UCLA Archives Box 39

 Please send this letter to the following: 

Administrative Vice Chancellor
Michael Beck
adminvc@ucla.edu

Associate University Librarian for Collections, Research Data
Todd C. Grappone 
grappone@library.ucla.edu

Library Special Collections
Maxwell Zupke 
zupkem@library.ucla.edu

Library Special Collections Archivist
Kelly Besser
kellybesser@library.ucla.edu

Computer Resource and Visual Communications Specialist
Caroline Cube
pinky@library.ucla.edu

LSC Archivist
Douglas Johnson
dejohnson@library.ucla.edu

Joan Greenson Aebi
Daughter of Ralph Greenson
Joan Greenson

Katie Aebi Rodriguez
Granddaughter of Dr. Ralph Greenson
karodriguez@pasadena.edu

UCLA Media
media@stratcomm.ucla.edu

UCLA Chancellor
Chancellor@ucla.edu

I am writing to you today as a concerned citizen and researcher with a deep interest in the ongoing investigation into the death of Marilyn Monroe. For decades, the circumstances surrounding her passing have been shrouded in mystery and suspicion, with many, including myself, believing that the official narrative of suicide is incomplete and possibly inaccurate.

Ariel Investigations, like that of countless others, has revealed troubling inconsistencies and suspicious circumstances, particularly regarding the lack of a suicide note and discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding the location of Marilyn's body.

However, the existence of Box 39, housed within your Special Collections, genuinely fuels my belief that the truth about Marilyn's death remains hidden. The limited access to this box revealed a collection of articles, books, and letters, all centered around Marilyn Monroe and her death, demonstrating the deep obsession of her psychiatrist, Dr. Greenson.

Most notably, Ariel discovered the existence of a manuscript written by Joan Greenson, Dr. Greenson's daughter, supposedly contained within Box 39. This document offers a unique and crucial perspective on the night Marilyn died. Joan claims in her manuscript that her father received the call at midnight, contradicting the official timeline and aligning with witness accounts suggesting an ambulance arrived around 11:30 pm.

The fact that this crucial manuscript and all of the contents of Box 39 remain sealed raises serious concerns. The mystery of why these materials are kept hidden, especially considering that the key individuals involved are potentially deceased, begs further investigation.

I believe that the contents of Box 39 could hold the key to unlocking the truth about Marilyn Monroe's death, potentially revealing the events that led to her untimely demise and, possibly, those who were involved. The public deserves access to this information.

I urge you to reconsider the decision to keep Box 39 sealed. It is a matter of historical accuracy, a tribute to Marilyn's legacy, and a quest for the truth. Please open Box 39 for public access, allowing researchers and the general public to examine the materials.

Dr. Ralph Greenson

Can you please send this letter in an email to the people listed at the end of the email?

I'm writing to you about box 39 at UCLA Library archives, which belongs to Dr. Ralph Greenson. Marilyn's death has long been a source of speculation and conspiracy theories - some suggesting she may have been murdered due to her alleged affair with the Kennedy brothers, John and Bobby. 

Located in the archives are Box 34, 35, and 36, which were viewed by a private investigator, Becky Altringer. These boxes contained books and newspaper articles about Marilyn Monroe and her death. You can only view folders 6 and 8 from box 39. 

Dr. Greenson was obsessed with Marilyn because he had every book, magazine, and newspaper written about her. Two folders were letters from people all over the World blaming Dr. Greenson for Marilyn's death, one man even telling Greenson to put a 45 caliber gun to his head. 

One known fact is that Box 39 does hold a manuscript written by Greenson's daughter Joan about her ties with Marilyn and what happened that night. Box 39 is sealed and can't be opened until 2039. That manuscript was already read by several book authors.

Joan claims in her manuscript that her father got the call about Marilyn at midnight - not 3:00 AM - which would make more sense given that the neighbors say they saw an ambulance at 11:30 PM. Was it Greenson who sealed these boxes, his daughter Joan, or somebody else? 

Why 2039 - is it because all the people involved will be deceased? We believe the answer to what happened to Marilyn could be found in Box 39 since it states it is about Marilyn Monroes Death. At the very least, there might be more information that people need to see. 

I'm 100 percent positive Marilyn did not commit suicide - not if you go by all the facts of the case. There are so many unanswered questions, and there shouldn't be. Box 39 could contain all of the answers. Please do the right thing and open box 39 for the public to view. 

Name

Sharon Farb

UCLA Archives

Email farb@library.ucla.edu

Name

Michael S. Levine

Vc Acad Personnel, Academic Personnel

Email: sritea@stratcomm.ucla.edu

Name

Greg Payne, PH.D

Director UCLA

Email: gpayne@mednet.ucla.edu

Name

Gene Block

UCLA Chancellor

Email: chancellor@ucla.edu

Name

Darnell Hunt

Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

Email: evc@conet.ucla.edu

Name

Joan Greenson

Daughter of Ralph Greenson

Email: Joanaebi@yahoo.com

Name

Joan Greenson

Office, title, or organization

Daughter of Dr. Ralph Greenson

Email: jgaebi@gmail.com

Name

Andreas Aebi

Husband of Joan Greenson 

Email: aebi@hss.caltech.edu

Name

Katie Aebi Rodriguez

Granddaughter of Dr. Ralph Greenson

Email: karodriguez@pasadena.edu

Ambulance Report

According to Ambulance Report, on The evening of August 4, 1962, James Hall and his partner, Murray Liebowitz, were returning to the UCLA Medical Center When they received an emergency call to 12305 fifth Helena Drive. Hall recalled, “ we were real close practically right around the corner. We were at her within two minutes.” When they arrived a hysterical woman led them to a small guest cottage, separate from the main house, Where they found Marilyn Monroe lying nude face up on the bed. Her respiration and heartbeat were slight; her pulse was weak and rapid. Because CPR requires strong back support, Hall and Liebowitz moved Monroe from the bed to the floor of an adjoining foyer and, placing an airway tube to facilitate breathing, they began resuscitation. Hall recalled, “ the Hysterical woman was giving us trouble. She was trying to climb over us to get to Miss Monroe while I was working on her. She was Screaming She's Dead! She's Dead! Over and over again…. She was hampering what we were doing, but I don't think even a slap on her face would have calm her down-she was that crazy.” “Soon I was getting a perfect exchange of air from Miss Monroe,” “ Her color was starting to come back. I felt she was doing well enough that we could safely take her to the Hospital. I said to Murray “get the gurney.” At that moment a man carrying a doctor's bag entered the guest cottage and said, “ I'm her doctor. Give her positive pressure.” Hall was surprised by the doctor's decision because the resuscitator was doing its job. “ But you never argue with a doctor at the scene of an emergency –never.” You'd lose your job.” Hall said. “So I took the resuscitator off” and began to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while the doctor gave her CPR.” As Her vital signs deteriorated, the doctor opened his bag and pulled out a syringe with a heart needle affixed to it. He filled the syringe from a pharmaceutical bottle of adrenaline. The doctor then attempted to inject the stimulant into her heart in an attempt to revive her. “ he did it at an incorrect angle,” according to Hall, “ the needle hit a rib. Instead of backing it out. He just leaned on it.” Hall stated that he believed Marilyn Monroe Expired at that moment,”  Placing the stethoscope on her chest, the doctor couldn't find a heartbeat, and according to Hall, he said “You can leave, I'm going to pronounce her dead.” While James Hall was writing his report a man in a jumpsuit was trying to calm down the Hysterical woman, who was repeatedly sobbing, “ She's dead! She’s dead!” Hall noticed that a police officer arrived and spoke to the man in the Jumpsuit. Hall later identified the hysterical woman as "PAT NEWCOMB” The man in the jumpsuit as “PETER LAWFORD” The doctor as “RALPH GREENSON” and the police officer as sergeant Marvin Iannone.  {In 1992 James Hall underwent a series of a polygraph tests conducted by Don Fraser of Arcadia, California, a state-Licensed polygraph examiner who majored in police science at the University of South California.}  Fraser states: " There's no question that James Hall is telling the truth. His story regarding the scene and circumstances of Miss Monroe's death is absolutely true. He passed every question in several exhaustive polygraph examinations."

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