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Milamala ditty
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 35: Field notes) (London, England) (29 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
A handwritten page of field notes dated 29/8/18 is titled 'Milamala ditty.' A sentence above the indigenous words with English translations explains that a vinavina (ditty) is sung 'with good-natured derision' to a man who misses the Milamala. The information is written on the back of a partial, handwritten letter...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 35: Field notes) (London, England) (29 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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A handwritten page of field notes dated 29/8/18 is titled 'Milamala ditty.' A sentence above the indigenous words with English translations explains that a vinavina (ditty) is sung 'with good-natured derision' to a man who misses the Milamala. The information is written on the back of a partial, handwritten letter from Kathleen about possibly hurtful information.
Date Written / Recorded
29 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Songs, Trobriand Islanders
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Miscellaneous Field 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 6: Linguistic Appendix: Vocabulary) (London, England) (1925) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten, half-page of notes mainly consists of words and phrases in an indigenous language. Much of the top portion of the note is crossed out with red pencil. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a typewritten page with information for members of an association.
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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 6: Linguistic Appendix: Vocabulary) (London, England) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten, half-page of notes mainly consists of words and phrases in an indigenous language. Much of the top portion of the note is crossed out with red pencil. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a typewritten page with information for members of an association.
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
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Moral Views [About] Theft
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) (05 March 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 5.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informants: Kariwabu and Tauriki. A passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J231, discusses moral views on theft -- informants compare theft of yams from a garden, yam-house or home to theft of everyday objects. They also assert the right to kill in defense...
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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) (05 March 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 5.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informants: Kariwabu and Tauriki. A passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J231, discusses moral views on theft -- informants compare theft of yams from a garden, yam-house or home to theft of everyday objects. They also assert the right to kill in defense of some property. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typed letter dated 23.2.19 fro...
Date: 5.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informants: Kariwabu and Tauriki. A passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J231, discusses moral views on theft -- informants compare theft of yams from a garden, yam-house or home to theft of everyday objects. They also assert the right to kill in defense of some property. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typed letter dated 23.2.19 from Charles Seligman in Liverpool, England, to Malinowski mentioning an influenza epidemic and some work of Malinowski's.
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Date Written / Recorded
05 March 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Theft, Trobriand Islanders
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Moral Views on Incest
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) (05 March 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 5.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informants: Kariwabu and Tauriki. A passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J230, discusses moral views on incest; informants say that in the past, discovery would have led to suicide. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting...
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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) (05 March 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 5.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informants: Kariwabu and Tauriki. A passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J230, discusses moral views on incest; informants say that in the past, discovery would have led to suicide. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typed manuscript discussing the repressiveness of Tsarist Russia.
Date Written / Recorded
05 March 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Incest, Trobriand Islanders
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Mortuary Endo-Cannibalism
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) (01 March 1918) , 4 page(s)
Date: 1.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informant: Yousala Gawa. Two pages contain a passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J227, discussing how the tibia (a lower leg bone) may be removed soon after a person's death and the flesh eaten. They are written on the back of reused stati...
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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) (01 March 1918) , 4 page(s)
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Date: 1.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informant: Yousala Gawa. Two pages contain a passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J227, discussing how the tibia (a lower leg bone) may be removed soon after a person's death and the flesh eaten. They are written on the back of reused stationery: a partial, typed letter dated 3.4.19, probably from Charles Seligman in Oxfordshire to Malinowski regarding his future work and...
Date: 1.3.18. Place: Oburaku. Informant: Yousala Gawa. Two pages contain a passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J227, discussing how the tibia (a lower leg bone) may be removed soon after a person's death and the flesh eaten. They are written on the back of reused stationery: a partial, typed letter dated 3.4.19, probably from Charles Seligman in Oxfordshire to Malinowski regarding his future work and an agricultural paper; and a partial, hand-written letter, possibly from pearl trader Billy Hancock, discussing the affairs of other local pearl traders, Raphael Brudo and George Auerbach.
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Date Written / Recorded
01 March 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Cannibalism, Funerals, Trobriand Islanders
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Mother
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 25: Semi archives of Sociology and Tribal Life, 1915-1931) (London, England) (1915) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten page of notes is about 'Mother.' The notes contain information about taboos and various indigenous words, with a note about linguistic usage. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a typewritten manuscript page about marriage.
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 25: Semi archives of Sociology and Tribal Life, 1915-1931) (London, England) (1915) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten page of notes is about 'Mother.' The notes contain information about taboos and various indigenous words, with a note about linguistic usage. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a typewritten manuscript page about marriage.
Date Written / Recorded
1915
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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Native Views on Botany
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) (05 May 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 5.5.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Gigi'uri. A passage in the Trobriand language, numbered J., on native views on botany with English translation. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typewritten letter from Charles Seligmman discussing family news.
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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) (05 May 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 5.5.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Gigi'uri. A passage in the Trobriand language, numbered J., on native views on botany with English translation. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typewritten letter from Charles Seligmman discussing family news.
Date Written / Recorded
05 May 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Ethnobotany, Trobriand Islanders
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New Classes of Information
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 34: Field notes) (London, England) (1917) , 3 page(s)
An undated, handwritten set of notes is headed, on page 1 'New Classes of Information' with VIII.1 penciled in red at the right corner. Directions for manuscript preparation follow. Page two contains the words 'Appendix - Dobu. Amphletts VIII.1.' The last page in the set is a typed half-page from the British Socia...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 34: Field notes) (London, England) (1917) , 3 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten set of notes is headed, on page 1 'New Classes of Information' with VIII.1 penciled in red at the right corner. Directions for manuscript preparation follow. Page two contains the words 'Appendix - Dobu. Amphletts VIII.1.' The last page in the set is a typed half-page from the British Social Hygiene Council dated 18th June, 1931.
Date Written / Recorded
1917
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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New houses: Takariya'i
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 34: Field notes) (London, England) (1918) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten pages of notes written in an indigenous language is headed, 'New houses: Takariya'i.' In the middle of the page there is a sketch of a cross-hatch pattern labeled Boba'u and a sketch of two vertical lines, one forked at the bottom. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 34: Field notes) (London, England) (1918) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten pages of notes written in an indigenous language is headed, 'New houses: Takariya'i.' In the middle of the page there is a sketch of a cross-hatch pattern labeled Boba'u and a sketch of two vertical lines, one forked at the bottom. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of an envelope addressed to Dr. Malinowski in New Guinea.
Date Written / Recorded
1918
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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Notes ab. Plan of Oburaku
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 23: Field notes) (London, England) (1930) , 2 page(s)
An undated page of handwritten notes is headed, 'Notes ab. Plan of Oburaku.' The notes are very faint and describe the layout of the village, including burial sites. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a typewritten letter to Professor Malinowski, dated 1st August, 1930, on letterhead of...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 2: Trobriand Islands fieldwork notebooks and notes, Folder 23: Field notes) (London, England) (1930) , 2 page(s)
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An undated page of handwritten notes is headed, 'Notes ab. Plan of Oburaku.' The notes are very faint and describe the layout of the village, including burial sites. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a typewritten letter to Professor Malinowski, dated 1st August, 1930, on letterhead of The Chief Commissioner, Askanti, and discussing travel arrangements of Mr. de Graft Johnson.
Date Written / Recorded
1930
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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