Curator and crusader
the life and work of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer
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Author
Publication
2019 - Footprints Press, South Africa, South Africa
Language
English
Word Count
73,000 words, Guess
Page Count
292 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-10063993269X
- ISBN-139780639932699
- OCLC Control Number1107043091
- Open LibraryOL44276038M
Classifications
- LCCPR9369.4.B395 A6 2018
Description
"A mystery egg (is it a dodo's?), a wandering hippo, an enigmatic human skull, a secret visit by a famous aviator, a mysterious monster, the most famous fish in the world (the coelacanth), ancient human footprints, the German settler centenary, a museum ghost, and rugged expeditions into remote parts of southern Africa to collect specimens for her beloved East London Museum. These were just some of the ingredients in the colourful life of pioneering museum curator and environmental crusader, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer.Marjorie and her five sisters, together with their enterprising mother, Willie, and peripatetic father, Eric, lived in a variety of remote Eastern Cape locations in the 1910s and 20s. They had many adventures, and narrowly escaped death on several occasions, while exploring the natural and cultural history of their environs. They also suffered considerable hardships and sometimes had to live off the veld to survive." - Back cover.
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