Robert Wade research notes on Pitcairn Island.
Scope and Contents
BOX 1 (1) Field notes on index cards (3 bundles) BOX 2 (2) Note book "Gothic: Trading Details". Record of islanders' transactions with vessel. (3) Diary 10 Dec 1964 - 15 Feb 1965. (4) Draft reports on expedition by Robert Wade. 1965. 2 items (5) "Pitcairn Island sociological research project, 1964-5: confidential". [Unknown author]. ca 1965 (6) "A model for the analysis of island emigration" / Robert Wade. ca 1966. A revised version of this paper was given at the 11th Pacific Science Congress, 1966. (7) Research notes re report. (8) Background material and reference sources consulted. (9) Tape recordings. On 2 CDs in MSS & Archives A/V Cabinet. (a) "Pitcairn speech. Cambridge circus". (b) "Pitcairn : miscellaneous conversations". (c) "Pitcairn diary". (d) "Somerville's address". (Originals all on 1/4 in. reel-to-reel tapes in Box 2). BOX 3 (10) Field notes recording economic activities of islanders, including work activity and food consumed. (4 volumes).
Dates
- 1964-1965
Creator
- Wade, Robert (Person)
- University of Otago. Department of Anthropology (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Extent
0.5 metres (3 boxes and 4 tape recordings)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Professor Robert Wade, Development Studies Institute, London School of Economics, 21 September 2005
Source
- Wade, Robert (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz