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RefNoMS/811/2/78
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TitleDraft letter, Percy George Hamnall Boswell, to Vere Gordon Childe, University of Edinburgh
DateFebruary 1936
DescriptionHe is sorry that they will not meet at Norwich but he understands the difficulty of travelling. He is interested to hear Childe's views on Leakey's archaeological knowledge. Boswell found him a close observer, including of wildlife, and a good hunter. His difficulty is that Leakey's memory cannot be trusted. He has had several recent examples of memory failures on his part and Boswell finds it unpleasant to have to quote a man's words against him. But he is glad to hear that the lectures have been good and have avoided controversy.
Extent1p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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