One of the contenders for power in the Samoan civil wars of the 1870s and 1880s. The several Samoan leaders involved were variously backed by the Germans, Americans and the British. The situation was finally resolved with the partition of Samoa in 1899. Holder of the Tupua Tamasese title until his death in 1891. Title transferred to his son Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-a'ana I.
Titimaea, Tupua Tamasese, 1830-1891
Tamasese Titimaea, 1830-1891
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Royal Navy/New Zealand/ Samoan War album :Photographs
Date: 1887-1891
Reference: PA1-q-610
Description: There are three main themes in this album. 1. The Royal Navy, Australian Squadron, based at Sydney. Pictures of naval cadets and war ships, some of which are in dry dock. The creator of the album, or a relative, seems to have been associated with HMS Orlando. Many photos of this ship appear in the album. The Orlando served as the flagship of the Australian Squadron from July 1888 to December 1897. The Sydney Morning Herald reported on 11th Feb 1889 that HMS Orlando and Dart were docked in Calliope Dock, Auckland, because Sydney facilities could not undertake the work. There are a number of Photographs of HMS Orlando in dock at Auckland in this album. Thus the photos of officers and naval cadets may also have associations with the Orlando. There are also 3 photos of a gun accident which occurred on the HMS Cordelia of the Australian Squadron. This happened on the 26 June 1891 while the Cordelia was on a cruize from Fiji to Noumea. During Gun Practice a gun burst killing 6 ratings and wounding 13 others. The photos show the broken gun casing littering the deck. 2. Of the New Zealand section much of it concentrates on the town of Lawrence. Many of the captions and photographs relate to the Anglican parsonage at Lawrence. This suggests the possibility of the album belonging to the Vicar or a member of his family. If this were the case, and given the period of the late 1880s-early 1890s, it may be associated with the Rev George Pice Beaumont vicar and archdeacon from 1872 to 1900. On the other hand the name of Beaumont does not appear anywhere in the album. 3. Samoan civil wars of the late 1880s and the hurricane of 1889 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
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Cusack Smith album 7
Date: [Circa 1892 to 1894]
From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa
By: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939; Davis, John, -1893
Reference: PA1-o-548
Description: Album collected by Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith when British Consul in Samoa in the 1890s. Images taken by Thomas Andrew, John Davis, and unidentified photographers. Includes general scenes of life in Samoa, including the building of a fale (house); harvesting coconuts; fishing; canoes; boat races; and picnic scenes. Two photographs show the bombardment of Luatuanuu in August 1894. Numbers of portraits of people associated with the British Consulate, including various members of the Royal Navy; young European women; Fijian men, including Sir John Thurston, Governor of Fiji; and one of a Solomon Islander in native dress. Other Titles - British Consulate, Samoa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark grey album, black spine and corners, lettered in gold "British Consulate, Samoa", 25 x 30 cm
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Papers collected by John Klein relating to Samoan Civil War.
Date: 1888-1889
From: Klein, John C, active 1870-1890: Papers relating to Samoa
Reference: fMS-Papers-12538
Description: Proclamations, notices, and newspaper articles relating to Samoan Civil War. Includes: - Proclamation, dated Mulinuu, 25 Feburary 1888, Tuiaana Tuiatua Tamasese. Written in Samoan. - Poster, Tivoli Hotel, 24 December 1888, Nipsic Minstrel and Variety Troupe. Printed in English by Samoa Times Print. - Proclamation, dated Magiagi, 11 January 1889, Magiagi, Mataafa Malietoa, Le Tupu o Samoa. Printed in Samoan by Samoa Times Print. - Proclamation, dated Apia, 19 January 1889, Dr. Knappe, Imperial German Consul. Printed in German and English by John T Jones, Government Printer, Apia, Samoa. - Notice, dated Apia, 23 January 1889, Fritze, Commander, Commanding H.I.G.M.S. Adler. Printed in German and English by John T Jones, Government Printer, Apia, Samoa. - Proclamation, dated Magiagi 3 April 1889, Mataafa Malietoa, Le Tupu o Samoa. Printed in Samoan by Samoa Times Print. - Newspaper front page, dated Apia 15 September 1888. 'Extraordinary' issue, printed by Samoa Times on soft paper. Title supplied by library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter on paper and tapa.
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Correspondence
Date: Oct-Nov 1887
From: Grattan, Frederick James Henry, 1909-1983 : Papers relating to his government service in Western Samoa
Reference: MS-Papers-4879-001
Description: Includes correspondence with the British consul, George Pritchard Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
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Series 1 Tamasese-Brandeis Government correspondence
Date: Oct 1887-Apr 1888
From: Grattan, Frederick James Henry, 1909-1983 : Papers relating to his government service in Western Samoa
Reference: Series-0862
Description: In 1887, with the backing of German settlers, Tupua Tamasese formed a government with a German, Eugen Brandeis, as his premier. In 1888 opposition Samoan factions led by Mata afa waged a successful war against Tamasese and deposed him. The series comprises 9 folders and covers the period 1887-1888. It mainly contains correspondence in Samoan between the premier, Brandeis and native Samoans, although there is a small number of letters from Europeans, including the British consul, George Pritchard. The correspondence covers a variety of topics including collection of taxes, appointment of officials, theft of property and disturbances to the peace.
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Photograph of Tamasese Titimaea
Date: ca 1890s
From: Royal Navy/New Zealand/ Samoan War album :Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-610-38-3
Description: Photograph of Tamasese Titimaea, one of the contenders for royal status in the Samoan civil wars prior to the German occupation in 1899 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Samoa Times Extraordinary, 15 September 1888
Date: 15 September 1888
From: Klein, John C, active 1870-1890: Papers relating to Samoa
By: Samoa Times (Newspaper)
Reference: fMS-Papers-12538-7
Description: Newspaper front page with masthead, 'Extraordinary' issue, printed by Samoa Times in Apia, 15 September 1888. Relates to conflicts in Samoa and disputes regarding the king. Printed on a soft, thick paper with annotations in pencil on the reverse. Title supplied by library Physical Description: Printed broadsheet on soft paper, 43.1 x 33.9 cm.
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O Le Lafoga
Date: 25 February 1888
From: Klein, John C, active 1870-1890: Papers relating to Samoa
By: Brandeis, Eugen, 1846-1930
Reference: fMS-Papers-12538-1
Description: Proclamation, dated 25 Feburary 1888, from Tuiaana Tuiatua Tamasese. Written in Samoan. Published by Eugen Brandeis. Title supplied by library Quantity: 1. Physical Description: Printed matter on paper, 35.5 x 26.6 cm.