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An Anthropologist's Letter
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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)
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.
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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Confidential Letter from Raymond Firth to Unidentified Recipient, September 9, 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)
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.
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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Copy of letter from Raymond Firth to Che Noor Dan Che Minah, February 11, 1975
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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)
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.
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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[Copy of] Letter from Raymond Firth to Reo Fortune, September 7, 1932
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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)
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...
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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Correspondence and Bank Drafts re: Tikopia Development Fund, October 1972
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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)
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...
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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Correspondence Between Bela Gunda and Raymond Firth, 1976-1980
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Béla Gunda, 1911-1994, 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) (1980) , 4 page(s)
Typewritten correspondence between Raymond Firth and Bela Gunda dated 1976-1980 regarding Firth's manuscript, 'Women and Men in a Sea Fishing Economy: Tikopia compared with Kelantan' and the ongoing delays in publishing the compilation, 'The Fishing Cultures of the World.'
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Béla Gunda, 1911-1994, 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) (1980) , 4 page(s)
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Correspondence Between Bruce Maclachlan, Roberto Pettini, and Raymond Firth, October-November 1985
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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)
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...
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 Edgar Gregersen and Raymond Firth, 1976
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Edgar A. Gregersen, 1937-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Interpretations of Tikopia Society) (London, England) (1976) , 3 page(s)
(1) Handwritten letter from Edgar A. Gregersen, Queens College, to Raymond Firth asks Firth to fill out the enclosed questionnaire on 'Cursing and Terms of Abuse' in Tikopia language. Dated November 12, 1976. Written on the letterhead of Department of Anthropology, Queens College, City University of New York. (2)...
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Edgar A. Gregersen, 1937-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Interpretations of Tikopia Society) (London, England) (1976) , 3 page(s)
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Correspondence between Hazel Sumner and Raymond Firth, September-October 1974
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Hazel Sumner, fl. 1971, 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 Material for Schools Council Programme on Money) (London, England) (1974) , 4 page(s)
Two typewritten letters related to the Schools Council Project.

The first, from Hazel Sumner, Schools Council Project, School of Education, University of Liverpool, to Raymond Firth, is dated September 30, 1974, and is written on university letterhead. Sumner mentions a Teachers Guide, Pupils Resource Book, and P...

written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Hazel Sumner, fl. 1971, 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 Material for Schools Council Programme on Money) (London, England) (1974) , 4 page(s)
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Correspondence Between Jean Guiart and Raymond Firth, Nov. 1 and 11, 1964; with back note
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Jean Guiart, 1925-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, TV, Broadcasts, etc.) (London, England) (06 November 1964) , 4 page(s)
Four pages contain: A hand-written letter under the letterhead of the French Ministry of Cultural Affairs from anthropologist Jean Guiart to Raymond Firth, hoping to meet during a November, 1964, visit to England and proposing that Firth contribute a Tikopian section to an anthology on the cosmology and mythology...
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Jean Guiart, 1925-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, TV, Broadcasts, etc.) (London, England) (06 November 1964) , 4 page(s)
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