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Robert Wade research notes on Pitcairn Island.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2005/4

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

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

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

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