Thomas, Kenneth Hewitson, 1904-1973 : Patrol reports and other papers

Date
1928-1934
By
Thomas, Kenneth Hewitson, 1904-1973
Reference
Micro-MS-Coll-08-1197
Description

General record books, notes on customs, barter and weapons, notes on legends and folklore 1927-1930; diaries and patrol notes 1932-1935; anthropology course notes and essays, 1929-1931; New Guinea notes and article, 1927-1940; correspondence, 1926-1934. Also, Patrol File 1 (Coast road, aitape-Wewak, 1928-1932; File 2 (Inland Sissano); File 3 (Aitape Inland, 1928-1931); File 6 (Inland Yakamal, 1931-1932); File 8 (Wewak West, 1933-1934); File 9 (Wewak east, 1933); File 10 (Maps and route maps, further patrol reports and related documents, 1927-1934); Vanimo Village Book, May 1930; Boik vocabulary; wedding album and photograph.

Source of title - Transcribed

Thomas served as Patrol Officerm ainly in the Sepik District from 1928 to 1934, when he married. He also took courses in anthropology between 1929 and 1931.

Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s).

Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2003

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Part of
Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Format
3 microfilm reel(s), Administrative reports, Diaries, Logs (Records), Research notes, Business correspondence, Manuscripts, Microfilms
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Manuscript

Patrol Files 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

Date: 1927-1935

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1197-3

Description: Patrol Files 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Manuscript

General records books, notes and diaries

Date: 1927-1935

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1197-1

Description: Comprises General record books, notes on customs, barter and weapons, notes on legends and folklore 1927-1930; diaries and anthropology lecture notes. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Manuscript

Notes, articles and Patrol Files 1 and 2

Date: 1927-1935

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1197-2

Description: Comprises notes and articles on customs, barter and weapons, notes on legends and folklore and anthropology lecture notes. Also Patrol Files 1 and 2. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).