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Application for a Grant-In-Aid to the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia 1966) (London, England) (03 February 1966) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten application for a grant for anthropological research from the Wenner-Gren Foundation by Raymond Firth dated February 3, 1966 providing: Project Data; Financial Data; Descriptive Data; and Personal Professional Data.
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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, Tikopia 1966) (London, England) (03 February 1966) , 2 page(s)
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Typewritten application for a grant for anthropological research from the Wenner-Gren Foundation by Raymond Firth dated February 3, 1966 providing: Project Data; Financial Data; Descriptive Data; and Personal Professional Data.
Date Written / Recorded
03 February 1966, 1966
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Person Discussed
Torben Monberg, 1929-2007
Topic / Theme
Ethnographic methodology, Field work for anthropology, 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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Bomoh / Bomor
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) (1939) , 4 page(s)
Five pages of hand-written field notes have to do with defining Malay words, most notably 'bomoh' or 'bomor,' a term for a doctor or shaman. The notes include recorded variations and citations going back to 1876. References to P.C.M. and Awang suggest Firth's contemporary informants are Pak Che Mat and Awang Long,...
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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) (1939) , 4 page(s)
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Five pages of hand-written field notes have to do with defining Malay words, most notably 'bomoh' or 'bomor,' a term for a doctor or shaman. The notes include recorded variations and citations going back to 1876. References to P.C.M. and Awang suggest Firth's contemporary informants are Pak Che Mat and Awang Long, in conversations from 1939.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Shamanism, Anthropological linguistics, Malay
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Canoes and the Sea in Tikopia Culture
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, [Paper on Canoes]) (London, England) (1960) , 161 page(s)
Typewritten manuscript on canoes and the sea in Tikopia includes handwritten notations and a handwritten cover sheet that reads 'Information only - Not for publication; Some data communicated to R. Feinberg for his book on Anuta.' Hand-drawn illustrations are also included. Firth writes that the paper is a sociolo...
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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, [Paper on Canoes]) (London, England) (1960) , 161 page(s)
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Typewritten manuscript on canoes and the sea in Tikopia includes handwritten notations and a handwritten cover sheet that reads 'Information only - Not for publication; Some data communicated to R. Feinberg for his book on Anuta.' Hand-drawn illustrations are also included. Firth writes that the paper is a sociological study of the relationship the Tikopia have to the sea, not a technological study of canoes and fishing methods. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1960
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Cultural views, Fish (Animal), Canoes and kayaks, Tikopia
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![Changing [Tikopia] Political System](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1008369xxx/1008369502/1008369502-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Changing [Tikopia] Political System")
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Changing [Tikopia] Political System
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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 8 page(s)
Eight pages of undated typewritten and handwritten notes on unlined paper titled "Changing Tikiopia [sic] Political System" by Raymond Firth. These notes explore the governmental systems present in Tikopia in 1929 and 1952 and the changes that occurred during that time. Firth compares the system of governance in T...
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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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 8 page(s)
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Eight pages of undated typewritten and handwritten notes on unlined paper titled "Changing Tikiopia [sic] Political System" by Raymond Firth. These notes explore the governmental systems present in Tikopia in 1929 and 1952 and the changes that occurred during that time. Firth compares the system of governance in Tikopia to the structure of Western government. He notes the emergence of Fono as a non-ritualized public meeting. A chart is included s...
Eight pages of undated typewritten and handwritten notes on unlined paper titled "Changing Tikiopia [sic] Political System" by Raymond Firth. These notes explore the governmental systems present in Tikopia in 1929 and 1952 and the changes that occurred during that time. Firth compares the system of governance in Tikopia to the structure of Western government. He notes the emergence of Fono as a non-ritualized public meeting. A chart is included showing principles of behavior and sanctions for violations.
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Date Written / Recorded
1953
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Government, Cultural change and history, Tikopia
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Chapter I: Initial Impressions
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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
Four pages of undated handwritten notes titled "Ch. I: Initial Impressions," dictated to James Spillius by Raymond Firth. (A note in red at the top of page one says "J. S. as amanuensis.") The notes cover Firth's voyage to the island in 1952, including impressions he formed of changes on Tikopia while on board the...
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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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
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Four pages of undated handwritten notes titled "Ch. I: Initial Impressions," dictated to James Spillius by Raymond Firth. (A note in red at the top of page one says "J. S. as amanuensis.") The notes cover Firth's voyage to the island in 1952, including impressions he formed of changes on Tikopia while on board the ship and his arrival on the island.
Date Written / Recorded
1953
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Field work for anthropology, Cultural change and history, Tikopia
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![[Copy of] Letter from Raymond Firth to Reo Fortune, September 7, 1932](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1008654xxx/1008654184/1008654184-size-exact-140x0.jpg "[Copy of] Letter from Raymond Firth to Reo Fortune, September 7, 1932")
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[Copy of] Letter from Raymond Firth to Reo Fortune, September 7, 1932
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Margaret Mead Papers and South Pacific Ethnographic Archives, 1838-1996, of United States. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division (N92: Papua New Guinea, Folder 3: New Guinea. Arapesh, Mundugumor, and Tchambuli. Mead and Fortune field trip, 1931-33. General correspondence) (District of Columbia) (07 September 1932) , 2 page(s)
In a two-page, typewritten letter under the letterhead of the University of Sydney, Australia, Raymond Firth gives concrete details of a research opportunity for Fortune and Margaret Mead among the Ungarinyin aborigines of western Australia, which he says 'will be waiting for you when you are ready.' He includes t...
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002, in Margaret Mead Papers and South Pacific Ethnographic Archives, 1838-1996, of United States. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division (N92: Papua New Guinea, Folder 3: New Guinea. Arapesh, Mundugumor, and Tchambuli. Mead and Fortune field trip, 1931-33. General correspondence) (District of Columbia) (07 September 1932) , 2 page(s)
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In a two-page, typewritten letter under the letterhead of the University of Sydney, Australia, Raymond Firth gives concrete details of a research opportunity for Fortune and Margaret Mead among the Ungarinyin aborigines of western Australia, which he says 'will be waiting for you when you are ready.' He includes travel information and some background on the culture. Firth also notes that he will be leaving for the London School of Economics soon,...
In a two-page, typewritten letter under the letterhead of the University of Sydney, Australia, Raymond Firth gives concrete details of a research opportunity for Fortune and Margaret Mead among the Ungarinyin aborigines of western Australia, which he says 'will be waiting for you when you are ready.' He includes travel information and some background on the culture. Firth also notes that he will be leaving for the London School of Economics soon, and all but offers Fortune the chance to be his replacement at Sydney, at least for a year. He ends with mention of money owed for certain arrangements. A written note at the top indicates this letter was 'Xeroxed.'
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Date Written / Recorded
07 September 1932, 1932
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Academic life, Field work for anthropology, Australian Aborigines
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Correspondence Between Bruce Maclachlan, Roberto Pettini, and Raymond Firth, October-November 1985
written by Roberto Pettini, fl. 1987 and 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, Correspondence about Tikopia) (London, England) (Fall 1985) , 6 page(s)
Correspondence between Raymond Firth, Bruce Maclachlan, and Roberto Pettini includes: typewritten cover letter [presumably to publishers], 26 November 1985, from Raymond Firth, noting the following materials enclosed regarding use of his work in grammar school curriculum; typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to B...
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written by Roberto Pettini, fl. 1987 and 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, Correspondence about Tikopia) (London, England) (Fall 1985) , 6 page(s)
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Correspondence between Raymond Firth, Bruce Maclachlan, and Roberto Pettini includes: typewritten cover letter [presumably to publishers], 26 November 1985, from Raymond Firth, noting the following materials enclosed regarding use of his work in grammar school curriculum; typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Bruce Maclachlan and Roberto Pettini, 26 November 1985, giving his approval for using portions of his work, but noting other copyright h...
Correspondence between Raymond Firth, Bruce Maclachlan, and Roberto Pettini includes: typewritten cover letter [presumably to publishers], 26 November 1985, from Raymond Firth, noting the following materials enclosed regarding use of his work in grammar school curriculum; typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Bruce Maclachlan and Roberto Pettini, 26 November 1985, giving his approval for using portions of his work, but noting other copyright holders and enclosure of comments on errors in 'The Polynesian of Tikopia'; typewritten letter on Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga, New South Wales letterhead, 29 October 1985, from Bruce Maclachlan and Roberto Pettini to Raymond Firth, sending a videotape and notebook and requesting use of his work in their course; typewritten letter from Roberto Pettini to Pae [Raymond Firth], November 1985, giving background on the course.
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Date Written / Recorded
Fall 1985, 1985
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Roberto Pettini, fl. 1987, Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Cultural anthropology, School curriculums, 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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Correspondence Between Julian Treadaway and Raymond Firth, 1984
written by Julian Treadaway, fl. 2001 and 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, Correspondence about Tikopia) (London, England) (1984) , 5 page(s)
Correspondence between Julian Treadaway and Raymond Firth includes: typewritten letter on Curriculum Development Centre, Honiara, Solomon Islands letterhead, from Julian Treadaway to Raymond Firth, 26 July 1984, thanking Firth for photographs for his booklet on Tikopia; typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Jul...
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written by Julian Treadaway, fl. 2001 and 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, Correspondence about Tikopia) (London, England) (1984) , 5 page(s)
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Correspondence between Julian Treadaway and Raymond Firth includes: typewritten letter on Curriculum Development Centre, Honiara, Solomon Islands letterhead, from Julian Treadaway to Raymond Firth, 26 July 1984, thanking Firth for photographs for his booklet on Tikopia; typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Julian Treadaway, 2 June 1984, sending photographs, with copyright acknowledgements; typewritten letter from Julian Treadaway to Raymond F...
Correspondence between Julian Treadaway and Raymond Firth includes: typewritten letter on Curriculum Development Centre, Honiara, Solomon Islands letterhead, from Julian Treadaway to Raymond Firth, 26 July 1984, thanking Firth for photographs for his booklet on Tikopia; typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Julian Treadaway, 2 June 1984, sending photographs, with copyright acknowledgements; typewritten letter from Julian Treadaway to Raymond Firth, 4 May 1984, requesting photographs for use in the curriculum he is developing; handwritten note, presumably by Raymond Firth, listing page numbers in his books where photographs appear.
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Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Julian Treadaway, fl. 2001, Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Cultural anthropology, School curriculums, 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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Correspondence Between Raymond Firth and Antony Hooper, May-June 1983
written by Antony Hooper, 1932-2016 and 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, Correspondence about Tikopia) (London, England) (Spring 1983) , 4 page(s)
Correspondence between Raymond Firth and Antony Hooper includes: typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Antony Hooper, 13 June 1983, congratulating Robin Hooper on degree and scholarship, and remarking on reviews of his work and the 'Tikopia-English Dictionary'; typewritten letter from Antony Hooper to Raymond F...
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written by Antony Hooper, 1932-2016 and 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, Correspondence about Tikopia) (London, England) (Spring 1983) , 4 page(s)
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Correspondence between Raymond Firth and Antony Hooper includes: typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Antony Hooper, 13 June 1983, congratulating Robin Hooper on degree and scholarship, and remarking on reviews of his work and the 'Tikopia-English Dictionary'; typewritten letter from Antony Hooper to Raymond Firth, on University of Auckland letterhead, 20 May 1983, on academic life and an inaccurate review of Hooper's work; typewritten letter...
Correspondence between Raymond Firth and Antony Hooper includes: typewritten letter from Raymond Firth to Antony Hooper, 13 June 1983, congratulating Robin Hooper on degree and scholarship, and remarking on reviews of his work and the 'Tikopia-English Dictionary'; typewritten letter from Antony Hooper to Raymond Firth, on University of Auckland letterhead, 20 May 1983, on academic life and an inaccurate review of Hooper's work; typewritten letter, undated, by Antony Hooper, responding to review.
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Date Written / Recorded
Spring 1983, 1983
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Antony Hooper, 1932-2016, Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Ethnographic research theory, Academic life, 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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Correspondence Between Raymond Firth and David Alexander, Spring 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 (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (Spring 1975) , 7 page(s)
Date: March 17, 1975. (1) Handwritten letter from David Alexander, Upper Hutt, New Zealand, to Raymond Firth. Alexander, a recent volunteer to the Solomon Islands, asks Firth about stories he heard while on Tikopia, including the killing of missionaries and labor recruiting on the island. Also asks about polulu/pa...
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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) (Spring 1975) , 7 page(s)
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Date: March 17, 1975. (1) Handwritten letter from David Alexander, Upper Hutt, New Zealand, to Raymond Firth. Alexander, a recent volunteer to the Solomon Islands, asks Firth about stories he heard while on Tikopia, including the killing of missionaries and labor recruiting on the island. Also asks about polulu/palolo. Date: April 19, 1975. (2) Typewritten response from Raymond Firth to David Alexander. Firth advises Alexander to 'accept the sto...
Date: March 17, 1975. (1) Handwritten letter from David Alexander, Upper Hutt, New Zealand, to Raymond Firth. Alexander, a recent volunteer to the Solomon Islands, asks Firth about stories he heard while on Tikopia, including the killing of missionaries and labor recruiting on the island. Also asks about polulu/palolo. Date: April 19, 1975. (2) Typewritten response from Raymond Firth to David Alexander. Firth advises Alexander to 'accept the stories for what they are...modern accounts of what are treated as traditional happenings.' Firth also explains that he is not sure polulu and palolo refer to the same thing. Both letters mention New Zealand anthropologist Hugh Laracy. Page 1 of Firth's letter is typed on the back of an order form from the American Philosophical Society.
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Date Written / Recorded
Spring 1975, 1975
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Person Discussed
Hugh Laracy, 1937-2015
Topic / Theme
Anthropological linguistics, Intercultural communication, 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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