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35 cuttings of articles in which Frazer is mentioned personally or in which his books are mentioned as a source for a discussion of local customs and folklore, from England, Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and India; they include two copies of an article, 'Portrait of a Scholar' by R. A. Downie in the 'Glasgow Evening News' of 20 Apr. 1932 (Item 28/117); Jean de Pange's article mentioning Frazer, 'Le peuple anglo-français' in the 'Journal de Genève' of 6 Dec. 1936 (Item 28/123); 2 copies of Erle Cox's review of 'Aftermath' in an article headed 'Man's Beginnings' in 'The Australasian' of 9 Jan. 1937 (Item 28/125); and Reginald Pound's description of Lady Frazer in his article 'Headline People' in Manchester's 'Sunday Chronicle' dated 15 Aug. 1937 (Item 28/141); as well as manuscript notes in Lady Frazer's hand accompanying an article about Frazer insisting on paying a railway company for past freight charges for a heavy trunk of books in an article headed 'Sir James Frazer's "Conscience Money"' from an unidentified newspaper (Item 28/111).

13 Maple Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester - Thanks him for his kind letter about the biography; is working on the projected History of English Prose Literature, and may publish part in the next year; likes Manchester; understands Cambridge is 'like an armed camp at present' and many residents have left town, hopes they are not too disturbed; his wife and daughter Ann are well.

22 cuttings of articles in which Frazer is mentioned personally or in which his books are mentioned as a source for a discussion of local customs and folklore, from England, Canada, Sweden, France, and the United States; they include an article, 'Sleeping Through the Sirens' from 'Saturday Night', a Toronto paper, telling a story about Frazer in the first World War watching bombs explode nearby and then returning to his studies (Item 28/180); an article by Bishop Tor Andræ, 'Odödlighetstrons bevis' in 'Svenska Dagbladet' of 7 Apr. 1940 (Item 28/177); and 'The Study of Folk-Lore' by R. Angus Downie in the 'Scottish Educational Journal' 1 Mar. 1940 (Item 28/176).

Heage House, 38 Crouch Hill, N.4. and The Folk-Lore Society - In the letter of 24 June, he discusses options for membership for [Robert Angus] Downie; spoke to Allan Gomme and passed on Sir James' message to Lady Gomme; will let her know later about the sponsoring of the [anthropological] notebooks. In the letter of 1 July, he thanks her for the membership for Downie; tells her confidentially that there may be a funding conflict at the Royal Anthropological Institute in support of the anthropological notebooks.

British Museum - The letters concern material left at the British Museum and seek to clarify which material has been offered, as well as the whereabouts of 40 notebooks not found in the suitcase and two boxes, which turn out to be 36 notebooks in Downie's possession; Esdaile records handing over 55 notebooks to Dr Bell, Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts, and his return of the rest of the material to Trinity.

Typescript of a catalogue created primarily in 1935-1936, 30 pp (approximately 1100 titles), with an addenda to March 1940, and an additional page titled 'Books Returned to the Library from the British Museum and elsewhere about September 1939. (By J.G.F.)', and another page titled 'Returned from London by Mr Downie and others'. Titles are not solely English literature, but are not anthropological or classical in nature. A note in P. W. Filby's hand at the top of the title page, dated March 1940, notes that periodicals are still arriving at the library.

Accompanied by a typed note signed by P. W. Filby, and dated 18 Mar. 1940, describing the history of the present catalogue and the increasing lack of order in the library due to frequent loans and movement of books between the Frazers' house and the library. An incomplete card catalogue made by A. Rogers in 1921 is referenced, as is the fact that this catalogue, made in 1935-1936, was stopped by Lady Frazer and then restarted in 1937, with addenda in 1940.

13 Maple Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester - Understands [P. W.] Filby is no longer their secretary so does not expect an answer; is in Manchester, praises the John Rylands Library; has taken up Anglo-Saxon, and notes he is studying early stories of how England fought for its existence against invaders, topical now [during the Battle of Britain]; is translating Kruyt's books on the Toradjas, thinks people will be surprised how fully the Dutch have studied the people there; in case they do not meet again, thanks Frazer for his kindness and 'the example of devotion to truth and scholarship' he provided, hopes Ann will be worthy of bearing his name.

Manor Field, Grantchester, Cambridge - Make arrangements to meet in advance of a reading[?] by Thomson; is glad to hear that [Downie] Downey is well and that matters are progressing for the Materia Anthropologica; recommends the Lucien Monod works at the Burlington Galleries; congratulates them on Baba [published as 'Pasha the Pom'], which will make a nice Christmas gift; returns the kind letters from Marett.

Congrès International de Folklore, Palais du Trocadéro, Paris - Concerning arrangements for [Robert] Downie to come to the Congrès International de Folklore; he would be happy to be quoted in the address to the Congrès; tells him not to worry about the translation, they have many trnaslators.

Many people will be unhappy that they cannot come to the Congrès [International de Folklore]; informs them that it is Georges Henri Rivière who has done so much to establish the great French institutions, and asks Frazer to mention him in his speech [which will be given by Robert Downie].

13 Maple Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester - Her services to Sir James have never been fully appreciated, and there would have been more about this in the biography if she had not cut the passages; is awaiting Watts' reply about 'Evening Bells'; has looked at Sir James' correspondence, has been 'struck by the interest and variety of the letters', thinks there could be an interesting volume from them, suggests getting them printed by Lund Humphries and published by Watts; 'The Golden Bough' can be sent to him and he can prepare the 'Pages' as soon as she wishes.

13 Maple Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester - Upset to find them weak and tired; discusses the possibility of a book of letters, approaching Lund Humphries, writing to the "Times" asking for letters from friends; offers advice about "Those Evening Bells": approaching the "Glasgow Herald" to see if they'd publish the stories about his early life.

94 Northumberland St., Higher Broughton, Manchester [note at top in unidentified hand: Date of Lady Frazer's stroke 19-3-41] - Watts are keen to publish "Those Evening Bells" but not immediately; they are also interested in publishing Frazer's letters, is arranging them in order and finds them interesting; Blackies would like to publish passages from introductions and epilogues; asks to be paid £1 a week.

34 cuttings of announcements and reviews from newspapers and journals, including a cutting from 'New Statesman' containing a review, 'Golden Branch Amid the Shadows' by Leonard Woolf (Item 94/8); other reviews are clipped from 'The New York Times', 'Glasgow Herald', 'Times Literary Supplement' (2 copies), 'Nature' (4 copies), and an issue of the 'St. Columba's Church Magazine'; also includes an advertisement referring to Frazer as 'The greatest literary figure of our time' (Item 94/2)

as from Trinity College, Cambridge - Thanks him for his review of vol. 1 of 'Anthologia Anthropologica', and thanks him for his recognition of Mr Downie as well; hears of an abridged English edition of his work on the Toradjas, is glad to have helped by using the work in vol. 2 of his 'Anthologia Anthropologica'.