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Appendix II: Notes from the Conversation of a Fisherman, November 1939 - May 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, 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.
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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Atua and Voyaging
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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, Canoe Technology) (London, England) (1965) , 15 page(s)
Typewritten notes on rituals related to sailing and fishing. Undated.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Canoe Technology) (London, England) (1965) , 15 page(s)
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Capital Investments of Saleh-Minoh, in Boats and Nets
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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: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1943) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten undated notes by Raymond Firth titled "Capital Investments of Saleh-Minoh, in Boats and Nets" with "(Pukat Takur and Pukat Tarek)" also noted. Firth creates a detailed timeline of a fisherman's working life, beginning circa 1915 and continuing through 1934. He lists the places he worked and the types o...
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1943) , 2 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.
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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Correspondence Between Raymond Firth and Jock Lim, 1979-1980
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written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Jock Lim, fl. 1980, 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) , 5 page(s)
Typewritten and handwritten correspondence between Jock Lim and Raymond Firth dated 1979 - 1980 regarding Jock Lim's fieldwork in Brunei on the social and economic aspects of fishing.
written by Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002 and Jock Lim, fl. 1980, 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) , 5 page(s)
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Cost of Pukat Takur
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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: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1940) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten notes by Raymond Firth, titled "Cost of Pukat Takur," detailing the costs of producing a type of fishing net. The notes examine the net-making of fisherman Awang Juli (Awang-Yoh) from December 14, 1939 through April 12, 1940. Firth lists the cost of materials, time spent in production, and the recoupin...
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1940) , 2 page(s)
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Costs
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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: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1940) , 6 page(s)
Handwritten notes by Raymond Firth titled "Costs." The notes are a compilation of figures and information relating to accounting for fisheries, many with numbered references, likely to field notebooks. Page 2 has entries dated February 15 and 18, 1940. Pages 2, 4, and 6 are struck through.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1940) , 6 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.
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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Fish Trading on Shore
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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: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1939) , 18 page(s)
Undated draft of a typewritten essay by Raymond Firth titled "Fish Trading on Shore." Firth examines the role of the peraih, a middleman for the larger fishing enterprises in Malaya. These sellers buy fish directly from fishing boats and sell them to individual consumers on the beach. Firth describes the types of...
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing: Raw Materials) (London, England) (1939) , 18 page(s)
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