Letters, minutes and papers. 1914-63.
There were discussions at the British Association meeting at Birmingham on 12 Sept. 1913 on suggestions for a school of applied anthropology. At its meeting in 1914, the British Association appointed a committee to 'devise practical measures for the organisation of anthropological teaching at the universities.' The RAI Committee was associated with it and both Committees met under the chairmanship of Sir Richard Temple.
Following these discussions in 1914, the British Association at their meeting in Glasgow in 1922 recommended that there should be a central organization responsible for coordinating anthropological studies between universities, institutions, and societies and that the RAI should be asked to fulfil this role. The Joint Committee was appointed on 17 Apr. 1923 and the first meeting took place on 29 May 1923 with Sir Hercules Read as permanent Chairman. The last meeting of the Committee was on 11 Mar. 1947 and of the Sub-Committee on 16 July 1948. The Report of Council for 1947/8 records that no meetings were held; business was conducted by correspondence which seems to have been the case thereafter. The Report for 1948/9 records no meetings were held. There is no reference to the Committee in the Reports for the years 1949/50 - 1956/7, 1958/9 - 1964. The Report for 1957/8 records that the quinquennial appointment of representatives to the Committee was made and that it had been called 'upon for a decision recommended to the Council by the Ethnographic Film Committee' on recognition as a national committee (see CM/57/2, Item 4). The final reappointment of representatives to the Committee was for 1958/62. In a letter dated 16 Dec. 1963, the Hon. Secretary wrote that the Committee had been discontinued in early 1963 (see 58/2/25/1b).
Papers of the Appeal and Research Committee (Chairman, Sir Arthur Keith) are also included for 1927/8 (see 58/2/7-9). This Committee was a Sub-Committee of Council not of the Joint Committee (see 58/2/8/7 for relationship) and was appointed to raise a capital fund for anthropological research 'especially in the Dependencies of the British Empire'.
Sir John Myres prepared a file in June 1931 including papers from his personal file while he was President (1928-31). His file and subsequent papers are included in this archive.
See Man, [Nov.] 1913, No. 102, pp. 185-92, 'Suggestions for a School of Applied Anthropology' by Sir Richard Temple; Man, [Mar.] 1914, No. 35, pp. 57-72, 'Anthropological teaching in the universities'; JRAI, Vol. 53, 1923, Report of the Council for 1922, pp. 5-6, 'The teaching of anthropology and the establishment of a central bureau' which had been under consideration at the British Association meeting in Edinburgh, 1921; Man, July 1923, Item 70, 'An Imperial Bureau and the extension of anthropological studies'; and JRAI, Vol. 54, 1924, Report of the Council for 1923, pp. 5-6 'Central Bureau for Anthropology'. See also A56.
Abbreviations
HB Henry Balfour, FRS (1863-1939), Curator, Pitt-Rivers Museum, University of Oxford; RAI President, 1903-4
BA British Association for the Advancement of Science
ENF E.N. Fallaize (d. 1957), Hon. Secretary, 1920-31
AK Sir Arthur Keith, FRS, FRCP (1866-1955), Master, Buckstone Browne Research Farm, Royal College of Surgeons; RAI President, 1913-16
PFK Percy F. Kendall (1856-1936), Prof. of Geology, University of Leeds
BM Bronislav Malinowski (1884-1942), London School of Economics, later Prof. of Anthropology, University of London
JLM Sir John L. Myres, FBA, OBE (1869-1954), Wykeham Prof. of Ancient History, University of Oxford; RAI President, 1928-31; founder and editor of Man
WJP W.J. Perry (1887-1949), Reader in Cultural Anthropology, University College London
GP-R Capt. G.H.L.F. Pitt-Rivers (1890-1966), owner and Director, Pitt-Rivers Museum, Farnham
CHR Sir (Charles) Hercules Read, FBA (1857-1929), Keeper of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography, British Museum; RAI President, 1899, 1917
GES Sir Grafton Elliot Smith (1871-1937), Prof. of Anatomy, University College London
RT Lieut.-Col. Sir Richard Temple (1850-1931)
1/ Note by JLM on the preparation of the file, June 1931 (autogr.)
2/ Formation and work of Committee
1 Title of section by JLM (autogr.)
2/ 1914
1 HB to ENF, 30 Aug. - supports RT's views on the teaching of anthropology and a central organization to coordinate the various centres involved. 5 leaves (autogr.)
2 Extract from BA report, 1914 on the Teaching of Anthropology - report of Committee under the chairmanship of RT (tpc., with autogr. notes by CHR and JLM)
3 Resolutions of RT's Committee on Teaching of Anthropology (autogr. by JLM)
3/ 1922
1 ENF to JLM, 15 Feb. - on possible names for the next Huxley lecturer; the BA, and a central coordinating organization (tp. with autogr. corrections by ENF)
2 BA Conference on Organization of Anthropological Studies ... at Burlington House, 23 May and the appointment of a Joint Committee - minutes (mimeo.)
3 BA Council meeting, 2 June - report of the Conference on Teaching of Anthropology (mimeo., with autogr. marks and note)
4 Ibid, Item 6 on appointment of Committee members (mimeo., with autogr. note by JLM) and attached note (autogr. by ENF)
5 RAI Memorandum on the proposals of the BA Conference, 2 June (tp. with autogr. notes by JLM)
6 JLM to ENF, 2 June - on BA Council meeting and its acceptance of the memorandum; see 3/5 above; and lack of funds for the BA Bronze Implement Committee (tp. and tpc.)
7 Secretary, BA to [ENF], 6 June - on resolution on a central institution and that the RAI should be approached (tp. with autogr. note by ENF); see Council minutes, 27 June, f. 2
8 BA Council meeting, 2 June - report of Conference on Teaching of Anthropology enclosed with /7 above for reference to Items 4-6; see also /3/3 above
9 ENF to Secretary, BA, 30 June - acknowledges letter of 6 June and reports RAI will consider suggestion (tpc.)
10 Secretary, BA to [ENF], 4 Dec. - notification of meeting on 19 Dec. to consider draft report; see /11 below
11 GES to JLM, 13 Dec. - glad to learn of BA's proposal for a central institution, discusses W.H.R. Rivers's keen interest in: greater provision for university teaching and research, greater RAI publication facilities, his views on the inadequacy of the Journal and Man, and his intention to start a new journal; GES comments on his view of 'the British Museum party', considers the RAI 'virtually expelled' him, and is sceptical of the RAI's ability to undertake a central role. 10 leaves (autogr. with autogr. comments by JLM)
12 ENF to JLM, 18 Dec. - returns GES's letter, is familiar with his views; most Council members would welcome his return; considers RAI lacks ideas (tp. with autogr. note by JLM)
13 GES to JLM, 18 Dec. - anxious to further anthropology, to discuss JLM's aims, and to avoid friction (tp.)
14 BA Conference on a Central Institution for Anthropology - report to the conference; first draft for consideration by the Joint Committee, 19 Dec. (mimeo.)
15 Secretary, BA to JLM, 21 Dec. - notification of meeting, 9 Jan., on a central institution for anthropology (mimeo.)
16 Report to the Conference from the Joint Committee appointed 23 May - minutes (enclosed with /15 above)
4/ 1923
1 Circular letter from the Secretary, BA, 20 Mar. outlining the proposals for a central institution, the acceptance of the role by the RAI, and the forthcoming appointment of the Committee [on Anthropological Teaching and Research] (see Council minutes, 17 Apr., f. 14) (mimeo. with autogr. note by JLM)
2 ENF to JLM, 30 Apr. - reports on Council meeting of 17 Apr. and appointment of a RAI Joint Committee on Teaching Anthropology to act with delegates of bodies responding to the BA's letter of 20 Mar. (tp., incomplete); see /1 above
3 Assistant Secretary, RAI to JLM, 10 May - on JLM's appointment as a delegate and the committee meeting on 29 May (tp.)
4 ENF to JLM, 11 May - on the proposed agenda for the meeting; possible bibliographical cooperation with the Library Association's Index of Periodicals, reprinting of their anthropology section, and costs; suggests JLM should meet F.J. Richards on leave from India (tp.)
5 JLM to ENF, 13 May - agrees on the desirability of a formal agenda; outlines suggestions; reports Mrs Barbara Aitken's offer of bibliographical help (autogr. carbon)
6 Agenda for RAI Joint Committee on Anthropological Teaching, 29 May (tp. with annotations by JLM); see Minutes, /3/1 below
7 JLM to F.B. Jevons, Durham University, 29 May - inquires in what way the RAI Committee can be of use, need of institutions outside London to make their needs known (autogr. carbon)
8 Ibid to GES, 29 May - thanks him for his help at the meeting; regrets not meeting WJP (autogr. carbon)
9 Ibid to Sir John Cockburn, Royal Colonial Institute, 29 May - question of bibliography raised after he had left meeting; inquires about anthropological accessions to the Royal Colonial Institute Library, whether knowledge of other such holdings would be useful, and accessibility of its library to accredited students (autogr. carbon)
10 Ibid to Prof. R.W. Reid, Anthropology Museum, Aberdeen University, 29 May - hopes to raise soon what help the RAI can give to students from other centres working in London, and make known the acquisition of anthropological works in various centres (autogr. carbon)
11 Ibid to Dr E. Westermarck, Sociological Society, 29 May - raises question of access for students to the libraries of the constituent bodies and the interchange of facilities (autogr. carbon)
12 Ibid to ENF, 30 May - thinks there is risk of an overlap between RAI inquiry on facilities and university courses and BA Committee on Anthropological Teaching inquiry; suggests cooperation
13 ENF to JLM, 30 May - encloses draft minutes and stresses importance of some aspects; suggests he should write to GES (tp.); see /8 above and /3/1 below for Minutes
14 Ibid, 31 May - has notified Committee of Industrial and Scientific Research of RAI views; in future anthropometry to be included in the scope of the Committee's work; suggests JLM should collect the information from universities and pass it on to him (tp )
15 F.B. Jevons to JLM, 31 May - his exclusive interest in securing anthropological teaching for students likely to become missionaries (autogr.)
16 GES to JLM, 1 June - grateful for JLM's letter; had to leave early to attend Professional Board meeting (autogr.)
17 JLM to ENF, 3 June - has suggested some changes in the draft minutes (see /13 above); suggests extra copies should be made for any new institution joining the Committee; encloses copies of his letters to Committee members and replies (autogr.)
18 Minutes of the RAI Joint Committee meeting, 29 May, 6 leaves (tpc.); see also /3/1 below
5/ 1924. Archaeological maps
1 Prof. H.J. Fleure, FRS (1877-1969) Hon. Secretary and Editor, Geographical Association; RAI President, 1945-7 to ENF, 18 Dec. - on prehistoric atlas in France; international financial exchange rates presenting great difficulties; suggests meeting in Jan. (tp. with autogr. corrections by HJF)
6/ 1925. Archaeological maps and related matters
1 ENE to JLM, 19 Jan. - expresses willingness to accept Lewis's manuscript for publication (it does not appear to have been published) suggests GES may be trying to 'sidetrack' the RAI by raising money for a central bureau at UCL; will take advantage of publicity by GES by arranging for letters to be sent to The Times; asks JLM to write about BA's activities (tp. annotated by JLM); see The Times, 4, 21-3, and 30 Jan., 11 Feb. for letters from GES, Sir Arthur Keith, CGS, JLM, Henry Balfour, and T.A. Joyce respectively
2 Draft letter to The Times by JLM (autogr.)
3 Archaeological maps - outline of the Committee's work by H.J. Fleure (autogr. annotated by ENE)
3a Dr R.R. Marett, FBA (1866-1943), Reader in Social Anthropology, University of Oxford and Rector of Exeter College, Oxford to ENF, 23 Jan. - resolution passed that the RAI should be the central advisory body on anthropology (autogr.)
4 ENF to O.G.S. Crawford (OGSC) (1886-1957), founder and Editor of Antiquity, Archaeology Officer, Ordnance Survey, 27 Jan. - will sent copy of minutes of 8 Jan. meeting; outlines scheme for archaeological maps based on the Ordnance Survey (tpc.); see Minutes, /3/1, f. 3 below
5 HB to ENF [?9 Feb.] - includes plate for Man; refers to his letter to The Times, 30 Jan., p. 8 and GES; RAI's claim for funds for a bureau must be stressed (autogr.)
6 ENF to HB, 11 Feb. - acknowledges plate for Man; suggests meeting of RAI Joint Committee on 3 Mar.; important to prepare for approach for government funds (tpc.)
7 Ibid to OGSC, 11 Feb. - inquires if a meeting of the Megalithic Committee to discuss maps is necessary; possibility of a paper on archaeological investigation from the air for the BA, and of flying over Stonehenge for some BA Committee members (tpc.)
8 Ibid to Miles C. Burkitt (MCB) (1890-1971), Lecturer, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge University, 12 Feb. - reports RAI Sub-Committee formed to prepare series of maps; asks if he would help Reginald A. Smith, Keeper, Dept. of British & Medieval Antiquities, British Museum with the palaeolithic maps (tpc.)
9 Ibid to JLM, 12 Feb. - regrets delay in sending copy of minute on GES's report; encloses copy; notes death of Ernest Chantre (see obituary by JLM in Man, Vol. 25, Apr. 1925, Item 30) (tp. annotated by ENF)
10 Copy of minute on request to GES to prepare memorandum 'on the relation of anthropology to the teaching of history and geography' enclosed with /9 above (tp.)
11 ENF to PFK, 12 Feb. - reports RAI Sub-Committee formed to prepare series of archaeological maps; asks if he would undertake pleistocene conditions (tpc.)
12 OGSC to ENF, 12 Feb. - acknowledges letter of 11 Feb. (see /7 above); would be difficult to arrange flights over Stonehenge but suggests ways; considers it unnecessary to have a meeting of the Megalithic Committee; Ordnance Survey megalithic map designed to form part of a series and was started some years ago; finds himself on RAI Committee though he was not asked; does not approve of 'badgering already overworked specialists' (autogr )
13 ENF to E. Thurlow Leeds (ETL), Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 12 Feb. hopes he will change his mind on attending BA meeting; reports RAI Sub-Committee, formed to prepare a series of archaeological maps; asks if he would assist Reginald A. Smith with the distribution of Neolithic pottery (tpc. autogr. correction by ENF)
14 MCB to ENF, [13 Feb.] - expresses pleasure at assisting Reginald A. Smith (autogr. pc.)
15 ETL to ENF, 13 Feb. - states he is not prepared to attend BA meeting; has no objection to assisting RAS; asks Sub-Committee to define meaning of Neolithic pottery (autogr.)
16 ENF to OGSC, 16 Feb. - replies to letter of 12 Feb. (/12 above); does not think RAI Committee will interfere with Ordnance series; fears cost of flights over Stonehenge would be prohibitive (tpc.)
17 Ibid to JLM, 17 Feb. - encloses letter from Sir James Frazer (JF), OM (1854-1941), Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge (not present); has said he considers it undesirable to add to bodies dealing with anthropology as suggested by JF; wishes to increase support for RAI; discusses possibility of British Academy funds (tp. with autogr. annotation by ENF)
18 JLM to ENF, 18 Feb. - feels he does not know enough about the BA but considers number of sections should be limited; does not know its policy on grants; would prefer government grant devoted to bibliography rather than distributed among sections; will try to see JF (autogr.); attached:
19 Copy of part of a letter from Rev. J. Roscoe to JF, 16 Jan. - outlines the route of his expedition from Uganda to the Sudan to investigate the tribes bordering Abyssinia; cost about £5000 for two men (tp.); see Minutes, /3/2, f. 5 below
20 Reginald A. Smith (see /8 above for details) to ENF, 18 Feb. - regrets cannot attend meeting on 3 Mar.; has begun work on Stone Age map (autogr.)
21 PFK to ENF, 19 Feb. - is considering proposal that he should undertake maps of glacial deposits; in view of difficulties of task will write again; is editing posthumous papers of F.W. Harmer (autogr.)
22 ENF to JLM, 27 Feb. - glad he has seen JF; AK suggests the Royal Society's committee should be revived; preferable to a new British Academy section; CGS ready to sit on the committee and to support efforts to raise funds for Roscoe (see /19 above); stresses importance of increased recognition for RAI; outlines possible steps; regrets appointment of Frazer lectureship (tp.); the first lecture was given by E.S. Harland in Oxford in 1922
23 Agenda for meeting of Joint Committee, 3 Mar. (tpc.); see also /3/2 below
24 Signatures of those present at the Joint Committee meeting, 3 Mar. (autogr.)
25 'The relation of anthropology to other subjects with special reference to history, geography, and economics' by JLM - paper presented to the meeting, 3 Mar. (tp.); see also Minutes /3/3
26 Ibid (tpc.)
27 ENF to Sir Arthur Keith (in the Chair), 4 Mar. - encloses draft minutes of meeting, 3 Mar. (tpc.) (see /28 below)
28 Draft minutes of meeting, 3 Mar. enclosed with letter, 4 Mar. (tpc.)
29 Draft minutes corrected by ENF and signed by the Chairman (tp., autogr. corrections by ENF)
30 Minutes of meeting, 3 Mar. (tpc.); see also Minutes /3/2
31 PFK to ENF, 8 Mar. - outlines in some detail the difficulties of the preparation of maps of glacial deposits; suggests 'a little syndicate of experts'; should be limited to British evidence (autogr.)
32 ENF to F.E. Weiss, President, British Ecological Society, 7 May Archaeological Maps Sub-Committee invites the cooperation of the Society in their preparation (tpc.)
33 E.E. Weiss to ENF, 11 May - prepared to cooperate; letter forwarded to Dr E.J. Salisbury, the Secretary
34 ENF to JL.M, 26 June - has agreement on Memorandum of most Committee members; wonders if a small deputation to departments preferable or a direct approach to the Prime Minister; proposes to have revised Memorandum with all names printed (tpc. with autogr. corrections by ENF)
7/ 1927. Appeal and Research Committee
1 Minutes of Appeal and Research Committee, 25 Oct. 1927 - object of Committee to raise a capital fund for anthropological research 'especially in the Dependencies of the British Empire' (tpc.); see Council minutes, 28 June, f. 90, 22 Nov., f. 95
8/ 1928. Appeal and Research Committee
1 Harold J.E. Peake, FSA (1867-1946), President, 1926-8, 3 Feb, to JLM - refers to Appeal and Research Committee; has been in touch with government departments, especially Colonial Office and Foreign Office; mentions Indian Committee, Assam, and BM's offer to start research meetings (tp. with autogr. annotations by JLM)
2 JLM to ENF, 22 June - reports discussions with AK who had heard from BM; AK suggests merging of Joint Committee and Appeal Committee; considers suggestion impractical given different aims of the Committees; refers to BM's possible projects; AK appears to prefer a small committee; JLM suggests keeping in touch by telephone or letter would achieve this; waiting for BM's proposals; had heard from - Barnard, Cape Town about exploration in South Africa; regrets ENF had to leave BA Council but important to keep Lord Bledisloe and C.S. Myers for liaison (autogr )
3 ENF to JLM, 26 June - has met AK who suggested names of those who should attend the Committee considering action to be taken; encloses copies of agenda and covering letter (tp. with autogr. annotations by ENF and JLM)
4 Agenda for Appeal and Research Committee, 3 July - to discuss appeal (tp.) (enclosed in /3 above)
5 ENF to individuals, 27 June - invitation to Committee meeting; inquires whether he would be willing to serve on the Committee if co-opted (tpc.) (enclosed in /3 above)
6 BM to ENF, 2 July - regrets cannot attend Committee meeting; willing to serve if co-opted (autogr.)
7 Minutes of Appeal and Research Committee, 3 July - includes definition of relationships to Joint Committee and Council; appeal 'best drafted with reference to actual projects'; Capt G. Pitt-Rivers to be asked to prepare draft (autogr. by JLM)
8 ENF to JLM representing, BA, 5 July - notification of appeal; inquires as to research to be included in programme (tpc.)
9 Copy of /8 sent to heads of constituent bodies (tpc.)
10 JLM to ENF, 6 July - lists projects on behalf of BA (autogr. carbon)
11 Replies from constituent bodies of Joint Committee as to projects (autogr. by JLM) (attached to /7 above)
12 C.S. Myers, FRS (1873-1946), President, British Psychological Society to ENF, 6 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above); Society does not conduct research (tp.)
13 J.C. Brash, FRCS (1886-1958), Prof. of Anatomy, University of Birmingham to ENF, 6 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above) (autogr.)
14 Prof. Arthur Robinson, University of Edinburgh to ENF, 9 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above) (autogr.)
15 WJP to ENF, 16 July - has been ill; report sent to GES (autogr.)
16 Secretary, British School at Athens to ENF, 18 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above); currently excavating Macedonian prehistoric sites (autogr.)
17 CGS to Director, London School of Economics, 18 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above); reports on fieldwork by E.E. Evans-Pritchard in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, George Brown in Tanganyika and others (tp. copy) (enclosed with /18 below)
18 Director, London School of Economics to ENF, 19 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above) by enclosing (/17 above) (tp.)
19 Secretary, Royal Scottish Geographical Society to ENE, 19 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above); no research under consideration (tp.)
20 Secretary, Egypt Exploration Society to Dr Parker, 21 July - replies to letter of 5 July (/8 above); prepared to consider proposals for affiliation of archaeological interests (tp.)
21 Miles C. Burkitt to ENF, 29 July - reports on rock engravings in the Alpes Maritimes; will hand letter of 5 July to Chairman of the Faculty Board, Cambridge (autogr. pc.)
22 GP-R to ENF, 1 Aug. - draft appeal completed; BM agrees with it; has discussed it with GES (autogr.)
23 Ibid, 4 Aug. - encloses draft appeal (not present); mentions International Union for Scientific Investigation of Population Studies; it has set up Commission on research on vital statistics of 'primitive races'; Prof. Girni, Chairman; Italian government has subscribed 200,000 lira, the British nothing, USA provides most of the funds (autogr.)
24 ENF to JLM, 13 Aug. - encloses GP-R's draft appeal (not present); outlines his reservations (tp. with autogr. annotations by JLM)
25 AK to ENF, 15 Aug. - inquires if paper by Miss M.L. Tildesley on international discrepancies in anthropological methods can be accepted for Man (published in JRAI, Vol. 58, 1928, pp. 351-61); asks for copy of GP-R's appeal; will try to revise it (autogr.)
26 JLM to ENF, 18 Aug. - considers GP-R's draft good in parts but too long; has prepared revised draft incorporating some of GP-R's points; concise history of Joint Committee may be desirable; wonders if an informal meeting at BA meeting, Glasgow would be helpful; no reply from GP-R; prepared to talk to him (autogr.)
27 ENF to GP-R, 21 Aug. - draft returned by JLM with his revisions; returns draft for consideration; suggests further consideration with AK and at BA meeting, Glasgow (tpc.)
28 ENF to AK, 21 Aug. - encloses GP-R's draft and JLM's revision; asks him to consider both (tpc.)
29 Ibid, 27 Aug. - reports GP-R, JLM, and himself decided on further revisions; two forms prepared as the result is too long; one short enough for letter to The Times (tpc.)
30 Ibid to JLM, 27 Aug. - encloses draft of The Times letter; - Klercker would like an archaeologist to visit him in Sweden and has wired £25 to BA for expenses; asks for suggestions (tpc.)
31 GP-R to JLM, 27 Aug. - cites Sir Bernard Mallet's addition on population studies to the appeal; suggests Mallet (1859-1932), President, Eugenics Society, Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Registrar General, England should be asked to sign; RAI should be represented at the Pan-Pacific Science Congress; cites active anthropological support in Australia; suggests GES should outline research programme agreed there; in postscript suggests Sir Matthew Nathan (1862-1939), former Governor of the Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal, holder of many public offices, should be asked to support appeal as a former Dominion Governor etc. (autogr.)
32 JLM to ENF, 28 Aug. - encloses GP-R's letter (/31 above); has suggested Mallet's views should be addressed to the RAI direct rather than included in a public appeal; has insisted the scientific work of the RAI is distinct from the philanthropic and administrative; has asked GP-R to persuade GES to send his information to the RAI or to the Joint Committee (autogr.)
33 AK to ENF, 28 Aug. - both GP-R and JLM's appeals good but lack of general appeal; has revised both forms; hopes the former's main points can be incorporated in his outline (autogr.)
34 ENF to JLM, 29 Aug. - has asked GP-R to speak to Sir Matthew Nathan; glad he has written to former; International Union on population is not in 'good odour' with the press; will make inquiries as to the reason (tp.)
35 ENF to GP-R, 29 Aug. - JLM has sent him GP-R's letter (see /31 above); asks him to approach Sir Matthew Nathan (tpc.)
36 ENF to AK, 30 Aug. - acknowledges AK's draft appeal; JLM limited by trying to retain as much as possible of GP-R's draft; AK's draft an improvement and of wider interest by including prehistory (tpc.)
37 ENF to JLM, 30 Aug. - encloses AK's draft (see /38 below); AK considers GP-R's draft too long; AK as Chairman of the Committee has dropped the latter's; considers AK, JLM, and himself should discuss it at the BA meeting, Glasgow (tp.)
38 AK's draft appeal (enclosed with /37 above) (tpc. with autogr. heading by JLM)
39 GES to GP-R, 30 Aug. - has received ENF's request of 5 July for programme of UCL research and has studied draft appeal (i.e. for The Times letter) (see /30 above); emphasises he has not been invited to any meeting of Joint Committee for 5 years; questions any proposal that. would confer power to direct research by RAI; no university could tolerate such interference; apart from this criticism considers draft 'admirable'; further comments made to avoid misunderstanding; considers appeal should refer to the presence of anthropology departments in all Dominion universities; and attempts made to train civil servants in anthropology by their governments; UK universities should be enabled to cooperate with them; refers to the Pan-Pacific Congress in Tokyo, 1926; considers he and WJP have been subjected to 'a vendetta of misrepresentation' by the RAI; he wishes friendly cooperation (tp, copy annotated by JLM and ENF)
40 ENF to BM, 19 Sept. - encloses AK's draft (see /43 below) of proposed appeal letter to The Times; inquires if he will accept it; others will be asked to write in support of specific points additional fuller appeal to be prepared for use through other channels (tpc.)
41 Ibid to WJP, 19 Sept. - letter similar to /40 above
42 Ibid to CGS, 19 Sept. - ibid.
43 Draft retyped (copy enclosed in /40-2 above) (tpc.)
44 ENF to JLM, 20 Sept. - suggests dates for meeting with GP-R; encloses letter from -- Klercker to H.J.E. Peake (1867-1946) (President, 1926-8) (letter not present) suggesting cave excavation in France should come under the BA, Section H; but Peake considers it would be more suitable under RAI (tp.)
45 WJP to ENF, 23 Sept. - outlines his criticism of the draft appeal; considers it too diffuse (tp. with autogr. annotations by ENF and JLM)
46 CGS to ENF, 24 Sept. - prepared to accept draft letter (see /40 above) except stress on past successes; suggests modifications (tp. with autogr. annotation by CGS)
47 JLM to ENF, 25 Sept. - encloses WJP's letter (!45 above); should be possible to meet his points; wishes WJP to provide an amended draft; lists his opinion of WJP's points and view of draft as a whole (autogr.)
48 ENF to GES, 25 Sept. - encloses draft appeal letter; is inviting criticism from several people; has received WJP's which ENF thinks can be incorporated; refers to lack of meetings of Joint Committee for several years but hopes they will be resumed (tpc.)
49 ENF to WJP, 26 Sept. - thanks him for his criticism of draft appeal letter (/45 above); some of his points are a matter of tactics; refers to international assistance and confines of appeal; asks if WJP would prepare a draft for discussion (tpc.)
50 ENF to GP-R, 29 Sept. - suggests date for meeting; encloses draft letter for The Times; fuller document by GP-R would be for use through other channels; asks for his comments (tpc.)
51 Ibid to JLM, 3 Oct. - encloses letter from CGS (see /46 above); WJP prefers the longer draft; L.W.G. Malcolm, Wellcome Research Institution implies Institution prepared to help liberally provided Museum specimens are produced (tp. with autogr. annotations by ENE and JLM)
52 JLM to ENF, 7 Oct. - returns WJP's letter and awaits his comments; refers to the Dutch proposal to excavate in France (see /44 above); does not think it advisable; agrees with CGS's comments (see /46 above); will try to include them in revised draft; considers Appeal Committee should meet.; no reply from GP-R (autogr. tpc.)
53 ENF to JLM, 18 Oct. - yesterday's meeting produced nothing 'formidable'; GES was not present; Sir Flinders Petrie stated the sum to be requested for the archaeological institute on university premises was too limited to leave space for anthropology; sub-committee appointed to consider application for an anthropological institution on similar lines (tp. with autogr. annotation by ENF)
54 Ibid, 25 Oct. - encloses draft of general appeal for publication with the RAI special appeal (i.e. The Times letter) (autogr.)
55 Draft by JLM of RAI Appeal (enclosed with /54 above) (autogr.)
56 ENF to AK [similar letter to GP-R], 29 Oct. - asks for comments on enclosed draft by JLM of a letter to be used as a basis to support appeal (The Times letter) by Lord Onslow and others (tpc.)
57 Draft of appeal letter enclosed with /56 above (tpc.)
58 Ibid - duplicate copy (tpc.)
59 Draft by JLM of Anthropological Research Fund Appeal (autogr. by JLM)
60 Ibid (tp.)
61 Ibid (tpc.)
62 AK to ENF, 30 Oct. - considers JLM's draft excellent; is sending the typescript of his Huxley Lecture (autogr.)
63 ENF to GP-R, 8 Nov. - encloses GES's letter; JLM wishes to give a detailed reply; ENF considers it wiser 'to let the matter rest'; draft letter (see /50 above) intended to follow research appeal; meeting of Joint Committee desirable when draft of latter appeal is agreed
64 Ibid to JLM, 8 Nov. - considers it wiser not to reply to GES's letter; refers to R.R. Marett's letter and GP-R's views on a subscription; joint meeting with Folk Lore Society desirable
65 GP-R to ENF, 20 Nov. - serious illness in the family prevented him from writing; encloses copy of GES's letter (see /39 above)
9/ 1928. Appeal and Research Committee. Drafts of Research and Education Fund Appeal
1 First draft by GP-R, 5 leaves (tpc.)
2 JLM's draft after consideration of GP-R's draft. 7 leaves (tpc.)
3 GES's alternative draft. 6 leaves (tp. with autogr. annotations by GES and JLM)
4 AK's draft. 6 leaves (tpc.)
5 Revised version by combination of drafts. 5 leaves (tpc.)
6 Version made by combining the drafts of JLM and GP-R: abbreviated form as draft letter to The Times. 7 leaves (tpc.)
10/ 1928. Coordination of archaeological work in one centre in London
1 Wm Rushton Parker, (WRP), MD, Royal Institution to ENF, 24 July - if the RAI can assure him that definite steps will be taken towards establishing an archaeological centre he will ask the Provost of University College, London to postpone his plans for at least a year (autogr.)
2 Sir Charles Marston (1867-1946) to WRP, 25 July - able to attend meeting [of the Provost's Committee] in Sept. (tp.)
3 WRP to ENF, 26 July - has written to the Provost asking him to cancel the Sept. meeting; has also written to Petrie and Marston; prefers not to join committee (autogr.)
4 Ibid, 27 July - has seen the Secretary, British Museum; Museum still has plenty of room; have been considering the removal of ethnography to a new museum and other plans; considers RAI should make their plans known (autogr.)
5 Prof. Sir Flinders Petrie, FRS, FBA (1863-1942), Prof. of Egyptology, University College London to ENF, 27 July - has heard of RAI plans.; does not wish to work against what affects his interests; considers some understanding desirable (autogr.)
6 WRP to ENF, [30 July] - some of Miss Caton Thompson's finds [from Fayum Expedition] may be due to him; would be glad if RAI would accept them (autogr. postcard)
11/ 1928. Joint Committee. Desirability of an anthropological union under the International Research Council (IRC)
1 ENF to JLM as representative of the BA and other representatives on the Joint Committee, 1 May - no recognized official channel for contacts between countries; asks for views on the desirability of asking for the inclusion of anthropology under the IRC (tpc., autogr. annotations by JLM); see Council minutes, 30 Oct., f. 109
a. Duplicate (tpc.)
b. First draft (tp. with amendments by ENF)
c. Second draft (ibid)
2 Prof. Sir Flinders Petrie to ENF, 2 May - approves suggestion (autogr.)
3 David Hepburn, Prof. Emeritus of Anatomy, University College, Cardiff to ENF, 3 May - strongly supports suggestion; has retired (autogr.)
4 Edward Fawcett, FRS, Prof. of Medicine, University of Bristol to ENF, 3 May - approves suggestion (tp.)
5 Sir E.H. Minns, FBA (1874-1953), Disney Prof. of Archaeology, University of Cambridge to ENF, 3 May - approves suggestion but thinks A.C. Haddon, Reader in Anthropology would be the correct representative (autogr.)
6 Prof. J.C. Brash (see /8/13 for details) to ENF, 3 May - approves suggestion (tp.)
7 Prof. R.W. Reid (see /4/10 for details) to ENF, 3 May - approves suggestion (autogr.)
8 AK to ENF, 3 May - approves suggestion (autogr.)
9 Geo. G. Chisholm, Royal Scottish Geographical Society to ENF, [4 May] would give his support but has forwarded letter to Sir Everard im Thurn, now Chairman autogr. pc.)
10 Ernest A. Gardner (1862-1939), Yates Prof. of Archaeology, University of London, South Kensington to ENF, 4 May - approves suggestion (autogr.)
11 BM to ENF, 4 May - approves suggestion; considers IRC will not recognize 'enemy' science, German, Austrian, and Hungarian; it is not international; anthropology is 'beyond this lamentable stage' (autogr.)
12 C.S. Myers, FRS (1873-1946), Director, National Institute of Industrial Psychology, later Director, Psychological Laboratory and Reader in Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge to ENF, 4 May - approves suggestion; comments on the best way of achieving this (tpc.)
13 Secretary, Folk-Lore Society to ENF, 5 May - matter will be discussed at next Council; has every reason to believe suggestion will be approved
14 HB to ENF, 6 May - approves suggestion; if there are difficulties suggests RAI should be centre for general official recognition as a Bureau of Ethnology or Anthropology (autogr.)
15 Sir Theodore Morison, Principal, Armstrong College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne to ENF, 7 May - approves suggestion; comments on the value pooling information and enlisting the interest of local administrations (tp.)
16 CGS to ENF, 7 May - asks for information on Royal Commission on Museums if he is to represent RAI; requires more information on IRC as the Director, London School of Economics has asked him to explain the matter (tp.)
17 ENF to Prof. David Hepburn, University College of South Wales, 7 May - replies to /3 above; hopes he will continue to represent his university (tpc.)
18 Ibid to Prof. E.H. Minns, 7 May - replies to /5 above; Haddon already on Committee; hopes the advantage of an archaeological representative will be put to the Board when considering the matter (tpc.)
19 Secretary of Council, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin to ENE, 8 May - Council approves suggestion (tp.)
20 ENF to CGS, 8 May - replies to /16 above; encloses RAI memorandum to Museum Commission; RAI wishes to stress inadequacy of provision for ethnographical material; suggests he emphasizes use of museums in teaching; outlines RAI's views on IRC (tpc. and tp.)
21 H.J. Fleure (HJF) (see /5/1 above for details), Hon. Secretary and Editor, Geographical Association to ENF, 8 May - approves suggestion; thinks position of German speaking anthropologists should be considered; no political problems should limit a scientific international organization (tp.)
22 ENF to HJF, 10 May - glad of his views on IRC; the Germans are divided; Richard Thurnwald section is in favour; will consider whether IRC is best method of securing the RAI aims before deciding (tpc.)
23 Sir William H. Beveridge (1879-1963), Director, London School of Economics to ENF, 10 May - not in a position to form a judgement; inclines to favour proposed course (tpc.)
24 GES to ENF, 10 May - delayed reply to letter of 1 May (see /1 above); matter discussed at Royal Society Council; does not think the proposal will serve any useful purpose; could not attend Rivers Memorial meeting; in agreement with proposed action (autogr.)
25 Illegible signature, Harrietsham, Kent to ENF, 10 May - approves suggestion (autogr.)
26 WJP to ENF, 14 May - GES has informed him of his letter; agrees with him (see /24 above) (tp.)
27 CGS to ENF, 16 May - in general approves suggestion; has suggested to Beveridge he should reply in the same way (see /23 above) (tp.)
28 Secretary, Society of Antiquaries of London to ENF, 17 May - Royal Society Council approves suggestion provided prehistoric archaeology is included (tp.)
29 List of replies to inquiries on establishment of an Anthropological Union under the IRC, 28 May by JLM (autogr )
30 Secretary, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland to ENF, 25 June - approves suggestion (tp.)
12/ 1929. Joint Committee. Consideration of draft appeal
1 Agenda for Joint Committee on 15 Jan. - to consider public appeal for funds and best course to secure an improved anthropometric method (tpc.); see Minutes, /3/4 below
2 Draft of Anthropological Research Fund Appeal. 5 leaves (tpc.)
3 CGS to ENF, 7 Jan. - outlines criticisms of draft (/2 above) (tp.)
4 Miss M.L. Tildesley, Royal College of Surgeons to ENF, 9 Jan. - afraid her suggestion [on anthropometric method] may be referred to a sub-committee and the decision delayed until after publication of her paper; the British decision would then be ineffective; suggests how this may be avoided (autogr.); see 'Racial anthropometry: a plan to obtain international uniformity of method', JRAI, Vol. 58, 1928, pp. 351-61; and Minutes, /3/4, f. 9
5 GES to ENF, 9 Jan. - regrets cannot attend meeting; draft requires drastic alteration; outlines some of his criticism; has gone over it with Perry so that he may make further suggestions to strengthen it (tp.); see Minutes, /3/4, ff. 8-9
6 Prof. R.W. Reid to ENF, 9 Jan. - regrets cannot attend meeting; endorses draft but sends some alterations; supports any steps to improve anthropometric method (autogr.)
7 GES to ENF, 11 Jan. - on looking into the draft again considers it needs rewriting; encloses his first revision (see /8 below) (autogr.)
8 GES's revision of draft (tpc. with autogr. alterations by GES)
9 Sidney H. Ray (1858-1939), student of Oceanic languages, RAI Vice-President, 1919 to ENF, 14 Jan. - regrets cannot attend meeting; endorses draft but sends one suggestion; comments on neglect of languages; just heard of an unknown Papuan language (autogr.)
10 Prof. Arthur Robinson to ENF, 14 Jan. - regrets cannot attend meeting; Edinburgh University in sympathy with appeal (autogr.)
11 Draft minutes of meeting, 15 Jan. by ENF and JLM (autogr.)
12 Minutes of the meeting, 15 Jan. (tpc.); see also /3/4 below
13 Revised draft considered by Committee. 5 leaves (tpc. with autogr. amendments by JLM)
14 Copy of resolution passed by the Joint Committee on 15 Jan, on amounts collected from proposed appeal to be held in trust by the RAI as a Research Endowment Fund, 17 Jan. - approved by JLM for BA, 18 Jan. (mimeo. with autogr. annotations by JLM)
15 Ibid by Reginald A. Smith for British Museum, 18 Jan.
16 Ibid by Harold J.E. Peake
17 Ibid by G.D. Hornblower (GDH), RAI Treasurer, 19 Jan. (with autogr. annotation by GDH)
18 'Racial anthropometry: a plan to obtain international uniformity of method' by M.L. Tildesley, JRAI, Vol. 58, 1928, pp. 351-61 - offprint
19 GDH to ENF, 20 Jan. - inquires as to how much of the Treasurer's report should be read at the AGM; and whether figures should be distributed to those present (tp. with autogr. annotation by GDH)
20 Private secretary to Sir William Beveridge to ENF, 21 Jan. - approves resolution
21 ENF to JLM, 24 Jan. - question of whether RAI should go outside its function in providing immediate benefits and promoting objects of public utility; thinks vote of Fellows should be obtained; comments on reasons for Fellows resigning (tp. with autogr. annotations by JLM)
22 ENF to GES, 31 Jan. - Committee agreed GES's draft was the more effective document; if he agreed, it was thought it would best be submitted as a letter following the appeal in The Times; as appeal has been approved by all parties, he proposes to see The Times about a publication date
23 ENF to JLM, 31 Jan. - comments on the amalgamation of the Rockefeller Foundation Trustees and the Laura Spelman Trustees; has broached the question of a further grant; asks for JLM's views; refers to possible meeting with -- Howarth and -- Barnard; encloses copy of final form of appeal; asks him to make any necessary alterations; encloses suggested amendment by Mrs B.Z. Seligman (tp. with autogr. annotations by ENF and JLM)
24 GES to ENF, 1 Feb. - regrets the Committee decided to issue the draft appeal as circulated; thinks it 'a damp squib'; prefers to withdraw his and Perry's draft for the present (autogr.)
25 ENF to JLM, 5 Mar. - enclosed appeal now finalised; asks him to sign and return it for AK's signature (tp., last page of letter with autogr. annotations by JLM on 'spadework in support of appeal' and ENF)
26 JLM to ENF, 6 Mar. - inquires as to follow up after The Times letter appeal (autogr. with autogr. annotation by JLM dated 21 July 1931)
27 ENF to JLM, 8 Mar. - thanks him for two letters; W. Ormsby Gore prefers to send his letter direct; thinks Lord Onslow (1876-1945) would prefer to do the same; mentions GES's views; and possible individuals who would write follow up letters; considers an open letter to selected individuals would be useful (tp.)
28 W. Ormsby Gore (see /27 above) to ENF, 11 Apr. - approves appeal with reservations; comments on references to Colonial Governments and the well being of their people (tp.)
29 Copy of letter to The Times appealing for funds (tp. signed by JLM)
13/ 1930-1. Joint Committee. Agenda and minutes; see also /3 below for minute file
1 Agenda for meeting, 14 Jan. 1930 - on the international position of anthropological studies (tpc. with autogr. annotations by JLM); see Minutes, /3/5, ff. 10-11; see also A62/13
2 Ibid, 17 Mar. 1931 - on International Congress (see A62); organization of the study of Indian peoples and cultures; Ancient Monuments bill (tp. with autogr. annotations by JLM); see also 14/2 below
3 Minutes of meeting, 17 Mar. 2 copies (tpc.); see also Minutes /3/8, ff. 19-20
4 Agenda for meeting, 26 May - on proposed invitation to International Congress to meet in London; and anthropological training of Colonial civil servants. 2 copies (tpc.)
5 Minutes of meeting, 26 May. 2 copies (tpc.); see also Minutes, /3/10, f. 21
6 Agenda for meeting, 23 June - consideration of draft on anthropological training of Colonial civil servants; and Council's resolution to issue a joint invitation with the Society of Antiquaries to invite the new International Congress of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences to meet in London in 1932. 2 copies (tpc.); see Council minutes, 24 June 1930, ff. 146-7
7 Minutes of meeting, 23 June (tpc.)
14/ 1931. Joint Committee. Associated printed papers
1 'International Congress and Institut international' by JLM. Man, Feb. 1931, Item 20 ?offprint with preliminary page addressed to selected addressees asking for their views, dated 24 Jan. 1931)
2 'National provision for the study of Indian and other Oriental cultures' by JLM. Man, Apr. 1931, Item 62 - memorandum by JLM to the Joint Committee with the resolutions of the Joint Committee, 17 Mar. 1931 (offprint)
3 'International congresses, anthropological or prehistoric' by JLM. Man, Apr. 1931, Item 63 (offprint)
15/ 1931. Reappointment of representatives for 5 years from April and matters arising
1 Heading of section by JLM (autogr.)
2 List of universities, societies, and institutions by JLM (autogr.)
3 Circular letter on the appointment of representative, Apr. 2 copies (mimeo.)
4a. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen, 23 May - appointment must be considered by senate (tp.)
b. Ibid, 23 May - Prof. R.W. Reid, FRCS appointed
c. Ibid, 31 Oct. - inquiries if Prof. Reid is their representative (tp.)
d. Ibid, 31 Oct. - senate approves the provision of courses for Colonial civil servants (tp.)
5a. University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 30 Apr - Prof. C. Daryll Forde appointed (tp.)
b. Ibid, Prof. C. Daryll Forde, FBA (1902-73), later Prof. of Anthropology, University College London; Director, International African Institute; President, RAI, 1947-9 to JLM, 24 May - will attend International Congress in 1932 but cannot yet say if the University wishes to be associated; will urge the University to provide training for Colonial civil servants (autogr.)
6a. University of Bristol, 27 Apr. - appointment to be considered by senate (tp.)
b. Ibid, 22 May - Prof. Edward Fawcett, FRS, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine appointed
7a. British Archaeological Association, 11 May - unable to find a representative was ever appointed; Council in sympathy with Joint Committee's aims; asks for further information (tp.)
7b. JLM to ibid, 16 May - no financial liability, current expenses borne by RAI; outlines the history of the committee and recent matters of concern such as the preservation of Hadrian's Wall, etc. (autogr. carbon)
c. British Archaeological Association to JLM, 5 June - thanks him for letter; Thomas W. Bagshawe, FSA appointed (tp. with autogr. annotations by JLM)
d. Ibid, Thomas W. Bagshawe (1901-76) Vice-President, RAI, 1952-5 to JLM, 20 June - notifies his address (tp.)
8 British Association, 12 June - Dr A.C. Haddon, FRS, (1855-1940) Reader in Ethnology, University of Cambridge; RAI President, 1901/2 appointed (tp.)
9 University of Cambridge, 28 Apr. - M.C. Burkitt (1890-1971), Lecturer, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge appointed (tp.)
10 University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, 7 May Prof. C.M. West appointed (tp.)
11 University College, Dundee, 9 Mar. - appointed to be considered by Council (tp.)
12 University of Durham, 22 May - Dr J.W.H. Harrison, FRS (1881-1967), Prof. of Anatomy, King's College, University of Durham, later University of Newcastle appointed
13 University of Edinburgh, V. Gordon Childe (1892-1957), Prof. of Prehistoric Archaeology, later Prof. of Prehistoric European Archaeology and Director, Institute of Archaeology, University of London to JLM, 21 May - regrets cannot attend meeting; Royal Scottish Geographical Society has not considered International Congress matter but likely to have moral support of Society; will urge University to join deputation on training (autogr.)
14 Egypt Exploration Society, 24 Apr. - appointment to be considered by Committee (tp.)
15 Eugenics Society, 7 May - GP-R appointed
16a. Folk-Lore Society, 24 Apr. - appointed to be considered by Council (autogr. by H. Coote Lake)
b. Ibid, 21 May - Miss Joan Evans (later Dame Joan Evans, d. 1977) appointed (autogr. by H. Coote Lake)
17 Glasgow University, 1 May - Prof. T.H. Bryce, FRS appointed (tp.)
18 Imperial Institute, London, 25 Apr. - Capt F.B.H. Drummond, Mar. appointed; wishes to cooperate in every way (tp.)
19a. Institute of Sociology, 11 May - Alexander Farquharson appointed (tp.)
b. Ibid, Alexander Farquharson, 25 June - apologies for absence from last two meetings; approves the training of Colonial civil servants; and supports proposed International Congress (tp.)
20a. International Institute of African Languages & Cultures later International African Institute, 24 Apr. - appointment to be considered by Committee (tp.)
b. Ibid, 19 June - Rev. E.W. Smith (1876-1957), RAI President, 1933-5 appointed (tp.)
21a. Japan Society, 22 Apr. - appointment to be considered by Council (autogr. by Col. John C. Somerville)
b. Ibid, 20 May - appointment not yet considered (tp.)
c. Ibid, 3 July - Mrs Brenda Z. Seligman appointed (tp.)
22 King's College, University of London, 11 May - Prof. R. Ruggles Gates, FRS (1882-1962), Prof. of Botany, King's College, University of London appointed (tp.)
23a. University of Leeds, Prof. J. Kay Jamieson, Prof. of Anatomy and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, 20 May - cannot attend meeting; little archaeological or anthropological coverage at university; would have to rely on local societies for cooperation; considers 'outlier' services, i.e. applied, only justification for continued existence; willing to join committee (autogr.)
b. Ibid, Registrar, 22 May - Prof. J. Kay Jamieson appointed (tp.)
c. JLM to Prof. Jamieson, 23 May - replies to helpful letter of 20 May; comments on International Congress and RAI's continuing role of collecting and sorting; Joint Committee's role of liaison; meetings, discussions and role of the RAI Library (autogr. tpc.)
24a. University of Liverpool, Prof. T.E. Peet to JLM, 28 May - no Liverpool representative on Committee hitherto; he and others interested to have one; inquires whether one of the three interested could attend depending on which of the three was free; if not could matters be handled by correspondence (tp.)
24b. JLM to Prof. I.E. Peet, 31 May - replies to letter of 28 May; most of the Joint Committee's business conducted by correspondence; will raise point of a changing representative; meetings only held for special questions (autogr. tpc.)
c. Edward Carey, Registrar, University of Liverpool, 16 June - Prof. T.E. Peet appointed (tp. with autogr. annotation by Edward Carey)
d. Prof. T.E. Peet to JLM, 18 June - accepts membership on the understanding that one of his colleagues may attend in his place if necessary (tp.)
25a. University of London, South Kensington, 23 Apr. - acknowledges communication (pc.)
b. Ibid, 18 June - CGS appointed (tp.)
26a. London School of Economics and Political Science, 11 May - BM appointed (tp.)
b. BM to JLM, 27 May - apologises for having to leave meeting; considers most important function of Joint Committee is to stress need for cooperation in teaching; a representative on the Committee from the Colonial Office would help to avoid misunderstandings; asks for exact wording of his two proposals (tp.) (tp.)
c. JLM to BM, 31 May - replies to letter of 27 May; encloses unconfirmed minutes; if a Colonial Office representative attends, hopes universities and other teaching institutions will know what their institutions are doing; Berne conference agreed unanimously to inaugurate an International congress (see A65) (autogr. tpc.)
27a. National Institute of Industrial Psychology, 14 May - Dr C.S. Myers appointed (tp.)
b. C.S. Myers to JLM, 20 May - regrets cannot attend next meeting; agrees with draft report on training of Civil servants; hopes it will be adopted; does not think his Institute would wish to take part in deputation (tp.)
28 University of Oxford, 11 May - Dr R.R. Marett appointed
29a. Palestine Exploration Fund - address noted by JLM (autogr.)
b. Ibid, 22 Apr. - appointment will be considered by Executive Committee (autogr.)
30a. Royal Archaeological Institute, 12 May - Christopher F.C. Hawkes appointed (tp.)
30b. Ibid, C.F.C. Hawkes (from Dept of British and Mediaeval Antiquities, British Museum) to JLM, 21 May - congratulates JLM on his grandson; his Council likely to follow Society of Antiquaries' view on International Congress; as Secretary will get powers to act during long vacation; his Council likely to support training for Civil servants (autogr.)
c. JLM to C.F.C. Hawkes, 22 May - Society of Antiquaries will invite International Congress if asked; RAI would like to be associated with the invitation if desired; comments on the position of the Institut international d'Anthropologie and its relationship to the old congress, i.e. Congrès international d'Anthropologie d'Archeologie prehistoriques (autogr.)
31 Royal Asiatic Society, 25 Apr. - Dr C.O. Blagden appointed (tp.)
32 Royal College of Surgeons of England, 15 May - AK appointed (tp.)
33 Royal Empire Society, 13 May - Sir Godfrey Lagden appointed (tp.)
34 Royal Geographical Society, 5 May - Sir Halford Mackinder appointed (tp.)
35 Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 22 Apr. - Prof. V. Gordon Childe appointed (tp.)
36a. Saint Andrews University, 27 Apr. - asks for further information as to costs (tp.)
b. JLM to University, 30 Apr. - replies to letter of 27 Apr.; outlines history and procedures of the Joint Committee (autogr. tpc.)
c. St Andrews University to JLM, 2 May - Prof. David Waterston, Prof. of Anatomy, appointed (tp.)
37a. Sheffield University, 23 Apr. - inquires as to representative (tp. with autogr. annotation)
b. Ibid, 21 May - asks for a reply to letter of 23 Apr. (tp. with autogr. annotation)
c. Ibid, 16 June - Prof. C.J. Patten, Prof. of Anatomy, (tp. with autogr. annotation by JLM)
38 Society of Antiquaries of London, 25 Apr. - Reginald A. Smith appointed (tp.)
39 Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, 6 May - JLM appointed (autogr. by B.S. Page)
40 Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 22 May -Dr R.E.M. Wheeler appointed (tp. with autogr. annotation by JLM)
41a. University College London, 22 Apr. - representative to be considered (tp.)
b. Ibid, 2 June - GES appointed (tp.)
16/ 1934. Establishment of the Dept of Anthropology, Free Church College, Edinburgh
1 G. Robert Gair later Gayre, Head of Dept to JLM, 24 July - outlines the developments leading to the establishment of the Dept within a divinity school; names the staff and projects in progress; wishes to cooperate with the development of teaching in anthropology (autogr. with autogr. annotation by JLM). See Council minute, 11 Dec. 1934, f. 254 for reference to the Institute of Anthropology, Edinburgh. See also Council minutes, 1 Mar., 5 Apr. and 3 May 1962, CM/91/6-8 and Man, May 1962, No. 110 for the libel action brought by R. Gayre, editor of Mankind Quarterly, against the RAI arising from a letter by Božo Škerlj published in Man, Nov. 1960, No. 215
17/ 1936. Reappointment of representatives for 5 years
1 Circular letter on the appointment of representatives, 16 Dec. (mimeo.)
18/ 1940. Reappointment of representatives for 5 years
1 Circular letter on the appointment of representatives, Mar. (mimeo.)
2a. Marischal College, University of Aberdeen, 25 Jan. - Prof. Robert D. Lockhart appointed in place of the late Emeritus Prof. R.W. Reid (tp.)
b. RAI, 14 Feb. - acknowledges letter of 25 Jan. (tpc.)
3 University of Birmingham, 1 June - Prof. S. Zuckerman appointed (tp.)
4 British Archaeological Association, 4 Apr. - Mrs A.R. Hatley appointed (autogr.)
5 University of Edinburgh, 31 Mar. - Prof. V. Gordon Childe appointed (see /2/15/13 above for details) (tp.)
6a. Institute of Sociology, 5 Apr. - representative to be considered at Council (tp.)
b. Ibid, 26 June - Alexander Farquharson appointed (tp.)
7 University of Leeds, 22 Mar. - Prof. E.O. James appointed (tp.)
8 Nuffield College, Oxford, 6 May - College not sufficiently developed to make appointments; hopes to do so at a later stage (tp. with autogr. annotation by JLM)
9 Palestine Exploration Fund, 27 Apr. - Col. Stewart F. Newcombe appointed (tp.)
10 Royal Geographical Society, 11 Apr. - Miss E.J. Lindgren appointed (tp.)
11 Members of the Committee and institutions represented. 3 leaves (tpc.)
19/ 1949 Mid-term change of representatives
1 Institute of Sociology, 19 Aug. - resignation of Alexander Farquharson; and appointment of J.L. Peterson (tp.)
2 University of Liverpool, 18 Nov. - T.G.E. Powell, Senior Lecturer in the Prehistoric Archaeology of Western Europe, appointed (tp.)
20/ 1950. Mid-term change of representatives and other correspondence
1 Circular on financial support for the meeting of the International Congress of Americanists to be held in 1952 under the auspices of the RAI, 12 Jan. (mimeo.)
2a. University College London, 16 Jan. - Prof. H.C. Darby notifies his resignation as representative of the University of Liverpool (tp.)
b. University of Liverpool, 27 Jan. - in reply to the RAI's letter of 21 Jan, inquiring as to Prof. Darby's successor, T.G.E. Powell appointed as notified on 18 Nov. (see /19/2) (tp.)
3a. Editor, Mankind, Australian Anthropological Association, Sydney, 18 Jan. - wishes to increase circulation of Mankind; requests list of institutional members (tp.)
b. RAI, 28 Jan. - list of institutions represented on the Joint Committee sent (tpc.)
4 University College London, 5 Apr. - in reply to RAI's letter of 4 Apr. inquiring as to Prof. C.D. Fawcett's successor, Prof. C. Daryll Forde already appointed for 1948-52 (tp.)
21/ 1952. Reappointment of representatives for 5 years and appointment to Permanent. Council of the International Congress
1 Royal Geographical Society, 10 June - inquires as to whether Joint Committee still exists; if so wish to appoint a new representative (tp.)
2 University of Leeds, 22 July - L.F. Henriques, Lecturer in Social Anthropology, appointed (tp.)
3 Circular on the appointment of a British representative on the Permanent Council of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, [Aug. 19521 - approval sought to confirm the proposal to appoint Prof. E.E. Evans-Pritchard in place of Prof. J.H. Hutton (mimeo.)
4 Folk-Lore Society, 15 Aug. - Miss B.M. Blackwood, their representative, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford approves changes (tp.)
5 King's College, University of London, 15 Aug. - Prof. Thomas Nicol, Hambleden Dept. of Anatomy, their representative, approves changes (tp.)
6 Prehistoric Society, 16 Aug. - Christopher Hawkes, their representative, approves changes (autogr.)
7 [University of St Andrews, Aug.] - Prof. H.J. Rose, their representative, approves (noted on circular)
8 British Psychological Society, 10 Oct. - D.W. Harding, Bedford College, as their representative, approves (tp.)
9 University of Cambridge, 29 Oct. - G.I. Jones appointed to Joint Committee (tp.)
10 University of Liverpool, 18 Nov. - T.G.E. Powell appointed to Joint Committee (tp.)
22/ 1952-3. Reappointment of representatives for 5 years, 19537
1 University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, 9 Dec. 1952 - Prof. R.D. Lockhart appointed (tp.)
2 University of Edinburgh, 25 Nov. 1952 - Prof. Stuart Piggott appointed (tp.)
3a. University College London, 25 Feb. - inquires if a representative is required (tp.); RAI replies matter delayed owing to Hon. Secretary's absence in Nigeria
b. Ibid, 19 June - repeats inquiry (tp.); RAI replies matter still delayed
c. Ibid, 9 July - Prof. C. Daryll Forde appointed (tp.)
23/ 1956. Nomination for British National Committee of the International Committee
1 RAI to Miss B.M. Blackwood, Secretary of British National Committee, 28 May - appointment of replacement. of H.J. Braunholtz now retired (tpc. )
2 Miss B.M. Blackwood, Pitt. Rivers Museum, Oxford, 29 May - has written to members of the Committee for their proposals (tp.)
3 Ibid, 2 June - has received several suggestions; hopes these may be discussed before the Council meets (tp.)
24/ 1957-8. Reappointment of representatives for 5 years, 1958-62
1a. University of Aberdeen, Marischal College, 16 Dec. 1957 - appointment to be considered (tp.)
b. Ibid, 20 Jan. 1958 - Prof. R.D. Lockhart appointed (tp.)
2 University of Birmingham, 12 Mar. 1958 - Prof. G. Thomson, Dept. of Greek, appointed (tp.)
3 University of Bristol, 8 Feb. 1958 - Prof. R.F. Peel, Dept of Geography appointed (tp.)
4 British Archaeological Association, 20 June 1958 - A.J. Hatley appointed (autogr.)
5a. British Association, 17 Dec. 1957 - appointment to be considered (tp.)
b. Ibid, 13 Feb. 1958 - Prof. E.O. James appointed (tp.)
6a. University of Cambridge, 3 Oct. 1957 - inquires as to next 5 year appointment (tp.); RAI replies, 14 Oct., giving details; Committee work conducted by correspondence throughout period
b. Ibid, 15 Jan. 1958 - G.I. Jones appointed
7a. University of Durham, 30 Jan. 1958 - in reply to RAI letter of 21 Jan. an appointment to be considered (tp.)
b. Ibid, [Feb.] - Dr H. Meinhard appointed (tp.)
8 University of Edinburgh, 22 Jan. 1958 - Prof. Stuart Piggott appointed (tp.)
9a. Egypt Exploration Society, 31 Dec. 1957 - appointment to be considered (postcard)
b. Ibid, 16 Apr. 1958 - Miss V.C. Lafleur appointed (tp.)
10 Eugenics Society, 17 Dec. 1957 - Dr J.C. Trevor appointed (tp.)
11 Geographical Association, 8 Jan. 1958 - Prof. E.G. Bowen appointed (tp.)
12 University of Glasgow, 25 Jan. 1958 - Prof. G.M. Wyburn appointed (tp.)
13 International African Institute, 19 Dec. 1957 - Dr Lucy Mair appointed(tp.)
14 King's College, University of London, 30 Jan. 1958 - Prof. Thomas Nicol appointed (tp.)
15 University of Leeds, 1 Nov. 1957 - Dr L.F. Henriques appointed (mimeo.)
16 University of Liverpool, 12 Nov. 1957 - T.G.E. Powell appointed (tp)
17 National Institute of Industrial Psychology, 30 Dec. 1957 - Prof. D.W. Harding appointed (tp.)
18 University of London, Senate House, 21 Nov. 1957 - Prof. (Sir) Raymond W. Firth appointed (tp.)
19 University of Manchester, 20 Dec. 1957 - Prof. H.M. Gluckman, Prof. of Social Anthropology, appointed (tp.)
20 University of Oxford, 22 June 1957 - Prof. (Sir) E.E. Evans-Pritchard appointed (tp.)
21 Ibid, Institute of Social Anthropology, 7 Mar. 1958 - Dr J.H.M. Beattie accepts invitation of 5 Mar. to be one of the six RAI representatives on the Joint Committee (tp.)
22 Ibid, University Museum, Dept. of Human Anatomy, 5 Mar. 1958 - RAI invitation to Dr J. Weiner to be one of the six RAI representatives on the Joint Committee (tpc.)
23 Prehistoric Society, 4 Jan. [1958] - Prof. J.D.G. Clark abroad but will probably be representative (autogr. pc.)
24 Royal Archaeological Institute 26 Mar. 1958 - Miss K.M. Kenyon, FBA, appointed (tp.)
25a. Royal Asiatic Society, 20 Dec. 1957 - appointment to be considered (autogr. pc.)
b. Ibid, 14 Feb. 1958 - Dr H.G. Quaritch Wales appointed (autogr.)
26 Royal Central Asian Society, 25 Apr. 1958 - Prof. Sergeant appointed (tp.)
27 Royal College of Surgeons, 15 Jan. 1958 - considers it inappropriate to appoint a successor to AK as anthropological material is no longer retained in the College Museum (tp.)
28 Royal Geographical Society, 21 Jan. 1958 - Miss J.B. Mitchell, Lecturer in the Dept of Geography, University of Cambridge appointed (tp.)
29 Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 19 Dec. 1957 - Robert Kerr, OBE, appointed (tp.)
30a. University of St Andrews, 16 Dec. 1957 - appointment to be considered (tp.)
b. Ibid, 16 Jan. 1958 - Emeritus Prof. H.J. Rose appointed (tp.)
c. Ibid, Queen's College, Dundee, 16 July - Prof. D.R. Dow reports his successor in the Dept will be Prof. R.E. Coupland (tp.)
d. Ibid, 20 Oct. - Prof. R.E. Coupland, Prof. of Anatomy, appointed (tp.)
31a. School of Oriental and African Studies, 16 Dec. 1957 - successor to Miss M.M. Green will be considered (tp.)
b. Ibid, 21 Jan. 1958 - Prof. C. von Fürer-Haimendorf appointed (tp.)
32 University of Sheffield, 17 Dec. 1957 - Prof. F. Davies appointed (tp.)
33 Society of Antiquaries, 13 Jan. 1958 - Prof. W.F. Grimes appointed (tp.)
34 Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies, 14 Jan. 1958 - Prof. W.F. Grimes appointed (tp.)
35a. University College London. 13 Feb. 1958 - inquires as to whether a representative is required for a further 5 years (tp.)
b. Ibid, 5 Mar. - in reply to RAI letter of 26 Feb. Prof. C. Daryll Forde appointed (tp.)
36a. University of London, Institute of Archaeology, 6 Jan. 1958 - Prof. W.F. Grimes, Director, reports two possible representatives are away; will write again; (tp. with autogr. annotation by WFG on his own representation for both the Society of Antiquaries and the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies)
b. Ibid, 24 July - Prof. W.E. Grimes reports that Prof. F.E. Zeuner has been appointed (tp. with autogr. annotation by WFG)
37 University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, 23 Jan. 1958 - Prof. J.S. Baxter, Dept of Anatomy, appointed (tp.)
38 University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 23 Jan. 1958 - Prof. E.G. Bowen appointed (tp.)
25/ 1963. Demise of Joint Committee
1a. University of Manchester, 10 Dec. 1963 - inquires as to representatives for 1963-7 (tp.)
b. RAI, 16 Dec. - reports the Committee was discontinued in early 1963; regrets lack of notification (tpc.)
3/ Agendas, minutes, and official papers of the Joint Committee, 1923-48
1 Minutes of the meeting, 29 May 1923, ff. 1-3; circumstances of Committee's establishment outlined
2 Ibid, 3 Mar. 1925, ff. 4-6; on anthropological training for Colonial civil servants; draft memorandum to be prepared by AK, ENF, BM, JLM, and CGS; funds for J. Roscoe's East African expedition
3 'The relation of anthropology to other subjects with special reference to history, geography, and economics' by JLM, ff. 6-7; see Minutes, f. 5
4 Minutes, 15 Jan. 1929, ff. 8-9; on appeal for funds for research; draft prepared by Appeal and Research Committee; alternative prepared by GES and WJP; funds received to be placed in Research Endowment Fund; Miss Tildesley's memorandum on anthropometric methods
5 Ibid, 14 Jan. 1930, ff. 10-11; on international cooperation in the study of linguistics; and the organization of international congresses on anthropology
6 'Memorandum on the Commission d'Enquête linguistique' by Dr L.R. Lorimer, ff. 11-14; see Minutes, f. 10
7 'Memorandum on the international organization in anthropology', ff. 14-18; see Minutes, f. 10
8 Minutes, 17 Mar. 1931, ff. 19-20; signed and dated 26 May 1931 by JLM; on the International Congress of Anthropology and Archaeology; and the establishment of a central Oriental Institute; see pocket of bound volume for variant minutes
9 Agenda, 26 May, 1931, f. 20; signed by (Sir) J.L. Myres
10 Minutes, 26 May, f. 21; on International Congress; and training of Colonial civil servants
11 Ibid, 23 June 1931, f. 22; draft report on training for Colonial civil servants considered; RAI and Society of Antiquaries to invite new Congrès international des Sciences préhistoriques et proto-historiques to hold its first meeting in London in 1932; RAI making preliminary inquiries towards a similar congress for anthropology and ethnology
12 Agenda, 10 May 1932, f. 23
13 Minutes, 10 May, f. 24; signed and dated 14 Mar. 1933 by JLM; RAI invitation to International Congress of Americanists to meet in London in 1934 supported
14 Agenda, 14 Mar. 1933, f. 25
15 'Memorandum for the meeting on 14th March, 1933', f. 26; on developments for new congress for anthropology and ethnology
16 Minutes, 14 Mar., f. 27; signed and dated 21 Nov. 1934 by Edwin W. Smith; RAI's proposal to invite new International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences to hold its first meeting in London in 1934; resolution tabled on including all principal branches of anthropology in the new congress from Oxford University Committee for Anthropology; see also insert /5/1
17 Agenda, 21 Nov. 1934, f. 28
18 Minutes, 21 Nov., ff. 29-30; resolutions and recommendations from the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences considered
19 Agenda, 30 April, 1940, f. 31
20 Minutes, 30 Apr., f. 32; signed and dated by H.J. Fleure, 11 Mar. 1947 with pencil annotation by W.B. Fagg, Hon. Secretary; draft memorandum on the place of anthropology in Colonial studies considered
21 Ibid, f. 34; unsigned
22 Agenda, 11 Mar. 1947, f. 35
23 Circular on cancellation of the third International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in Prague, 11 Aug. 1947; and necessity of completing British membership of the Permanent Council, 7 Mar. 1947, f. 36; see Man, Vol. 47, Aug. 1947, Item 125
24 Minutes, 11 Mar., ff. 37-8; on British membership of the Permanent Council; cancellation of the Prague meeting; and other business
25 Minutes of the Sub-Committee appointed on 11 Mar. to consider British membership of the Permanent Council, 16 July 1948, ff. 39-40
4/ Index, Committee members, and Institutions represented; see A58:3
1 Index, ff. [i-xi]; note by JLM dated 20 May 1931: Indexed to f. 20 inclusive; there are later additions by another hand
2 Members of the Committee, 1923, f. xii
3 Institutions represented, 20 May 1931, 16 Dec. 1936 - Jan. 1937, ff. 97-100 (commencing with f. 100)
5/ Inserts; see A58:3
1 T.K. Penniman, Secretary, Committee for Anthropology, Oxford to RAI, 3 Mar. 1933 - conveys resolution by the Committee on including all principal branches of anthropology in the new Congress (tp.); see Minutes, 14 Mar. 1933, /3/16, f. 27
2 Register of research in the social sciences - form sent to relevant bodies on the Joint Committee, Nov. 1942 (printed, annotated by W.B. Fagg)
