Folklore - Tonga
Fanua, Tupou Posesi, 1913-1999: Papers
Date: 1959-1992
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1058
Description: Research papers and drafts on various aspects of Tongan culture and politics; also various literary drafts and records of Tonga Traditions Committee Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1994
Moulton, James Egan, 1814-1909 : Notebook
Date: [ca 1865-1909]
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
By: Moulton, James Egan (Rev), 1841-1909
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0003
Description: Notes on Tongan history and legends Moulton was a noted Methodist missionary in Tonga from 1865-1906 and founder of Tubou College, Nukualofa Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) negative (96 frames). Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also "Complete Annotated Catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has an index.
Collocott, Ernest Edgar Vyvyan (Rev), b 1886 : Papers on Tonga
Date: 1845-[19-?]
By: Collocott, Ernest Edgar Vyvyan (Rev), 1886-1970
Reference: Micro-MS-0826
Description: Papers in English and Tongan, including royal and chiefly genealogies; Ms notes on history, customs and folklore by J Havea, J Havili, J E Moulton etc, Methodist Church records ca 1845-1874, files of Niu Vakai (newspaper) ca 1882-1883, and some miscellaneous papers Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: Guide available at beginning of first reel.
Articles, vocabulary, genealogies, Mission and Church related papers, documents relatin...
Date: 1874-1900, nd
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1203-3
Description: Origins of the various Chiefs, texts about beginning of Christianity in Nuku'alofa, an agreement between Tonga and Great Britain, the origins of the Tu'i Tonga, English-Tongan dictionary and vocabulary, genealogies of royal family. Mission and church related papers include offical reports, Inquiry into Tongan Mission Affairs, constitution of Church of England in Tonga. Government documents include treaty of friendship between Great Britain and Tonga, land lease agreements, newletters, design for Tonga coat of arms and reports on the laws of Tonga Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php.