Louis Ledoux: Papua New Guinea Collection
Por Willow Auction House
16.11.21
2 Frassetto Way Lincoln Park, NJ 07035, Estados Unidos

Adventurer, Academic, Industrialist: Louis Pierre Ledoux 1936 New Guinea Expedition


In early 1936, on recommendation by American anthropologist Margaret Mead, Louis Pierre Ledoux, recent Harvard University graduate, headed to the lower eastern Sepik River of Papua New Guinea to study the Murik people.


The results of his self-funded expedition is an extraordinary collection of hundreds of artifacts, photographs, manuscripts, diaries, and letters left untouched for 85 years.

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Personal Letters Addressed to Ledoux

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Personal Letters Addressed to Ledoux

Various personal and other letters to Louis Pierre Ledoux from 1937 - these give insights to the personal life of Louis Pierre Ledoux, his activities, hobbies, and types of people he interacted with both in the US and overseas, especially in Europe. Letters are dated from 1936-1943.

Approximately 37 Letters or Cards, includes letters from Warren Sturgis, Cretia, Edwin P. Seaver Jr., Uncle Billy, Ellie, Kay, Jane Faust, Betty Ledoux, Casitas, Jane Robb Murdoch and Ledoux's Father.

Includes a letter from October 1937 from Ledoux's Father sent to Louis onboard the Queen Mary saying that his office is ready in NYC, he seems to enjoy Italy and his "retreat" is almost ready. Then another letter from 1940 which talks about "strained relations".

Also includes Western Union Telegraphs he received.

Date: 1930's
Material: Paperwork

Provenance: Louis Pierre Ledoux Collection



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