crete if necessary (autogr.)
.1 Corrected proof (printed with autogr. corrections)
137 BJK to M.B.C. Pepler, Ditchling Press, 19 July – returns the corrected specimen half page; on whether the list should be called a ‘check list’; asks him to address any queries to her (tpc.)
138 Ibid. to the Hon. Assistant Editor, the Journal, 30 Sept. – makes some points about the Survey (tpc.)
139 Barbara Kyle, Social Sciences Documentation, to BJK, 2 Nov. – asks for a copy of the union list of anthropological periodicals; on publishing an annual bibliography of cultural anthropology (tp.)
.1 Information sheet about Social Sciences Documentation (tp.)
140 BJK to Barbara Kyle, 4 Nov. – the union list was originally mimeographed but she has no copies left; it will be printed in the next volume of the Journal; reprints will be available in Jan.; if this is too late, she will send a galley (tpc.)
141 Christine Kennedy, Social Sciences Documentation, to BJK, 8 Nov. – is glad to accept the offer of a galley (tp.)
142 BJK to Miss Barbara Kyle, 15 Nov. – encloses the galley of the union list of anthropological periodicals and monograph series; has not had time to correct it but thinks it will be serviceable (tpc.)
143 Barbara Kyle to BJK, 18 Nov. – thanks her for the galley of the union list of periodicals; it will be very useful (tp.)
144 BJK to F.G. Kay, Ditchling Press Ltd., 4 June 1956 – on page proofs for the Survey; she has not received them yet; would be glad to do so as soon as possible (tpc.)
A162/2/145 Mark Pepler, Ditchling Press Ltd., to BJK, 5 June – Mr Kay is on holiday; will send the page proofs of the Survey as soon as possible (tp.)
146 BJK to Dr J.C. Trevor, 19 Sept. – encloses corrected page proofs with a few additional corrections; lists points which arose; hopes these are all clear (tpc.)
147 Ibid., 14 Nov. – the printers have not received the corrected page proofs of the Survey; asks if he can send them (tpc.)
148 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 15 Nov. – sorry he forgot to include the proofs; encloses them; has been ill (autogr.)
149 BJK to H.G. Killick, Ditchling Press, 19 Nov. – encloses corrected page proofs of the Survey; it is to be included in Vol. LXXXV of the Journal; asks for return of A World List (tpc.)
150 Ibid. to Dr J.C. Trevor, ibid. – thanks him for forwarding the page proofs; on his health (tpc.)
151 [...?], Publications Department, RAI, to G.W.B., Huntingford, 3 Jan. 1957 – on copies of the reprints of ‘Anthropological Journals ...’ (tpc.)
152 BJK to Mark Pepler, ibid. [wrongly dated 1956] – asks if he can make an alteration to the page proofs of the Survey (tpc.)
153 Mark Pepler to BJK, 4 Jan. – will make the alteration as requested (tp.)
154 J.M. Leonard, Librarian, Selly Oak Colleges Library, to ibid., 1 May – refers to the Survey of journals; informs her about a journal held in his library (tp.)
155 BJK to the Librarian, Selly Oak College Library, 7 May 0- is most interested in the details of the holding of the journal; has made a note of it (tpc.)
156 Ibid. to G.W.B. Huntingford, 13 June – would be glad to know the position regarding offprints of the Survey; Mrs Cherry has already received some orders (tpc.)
157 Ibid. to Mrs Cherry, 30 Aug. – on the discount on offprints of the Survey given to all cooperating libraries (tpc.)
158 Ibid. to Dr William S. Godfrey, Jr, Executive Secretary, American Anthropological Association, 18 Nov. – despatched to him a copy of the Survey; would be grateful if he could notice it in the Bulletin (tpc.)
A162/2/159 F.J.W. Harding, Librarian, Birkbeck College, to BJK, 25 Nov. – understands that the RAI has a list of anthropological periodicals; asks about cost of purchasing a copy (tp.)
160 BJK to the Librarian, Birkbeck College, 27 Nov. – the Survey has been published and is available for 5s. (tpc.)
161 S. Maller, UNESCO, to BJK, ibid. – acknowledges receipt of the Survey (tp.)
162 Unesco Bulletin for Libraries, Vol. XII, No. 5-6, May-June 1958 [notice of the Survey on p. 134]
163 D.R. Jamieson, Librarian, British Aluminium Company Ltd., to ibid., 30 Dec. – asks to borrow a copy of the Survey; it is something he could refer to in the L.A. Record (tp.)
164 Ibid., 3 Jan. 1958 – acknowledges receipt of the Survey (printed and tp. pc)
165 BJK to Dr J.C. Trevor, 20 Oct. – on the Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology (tpc.)
166 Dr J.C. Trevor to BJK, 1 Nov. – on the Larousse Encyclopedia; asks if she still has any offprints of the List of Anthropological Periodicals (autogr.)
167 Michael Banton, University of Edinburgh, to ibid., [1960] – a number of Edinburgh series did not feature in the list of anthropological periodicals; has asked the librarian to send her a list; mentions a particular journal (autogr.)
168 BJK to Dr M.P. Banton, 16 June – shall look forward to receiving a list of Edinburgh series; on the journal he mentioned (tpc.)
169 Michael Banton to W.B. Fagg, RAI Hon. Secretary 1939-56, 25 Aug. – encloses copy of notes compiled by one of his periodical librarians; refers to his criticisms; suggest that other libraries be asked to comment and another edition be compiled (autogr.)
170 List of periodicals in Edinburgh University Library omitted from the Survey. 3 leaves (tp. with autogr. additions by BJK)
171 Notes relating to the Survey (tp.)
A162/2/172 BJK to Dr M.P. Banton, 1 Oct. – Mr Fagg has passed on his letter and the notes on the Survey; is grateful; attaches a list of points arising out of the notes by the Periodicals Librarian; could not consider revising the list at present (tpc.)
173 List of points relating to the compilation of the Survey (tpc.)
174 BJK, list of journals, abbreviated titles. 2 leaves (autogr.)
Appointed by the Council of the RAI for the purposes of co¬operating with A.T. Marston in his investigation on the Swanscombe skull and on the site of its discovery; and publications of the results; 1936-64. The archive also contains papers relating to an excavation led by John d’Arcy Waechter, 1968-72.
Correspondence with the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart on the disposal of Truganini's skeleton. 1954.
Prince William, who died in a flying accident on 28 Aug. 1972, became RAI Patron early in that year. He launched the Centenary Appeal at the Martini-Rossi Terrace, New Zealand House, on 12 July. His African Collection was presented to the RAI by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester at the Conversazione held at the Museum of Mankind, 6 Burlington Gardens, on 4 Oct. 1973. The Collection was presented later to the Dept of Ethnography, British Museum. See CM/101/3, 6, Council minutes, CM/101/3, 6, Items 23, 38, 13 Apr. and 12 Oct. 1972, and Report of the Council, 1972.