Easter Island

Date: 1986-1998

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

By: Langdon, Robert Adrian, 1924-2003

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1231

Description: Langdon's book, The Lost Caravel, was published in June 1975 by Pacific Publications. The book puts forward the theory that the crew of a Spanish ship, the caravel San Lesmes, lost in the eastern South Pacific in 1526, played a prominent role in the prehistory of several Polynesian Islands including the Tuamotu Archipelago, Society Islands, Austral Islands, Easter Island and New Zealand. The San Lesmes was one of the ships of the expedition of Garcia Jofre de Loaia. The Lost Caravel Re-explored gathers his evidence in support of the presence of European castaways in the pre-Cook Pacific. His research and correspondence relating to these publications is arranged alaphbetically by correspondent Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchlong.php.

Date: [ca 1908-1920]

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2622

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1890 - 1905

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922; Crompton-Smith, Maurice, 1864-1953

Reference: PA1-o-145

Description: Photographs of aspects of Easter Island, particularly views of various tablets covered in Rongorongo (hieroglyphics relating to the Rapanui language). One image is a copy of a painting showing Easter Islanders wearing ceremonial head-dress in front of statues; one shows a man with two young boys; and there are views of carved figures and implements. Most of the images show the Rongorongo on different stone tablets. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Maurice Crompton Smith was the son of Stephenson Percy Smith who visited Easter Island about 1903. Pencilled notes are written in Stephenson Percy Smith's hand-writing. A brief note inside the album states that some of the hieroglyphic stones are now lost, and there is no known deciphering. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green album, black spine and corners; spine lettered in gold `Easter Island photographs', 26 x 31 cm Provenance: Donated by Maurice Crompton Smith, Wellington, 1927

Date: nd

By: Airey, Deirdre (Dr), 1926-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-5800

Description: Letter concerns Hovell's trip to Easter Island and Papeete; includes photographs taken by Hovell of Stations of the Cross in old church in Papeete Source of title - Supplied John Hovell is a Maori painter and teacher Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript and photographs (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr Deirdre Airey per J E Paul (May 1979) (79-198)

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-48

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1889-1936

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2804

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-46

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-60

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1803

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Klauber, Ignaz Sebastian, 1753-1817; Honkoop (Firm); Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: B-054-031

Description: A head and shoulders frontal portrait of a Polynesian woman of Easter Island. She wears a pointed hat, a large shell around her neck and a draped garment. Her ear-lobes are elongated and contain large holes Other Titles - Woman of Easter Island [translation] Extended Title - Published in: Cook, J Reizen rondom de waereld Pl. 40. Derived from engraving by Caldwell after Hodges on Cook's 2nd voyage in: Cook, J. A voyage towards the South Pole. London 1777 Pl. 25 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 223 x 143 mm on sheet 238 x 147 mm ; partly trimmed inside plate marks

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-49

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-51

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-54

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1892-1900]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-205

Description: Comprises paper on the extinct birds of the Chatham Islands (17 pages) with a letter to Polynesian Society about the above and the rahui custom; a collation of references relating to John Rutherford and James Mowry; a note about Maori stone implements found at the mouth of the Wai-nui River, Herbertsville, Hawkes Bay; a note on the Naruta whirlpool (3 pages); notes on Easter Island inscriptions and the pig in Samoa, Fiji and Babirusa, with an accompanying note Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915

By: Sturtevant, George Neville, 1858-1937; Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931

Reference: A-140-002

Description: Front view of an earring and 2 cross-sections. The earring is shaped to resemble a shark's tooth "Found by Mr. Draycol D. Birkett" Inscriptions: Verso - Easter Island inscriptions Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour [2 inch long] Provenance: Elson Best Collection

Date: 1832-1836

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0414

Description: The Maria (Ship) made a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1832-36. She rounded Cape Horn, cruised on the Chilean and Peruvian coasts and touched at the Galapagos Islands, Easter Island, Maui (Hawai'i). There are two documents: 1. A typescript copy of a journal kept by the ship's carpenter Joseph B. ?, 18 February 1833-27 April 1836. 2. Logbook kept by Captain Macy beginning 13 October 1832 and ending 17 January 1836. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also "Complete Annotated Catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has an index..

Date: 1776

From: Hodges, William, 1728-1779 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's second voyage. W Hodges delt; sculp. by various hands] - London, 1776-1777

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; Caldwall, James, 1739-1789

Reference: C-051-012

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a woman of Rapanui, Easter Island From a drawing on Cook's 2nd voyage, now in National Library of Australia Extended Title - Published in: Cook, J. A voyage towards the South Pole. London, 1777. Pl. 25. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, b&w, 258 x 191 mm on sheet 540 x 480 mm

Date: 1873-1920

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0531

Description: Papers collected by Routledge while serving on an expedition to Easter Island 1914-1915. Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also "Complete annotated catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has an index. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Supplied by Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Canberra

Date: 1889

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-162

Description: Contains mainly Maori material including whakapapa and various letters from Maori and European informants. (Volume is labelled on spine vol 4). Index in front. Source of title - from front cover Quantity: 1 volume(s) (474 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and newspaper clippings

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-53

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: n d

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1080-47

Description: Records of the Methodist Church of Australasia Overseas Mission, further records of the Catholic Diocese of Papeete, Pacific Theological College and Fiji trades Union, Ministry of Justice and Government of Tonga, Melanesian Mission, Methodist Church of Fiji, and Council of Pacific Teachers Organizations. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).