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ad Ries / Problem of Form v. Meaning
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 16: Linguistic material) (London, England) (1919) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten page of notes on semantic theory and ethnolinguistics, in two sections, is titled 'ad Ries / Problem of Form v. Meaning.' In the upper right corner, 'Oerhel V Special' is written in blue pencil. The notes are written on the back of a handwritten manuscript page discussing the spirits and gh...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 16: Linguistic material) (London, England) (1919) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten page of notes on semantic theory and ethnolinguistics, in two sections, is titled 'ad Ries / Problem of Form v. Meaning.' In the upper right corner, 'Oerhel V Special' is written in blue pencil. The notes are written on the back of a handwritten manuscript page discussing the spirits and ghosts of the deceased.
Date Written / Recorded
1919
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Anthropological linguistics
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'Add to Page 74': Change by 1952
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Death and Funeral in Tikopia) (London, England) (1952) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten manuscript titled 'Add to page 74' with 'Change by 1952' handwritten at top of first page and handwritten corrections. Discusses the impact of Christianity on traditional burial customs.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Death and Funeral in Tikopia) (London, England) (1952) , 2 page(s)
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Typewritten manuscript titled 'Add to page 74' with 'Change by 1952' handwritten at top of first page and handwritten corrections. Discusses the impact of Christianity on traditional burial customs.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Funerals, Death, Burial customs, Tikopia
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Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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'Add to page 76 (a)' - Burial Customs, circa 1952
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Death and Funeral in Tikopia) (London, England) (1952) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten manuscript titled 'Add to page 76 (a)' details burial customs from 1952 and notes the impact Christianity has had on traditional ways.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Death and Funeral in Tikopia) (London, England) (1952) , 2 page(s)
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Typewritten manuscript titled 'Add to page 76 (a)' details burial customs from 1952 and notes the impact Christianity has had on traditional ways.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Burial customs, Funerals, Death, Tikopia
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Additional Notes from 1952-53 ("Children's Ceremonies" Article)
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, JS: Famine, Fono) (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
Four pages of typewritten notes titled "Additional Notes from 1952-53 ('Children's Ceremonies' Article)" by James Spillius. This report outlines the various rites of passage that children go through on Tikopia, as well as the ceremonies associated with them. Spillius also comments on the decreasing frequency of su...
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, JS: Famine, Fono) (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
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Four pages of typewritten notes titled "Additional Notes from 1952-53 ('Children's Ceremonies' Article)" by James Spillius. This report outlines the various rites of passage that children go through on Tikopia, as well as the ceremonies associated with them. Spillius also comments on the decreasing frequency of such ceremonies, and partially attributes the change to the lack of resources available during the famine.
Date Written / Recorded
1953
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
James Spillius, fl. 1958
Author / Creator
James Spillius, fl. 1958
Topic / Theme
Coming of age ceremonies, Religious rites and ceremonies, Tikopia
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Addl - Linguistic Theory Notes
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 24: Linguistics: Recent semantic studies) (London, England) (1934) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten page of notes on linguistics is titled 'Addl.' (A) is noted in red pencil at the upper right corner. The information is written on the back of a typed chart featuring the names of students and the titles of their theses.
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 24: Linguistics: Recent semantic studies) (London, England) (1934) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten page of notes on linguistics is titled 'Addl.' (A) is noted in red pencil at the upper right corner. The information is written on the back of a typed chart featuring the names of students and the titles of their theses.
Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Anthropological linguistics
Copyright Message
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Adjectives - List
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 17: Grammar: Old Notes) (London, England) (1922) , 2 page(s)
Two undated, handwritten pages list vocabulary words for a general work on grammar and are titled 'Adjectives.' However, the second page contains only one Austronesian sentence, in blue pencil.
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 17: Grammar: Old Notes) (London, England) (1922) , 2 page(s)
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Two undated, handwritten pages list vocabulary words for a general work on grammar and are titled 'Adjectives.' However, the second page contains only one Austronesian sentence, in blue pencil.
Date Written / Recorded
1922
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Trobriand Islanders
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Adornment of the Dying
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (21 January 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 21.1.18. Place: Oburaku (Kiriwina). Informant: Tomwayo Lakwabulo. A brief passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J218, describes the adornment of the dying with valuables, which would be offered by the departed spirit to Topileta, the keeper of the underworld. The i...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (21 January 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 21.1.18. Place: Oburaku (Kiriwina). Informant: Tomwayo Lakwabulo. A brief passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J218, describes the adornment of the dying with valuables, which would be offered by the departed spirit to Topileta, the keeper of the underworld. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwritten letter from Raphael Brudo, who mentions th...
Date: 21.1.18. Place: Oburaku (Kiriwina). Informant: Tomwayo Lakwabulo. A brief passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J218, describes the adornment of the dying with valuables, which would be offered by the departed spirit to Topileta, the keeper of the underworld. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwritten letter from Raphael Brudo, who mentions that his baby daughter is ill with a type of flu.
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Date Written / Recorded
21 January 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Funerals, Afterlife, Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
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Adverbs of Time
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 19: Grammar: Current) (London, England) (1925) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten page of manuscript notes on the grammar of the Trobriand language is titled 'Adverbs of time.' Five Austronesian words and their English definitions follow. The information is written on the back of a typed page consisting of one sentence -- 'But what is the net and practical result of our...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 19: Grammar: Current) (London, England) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten page of manuscript notes on the grammar of the Trobriand language is titled 'Adverbs of time.' Five Austronesian words and their English definitions follow. The information is written on the back of a typed page consisting of one sentence -- 'But what is the net and practical result of our functional reformulation of mythology?'
Date Written / Recorded
1925
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
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Adzes: Terminology of Polynesian Adzes, 29 January 1928
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (29 January 1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: January 29, 1928. Handwritten notes by Raymond Firth titled 'Adzes: Terminology of Polynesian Adzes,' with note at upper right, 'H. D. Skinner. Draft,' re: types and parts of adzes, with two diagrams.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (29 January 1928) , 2 page(s)
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Date: January 29, 1928. Handwritten notes by Raymond Firth titled 'Adzes: Terminology of Polynesian Adzes,' with note at upper right, 'H. D. Skinner. Draft,' re: types and parts of adzes, with two diagrams.
Date Written / Recorded
29 January 1928, 1928
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Person Discussed
Henry Devenish Skinner, 1886-1978
Topic / Theme
Tools, Pacific Islanders
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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After Death
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Sickness and Cure: Rough Notes) (London, England) (1939) , 3 page(s)
Handwritten notes, mostly in Tikopia language, with sections titled in English: Renewal of Youth, Cultivate Food, Live in Marriage, Dance of Atua, Child Spirits Grow Up. Undated.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Sickness and Cure: Rough Notes) (London, England) (1939) , 3 page(s)
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Handwritten notes, mostly in Tikopia language, with sections titled in English: Renewal of Youth, Cultivate Food, Live in Marriage, Dance of Atua, Child Spirits Grow Up. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Death, Tikopia
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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