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The Anthropology of Oratory Seminar Announcement and Program, 1972
written by Maurice Bloch, 1939-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Correspondence re Contributions to Symposia etc.) (London, England) (25 February 1972) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten letter on London School of Economics and Political Science letterhead from Maurice Bloch to his colleagues dated February 25, 1972 announcing the seminar, 'The Anthropology of Oratory.' Included is a program list of presenters and topics.
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written by Maurice Bloch, 1939-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Correspondence re Contributions to Symposia etc.) (London, England) (25 February 1972) , 2 page(s)
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Typewritten letter on London School of Economics and Political Science letterhead from Maurice Bloch to his colleagues dated February 25, 1972 announcing the seminar, 'The Anthropology of Oratory.' Included is a program list of presenters and topics.
Date Written / Recorded
25 February 1972, 1972
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Announcements and events listings
Author / Creator
Maurice Bloch, 1939-
Topic / Theme
Anthropology
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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Aparau, 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, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1928) , 2 page(s)
Date: 1928. Handwritten directions for creating the string figure 'Aparau' with a drawing of the completed figure. Additional annotations made by Honor Maude.
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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, Solomon Islands String Figures) (London, England) (1928) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 1928. Handwritten directions for creating the string figure 'Aparau' with a drawing of the completed figure. Additional annotations made by Honor Maude.
Date Written / Recorded
1928
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Games, 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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Apophony
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 20: Classificatory Particles) (London, England) (1925) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten page of manuscript notes on the grammar of the Trobriand language has 'LF V' at the upper right corner. In the middle of the page in purple pencil is the title 'Apophony.' The information is written on the back of a page titled 'Ap M-.' Featured is one term --'megwa' (charm), with Austrones...
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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 20: Classificatory Particles) (London, England) (1925) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten page of manuscript notes on the grammar of the Trobriand language has 'LF V' at the upper right corner. In the middle of the page in purple pencil is the title 'Apophony.' The information is written on the back of a page titled 'Ap M-.' Featured is one term --'megwa' (charm), with Austronesian commentary and field note reference numbers.
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
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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Apophony - Assimilation
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 18: Grammatical Notes) (London, England) (1926) , 2 page(s)
A page of undated, handwritten manuscript notes on the grammar of the Trobriand language titled 'Apophony - Assimilation' is written on the back of a letter addressed to Malinowski in London. The letter is dated December 18, 1928 and regards the writing of a general text on anthropology.
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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 18: Grammatical Notes) (London, England) (1926) , 2 page(s)
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A page of undated, handwritten manuscript notes on the grammar of the Trobriand language titled 'Apophony - Assimilation' is written on the back of a letter addressed to Malinowski in London. The letter is dated December 18, 1928 and regards the writing of a general text on anthropology.
Date Written / Recorded
1926
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Anthropological linguistics, Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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Apophony Simple
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 'Apophony Simple' and features the indigenous term megwa, which is not translated into English. This information is written on the back of a typed page on the institution of marriage and individual vs. communal moth...
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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 'Apophony Simple' and features the indigenous term megwa, which is not translated into English. This information is written on the back of a typed page on the institution of marriage and individual vs. communal motherhood.
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
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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App. 2.
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) , 2 page(s)
An undated, handwritten page of notes is headed, 'App. 2.' with 'VIII App 2. (a)' written in red pencil next to it. The notes are a numbered outline for a book or chapter on 'Relation of Kiriw. Kulture to Surrounding Ones.' Numbered headings include: Sociology; Mat. Culture; Daily Life; Economics; and Dancing and...
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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) , 2 page(s)
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An undated, handwritten page of notes is headed, 'App. 2.' with 'VIII App 2. (a)' written in red pencil next to it. The notes are a numbered outline for a book or chapter on 'Relation of Kiriw. Kulture to Surrounding Ones.' Numbered headings include: Sociology; Mat. Culture; Daily Life; Economics; and Dancing and Music. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a handwritten letter to Dr. Malinowski, possibly from Charles Sel...
An undated, handwritten page of notes is headed, 'App. 2.' with 'VIII App 2. (a)' written in red pencil next to it. The notes are a numbered outline for a book or chapter on 'Relation of Kiriw. Kulture to Surrounding Ones.' Numbered headings include: Sociology; Mat. Culture; Daily Life; Economics; and Dancing and Music. The information is written on reused stationery, consisting of a handwritten letter to Dr. Malinowski, possibly from Charles Seligman, dated 9 Dec, and discussing Olivia's recovery from scarlet fever.
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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
Economics, Cultural life, Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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Appendix 1
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Tikopia Myths) (London, England), in History and Traditions of Tikopia, by Raymond Firth. (Auckland, New Zealand: Polynesian Society, 1961), pp. 185-194 (1961, originally published 1961), 10 page(s)
Ten-page typeset page proofs, titled 'Appendix 1,' from Raymond Firth's book "History and Traditions of Tikopia" (Polynesian Society, 1961), pp. 185-194. This appendix contains two texts of origin myths, written in the Tikopian language. The first is as related by Pa Raropuka; the second, by Pa Tauraro.
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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, Tikopia Myths) (London, England), in History and Traditions of Tikopia, by Raymond Firth. (Auckland, New Zealand: Polynesian Society, 1961), pp. 185-194 (1961, originally published 1961), 10 page(s)
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Ten-page typeset page proofs, titled 'Appendix 1,' from Raymond Firth's book "History and Traditions of Tikopia" (Polynesian Society, 1961), pp. 185-194. This appendix contains two texts of origin myths, written in the Tikopian language. The first is as related by Pa Raropuka; the second, by Pa Tauraro.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Chapter
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Date Published / Released
1961
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, 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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Appendix: Fono - Record of Violence
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, 'Social Change in Tikopia') (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
Four typewritten pages report on incidents of 'public violence' and 'domestic violence' in Tikopia. Public violence includes assaults and whippings as punishment for theft. One case of domestic violence - a mother who hit her daughter, causing a cut on her head - is reported. Date circa 1953.
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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, 'Social Change in Tikopia') (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
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Four typewritten pages report on incidents of 'public violence' and 'domestic violence' in Tikopia. Public violence includes assaults and whippings as punishment for theft. One case of domestic violence - a mother who hit her daughter, causing a cut on her head - is reported. Date circa 1953.
Date Written / Recorded
1953
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Domestic violence, Violence, Tikopia
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Appendix II: Notes from the Conversation of a Fisherman, November 1939 - May 1940
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Kelantan Bomoh Formulae) (London, England) (February 1940) , 23 page(s)
A 23-page, typewritten draft of an appendix for an unspecified publication comprises transcribed field notes of conversations by Raymond Firth with Awang Lung, a Malay fisherman, over a period of six months in 1939 and 1940. The appendix itself is undated, but possibly written in the early 1970s.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Kelantan Bomoh Formulae) (London, England) (February 1940) , 23 page(s)
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A 23-page, typewritten draft of an appendix for an unspecified publication comprises transcribed field notes of conversations by Raymond Firth with Awang Lung, a Malay fisherman, over a period of six months in 1939 and 1940. The appendix itself is undated, but possibly written in the early 1970s.
Date Written / Recorded
February 1940, 1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Malay
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Appendix of Lexicography
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 'Appendix of Lexicography.' The information is written on the back of a typed chart showing the names of professors, the students they are supervising, and the titles of the students' 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 'Appendix of Lexicography.' The information is written on the back of a typed chart showing the names of professors, the students they are supervising, and the titles of the students' 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
Linguistics
Copyright Message
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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