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After Death
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Sickness and Cure: Rough Notes) (London, England) (1939) , 3 page(s)
Handwritten notes, mostly in Tikopia language, with sections titled in English: Renewal of Youth, Cultivate Food, Live in Marriage, Dance of Atua, Child Spirits Grow Up. Undated.
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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, Sickness and Cure: Rough Notes) (London, England) (1939) , 3 page(s)
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Handwritten notes, mostly in Tikopia language, with sections titled in English: Renewal of Youth, Cultivate Food, Live in Marriage, Dance of Atua, Child Spirits Grow Up. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Death, 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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Atua and Voyaging
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.
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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)
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Typewritten notes on rituals related to sailing and fishing. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Sailing, Artisanal fishing, 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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Conditions of Obtaining Information about Tikopia Religion
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: Religion) (London, England) (1962) , 4 page(s)
Four-page undated typewritten notes, titled "Conditions of Obtaining Information about Tikopia Religion," by Raymond Firth, regarding his methods for gaining information about religion on Tikopia. Firth discusses the secret nature of the Tikopian religion, and the steps he took to gain the islanders' tr...
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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: Religion) (London, England) (1962) , 4 page(s)
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Four-page undated typewritten notes, titled "Conditions of Obtaining Information about Tikopia Religion," by Raymond Firth, regarding his methods for gaining information about religion on Tikopia. Firth discusses the secret nature of the Tikopian religion, and the steps he took to gain the islanders' trust in revealing information.
Date Written / Recorded
1962
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Religious rites and ceremonies, Tikopia
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"Conflict and Adjustment in Tikopia Religious Systems" and Related Materials
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 Monograph) (London, England) (1963) , 138 page(s)
This document contains the monograph "Conflict and Adjustment in Tikopia Religious Systems," by Raymond Firth (1959) and related items: Page 1 -- handwritten, undated letter complimenting Firth on this work, signed "Ed"; Pages 2-6 -- typewritten commentary, dated October 19, 1961, signed Marshall W. Murphree; Page...
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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 Monograph) (London, England) (1963) , 138 page(s)
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This document contains the monograph "Conflict and Adjustment in Tikopia Religious Systems," by Raymond Firth (1959) and related items: Page 1 -- handwritten, undated letter complimenting Firth on this work, signed "Ed"; Pages 2-6 -- typewritten commentary, dated October 19, 1961, signed Marshall W. Murphree; Page 7 -- handwritten note by Raymond Firth regarding copies returned and sent; Page 8 -- first page of "Conflict and Adjustment," signed b...
This document contains the monograph "Conflict and Adjustment in Tikopia Religious Systems," by Raymond Firth (1959) and related items: Page 1 -- handwritten, undated letter complimenting Firth on this work, signed "Ed"; Pages 2-6 -- typewritten commentary, dated October 19, 1961, signed Marshall W. Murphree; Page 7 -- handwritten note by Raymond Firth regarding copies returned and sent; Page 8 -- first page of "Conflict and Adjustment," signed by Raymond Firth and marked "drafted in 1959 -- field copy 1966;" Page 9 -- handwritten list of names by Raymond Firth, headed "Distribution???" and a shorter list headed "Note corrections to make;" Pages 10-136 -- the monograph itself, with the first page marked "Original Reference Copy, R. F., April 1959;" Page 137 -- Appendix: Churches and Mission Teachers in Tikopia, 1952.
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Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Social conflict, Religious conversions, Tikopia
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Diagrams of Three Maraes
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 Rank and Religion) (London, England) (1970) , 2 page(s)
Two pages contain hand-drawn diagrams of three maraes in Tikopia, with supporting notes, in red, black, blue and purple ink. The maraes are at Matautu, Rarosingano and Sukumarae. Each diagram has features labeled with one- or two-letter abbreviations, with a key at the right side. A note on the Matautu diagram ind...
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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 Rank and Religion) (London, England) (1970) , 2 page(s)
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Two pages contain hand-drawn diagrams of three maraes in Tikopia, with supporting notes, in red, black, blue and purple ink. The maraes are at Matautu, Rarosingano and Sukumarae. Each diagram has features labeled with one- or two-letter abbreviations, with a key at the right side. A note on the Matautu diagram indicates it is the '1966 version.' All are apparently in support of 'Rank and Religion in Tikopia.'
Date Written / Recorded
1970
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Tikopia
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Grant for Field Study of Tikopia
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) (1967) , 2 page(s)
A typewritten report by Raymond Firth dated February 17, 1967 is headed 'Grant for Field Study of Tikopia' and describes his use of the grant awarded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation to assist with a research visit to Tikopia.
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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) (1967) , 2 page(s)
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A typewritten report by Raymond Firth dated February 17, 1967 is headed 'Grant for Field Study of Tikopia' and describes his use of the grant awarded by the Wenner-Gren Foundation to assist with a research visit to Tikopia.
Date Written / Recorded
1967
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Politics, Religious conversions, 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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Handwritten Comments, Undated
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia 1952) (London, England) (1952) , 5 page(s)
Five undated, handwritten pages headed 'Comments': a listing of three notes with page number references; a discussion of an account in Corona about Barrow's visit to Tikopia and his reliance on the 'village idiot' for services; information about social organization; thoughts on the influence of missionaries on 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 Correspondence, Tikopia 1952) (London, England) (1952) , 5 page(s)
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Five undated, handwritten pages headed 'Comments': a listing of three notes with page number references; a discussion of an account in Corona about Barrow's visit to Tikopia and his reliance on the 'village idiot' for services; information about social organization; thoughts on the influence of missionaries on the conversion of Anutans to Christianity, with 'devastating effects' on the community; and a discussion of the flow of information and id...
Five undated, handwritten pages headed 'Comments': a listing of three notes with page number references; a discussion of an account in Corona about Barrow's visit to Tikopia and his reliance on the 'village idiot' for services; information about social organization; thoughts on the influence of missionaries on the conversion of Anutans to Christianity, with 'devastating effects' on the community; and a discussion of the flow of information and ideas from Tikopia to Anuta.
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Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Person Discussed
George Lennox Barrow, 1921-1989
Topic / Theme
Intercultural communication, Cultural assimilation, Religious conversions, Anutans, 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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Kava
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Classifications, Origins, Kava: Miscellaneous Data Transcribed from Notebooks) (London, England) (1941) , 6 page(s)
Four typewritten pages with one handwritten cover sheet describe kava rites on Tikopia. Cover sheet includes the note 'v. also Atua.' Undated.
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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, Classifications, Origins, Kava: Miscellaneous Data Transcribed from Notebooks) (London, England) (1941) , 6 page(s)
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Four typewritten pages with one handwritten cover sheet describe kava rites on Tikopia. Cover sheet includes the note 'v. also Atua.' Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1941
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Tikopia
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Kava
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Classifications, Origins, Kava: Miscellaneous Data Transcribed from Notebooks) (London, England) (1941) , 3 page(s)
Three typewritten pages, transcribed from Firth's field notes, discuss kava rites. Undated.
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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, Classifications, Origins, Kava: Miscellaneous Data Transcribed from Notebooks) (London, England) (1941) , 3 page(s)
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Three typewritten pages, transcribed from Firth's field notes, discuss kava rites. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1941
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, 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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Kava Observed 1928-29 and 1952
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: Religion) (London, England) (1962) , 7 page(s)
Seven pages of undated handwritten tables by Raymond Firth titled "Kava Observed," with statistics for kava ceremonies on Tikopia. Pages one through six cover Firth's observations in 1928-29, and page seven covers 1952. The tables list the occasion, type, place, officiant, number attending, time of day, special fe...
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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: Religion) (London, England) (1962) , 7 page(s)
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Seven pages of undated handwritten tables by Raymond Firth titled "Kava Observed," with statistics for kava ceremonies on Tikopia. Pages one through six cover Firth's observations in 1928-29, and page seven covers 1952. The tables list the occasion, type, place, officiant, number attending, time of day, special features, date, and notebook in which the event was recorded.
Date Written / Recorded
1962
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Graph
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Tikopia
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