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Letter from B. Field to Mrs. Copeland, July 17, 1866
written by B. Field, fl. 1866, in Papers of James Copeland, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Melbourne, Victoria) (17 July 1866) , 4 page(s)
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written by B. Field, fl. 1866, in Papers of James Copeland, of State Library of Victoria. Manuscript Collections (Melbourne, Victoria) (17 July 1866) , 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
17 July 1866, 1866
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
B. Field, fl. 1866
Topic / Theme
Family, Preaching, Parenting, Family and Culture, Migration and Diaspora, Imperialism and Colonialism, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Copyright © 2015. Used by permission of the State Library of Victoria.
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Letter from Brian MacDonald-Milne to Raymond Firth, May 19, 1981
written by Brian MacDonald-Milne, 1935-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (19 May 1981) , 2 page(s)
A handwritten letter from Brian MacDonald-Milne to Raymond Firth, dated May 19, 1981 references the Vanuatu Independence Thanksgiving Service at St. James, Piccadilly, on June 11. A meeting with Firth and Tikopia native Lindsay F. is requested after the service. Also mentioned is MacDonald-Milne's work in Melanesi...
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written by Brian MacDonald-Milne, 1935-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (19 May 1981) , 2 page(s)
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A handwritten letter from Brian MacDonald-Milne to Raymond Firth, dated May 19, 1981 references the Vanuatu Independence Thanksgiving Service at St. James, Piccadilly, on June 11. A meeting with Firth and Tikopia native Lindsay F. is requested after the service. Also mentioned is MacDonald-Milne's work in Melanesia.
Date Written / Recorded
19 May 1981, 1981
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Brian MacDonald-Milne, 1935-
Topic / Theme
Church services, Solomon Islanders
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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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Letter from E. J. Braatvedt to Agnes Winifred Hoernle, September 12, 1934
in Max Gluckman Papers, of Royal Anthropological Institute. Archives and Manuscripts (Box L: Zululand Notes Archive, [Folder 5]) (12 September 1934) , 2 page(s)
Letter. September 12, 1934. Letter from E. J. Braatvedt to Mrs. Hoernle regarding the subject of the Ihlambo ceremony.
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in Max Gluckman Papers, of Royal Anthropological Institute. Archives and Manuscripts (Box L: Zululand Notes Archive, [Folder 5]) (12 September 1934) , 2 page(s)
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Letter. September 12, 1934. Letter from E. J. Braatvedt to Mrs. Hoernle regarding the subject of the Ihlambo ceremony.
Date Written / Recorded
12 September 1934, 1934
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Chieftains, Zulu
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Royal Anthropological Institute Archive. Copyright © 2016 by Royal Anthropological Institute
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Letter from Emanuel Polioudakis to Raymond Firth, April 11, 1977
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (11 April 1977) , 3 page(s)
Three-page, typewritten letter to Raymond Firth from Emanuel Polioudakis dated April 11, 1977 requesting descriptions of Tikopian funerals, land ownership and use, and responsibilities for maintenance of ancestor temples. A handwritten note at the top indicates that this letter was not answered.
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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, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (11 April 1977) , 3 page(s)
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Three-page, typewritten letter to Raymond Firth from Emanuel Polioudakis dated April 11, 1977 requesting descriptions of Tikopian funerals, land ownership and use, and responsibilities for maintenance of ancestor temples. A handwritten note at the top indicates that this letter was not answered.
Date Written / Recorded
11 April 1977, 1977
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Land use, Funerals, 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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Letter from F.W. Cox to William Tyndall Sheppard on religious matters
written by Francis William Cox, in Borrow Collection, of Flinders University. Library. Special Collections (20 February 1865) , 1 page(s)
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written by Francis William Cox, in Borrow Collection, of Flinders University. Library. Special Collections (20 February 1865) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
20 February 1865, 1865
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Francis William Cox
Person Discussed
Francis William Cox
Topic / Theme
Sermons, Religion and Belief Systems, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Original material sourced from the Borrow Collection, Flinders University Library. Copyright Flinders University Library.
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Letter from J. Tedder to Raymond Firth, May 25, 1956
written by James Tedder, 1926-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (25 May 1956) , 2 page(s)
Date: May 25, 1956. Handwritten letter from James Tedder, commissioner of the Eastern District, British Solomon Islands Protectorate, to Raymond Firth. References Firth's September 23 letter to Tedder's predecessor, John Hearth. Tedder discusses: Tikopia and fono (public assemblies); recent influenza and malaria e...
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written by James Tedder, 1926-, in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Letters To/From/About Tikopia) (London, England) (25 May 1956) , 2 page(s)
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Date: May 25, 1956. Handwritten letter from James Tedder, commissioner of the Eastern District, British Solomon Islands Protectorate, to Raymond Firth. References Firth's September 23 letter to Tedder's predecessor, John Hearth. Tedder discusses: Tikopia and fono (public assemblies); recent influenza and malaria epidemics; Rakisu (an agricultural tract); and permission to cultivate. Also mentions the conversion of Tikopia chiefs to Christianity.
Date Written / Recorded
25 May 1956, 1956
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
James Tedder, 1926-
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Epidemics, Government councils, 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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Letter from Jaap Van Velsen to MG, 1 Apr. 1959
written by Jaap Van Velsen, 1921-1990, in Gluckman, Herman Max 1911-1975 Rhodesia Fieldnotes; Photographs, of Royal Anthropological Institute. Archives and Manuscripts , 2 page(s)
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written by Jaap Van Velsen, 1921-1990, in Gluckman, Herman Max 1911-1975 Rhodesia Fieldnotes; Photographs, of Royal Anthropological Institute. Archives and Manuscripts , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Contributor
Jaap Van Velsen, 1921-1990
Author / Creator
Jaap Van Velsen, 1921-1990
Topic / Theme
Politics, Religious conversions
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Letter from Jesse L. Nusbaum to Ruth Benedict, January 30, 1932
written by Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (30 January 1932) , 2 page(s)
This is a two-page typewritten letter from Jesse L. Nusbaum in Santa Fe, to Ruth Benedict at Columnia University. The letter discusses an inquiry by Mr. R. Vernon Hunter, who was interested in learning the culture and legends of the Apache in southern New Mexico.
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written by Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975, in Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, of Vassar College. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Library ([Box 79], Folder 8. Mescalero Trip: Correspondence: Jesse Nusbaum, 1931-1932) (30 January 1932) , 2 page(s)
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This is a two-page typewritten letter from Jesse L. Nusbaum in Santa Fe, to Ruth Benedict at Columnia University. The letter discusses an inquiry by Mr. R. Vernon Hunter, who was interested in learning the culture and legends of the Apache in southern New Mexico.
Date Written / Recorded
30 January 1932, 1932
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Jesse L. Nusbaum, 1887-1975
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Folklore, Apaches, Mescalero
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Material sourced from the Ruth Fulton Benedict Papers, Vassar College. Copyright © 2016 by Mary Catherine Bateson
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Letter from P. Gridore to William Henry Archer, February 12, 1881
written by P. Gridore, in Papers of William Henry Archer, of University of Melbourne. Archives (12 February 1881) , 1 page(s)
Rev. Dr Corbett of St. Mary's St. Kilda is authorised by the Rev. General of the Capucins to admit Archer to the profession of the order of penitence. Impossible to send relic of St. Francis and St. Felix because of difficulties of post.
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written by P. Gridore, in Papers of William Henry Archer, of University of Melbourne. Archives (12 February 1881) , 1 page(s)
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Rev. Dr Corbett of St. Mary's St. Kilda is authorised by the Rev. General of the Capucins to admit Archer to the profession of the order of penitence. Impossible to send relic of St. Francis and St. Felix because of difficulties of post.
Date Written / Recorded
12 February 1881, 1881
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
P. Gridore
Topic / Theme
Religious orders, Religion and Belief Systems, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of the University of Melbourne.
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Letter from Raymond Firth to Bishop A. T. Hill, September 22, 1965
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 1966) (London, England) (22 September 1965) , 2 page(s)
Two-page, typewritten letter to Bishop Hill from Raymond Firth dated September 22, 1965 inquiring about passage on the 'Southern Cross' and expressing interest in the changes on Tikopia with the embrace of Christianity.
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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 1966) (London, England) (22 September 1965) , 2 page(s)
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Two-page, typewritten letter to Bishop Hill from Raymond Firth dated September 22, 1965 inquiring about passage on the 'Southern Cross' and expressing interest in the changes on Tikopia with the embrace of Christianity.
Date Written / Recorded
22 September 1965, 1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
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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