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FIELDWORK I

Scope and Content of Series

Series 1) FIELDWORK I: Arrangement follows Rodman's original inventory and guide to the materials and includes "Field Materials: Inventory and Guide Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu Volume I - Interviews, Events, Documents." Field Journals were jointly written by Margaret and William Rodman from their first expedition in 1969 through their last in 1995. An inventory and guide to the research materials is included, compiled by William Rodman which summarizes and contextualizes each file. Additionally, a list of interviewees and a description of each interview is included in the "Fieldwork Inventory and Index Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu; Interview Index."
Arranged in eight subseries: A) Field Journals, B) Interviews, C) Rank Takings, D) Weddings/Funerals, E) Courts/Meetings, F) Land Cooperatives, G) Documents and H) Miscellaneous.
 

Field Journals

Box 1, Folder 1-3

Journal of a Field Trip to the New Hebrides (Aoba Island) Volume I-III 1969 December 8-1971 February 8

General note

Includes a preface to the transcribed journals, written by William Rodman, providing an introduction to the collection and context to the field materials.
Box 1, Folder 4-7

Journal of a Field Trip to Aoba Island, New Hebrides Volume I-IV revised final draft 1978 August 8-1979 June 8

Box 1, Folder 8-9

Journal of a Field Trip to Port Vila and Ambae Island, Vanuatu Volume I-II 1982 July 21-November 25

Box 1, Folder 10-12

Journal of a Field Trip to Vanuatu (Port Vila, Port Olry, Ambae Island) Volume I-III 1985 August 3-December 17

Box 1, Folder 13

Journal of a Field Trip to Vanuatu (Port Vila, Santo, Ambae Island) - Complete version 1993 July 23-August 10

Box 1, Folder 14

Field Materials: Inventory and Guide Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu Volume I - Interviews, events, documents 1970-1993

General note

Arranged by topic. The subseries below follow the creators' original order: Interviews, rank-taking ceremonies, weddings and funerals, courts and meetings, land and co-operatives, documents and miscellaneous.
 

Interviews

Box 2, Folder 1

Fieldwork Inventory and Index Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu; Interview Index

General note

List of interviewees and description of interviews. William and Margaret Rodman taped all of the following interviews. Interviews are conducted in Bislama, and translated into English while in the field.
Box 2, Folder 2

"Cast of Characters in East Aoban Local History, Legend, and Myth" 1979

General note

Index of historical personages, mainly chiefs, as well as consultants mentioned in interviews. Some are cultural heroes or creator gods. The list is arranged in alphabetical order and the initials of the informant are given.
Box 2, Folder 3-6

Tariundu, Mathias 1970-1985

General note

Includes interviews with Mathias Tariundu (Feb. 19-21, 1979), Simon Tarihuhu (Feb. 24, 1979). These interviews are concerned (in part) with the laws of Ambae/Aoba.
Box 2, Folder 7-10

Tariundu, Mathias 1970-1985

General note

Includes interviews with Mathias Tariundu (Feb. 19-21, 1979), Simon Tarihuhu (Feb. 24, 1979). These interviews are concerned (in part) with the laws of Ambae/Aoba.
Box 2, Folder 11

Boemavute, David 1970-1971

Box 2, Folder 12

Garae, Rupert 1970-1971

Box 2, Folder 13

Tagaro, John 1971

Box 2, Folder 14

Arugi, Allen 1971

Box 2, Folder 15

Tari, Lester with Sal Ton and James Liu 1970

Box 2, Folder 16

Archdeacon Rawcliffe 1971 January 12

Box 2, Folder 17

Mera, Martin 1970 August 23

Box 2, Folder 18-21

Mera, Thompson 1970-1985

Box 2, Folder 22-25

Banitambe, Barnabas 1970-1985

Box 2, Folder 26-27

Vusi, Steven 1978-1982

Box 2, Folder 28-30

Mera, Joel 1978-1985

Box 2, Folder 31-32

Mweta, Betty 1978, 1985

Box 2, Folder 33-34

Tari, Christopher 1979, 1982

Box 2, Folder 35

Turner, Christopher 1994 August 11

Box 2, Folder 36-37

Bue, Pastor Daniel 1982, 1985

Box 2, Folder 38-39

Aga, Nicolas 1978-1979, 1985

Box 2, Folder 40

Mera, Father James 1982 October 19

Box 2, Folder 41

Malosu, Douglas 1978 November 3

Box 2, Folder 42

Tari, Stephen 1978 September 19

Box 2, Folder 43

Liu, Simon 1985 November 17

Box 2, Folder 44

Tari, Edmund 1982 October 21

Box 2, Folder 45

Aru, Stanley 1985 November

Box 2, Folder 46

Mala, Edison 1985 November 15

Box 2, Folder 47

Tari, Lester 1978 November 21

Box 2, Folder 48

Tarihuhu, Simon 1979

Box 2, Folder 49-50

Tari, Marcel 1978-1979, 1985

Box 2, Folder 51

Garae, Movid 1985 November 24

Box 2, Folder 52

Banga, Ismael 1979 March 26

Box 2, Folder 53

Mera, Charlie 1978

Box 2, Folder 54

Toa, Frank Bolen 1993 August 22

Box 2, Folder 55

Aru, Peter 1979 June 6

Box 2, Folder 56-57

Mera, Selwyn 1978-1979, 1982

Box 2, Folder 58

Wasi, John 1978 December 12

Box 2, Folder 59

Tari, Lawrence 1985 November 18

Box 2, Folder 60

Ture, Daniel 1985 December 4

Box 2, Folder 61

Tariliu, Franklin 1979 April 24

Box 2, Folder 62

Bubu Ellen 1979 May 12

General note

Includes notes and observations.
Box 2, Folder 63

Boe, Sergeant Robert 1985 November 23

General note

Includes "A Policeman's Lot: Sgt. Robert Sings the Blues."
Box 2, Folder 64

Veve, Catherine 1982

Box 2, Folder 65

Tarilung, Michael 1982 October 3

Box 2, Folder 66

Alamera, Doreen Judy 1982 October 4

Box 2, Folder 67

Rakau, Vake 1985 September 18

Box 2, Folder 68

Garae, Simeon 1985

Box 2, Folder 69

Jeffred, Joe and Simon Swale 1993 August 25

General note

Includes notes by Margaret about a conversation.
 

Rank-Takings

Box 2, Folder 70

Huqe: Duruku, Kenisett and Philip, Willy Votaga ceremony 1970

General note

Huqe ceremony, or rank-taking in Vanuatu graded society.
Box 2, Folder 71

Huqe: Garae, Rupert Ala ceremony 1970

Box 2, Folder 72

Huqe: Lini, Leonard Votaga ceremony 1970 April 22

Box 2, Folder 73

Huqe: Tari, Lester Mabu ceremony 1970, undated

Box 2, Folder 74

Huqe: Garae, Barnabas Wari - Vudulue 1970-1971

Box 2, Folder 75

Huqe: Ton, Sal - Vavahegi undated

General note

Folder is titled "Sal Ton" but contents indicate "Charlie Ton." Also, possible alternate spelling of Vavahegi ceremony as Fabahegi [?].
Box 2, Folder 76

Huqe: Aru, Peter - Mabu Vavahegi 1970-1971

Box 2, Folder 77

Huqe: Mera, Thompson - Votaga 1970

Box 2, Folder 78

Huqe: Vai, Stephen's Mabu 1971, undated

Box 2, Folder 79

Garae, Simon Teveteve Vavahegi rank-taking 1978 August 14

General note

Simon Garae or Simeon Garae [?].
Box 2, Folder 80

Wesley, John: Duruku rank-taking 1978 August 23-24

Box 2, Folder 81

Frank Bolen's Huqe 1978

Box 2, Folder 82

Huqe - Tari, Marcel - Votaga undated

Box 2, Folder 83

Rank-taking histories 1978

Box 2, Folder 84

Vene, venvene, masamu undated

General note

Includes definitions of these terms.
Box 2, Folder 85

Church of Christ: Revival of Huqe 1977-1978

General note

Timeline of content spanning 1953-1979.
 

Weddings/Funerals

Box 2, Folder 86

Fieldwork Inventory and Index Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu Katsom Weddings and Funerals in Longana 1970-1971, 1978-1979

Box 2, Folder 87

Marriage: Woi, Maslin/Tari, Solomon and Meta, Esther/Toa, Jacob 1970

Box 2, Folder 88

Marriage: Woi, Estella/Garae, Hobson 1970 September 8-9

Box 2, Folder 89

Wedding: Christopher Lini/Corrin Woi 1971

Box 2, Folder 90

Vivian's dure and wedding 1978

Box 2, Folder 91

Jessica and Movid's dure and wedding 1979 February 15-16

Box 2, Folder 92

Funeral: Lizzie Woilone 1970

Box 2, Folder 93

Elsie's funeral 1978

Box 2, Folder 94

Susurigi ceremony: Mera, John 1970 April 23

 

Courts/Meetings

Box 3, Folder 1

Court: Aru, Francis - Bani, Alfred vs. Aru, Mary Madeline 1970

Box 3, Folder 2

Meeting: 700109 (Solomon), 700307 (Ansela) 1970

Box 3, Folder 3

Court: Nelson/Wai, Susan (701004) 1970 October 4

General note

Last name possibly Waialeale [?].
Box 3, Folder 4

Meeting: Lini, Christopher/Woi, Corrin 1970 December 19

Box 3, Folder 5

Native Court - (7004078) 1970 April 8

General note

Concerns Francis Aru and drunkenness.
Box 3, Folder 6

Native Court - (700523) 1970 May 23

General note

Concerns a fight between Stephen Aru and Stephen Vusi. Contains many reoccurring names that show genealogy.
Box 3, Folder 7

Native Court - (700917) 1970 September 17

General note

Concerns Jonathan Tari and drunkenness.
Box 3, Folder 8

Native Court - 701218 (Thompson) 1970 December 18

Box 3, Folder 9

Native Court - Sori, Mark 1971 February 4

General note

Case of the death of a woman.
Box 3, Folder 10

Court - Young men, theft 1978 September 23

Box 3, Folder 11

Court - Reg. Mala vs. Aaron 1978 October 9

Box 3, Folder 12

Court - Francis vs. Joseph, Francis vs. Rubert 1978 October 28

Box 3, Folder 13

Court - Joel vs. Jonathan 1978 November 5

Box 3, Folder 14

Court - Tari, Kai and Taitus 1978 November 11

General note

Two separate court cases - Kai Tari and Taitus.
Box 3, Folder 15

Court - Jonathan vs. Siwoi, Francis vs. Bernard 1978 November-December

Box 3, Folder 16

Franklin land dispute 1978 December, 1979 April

Box 3, Folder 17

Court - Wasi, John 1979 April 29

Box 3, Folder 18

Island Courts Act 1983

Box 3, Folder 19

Island Courts Criminal Procedure 1984

Box 3, Folder 20

Island Courts Civil Procedure 1983-1984

Box 3, Folder 21

Island Court Cases - (850913, 850909) 1985 September 9, 13

Box 3, Folder 22

Efate Island court summaries 1984-1985

Box 3, Folder 23

Serah Ligo - Wei Blong Aelan Kot 1984

Box 3, Folder 24

Magistrate's Court, Efate - (850918, 850920) 1985 September 18, 20

Box 3, Folder 25

Gazette - Penal Code Act 1981 August 7

Box 3, Folder 26

Native Criminal Code 1962-1967

Box 3, Folder 27

Gazette - Miscellaneous reference law 1983-1985

Box 3, Folder 28

Vanuatu government: adjudication land disputes 1982

Box 3, Folder 29

Vanuatu Prosekuta Nius Tok 1982

Box 3, Folder 30

Selected documents, British District Agency (BDA), Santo (Treadwell) 1979

Box 3, Folder 31

Judicial reform file ca. 1979

Box 3, Folder 32

Breshnihan, Judge, and Souyave 1978

Box 3, Folder 33

Navonda Village Planning Committee (NVPC) - Rules and laws 1978 November

Box 3, Folder 34

Tamata - Lolovoli - Lolokaro 1983 October 4

Box 3, Folder 35

Longana area laws 1984

Box 3, Folder 36

Inaugural meeting of the Aoba Council of Chiefs 1978 October 10-11

Box 3, Folder 37

Miting Kansel Blong Jifs (meeting minutes) 1978-1979

Box 3, Folder 38

Minutes - Waibulu Council 1982-1985

Box 3, Folder 39

Minutes of the Aoba local council 1962-1969

Box 3, Folder 40

Aoba local council meetings and documents 1970

Box 3, Folder 41

Aoba local council meeting (700910-11) 1970 March, September

Box 3, Folder 42

Meeting of the chiefs - Rorono Sonebubugi Nora Sesea 1970

Box 3, Folder 43

The Naqea Huqe meetings (700928 and 700929) 1970 September 28-29

Box 3, Folder 44

Meeting: Disputed land at Tamburigi 1970

 

Land/Cooperatives

Box 3, Folder 45

Report of AD HOC land committee 1978-1979

Box 3, Folder 46

Land questionnaire interviews 1978-1979

General note

Robson, Rebecca, Kai, Anna, Willy Butu, Catherine, Edmond, May K., Norman.
Box 3, Folder 47

Cooperatives file - Yeolu Abul, Taitus, cooperatives 4, prices 1978-1979

Box 3, Folder 48

Meeting - Hile Hile Cooperative (821015) 1982 October 15

Box 3, Folder 49

Siwoi Cooperative file 1970

 

Documents

Box 3, Folder 50

Father Jarris's speech (780907) 1978 September 7

Box 3, Folder 51

Vanua[a]ku Party flag raising (780930) 1978 September 30

General note

Vanuaaku Pati is the Democratic Socialist Party of Vanuatu.
Box 3, Folder 52

Father Walter Lini report on Bishop's conference 1970 March 15

Box 3, Folder 53

Father Walter's speech, Navonda (781125) 1978 November 25

Box 3, Folder 54

Na Griamel - Flag, etc. 1969

Box 3, Folder 55

New Hebridean Viewpoints, #1 Walter Lini's 1st Issue 1971 August

General note

Published by the New Hebrides Cultural Association.
Box 3, Folder 56

Vanuaaku Pati petition ca. 1979

Box 3, Folder 57

The New Hebrides, A Doubly Oppressed Colony undated

Box 3, Folder 58

Agreements Amending the Anglo-French Protocol of 1914 undated

Box 3, Folder 59

Protection of native interests ca. 1976

Box 3, Folder 60

A Book: Qilodo, Tataro undated

Box 3, Folder 61

House in Waileni 1977-1978

Box 3, Folder 62

Malvatumauri Katsom Polisi 1984 May 28

 

Miscellaneous

Box 3, Folder 63

Documents 1969-1970, 2005

General note

Includes short documents about schools, meetings/presentations, and correspondence.
Box 3, Folder 64

Documents 1978-1979

General note

Includes price lists, diagrams and drawn maps, academic writings, and copra information lists.
Box 3, Folder 65

Mat dyeing/production (790318) 1979 March 18

 

FIELDWORK II

Scope and Content of Series

Series 2) FIELDWORK II: Includes "Field Materials: Inventory and Guide, Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu Volume 2 - Short Notes" complied by Rodman which derives primarily from Rodman and Critchlow's ethnographic research from 1969-1971. Their main topics of research are politics and the graded society, religion and the supernatural, environment and economics, and family and kinship. It also includes census reports, maps of the area, and data analysis for Critchlow's PhD dissertation "Customary Illusions: Land and Copra in Longana, Vanuatu."
Box 1, Folder 15

Field Materials: Inventory and Guide, Aoba/Ambae, New Hebrides/Vanuatu Volume 2 - Short Notes 1970-1993

General note

Inventory and guide to the "Short Notes." Includes context for the supporting field materials in original order: Politics and graded society, supernatural beliefs, environment and economics, family and kinship and miscellaneous.
Box 1, Folder 16

Short Notes on: Politics, Including the Graded Society 1970-1971

Box 1, Folder 17-18

Short Notes on: Religion and the Supernatural, Environment and Economics, Family and Kinship, History 1970-1971

Box 3, Folder 66

Kin terms - East Ambae from Grace Mera 1970

Box 3, Folder 67-68

Maps - Navonda, Mataravi (Lovunbise), in Longana, Ambae Island, Waileni 1970-1982

Box 3, Folder 69

Erakor - Longana word association test, with photographs undated

Box 3, Folder 70

Data analysis for Margaret Critchlow Rodman's PhD dissertation, "Customary Illusions: Land and Copra in Longana, Vanuatu" undated

Box 3, Folder 71

Women, 1st National Conference of Vanuatu Women, Grace Mera, protest of beauty contest, Kathleen Lini paper abstract 1978

Box 3, Folder 72

Census code book Longana, by M. Rodman 1978

Box 3, Folder 73

Census - Waileni area of Longana 1982

Oversize FB-450, Folder 7-8

Longana census report; Maps of North Vanuatu, Longana land holdings 1979-1983, undated

Box 3, Folder 74

Longana large former land maps undated

Box 3, Folder 75-76

Church of Christ census forms 1970-1982

Box 3, Folder 77-78

Melanesian Mission and Seventh Day Adventists census forms 1982

Box 3, Folder 79

Children's drawings Lovunvili school 1982

Box 3, Folder 80

Notes on government documents re: Ambae land 1978-1979

Box 3, Folder 81

Melanesian mission, genealogies, Church of Christ - Notes undated