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Beach Prices of Fish
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Peasant Economics) (London, England) (31 January 1940) , 5 page(s)
Typewritten notes by Raymond Firth, titled "Beach Prices of Fish," listing the type of fish sold and the price, dated January 31 through June 8, 1940.
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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, Malay Peasant Economics) (London, England) (31 January 1940) , 5 page(s)
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Typewritten notes by Raymond Firth, titled "Beach Prices of Fish," listing the type of fish sold and the price, dated January 31 through June 8, 1940.
Date Written / Recorded
31 January 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
Fish and seafood, Prices, Malay
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Cash Takings for Fishermen, July 30-August 29, 1963
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) (1963) , 8 page(s)
Handwritten notes chart cash earnings by Malayan fishermen from July 30-August 29, 1963.
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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, Fishing) (London, England) (1963) , 8 page(s)
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Handwritten notes chart cash earnings by Malayan fishermen from July 30-August 29, 1963.
Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Graph
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Fisheries, Malay
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Correspondence Between Raymond Firth and David Levinson, 1989 with Summary of Tikopia Culture
written by David H. Levinson, fl. 1985 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, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (1989) , 15 page(s)
Correspondence between Raymond Firth and David Levinson includes a typewritten letter on Human Relations Area Files, Inc. letterhead to Raymond Firth from David Levinson dated January 17, 1989 thanking him for agreeing to write a summary on the Tikopia for the 'Encyclopedia of World Cultures' and including a summa...
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written by David H. Levinson, fl. 1985 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, Tikopia Matters Miscellaneous) (London, England) (1989) , 15 page(s)
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Correspondence between Raymond Firth and David Levinson includes a typewritten letter on Human Relations Area Files, Inc. letterhead to Raymond Firth from David Levinson dated January 17, 1989 thanking him for agreeing to write a summary on the Tikopia for the 'Encyclopedia of World Cultures' and including a summary outline and style guide. Also included is a typewritten letter to David Levinson from Raymond Firth as a cover sheet to his enclosed...
Correspondence between Raymond Firth and David Levinson includes a typewritten letter on Human Relations Area Files, Inc. letterhead to Raymond Firth from David Levinson dated January 17, 1989 thanking him for agreeing to write a summary on the Tikopia for the 'Encyclopedia of World Cultures' and including a summary outline and style guide. Also included is a typewritten letter to David Levinson from Raymond Firth as a cover sheet to his enclosed summary of Tikopia culture.
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Date Written / Recorded
1989
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
David H. Levinson, fl. 1985, Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religion, Marriage customs, Economic conditions, Kin relationships, Societal structure, 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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Draft: Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture) (London, England) (15 May 1942) , 3 page(s)
Typewritten draft outline of "Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture" by Raymond Firth, dated May 15, 1942. The main topics (some of which are struck through) include geographical and political conditions, resources, technology, crops grown for domestic use and those for export, costs of production, the system o...
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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, Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture) (London, England) (15 May 1942) , 3 page(s)
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Typewritten draft outline of "Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture" by Raymond Firth, dated May 15, 1942. The main topics (some of which are struck through) include geographical and political conditions, resources, technology, crops grown for domestic use and those for export, costs of production, the system of selling goods, income levels, and government intervention.
Date Written / Recorded
15 May 1942, 1942
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Peasants, Agriculture, Malay
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Draft of 'Report on Social Science Research in Malaya'
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Report on Social Science Research in Malaya) (London, England) (1948) , 31 page(s)
Typewritten draft of Firth's 'Report on Social Science Research in Malaya' discusses social and economic conditions, including the effects of Japanese occupation during World War II and postwar recovery. Incomplete. Undated.
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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, Report on Social Science Research in Malaya) (London, England) (1948) , 31 page(s)
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Typewritten draft of Firth's 'Report on Social Science Research in Malaya' discusses social and economic conditions, including the effects of Japanese occupation during World War II and postwar recovery. Incomplete. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1948
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research report
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Postwar reconstruction, Economic conditions, Government functions, Malay
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Geographical and Demographic Background
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Peasant Economics) (London, England) (1943) , 5 page(s)
Typewritten draft of an essay by Raymond Firth titled "Geographical and Demographic Background," with "Early uncut copy" handwritten at top right. (Page 1 is torn at the top left, and page 2 only contains the title "Chapter II. The Malay Economic Situation in Kelantan and Terengganu.") Firth describes the geograph...
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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, Malay Peasant Economics) (London, England) (1943) , 5 page(s)
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Typewritten draft of an essay by Raymond Firth titled "Geographical and Demographic Background," with "Early uncut copy" handwritten at top right. (Page 1 is torn at the top left, and page 2 only contains the title "Chapter II. The Malay Economic Situation in Kelantan and Terengganu.") Firth describes the geographic features and climate of Kelantan and Terengganu. He gives census counts for the nationalities present in the population (with the ma...
Typewritten draft of an essay by Raymond Firth titled "Geographical and Demographic Background," with "Early uncut copy" handwritten at top right. (Page 1 is torn at the top left, and page 2 only contains the title "Chapter II. The Malay Economic Situation in Kelantan and Terengganu.") Firth describes the geographic features and climate of Kelantan and Terengganu. He gives census counts for the nationalities present in the population (with the main ethnic groups being Malay, Chinese, and Indian), and discusses their economic and political relations, which are generally equable.
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Date Written / Recorded
1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Demographic statistics, Politics, Economic conditions, Geophysical features, Malay, Chinese, Indians (Asian)
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Kelantan 1939-40 Index (Partial)
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Kelantan 1939-1940: Index (Partial)) (London, England) (1940) , 62 page(s)
Handwritten entries on index cards comprise a partial index to Firth's Kelantan field notes. Among the topics covered are kinship, marriage, genealogies, fishing, occupations, capital and income, agriculture, and games. Dated 1939-40.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Kelantan 1939-1940: Index (Partial)) (London, England) (1940) , 62 page(s)
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Handwritten entries on index cards comprise a partial index to Firth's Kelantan field notes. Among the topics covered are kinship, marriage, genealogies, fishing, occupations, capital and income, agriculture, and games. Dated 1939-40.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Family relationships, Fisheries, Daily life, Malay
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Malay Peasant Agriculture: An Economic Survey
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, [Malay Peasant Agriculture]) (London, England) (1943) , 473 page(s)
Undated typewritten draft of the book "Malay Peasant Agriculture: An Economic Survey," by Raymond Firth and A. E. P. Collins, with "DRAFT Unrevised" on cover. The text examines political and geographic factors, utilization of resources, technology used in agriculture, crops for local use and export, other agricult...
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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, [Malay Peasant Agriculture]) (London, England) (1943) , 473 page(s)
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Undated typewritten draft of the book "Malay Peasant Agriculture: An Economic Survey," by Raymond Firth and A. E. P. Collins, with "DRAFT Unrevised" on cover. The text examines political and geographic factors, utilization of resources, technology used in agriculture, crops for local use and export, other agricultural endeavors such as fisheries, the cost of supplies versus income, the selling of produce, and the role of government. The effect of...
Undated typewritten draft of the book "Malay Peasant Agriculture: An Economic Survey," by Raymond Firth and A. E. P. Collins, with "DRAFT Unrevised" on cover. The text examines political and geographic factors, utilization of resources, technology used in agriculture, crops for local use and export, other agricultural endeavors such as fisheries, the cost of supplies versus income, the selling of produce, and the role of government. The effect of other populations, especially the Chinese, is noted. A bibliography is included.
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Date Written / Recorded
1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Book
Contributor
A. E. P. Collins, fl. 1940-1946, Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
A. E. P. Collins, fl. 1940-1946, Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Peasants, Agriculture, Chinese, Malay
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The Malay Peasant: An Economic Survey of Past Conditions and Future Problems
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture) (London, England) (1942) , 6 page(s)
Handwritten notes by Raymond Firth titled "The Malay Peasant: An Economic Survey of Past Conditions and Future Problems," with "Part I, Ch. I" written in red next to the title. Much of page 1 is struck through. The notes involve various aspects of Malay peasant economics, including crops as well as the political...
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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, Economics of Malayan Peasant Agriculture) (London, England) (1942) , 6 page(s)
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Handwritten notes by Raymond Firth titled "The Malay Peasant: An Economic Survey of Past Conditions and Future Problems," with "Part I, Ch. I" written in red next to the title. Much of page 1 is struck through. The notes involve various aspects of Malay peasant economics, including crops as well as the political climate. Page 5 is dated August 6, 1942, and is a list of items for Firth and his co-author, A. E. P. Collins, to complete.
Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Peasants, Malay
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Malaya Field Notes II
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook II) (London, England) (1939) , 176 page(s)
Handwritten notes on Malay economy includes discussion of rice production, rubber, forestry, and fishing. Also discusses relationship between Malay, Indian, and Chinese workers and colonial government. Dated 1939.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook II) (London, England) (1939) , 176 page(s)
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Handwritten notes on Malay economy includes discussion of rice production, rubber, forestry, and fishing. Also discusses relationship between Malay, Indian, and Chinese workers and colonial government. Dated 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
Politics, Economic conditions, Daily life, Chinese, Indians (Asian), Malay
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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