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Anuta: Polynesian Lifeways for the Twenty-First Century
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written by Richard Feinberg (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2004, originally published 2004), 268 page(s)
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written by Richard Feinberg (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 2004, originally published 2004), 268 page(s)
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Cash Takings for Fishermen, July 30-August 29, 1963
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Handwritten notes chart cash earnings by Malayan fishermen from July 30-August 29, 1963.
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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.
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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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Economic Development - Rice, Rubber, Fish
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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, Socio-Economic Census, Panjai Damat, Kubang Kawoa, Perupok) (London, England) (1963) , 2 page(s)
Two handwritten notes on economic development in Malaya. Keywords include: allowances; income tax; lack of capital; market control; subsidy. An additional notation on rice reads 'home milled kisar ugly, not used for feasts.' Also included are figures on tonnage of fish sold for 1928-1931. 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 1939-1940 Field Notes, Socio-Economic Census, Panjai Damat, Kubang Kawoa, Perupok) (London, England) (1963) , 2 page(s)
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Extract from Letter from Sir H. [Henry] Gurney, June 27, 1949
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written by Sir Henry Gurney, 1898-1951, 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) (27 June 1949) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten extract of a letter from Sir Henry Gurney, British High Commissioner in Malaya, discusses a proposal to establish a marketing syndicate for Malayan fishermen. Mention is made of applying for a grant and building an ice plant. Dated June 27, 1949.
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written by Sir Henry Gurney, 1898-1951, 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) (27 June 1949) , 2 page(s)
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Faces of Change, China Coast: China Coast Fishing
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written by George Chang, fl. 1974, Richard Yao-Chi Chen, 1938- and Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971; directed by Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971, Richard Yao-Chi Chen, 1938- and George Chang, fl. 1974; produced by Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971, in Faces of Change (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 19 mins
The film concerns the traditional 'floating population' who fish Chinese coastal waters from family sized junks based in Hong Kong in competition with salaried fisherman using large, mechanized boats. The combined effect of education and an increased integration with shore life is putting strains on the old ways.
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written by George Chang, fl. 1974, Richard Yao-Chi Chen, 1938- and Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971; directed by Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971, Richard Yao-Chi Chen, 1938- and George Chang, fl. 1974; produced by Norman N. Miller, fl. 1971, in Faces of Change (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 19 mins
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Fishing
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in Max Gluckman Papers, of Royal Anthropological Institute. Archives and Manuscripts (Box 3: Fieldnote Files 1940, [Folder 4]) (16 October 1940) , 17 page(s)
Date: 16.10.40. Handwritten and typewritten field notes in English and indigenous text containing information on fishing, game, economics, fishing methods, fishing seasons, canals, fish traps, and skill at stabbing fish.
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in Max Gluckman Papers, of Royal Anthropological Institute. Archives and Manuscripts (Box 3: Fieldnote Files 1940, [Folder 4]) (16 October 1940) , 17 page(s)
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Kelantan 1939-40 Index (Partial)
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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)
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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Kelantan Fish Marketing Syndicate
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Typewritten proposal for the establishment of a marketing syndicate for Kelantan fishermen includes information on the number of fishermen and boats, middlemen, markets, and capitalization. Undated.
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Letter from C. F. Hickling to Raymond Firth, September 20 [circa 1948]
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written by C. F. Hickling, 1902-1977, 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) (1948) , 2 page(s)
Handwritten letter from C.F. Hickling, Sanctuary Buildings, Colonial Office, to Raymond Firth discusses the Kelantan Fish Marketing Scheme and related economic development issues. Written on Colonial Office letterhead. Dated September 20 [circa 1948].
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written by C. F. Hickling, 1902-1977, 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) (1948) , 2 page(s)
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