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Date(s)
- 1970-1982 (Creation)
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Unknown
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1960-1969 (Resigned).
Repository
Archival history
GB 0402 LMS 1970-1982 Collection level Unknown Thomas , Dr , David J , fl 1960-1982 , anthropologist
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1960-1969 (Resigned).
Deposited by Dr Thomas, 1982.
A collection of anthropological field notes from work among the Pemon (Arecuna) Indians in south-east Venezuela (notes, field books and tapes), 1970-1971, and 1975. Comprising two small field notebooks with semi-processed field data and two surveyor's notebooks; five field notebooks and one sketchbook containing genealogical schedules and computer coding forms with census data encoded on them; nine tapes (reel to reel); 13 cassettes and 7 packets of census cards (cassette tapes recorded in 1971 and 1975, containing life histories, religious ceremonies, and interviews; census cards and census photos.); envelope of maps and sketch diagrams, Venezuela and copies of depositor's correspondence, Mar 1982.
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.
Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority, NRA.
15 February 2001; May 2008. Research work Field work Anthropology Indigenous populations Ethnic groups Amerindians Thomas , Dr , David J , fl 1960-1982 , anthropologist Venezuela South America
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Dr Thomas, 1982.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A collection of anthropological field notes from work among the Pemon (Arecuna) Indians in south-east Venezuela (notes, field books and tapes), 1970-1971, and 1975. Comprising two small field notebooks with semi-processed field data and two surveyor's notebooks; five field notebooks and one sketchbook containing genealogical schedules and computer coding forms with census data encoded on them; nine tapes (reel to reel); 13 cassettes and 7 packets of census cards (cassette tapes recorded in 1971 and 1975, containing life histories, religious ceremonies, and interviews; census cards and census photos.); envelope of maps and sketch diagrams, Venezuela and copies of depositor's correspondence, Mar 1982.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.
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Rules and/or conventions used
ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority, NRA.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English