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An Anthropologist's Letter
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Correspondence re Tikopia 1930 etc) (London, England) (1930) , 3 page(s)
Three-page, typewritten, undated letter by Raymond Firth headed 'An Anthropologist's Letter' praising the Melanesian Mission and their work and describing the differences in how missionaries and anthropologists interact with native populations.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Correspondence re Tikopia 1930 etc) (London, England) (1930) , 3 page(s)
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Three-page, typewritten, undated letter by Raymond Firth headed 'An Anthropologist's Letter' praising the Melanesian Mission and their work and describing the differences in how missionaries and anthropologists interact with native populations.
Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Cultural assimilation, Missionaries, 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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Bank Draft and Correspondence with Raymond Firth, 1968-1969
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (1969) , 4 page(s)
Bank draft from the Bank of Hawaii drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia for 100 Australian dollars. Firth purchased the draft to send $100 to the Tikopia Development Fund. Dated April 30, 1969. Attached are two typewritten letters: one dated May 23, 1969 from Firth to Tom Russell, Western Pacific High Commiss...
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (1969) , 4 page(s)
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Bank draft from the Bank of Hawaii drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia for 100 Australian dollars. Firth purchased the draft to send $100 to the Tikopia Development Fund. Dated April 30, 1969. Attached are two typewritten letters: one dated May 23, 1969 from Firth to Tom Russell, Western Pacific High Commission, written from Hawaii to explain the bank draft and pass along personal news about academic appointments and colleagues; the second,...
Bank draft from the Bank of Hawaii drawn on the Commercial Bank of Australia for 100 Australian dollars. Firth purchased the draft to send $100 to the Tikopia Development Fund. Dated April 30, 1969. Attached are two typewritten letters: one dated May 23, 1969 from Firth to Tom Russell, Western Pacific High Commission, written from Hawaii to explain the bank draft and pass along personal news about academic appointments and colleagues; the second, dated November 4, 1968, is from Tom Russell to Firth referencing an album of pre-World War II photographs.
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Date Written / Recorded
1969
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Photographs
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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Birthday Card from the Comparative Austronesian Project to Raymond Firth, April 11, 1989
written by Dr. James J. Fox, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (11 April 1989) , 2 page(s)
Birthday card to Raymond Raymond Firth from James J. Fox and the members of the Comparative Austronesian Project, Australian National University, sending him birthday greetings plus describing the Project and the choice of 'Hunting and Traditions of Tikopia' as the focus of their sub-group's study. The front of th...
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written by Dr. James J. Fox, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (11 April 1989) , 2 page(s)
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Birthday card to Raymond Raymond Firth from James J. Fox and the members of the Comparative Austronesian Project, Australian National University, sending him birthday greetings plus describing the Project and the choice of 'Hunting and Traditions of Tikopia' as the focus of their sub-group's study. The front of the card is a reproduction of a painting titled 'Moon' by an unknown 17th century Japanese artist.
Date Written / Recorded
11 April 1989, 1989
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Dr. James J. Fox
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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Christmas Card from Ishmael Tuki, 6 March 1975
written by Ishmael Tuki, fl. 1965, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia: Ishmael Tuki) (London, England) (06 March 1975) , 2 page(s)
Date: 6 March 1975. Christmas card, featuring a black and white pen drawing of an island scene, from Ishmael Tuki and family [presumably to Raymond and Rosemary Firth]. Handwritten notations inside. Tuki says that he will write soon about changes taking place.
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written by Ishmael Tuki, fl. 1965, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia: Ishmael Tuki) (London, England) (06 March 1975) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 6 March 1975. Christmas card, featuring a black and white pen drawing of an island scene, from Ishmael Tuki and family [presumably to Raymond and Rosemary Firth]. Handwritten notations inside. Tuki says that he will write soon about changes taking place.
Date Written / Recorded
06 March 1975, 1975
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ishmael Tuki, fl. 1965
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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Christmas Card from Ishmael Tuki to Raymond and Rosemary Firth, Circa 1978
written by Ishmael Tuki, fl. 1965, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia: Ishmael Tuki) (London, England) (1978) , 2 page(s)
Date: circa 1978. Christmas card, featuring a black Christmas ornament on a red background, from Ishmael Tuki and family to Raymond and Rosemary Firth. Handwritten names inside.
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written by Ishmael Tuki, fl. 1965, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia: Ishmael Tuki) (London, England) (1978) , 2 page(s)
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Date: circa 1978. Christmas card, featuring a black Christmas ornament on a red background, from Ishmael Tuki and family to Raymond and Rosemary Firth. Handwritten names inside.
Date Written / Recorded
1978
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Ishmael Tuki, fl. 1965
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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Christmas Card from Mary Robertson to Raymond Firth, December 20, 1981
written by Mary M. Robertson, 1948-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (20 December 1981) , 3 page(s)
Handwritten message to Raymond Firth from Mary Roberston dated December 20, 1981, apologizing for not contacting him sooner and offering to show her slides of Tikopia and the Pacific. The note is written on a Christmas card from the Royal Geographical Society with a print of 'Summer House in the royal garden Patan...
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written by Mary M. Robertson, 1948-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (20 December 1981) , 3 page(s)
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Handwritten message to Raymond Firth from Mary Roberston dated December 20, 1981, apologizing for not contacting him sooner and offering to show her slides of Tikopia and the Pacific. The note is written on a Christmas card from the Royal Geographical Society with a print of 'Summer House in the royal garden Patan in 1853' by H.A. Oldfield.
Date Written / Recorded
20 December 1981, 1981
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Mary M. Robertson, 1948-
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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Confidential Letter from Raymond Firth to Unidentified Recipient, September 9, 1949
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing) (London, England) (12 September 1949) , 4 page(s)
Typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to an unidentified recipient discusses draft proposals for a marketing syndicate to help fishermen in Kelantan, Malaya. Letter is marked 'Confidential'; dated September 17, 1949.
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing) (London, England) (12 September 1949) , 4 page(s)
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Typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to an unidentified recipient discusses draft proposals for a marketing syndicate to help fishermen in Kelantan, Malaya. Letter is marked 'Confidential'; dated September 17, 1949.
Date Written / Recorded
12 September 1949, 1949
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic development, Fisheries, Malay
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Copy of Letter from D. V. Glass to Margaret Cleeve, May 12, 1949
written by David Glass, 1911-1978, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malaya Correspondence) (London, England) (12 May 1949) , 2 page(s)
Two-page typewritten letter to Margaret Cleeve from David Glass discussing studies initiated by the U.N. Population Commission, particularly on India and Egypt, and suggests trying to persuade Mr. del Tufo to conduct a full-scale study of population development and problems in Malaya.
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written by David Glass, 1911-1978, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malaya Correspondence) (London, England) (12 May 1949) , 2 page(s)
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Two-page typewritten letter to Margaret Cleeve from David Glass discussing studies initiated by the U.N. Population Commission, particularly on India and Egypt, and suggests trying to persuade Mr. del Tufo to conduct a full-scale study of population development and problems in Malaya.
Date Written / Recorded
12 May 1949, 1949
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
David Glass, 1911-1978
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Copy of letter from Raymond Firth to Che Noor Dan Che Minah, February 11, 1975
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Letters: To and From Malays, Mainly Kelantan) (London, England) (11 February 1975) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten letter marked 'Copy' to Che Noor Dan Che Minah from Raymond Firth. The letter is written in an indigenous language. There is a circled currency conversion at the bottom of the page in red ink. The back of the letter is a list of Malaysian names.
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Letters: To and From Malays, Mainly Kelantan) (London, England) (11 February 1975) , 2 page(s)
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Handwritten letter marked 'Copy' to Che Noor Dan Che Minah from Raymond Firth. The letter is written in an indigenous language. There is a circled currency conversion at the bottom of the page in red ink. The back of the letter is a list of Malaysian names.
Date Written / Recorded
11 February 1975, 1975
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
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Correspondence and Bank Drafts re: Tikopia Development Fund, October 1972
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (1972) , 4 page(s)
Date: 1972. Two typewritten letters referencing the Tikopia Development Fund. The first, dated October 9, 1972, is from National Westminster Bank, London, to Raymond Firth, Australian National University, Canberra. Mentions a draft for 100 Australian dollars for the development fund. Written on National Westminste...
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (1972) , 4 page(s)
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Date: 1972. Two typewritten letters referencing the Tikopia Development Fund. The first, dated October 9, 1972, is from National Westminster Bank, London, to Raymond Firth, Australian National University, Canberra. Mentions a draft for 100 Australian dollars for the development fund. Written on National Westminster Bank letterhead. The second, dated October 17, 1972, is from Firth to Mr. Russell at Kirakira, Solomon Islands, enclosing a check for...
Date: 1972. Two typewritten letters referencing the Tikopia Development Fund. The first, dated October 9, 1972, is from National Westminster Bank, London, to Raymond Firth, Australian National University, Canberra. Mentions a draft for 100 Australian dollars for the development fund. Written on National Westminster Bank letterhead. The second, dated October 17, 1972, is from Firth to Mr. Russell at Kirakira, Solomon Islands, enclosing a check for $100 for the fund. Firth mentions recent hurricane damage at Namo and Ravenga and says he plans to visit the Solomons in February. Attached are receipts for the bank draft.
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Date Written / Recorded
1972
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Charitable associations, 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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