Anthropology

Date: 1890s-1954

By: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962; Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959; Tyree Brothers (Firm); Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942; New Zealand herald (Newspaper); Tesla Studios; Photo News Ltd; Price Picture News (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-7488

Description: Photographs of Sir Peter Buck, his family, friends and colleagues. Includes photographs of his services with the New Zealand Pioneer Battalion, life in Hawaii when working with the Bishop Museum, knighthood, and tangi. Also includes photographs of Huria Matenga, Sir Bernard Freyberg, Sir Peter Fraser, Sir Apirana Ngata and the Prince of Wales. Among the photographers represented are Hermann Schmidt, Tyree Brothers, Leslie Hinge, New Zealand Herald, Tesla Studio, and Price Picture News (New York). Quantity: 39 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0181 (Papers of Eric Ramsden).

Date: 1865-1981

By: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979

Reference: MS-Group-0923

Description: This collection comprises the private and family papers of the New Zealand anthropologist Dr Reo Fortune. Includes manuscripts, photographs, maps and research notes, mainly on his main research areas in New Guinea, although there is also material on Burmese tribal groups, Yao society in China and on the Omaha Indians of North America. Fortune's second wife, Eileen Fortune (nee Pope), a copious letter writer, kept detailed diaries, and her papers form a large part of the collection. Fortune was previously married to Margaret Mead (8 Oct 1928, in Auckland) 1928-1935. Also includes books, many heavily annotated, offprints of articles and other printed material. Much of the material in this collection has been recorded by Fortune in the indigenous languages and dialects of the peoples he was researching. Languages include New Guinean Papuan languages, Chinese, Burmese and the language of the Omaha Indians. Other - Further correspondence between Reo Fortune and Daniel Carleton Gajdusek is held by the American Philosopical Society, Philadelphia, USA (Gajdusek Papers, B G13j) Accompanying material - Biographical information held in backfile Arrangement: The original box listings have been subdivided into 16 series. Dr Reo Fortune was a New Zealand social anthropologist, received his Masters Degree in Mental and Moral Philosophy from Victoria University College, Wellington; received his Doctorate Degree from Columbia University, USA. Noted as one of the pioneers of social anthropology in Melanesia, Fortune made siginificant contributions in the field of research regarding the Islanders of Papua New Guinea, Omaha Indians of North America, Yao Society in China and the Chin peoples of Burma. Lectured in anthropology at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, England from 1947 until retirement in 1970. Quantity: 456 folder(s). 69 volume(s). 3 Hollinger boxes. 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter, plans, photos Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available for original accessions. Provenance: After the death of Reo Fortune in Cambridge, England, Dr Ralph Bulmer collected some 22 boxes of papers from Fortune's house, which he listed roughly and transferred to Mrs B A Mclean, Reo Fortune's daughter and trustee of his estate. Later, another two boxes of papers which had been held at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, were transferred to Mrs Mclean, who donated both collections to the Alexander Turnbull Library. In 2014 a box of further papers were donated to the Library by Mrs McLean. Transfers: Collection as whole taken into manuscripts, transfer made from here - To Cartographic Collection - Maps and plans of New Guinea and Melanesia 29/01/04 and 20/07/05 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 9 sketches, 1 architectural plan, 1 rock chip with deposit (curio) 20/07/05 - To Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00254. Processing information: Archivists notes - Major enhancement of the descriptive records, as well as inclusion of descriptions for Series and individual item records, undertaken by Manuscripts and Archives staff in 2005. Accessions 80-171 and 80-323 have been combined into the collection MS-Group-0923

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-078

Description: Manuscripts by Sir Peter Buck about a journey to Rarotonga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1952

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-073

Description: Four lectures (typescript with holograph annotations) of a series of six delivered at the University of Otago by H D Skinner on research work at the Otago Museum; the introduction includes discussion of the taniwha, lectures two and three of the water symbol in Maori art, and lecture four on carving and related topics Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotations

Date: 1912-1934

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-079

Description: Contains various papers, including a reivew of `Thornton of Te Aute' by E H Nepia, extracts from an article about the Genealogical method, copies of a speech by Isaac Featherston on Native policy (from 1866), and details about the 1934 Waitangi hui Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-15/06

Description: Contains notes about placenames in the Wairarapa district, notes about flake terminology (an archaeological issue), and a copy of `The sociopsychological analysis of folktales' by J L Fisher; also contains a map of archaeolgical sites on Kapiti Island, and newspaper clippings about the Palmerston North area Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 09 Nov 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Metge, Alice Joan (Dame), 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0046/06

Description: Joan Metge talks about her family background; childhood; rejection of Brethren Church; parent's feelings about education; lack of conflict between religion and science; reasons for becoming an anthropologist; importance of reading the Bible as child; early education; teaching method of father; sex education; racism in the 1950s and before; political leanings; feelings on award of DBE in 1987; views on feminism. Discusses views on gender as barrier in anthropological studies; problems for anthropologists fitting into the academic world; defines anthropology and uses; interest in cross-cultural communications; field work at Ahipara and learned about traditional Maori society; the benefits of studying under Raymond Firth at London School of Economics; learnt a lot about teaching; leisure and entertainment in London; decided against working in Britain; awareness of the limited Pakeha understanding of Maori social organisation; the effect of presenting four lectures on Maori society and culture at Kaitaia High School. Recalls helping establish the teaching of Maori studies at Victoria University; attitude of Maori to Pakeha researchers; helping with submissions for Muriwhenua Land Claims; reasons for not marrying; regrets about not having children; fostering children; involvement with drug offenders. Accompanying material - Copy of brief biography note from unknown source; copy of 'Speaking as an anthropologist', Joan Metge, address from Women in Science Conference, Wellington, 1993 (suffrage year). Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 8 Paisley Terrace, Karori, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005279 - OHC-005281 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1125.

Date: 1970s-1980s

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-20/20D

Description: Contains various articles and clippings about anthropology and archaeology; also includes notes extracted by Cairns from published works Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990s-2002

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: Series-6123

Description: Drafts for 'Songs of a kaumātua' relating to Kino Hughes, and also another unpublished book on human biological and cultural evolution. There are also drafts in other series, particularly in the series called 'Printouts' and 'Research papers relating to the human body as metaphor. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1910s, 1966, 1996

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

By: Foster, Bruce, 1948-; Homer, Lloyd, 1938?-; Stallard & Robbie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-10532-09

Description: Photographic prints of images of Margaret Orbell, and some of her research topics. Includes two images of Orbell taken by Bruce Foster, in 1996; a copy print of an engraving of Te Rauparaha by L Jewitt; a copy print of a photograph of Wiremu Tamihana from the Kinder album (volume 2, page 13, held at the Auckland Museum); a copy print of a [postcard?] relating to the dolphin Pelorus Jack, which includes a photograph by Stallard & Robbie of Nelson (circa 1910-1913); a copy print of a cartoon titled 'Huia Tangata Kotahi' expressing unity between 'Waipounamu' (South Island) and 'Aotearoa' (North Island); and an original print of Volkner Rocks by Lloyd Homer dated 28 January 1966 (which includes a Department of Scientific and Industrial Research sticker on the back). Title supplied by Library Quantity: 2 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Seven photographic prints Transfers: These prints were stored with the material in MS-Papers-12157-095 but were removed for storage reasons.. Processing information: From box 31 in donor's list

Date: 1980s-1990s?

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-096

Description: Papers relating to Orbell's unfinished book 'The breakthrough: How sexual symbolism made us human' including papers from a folder labelled 'dualities/quotes'. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts Processing information: From box 31 in donor's list

Date: 1980s-1990s?

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-097

Description: Papers relating to Orbell's unfinished book 'The breakthrough: How sexual symbolism made us human' including notes and drafts. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts Transfers: Photographic negatives were also kept in a box with these papers which have been separated for storage reasons.. Processing information: From box 27 in donor's list

Date: 1980s

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-20/26

Description: Contains photocopies of various published works about anthropology and archaeology Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905-1923

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: 85-173-5/1

Description: Contains offprints of various articles written by Elsdon Best, about various aspects of Maori material and social culture, and published in a number of different journals Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-14/23

Description: Contains miscellaneous notes about anthropology and Maori studies, including some material copied from `Nga Moteatea'; also contains a copy of `Tane', the journal of the Auckland University College Field Club, and lists of native flora in various areas throughout the Wairarapa Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-10/13

Description: Contains notees about the traditional history of Maori occupation and settlement of Wairarapa, mostly drawn from published texts; also contains some notes about human anthropology Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-090

Description: Contains extracts from various texts about anthropology and/or Maori and Polynesian studies Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970s-1980s

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-20/20A

Description: Contains various articles and clippings about anthropology and archaeology; also includes notes extracted by Cairns from published works Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [19--]

From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Papers

Reference: 80-323-454

Description: Material comprises notebooks on academic subjects including general anthropology, primitive religion, linguistics etc Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1970s

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-14/22

Description: Contains notes about anthropology and the settlement of New Zealand, a newspaper clipping, a letter from the New Zealand Archaeological Association, and a copy of the National Museum Newsletter (No 10) Quantity: 1 folder(s).