Pacific Area - Social conditions

Date: 1955-2004

By: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004

Reference: ATL-Group-00359

Description: Collection comprises photographic prints, negatives, and transparencies, including mounted slides, with some prints mounted in albums, and manuscript papers including newspaper clippings, periodical articles, and papers relating to Kathleen Hancock's research and journalism work from the period 1955 to 2004. Photographs document visits to various islands as both a journalist and for leisure travel to American Samoa, Bali, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii and California, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tasmania, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Some photographs also document family gatherings and other occasions in New Zealand. As a journalist Hancock attended meetings of the South Pacific Commission and photographed delegates on these occasions. The collection documents people, the natural and built environment, tourism infrastructure and facilities, transport and accommodation, culture and performing arts. Colour mounted slides document destinations visited by Kathleen Hancock during the period 1968 to 1988. The papers in the collection represent Hancock's work as both a journalist and author, including working material from the two biographical books: 'Sir Albert Henry: His Life and Times' (Auckland: Methuen, 1979), and 'Men of Mana' (Wellington: Steele Roberts, 2003). Some photographic materials show evidence of having been salvaged from a fire, circa 1999. Title supplied by Library Previous titles: Photographs of journeys to island nations in the Pacific [photographic archive] and Papers relating to the South Pacific [manuscripts & archives] Quantity: 10659 b&w original photographic print(s) [9696 loose prints and 963 in albums]. 4607 b&w original negative(s). 1985 colour original transparency/ies mounted slides. 586 colour original photographic print(s) [497 loose prints and 89 in albums]. 148 colour original negative(s). 120 folder(s) 3 linear metres. 25 electronic scan(s). 7 colour original transparency/ies. 6 album(s) containing 89 colour and 963 black and white photographic prints. 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, photograph albums, colour and black and white photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, and electronic scans. Provenance: Kathleen Montagu Hancock was the mother of the donor Lee Pomeroy. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Ephemera from conferences. - To Cartographic Collection - Map showing area served by SPC (PR-05-0346; MapColl 910fb 1980 46403). - To Serials Collection - 2 boxes of serials relating to Pacific.. Processing information: Collection previously arranged and described as two separate entities based on formats - Photographs and Manuscripts. Finding aid created in 2019 describing the collection as a whole reflects original provenance.

Date: 1926-1928

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Various studies

Reference: MS-Papers-7064-16

Description: Corrected typescript draft of Coad's book (1962), `The History of the Pacific' (pages 1-91). Chapters 1-8 cover the coming of the Europeans, Spain discovers the Pacific, conflicts of European powers (Spain, the English and the Dutch), Dutch voyages into the Pacific, Russia in the Pacific, events leading up to British exploration and Captain Cook. Relationship complexity - See Printed Collections for copy of book 990 COA Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1926-1928

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Various studies

Reference: MS-Papers-7064-18

Description: Corrected typescript draft of Coad's book (1926), `The History of the Pacific' (pages 215-312). Chapters 15-18 cover Australia and New Zealand, yesterday and today, the special interests of America, New Zealand and Australia in the Pacific and the political history of the Pacific Islands. Relationship complexity - See Printed Collections for copy of Coad's book, 990 COA Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970-1975, 1980-2009

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1348

Description: Comprise 99 theses submitted for the degree of Bachelor of Theology, and other papers by staff and students of the College Source of title - Transcribed from collection Established in 1964. Although based at Banz, Western Highlands, its student body includes many from other parts of the Pacific area Quantity: 7 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2011

Date: [1870-1991], 2000-2016

By: Hunt, Alice Suisana, 1925-2019

Reference: MS-Group-0874

Description: Comprises papers mostly relating to Arthur Aris King and James Baxter Fleck and life in Samoa. Material relating to Arthur Aris King includes a series of newspaper articles by Custos (Thomas Trood), G E L Westbrook and by Spectator (possibly Trood or King), a collection of clippings about Robert Louis Stevenson, photocopies of school work and personal papers relating to Mary Vakanielato and papers relating to King, Samoa and the Pacific; `James Baxter Fleck, 1867-1939' in which Hunt remembers her father's life (2000) and `Reminiscences, Susana and Kingi' in which Hunt records stories she remembers for their descendants (2003). Other material relating to James Baxter Fleck includes manuscripts and research materials, publications, and a series of Samoan postcards. The publications are titled `Samoa 1917, Dear Mr Best: letters written 1917-19, from Pte James Baxter Fleck, Samoa Relief Force, to Elsdon Best, ethnologist, Dominion Museum, Wellington, New Zealand' assembled by Alice Hunt with additional commentary and a description of the geology of the Islands of Samoa by Dr Clel Wallace. Also two folders of original speech notes by James Baxter Fleck with related information, and transcriptions by Alice Hunt. Also includes the publication `Greetings from Samoa: early twentieth century postcards and a tribute to photographer Alfred Tattersall: Hunt family collection' compiled by Alice Hunt. With loose photographic postcards which correlate to the images of the postcards in this publication. Some of the postcards are blank on the reverse, and some have written correspondence. Many of the images in the postcards were photographed by Alfred Tattersall. Language - Some material is in Tongan; indicated on specific records Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 22 folder(s). 0.32 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscript, typescripts, postcards, printed matter (including photocopies), and publications. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Brochures for the Oceanic Steamship Company and Island Tours of Samoa - To Photographic Archive - Album of photographs and loose photographs - To Book Collections - Pamphlets relating to Samoa - To Serials Collection - Samoan newspapers.

Date: 1973

From: Pollock, Nancy, fl 2001 : Papers relating to Micronesia and the Pacific

Reference: MS-Papers-7196-4

Description: Comprises parts 1 and 2 of Bayliss-Smith's study, discussing the history of the populations since European contact and the depopulation and repopulation of Ontong Java Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1985-1990]

From: Pollock, Nancy, fl 2001 : Papers relating to Micronesia and the Pacific

Reference: fMS-Papers-7196-4

Description: Clippings on various South Pacific issues and concerns including social life and customs, religion, and other matters, mostly from the `Dominion' (1985-1990) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1948-1990]

By: Pollock, Nancy J (Dr), 1934-

Reference: MS-Group-1029

Description: Comprises research notes and studies, essays and clippings and other papers relating to Pollock's work on Micronesia and the Pacific Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 14 folder(s) (this could change). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, duplicated material and printed matter

Date: 1926-1928

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Various studies

Reference: MS-Papers-7064-17

Description: Corrected typescript draft of Coad's book (1926), `The History of the Pacific' (pages 92-215). Chapters 9-14 cover the establishment of British power in the Pacific, the founding of Australia and New Zealand, the effects of the French revolution, the rise of the United States and Japan and the development of China. Relationship complexity - See Printed collections for copy of Coad's book, 990 COA Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1890-1933

By: Holland, Henry Edmund, 1868-1933

Reference: Micro-MS-0831

Description: Family correspondence; annotated pamphlets collected by Holland, covering a wide range of topics; socialism, labour and trade union movements, economic problems, World War I, the Pacific Islands Quantity: 9 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 2014-2020

By: Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau

Reference: ATL-Group-00169

Description: Preservation master copies of archives, manuscripts, photographs, and rare printed material relating to the Pacific Islands, as digitised by the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau. Not all files currently included in this set. For the complete collection, visit the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau website at http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Descriptive information supplied by Pacific Manuscripts Bureau. Earlier titles from the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau are held by the Library on microfilm. See collection record at Micro-MS-Coll-08. Based at the College of Asia and the Pacific at The Australian National University, the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, or PAMBU, is a non-profit organisation sponsored by an international consortium of libraries specialising in Pacific research. The Pacific Manuscripts Bureau copies archives, manuscripts and rare printed material relating to the Pacific Islands, with the aim of long-term preservation and access to the documentary heritage of the Pacific Islands. The original documents are left with the owners or custodians. Between 1968 and 2014, the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau created microfilm copies of Pacific collections, which are described at Micro-MS-Coll-08. In 2014 the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau began creating digitised copies of Pacific collections, a portion of which are included in this finding aid. Quantity: 29400 electronic scan(s) preservation copies. Finding Aids: All titles are described in the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau's catalogue, http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/catalogue/..

Date: 1926-1928

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Various studies

Reference: MS-Papers-7064-19

Description: Corrected typescript draft of Coad's book (published 1926), `The History of the Pacific' (pages 313-447). Chapters 17 (continued)-21 and appendices cover the common interests of America, New Zealand and Australia in the Pacific; the political history of the Pacific Islands, the South Sea islands, the East Indies and the Phillipines, present problems and appendices on mandates, the decisions of the Washington Conference, the Four-Power Treaty and annex, terms of the mandate issued by the League of Nations to the New Zealand government and Samoa, the islands of the Pacific, the Chinese customs and the Hay doctrine. Relationship complexity - See Printed collections for copy of Coad's book, 990 COA Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956 - 1962

Reference: Eph-F-GRAPHIC-ARTS-ACG-05

Description: Textual arrangement, with newspaper cutting showing clothing models advertising Oppenheim Collins, at top left. Other Titles - Poster Extended Title - Architectural Centre Gallery, 288 Lambton Quay. According to perpetual calendar, date could be 1956 or 1962. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on board, with photolithographic collage, poster 387 x 258 mm.

Date: [1965-1969]

From: Pollock, Nancy, fl 2001 : Papers relating to Micronesia and the Pacific

Reference: fMS-Papers-7196-1

Description: Clippings on various South Pacific issues and concerns including social life and customs, religion, intrusion of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, politics, food etc mostly from from the `Honolulu advertiser' and `Hionolulu star-bulletin' (1965-1969) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1946-2010

By: Bellam, Michael Ernest Patrick, 1937-2010

Reference: MS-Group-1949

Description: Collection of research papers comprising research notes, articles, reports, printed matter, correspondence, newspaper clippings. and photocopies from the period 1946-2010, relating to economic development, migration, urbanisation, population and labour force studies, politics and foreign aid in the Pacific, with particular attention given to the Solomon Islands. Also includes papers relating to the Irish connection with New Zealand and the Catholic Church. Source of title - Supplied by Library Michael Bellam was a Lecturer in Geography at Victoria University who undertook research projects on development in the Pacific. Quantity: 149 folder(s). 1.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, and printed material, including photocopies. Provenance: Collection had been earlier deposited with the Marist Archives by Mr Michael Bellam, Wellington, October 1988.

Date: 1937

By: Henry, Fred (Brother), 1879-1944

Reference: MS-Papers-7370

Description: Unpublished study guide, `The Pacific Islands, notes for students', probably by Brother Fred Henry. Includes text and questions, and 1937 map of the Western Pacific and High Commission territories. This copy given to Mr J D Freeman, `with compliments from Bro Fred Henry'. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one vol, 25 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Duplicated material Map of Western Pacific High Commission territories, Lands and Survey Department, Fiji, JER delt, 1937

Date: 2001

By: Meredith, Joseph C, 1914?-

Reference: MS-Papers-7022

Description: Edited and annotated transcript of the reminiscences of Alfred Restieaux, a South Seas trader. They include recollections of his life on Pingelap (Micronesia), and of chararcters such as Benjamin Pease and Bully Hayes. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Based on reminiscences of Alfred Restieaux in the George Westbrook papers (MS-Papers-0061-079A-D) Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1966-1980

By: O'Conner, John Owen, active 1960-1985

Reference: 85-002

Description: Subject files relating to social issues and the South Pacific, including Amnesty Aroha, Pacific Women's Resource Centre, immigration, literature, civil aviation, education, aid programmes and shipping in the South Pacific; also files by country Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 27 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres.

Date: 1977, 2000, [n.d.]

By: Ellis, Ellen, 1944-

Reference: MS-Papers-11800

Description: Papers comprise: Letters from A C Barrington (1977) regarding the Riverside Community and her research for her book ('New Zealand poster book, 1830-1940' published 1977) Correspondence with Michael King (2000) regarding his commission to do a historical survey of Polynesia, which in draft was entitled 'Polynesians: Vikings of the Sunrise'. Also includes a handmade Christmas Card edged with lace stitching from Audrey and Bill Willing to Helen [n.d.] Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, Typescript Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - PR-14-0409.

Date: 1995-1999

From: Hughes, H G Alun (Dr), fl 1946-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7785

Description: Five book reviews by Hughes (1) Adrian Walker and Richard P C Brown's `The uses and determinants of remittances; interpreting Tongan and Western Samoan sample survey data (Brisbane, University of Queensland, 1999); (2) Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop and others, `Tamaitai Samoa, their stories (Suva, University of the South Pacific, 1996); (3) Hermann J Hiery and John M MacKenzie (eds), `Euorpean impact and Pacific influence, British and German colonial policy in the Pacific Islands and the indigenous response (London and NY, Tauris Academic Studies, 19997); (4) `The Cambridge history of the Pacific Islanders' edited by Donald Denoon with Stewart Firth and others (CUP, 1997); (5) Judith Hunstman and Antony Hooper, `Tokelau, a historical ethnography (Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1997); and (6) a look at two articles by Nigel Sawyer, Samoa (Pacifica, n126, 129, Jan, Oct 1994) Quantity: 1 folder(s).