Linguistic material and correspondence on local customs, 1880-1894 [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 2948172
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Fison, Lorimer, 1832-1907
- Access Conditions:
- Available for access but permission to quote from the contents should be obtained from the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Description:
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- 1880-1894
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Series:
- PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1044.
- Summary:
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The contents are in two parts. Part I: A specimen of Fijian dialects, collected and arranged by Lorimer Fison, M.A. (joint author of "Kamilarori & Kurnai"). The volume contains 1. Manuscript of "Fijian Dialects", 36 p. 2. Letters from Fison on the subject, 20 p. 3. Two German leaflets (Albert S. Gatschet) on the subject, 193-208 & 263-276. 4. A cutting from "The Nation" reviewing a book on "The Melanesia Languages", 3 p. Part II: In the papers of S.E. Peal two letters from Fison: 12 September 1893, Melbourne, comments on communal barracks paper and similar customs elsewhere. 21 June 1894, Oruba, at sea, request for Naga equivalents for attached list of words; pre-marital sex and other customs in Fiji; projecting houseposts. Typed transcripts of these letters have also been copied.
- Notes:
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- Please see PMB 1039 for full entry.
- Originals held by the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Box 12349, Wellington, New Zealand.
- In English and Fijian
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1880-1894
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Peal, S. E
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1977 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1907
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1894
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