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“Life in Micronesia” by E.H. Bryan, Jr. - per donors, this booklet contains many inaccuracies, especially that facts about different cultures and their terminologies are misrepresented; however, does represent an effort by a single individual to gather information about many Pacific Islands in one place, 1965
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This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
1965
5 issues of the Fiji Sun regarding government coup, May 1987
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From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
May 1987
2 issues of the Fiji Times regarding government coup, May 1987
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From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
May 1987
“Spiders, Lizards Lure Them Away” by Pat Borden in The Charlotte Observer. This was the send-off piece from Betsy Berry’s hometown newspaper at the beginning of James Berry’s first sabbatical, January 1, 1973
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From the Collection:
This collection consists of textual documents and objects of material culture from the South Seas, including the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, and the Marquesas Islands. The materials were either given to or bought by James and Betsy Berry in markets during their travels. They include newspapers, framed tapas created by a female artist from the village of Omoa on Hiva Oa Island, a man’s ceremonial garment and a woman’s everyday garment made of banana fiber, baskets, woven purses,...
Dates:
January 1, 1973