Spillius, Elizabeth Bott
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1924 - 2016
biographical statement
Elizabeth Bott Spillius trained in anthropology in Canada, the U.S. and London. After the publication of her doctoral research 'family and social network' she joined James Spillius in Tonga in 1958 and soon after began work as an anthropologist for the Tongan Traditions Committee under the guidance of Queen Salote Tupou. Her research there formed the basis of her publication 'Tongan society at the time of Captain Cook's visits'.
Elizabeth Bott Spillius died in July 2016.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Elizabeth Bott Spillius field notes and papers.
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-265
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of research material, correspondence, drafts, photographs, field notes and copies of Tohi Hohoko, the outcome of anthropological fieldwork undertaken in Tonga 1958-1960 by Elizabeth Spillius (nee Bott) and James Spillius. Material in the collection dates from April 1958 to 1981.The collection is organised into five broad subject areas or sections within which material is arranged in a roughly chronological order.I. Research material pertaining...
Dates:
1958 - 1960