Fison, Lorimer.
Variant namesLorimer Fison (1932-1909) was a clergyman and anthropologist educated at Sheffield, Cambridge, and Melbourne. He relocated from England to Australia in 1856 and later served with the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society in Fiji from 1863 to 1884. During that time he was Principal of the Training Institution for Natives at Navuloa. In his correspondence and other wrting, Fison recorded his observations of Australian Aborginal customs and daily life.
From the description of Correspondence, 1873-1878. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 40529244
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| referencedIn | University Of Rochester Lib., Dept. Of Rare Books & Spec. Co. Lewis Henry Morgan Papers. | ||
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | University Of Oklahoma. [Contact repository for more information]. | ||
| creatorOf | Fison, Lorimer. Correspondence, 1873-1878. | University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 | Smithsonian Institution Archives |
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| correspondedWith | Morgan, Lewis Henry | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, Goldwin | person |
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