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Changes in Primitive Polynesia
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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, TV, Broadcasts, etc.) (London, England) (1953) , 3 page(s)
Typewritten essay 'Changes in Primitive Polynesia' discusses changes in Tikopia between Firth's fist visit in 1928-1929 and his return in 1952. 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, TV, Broadcasts, etc.) (London, England) (1953) , 3 page(s)
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Changing [Tikopia] Political System
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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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 8 page(s)
Eight pages of undated typewritten and handwritten notes on unlined paper titled "Changing Tikiopia [sic] Political System" by Raymond Firth. These notes explore the governmental systems present in Tikopia in 1929 and 1952 and the changes that occurred during that time. Firth compares the system of governance in T...
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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 8 page(s)
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Chapter I: Initial Impressions
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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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
Four pages of undated handwritten notes titled "Ch. I: Initial Impressions," dictated to James Spillius by Raymond Firth. (A note in red at the top of page one says "J. S. as amanuensis.") The notes cover Firth's voyage to the island in 1952, including impressions he formed of changes on Tikopia while on board the...
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: Discussions X. On Social Change) (London, England) (1953) , 4 page(s)
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Chapter VI: A Sample Analysis of the Economics of Rice Cultivation
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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, Agriculture: Kelantan Rice Production) (London, England) (1940) , 6 page(s)
Typewritten undated draft of an essay by Raymond Firth, with handwritten title page reading "Chapter VI: A Sample Analysis of the Economics of Rice Cultivation" with "Copy to Francesca Bray, [November 22, 1977]" also noted. Page 2 of the draft, originally titled "Agricultural Production" but struck through, is ret...
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Agriculture: Kelantan Rice Production) (London, England) (1940) , 6 page(s)
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Chapter X: The Record of a Native Year, Circa 1929
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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, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (1927) , 57 page(s)
Date: circa 1929. Place: Tikopia Island. Typewritten and handwritten notes, written by Raymond Firth, re: daily life in Tikopia. Cover page has typewritten 'Chapter IX ('IX' crossed out, with 'X' handwritten adjacent): The Record of Native Year,' with handwritten note at top, 'Summarized in Prim. Poly Econ App I'...
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Notes for Fieldwork) (London, England) (1927) , 57 page(s)
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Chart: Funeral Rituals
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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, Funeral Economics) (London, England) (1933) , 6 page(s)
Handwritten chart, circa 1933, re: funeral rituals -- detailing events, associated objects, the persons involved, and their relationships.
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Funeral Economics) (London, England) (1933) , 6 page(s)
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Chart Supporting 'Tikopia Rank and Religion' [1970]
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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) , 4 page(s)
Four pages of graph paper contain a hand-drawn, two-axis chart with all terminology written in Tikopia. One axis appears to be the names of Tikopia deities, the other names of villages or possibly clans. X's mark some intersections, frequently also labeled in Tikopia. The chart is apparently in support of 'Tikopia...
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) , 4 page(s)
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Chiefs in Tikopia, November 18 [1969]
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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, Interpretations of Tikopia Society) (London, England) (18 November 1969) , 5 page(s)
Handwritten notes on the role of Tikopia chiefs in ritual and politics. Dated November 18; cites a September 1969 article from the journal 'Man.'
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Interpretations of Tikopia Society) (London, England) (18 November 1969) , 5 page(s)
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[Christians] and Pagans
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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) (20 January 1970) , 3 page(s)
Three pages contain a hand-written summary and two tables enumerating a census of Christians and 'pagans' in Tikopia. A sub-heading indicates it is a 'Re-count of 20.1.70 for R & R,' that is, in support of 'Rank and Religion in Tikopia.' The figures are apparently in comparison to a similar census in May 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 Rank and Religion) (London, England) (20 January 1970) , 3 page(s)
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Citation from 'By Reef and Shoal' (1904)
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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: Historical (including Melanesian Mission notes)) (London, England) (1933) , 3 page(s)
Typewritten citation on Tikopia from 'By Reef and Shoal: Being an Account of a Voyage Amongst the Islands in the South-West Pacific' by William Sinker, Royal Navy Reserve. Firth quotes from Sinker's account of his first visit to Tikopia. Sinker commanded the Melanesian Mission ship Southern Cross; his book was pub...
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: Historical (including Melanesian Mission notes)) (London, England) (1933) , 3 page(s)
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