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.
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.
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 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 22-25
Banitambe, Barnabas
1970-1985
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 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 54
Toa, Frank Bolen
1993 August 22
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 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 69
Jeffred, Joe and Simon Swale
1993 August 25
General note
Includes notes by Margaret about a conversation.
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 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.
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 94
Susurigi ceremony: Mera, John
1970 April 23
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 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 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
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
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
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