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116 Chron., undated Digital
1951 Expedition records and 1952 Expedition preparation records , 1951-1952 Digital
Contains letters from the spring of 1951 from Laurence Marshall to Fritz Metzger and Walter Battiss in South Africa, seeking advice on finding and documenting "Bushmen." Also contains a letter to J.O. Brew agreeing to go to South West Africa. In addition, there are notes on a planning conference for the 1952-3 expedition by Robert Dyson, a statement of the objectives of the Marshall expedition, and a memo from Laurence Marshall on documentary film as a scholarly means of expression.
1951 Expedition records removed from accession file 51-60
Notes, 1951 Digital
1952-53 Expedition financial records removed from accession file 56-57
1952-53 records, possibly from J. O. Brew, including letters dating 12/13/1952-11/12/1953 , 4/6/1952-12/1/1953 Digital
1955 and 1956 Expeditions receipts , 1954-1957 Digital
Documents travel expenses, shipping costs, camera and film equipment expenses for film and photography, film screening expenses for "The Hunters," office expenses, and insurance fee. Inclues cancelled checks and check stubs.
1955 Expedition, records possibly from J.O. Brew, including letters dating 1/25/55-7/29/55, 1/25/1955-1/11/1956 Digital
Includes correspondence of J.O. Brew regarding: expedition planning such as travel and visa arrangements, involvement of the Smithsonian Institution, letters from Laurence and Lorna Marshall, letters from John Marshall about motion picture film, and still and motion picture film and sound handling and processing.
1955 Expedition, records possibly from J.O. Brew , 4/23/1954-11/29/1955 Digital
1955 Expedition truck , 1955 Digital
Contains correspondence about the truck accident during shipping and handling the damaged truck, as well as replacing it.
1955 records, possibly from J.O. Brew, including letters dating 8/1/1955-11/28/1955 , 8/1/1955-6/21/1956 Digital
Includes records of J.O. Brew regarding expedition material shipping and travel arrangements, as well as status reports, telegrams, and memos. Correspondence of note includes letters from Lorna Marshall in South West Africa to J.O. Brew and "Nana," to and from J.O. Brew and Laurence Marshall re film and film equipment, from John Marshall on cataloging of film, and letters concerning "The Hunters," film processing, print mounting, and George Murdock's use of photography of Khuan//a.
1956 Expedition records, including letters dating 1/19/1956-9/1/1956 , 1/19/1956-9/1/1956 Digital
Includes correspondence between Lorna Marshall and George Murdock re kinship, correspondence related to Lorna's article on kinship ultimately printed in _Africa_, and "Notes and suggestions on the kin terminology system of the !Kung Bushmen" from Issac Schapera. There are also travel documents.
1956 Expedition records, including letters dating 9/25/56-11/21/56 , 9/25/1956-11/21/1956 Digital
Includes travel documents and correspondence concerning: responses to screening "The Hunters," Film Study Center funding, "Bushman Reservation," and publications from expeditions.
1957-58 Expedition records, including letters dating 1/10/57-11/27/57 , 1/10/1957-11/27/1957 Digital
Includes photographs of botanical specimens with notes, and materials related to expedition trucks. Correspondence covers topics such as: anticipation of "Bushman Commission" Report, expedition planning, "The Hunters," publications including John Marshall's articles in "Natural History" magazine, and a training program for "Bushmen."
1957-58 Expedition lists of “!Kung” names by gender , 1958 Digital
1957-58 Expedition records, including letters dating 1/8/58-11/6/58 , 1/8/1958-11/6/1958 Digital
1959 Expedition records, including letters dating 4/3/59-7/14/59 , 4/3/1959-8/17/1960 Digital
Includes correspondence on Dutch Reformed Church using Marshall equipment and on publications.
“A Paper on Food Avoidance” Digital
Arrow: Cola Franzen work Digital
Arrow poison Digital
Avoidance Digital
Avoidance of foods, etc. Digital
Avoidance – Practice and terms Digital
Baboons , 6/13/1955-11/8/1955 Digital
Correspondence, reports, and memos regarding a possible study of baboons "in situ."