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Rodman, William L. Critchlow, Margaret
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Portrait of Martin Mera of Lovunbise Village, near Navonda, who was an ex-schoolteacher. In 1970, he was the caretaker of the Malawisi Council House, where the Rodmans stayed for 14 months. Martin became their first friend, interviewee, and language teacher. By 1993, he had become wealthy by selling prestige garden produce such as melons to hotels in Vila. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1993-Series1 / File: 93 Martin Mera 1, the Success
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image
Identifier
ark:/20775/bb4817414d
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Subject
Portraits Melanesia Longana village (Vanuatu) Penama Province (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Oceania Vanuatu Mera, Martin
Place
Melanesia Longana village (Vanuatu) Penama Province (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Oceania Vanuatu
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