Anthropologist and clergyman. Born in England, Fison arrived in Australia in 1856, and served with the Australasian Wesley Methodist Missionary Society in Fiji from 1863 to 1884. During that time he was Principal of the Training Institution for Natives at Navuloa. Did extensive ethnographic work in Fiji. When he returned to Australia he became editor of the `Spectator', a Melbourne church paper (see Pacific Manuscripts Bureau website)
Fison, Lorimer (Rev), 1832-1907
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Manuscript
General correspondence
Date: 1871-1880
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
By: Stanmore, Arthur Charles Hamilton Gordon, Baron, 1829-1912
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1636
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Fison, Lorimer, 1832-1907 : A specimen of Fijian dialects, collected and arranged by Lo...
Date: 1880-1887
By: Fison, Lorimer (Rev), 1832-1907; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918
Reference: qMS-0789
Description: Volume contains manuscript of `Fijian dialects' (36 pages); letters from Fison upon the subject including two to Albert S Gatchet (20 pages); two German leaflets also on the same, pp193-208, 263-276; a cutting from `The Nation' reviewing a book on `The Melanesian languages' (3 pages) Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (29 cm, ½ black roan, mottled boards) Provenance: Collection of Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull. Purchased by A H Turnbull from Lowdermilk, for £65, May 1909.
Manuscript
Fison, Lorimer 1832-1907 : Correspondence received by Lorimer Fison and documents he tr...
Date: 1870-1905
By: Fison, Lorimer (Rev), 1832-1907
Reference: qMS-0788
Description: Correspondence with Government officials covering anthropology, linguistics and public affairs of Fiji and Tonga. Includes correspondence with Sir A Gordon concerning the Niukaubi Appeal case; re Fison's lecture on Fiji land tenure; from Governor H M Jackson also re land and documents re missionary ownership of lands; petition to A J Balfour and Gov Jackson re Fison's pension; with W L Allardyce re linguistics and pension; with Walter Carew re linguistics and anthropology Also, correspondence from John B Thurston, Garrick Mallery and Albert S Gatschet; and from the `Sydney Morning Herald' asking Fison to be their regular correspondent and to Miss Fison (daughter of Lorimer), asking for biographical information about her father Source of title - Transcribed These copies have been made and arranged by A R Tippett, Pasadena, California, March 1971 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts (photocopies) (30 cm, spiral binding, green paper covers in case folder)
Manuscript
Fison, Lorimer (Rev), 1832-1909 : Papers
Date: 16 Oct 1873-15 Oct 1878
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1041
Description: Correspondence. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1992
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Rooney, Isaac, 1843-1931 : Manuscript and printed material
Date: 1845-1915
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1313
Description: Correspondence between Rooney, Fison and Langham in Fiji; photographs; hymn book and other works in Duke of York language, a vocabulary of Tongan; history of the New Britain Mission and other publications; pamphlets on Darwinism, biblical commentaries and theory of the origin of Melanesians and Polynesians Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2009
Manuscript
Fison, Lorimer : Linguistic material and correspondence on local customs
Date: 1880-1894
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1044
Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993
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Records
Date: 1771-1903
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2591
Description: Comprising selections from the papers of the astronomer William Gooch and voyage on HMS Daedalus to the Pacific 1791-1794; log of HMS Alligator on its voyage to Malaya and India 1823; papers of Lord Kelvin 1884-1903 re Roayl Society of NSW and metric system; diary of Sir James Stephen 1846, and letters from his brother, Sir George Stephen, describing Melbourne 1855; memoirs of Admiral Dicken re the Flying Squadron's voyage 1869-1870; Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Fison, Lorimer : Articles, letters and miscellaneous papers
Date: 1873-1907
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1042
Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993
Manuscript
Drafts of various articles, notes, drawings, correspondence
Date: [ca 1911-1918]
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2621
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
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Fison, Lorimer (Rev), 1832-1909 : Letter books
Date: 1868-1883
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1039
Description: Volume 6 (on Reel 4) contains texts of sermons. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1992
Manuscript
General correspondence
Date: 1881-1912
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1637
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Samuel E Peal - Correspondence re Indian, Malayan and Polynesian anthropology
Date: 1891-1897
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-113
Description: Mainly inward correspondence to Peal from a wide range of people with like interests in linguistics and anthropology. Includes some copies of outwards correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: A detailed list of correspondents is given in the hardcopy Polynesian Society inventory.
Manuscript
Off-prints of publications not by Haddon
Date: 1888-1933
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2758
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Lorimer Fison - Land tenure in Fiji
Date: 1903
From: Fiji Government : Central archives of Fiji
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-01-L11
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Fison, Lorimer : Correspondence from Lewis Henry Morgan and others
Date: 1870-1881
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1043
Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993
Manuscript
Fison, Lorimer (Rev), 1832-1909 : Papers
Date: [ca 1867-1873]
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1040
Description: Comprises notes on Fijian history and customs with anecdotes; biographical essays on South Sea missionary martyrs, together with anonymous accounts collected by him; and press copy book of sermons, articles and letters. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1992
Manuscript
Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, 1837-1917 : Papers
Date: 1879-1904
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
By: Tylor, Edward Burnett (Sir), 1832-1917
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2803
Description: Comprises selected correspondence with other anthropologists, missionaries and informants, concerning Australian, Pacific and New Zealand anthropology Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1993
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Cambridge University Library : Roth, George Kingsley Papers
Date: 1796-1959
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2780-2793
Description: Comprises papers, files, correspondence and reports dealing with Fijian anthropology and administration. Includes material on history and myth, social life and consepts, as well as replies to questionnaires on material culture. Also records of the Cession of Fiji, and papers on early Native Administration. Includes photographs and articles on Fijian culture. Quantity: 14 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.